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‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer Drops As Netflix Plans A Rare Theatrical Debut

Netflix teases a stylized return to Hawkins, pairing a winter-set mystery with an unusual big-screen rollout ahead of its streaming debut.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Land $10M Deal After The Film’s Breakout Success

A lack of early sequel terms with Netflix gave Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans unprecedented leverage to secure major paydays and rare backend compensation.

Oscars 2026 Recap: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Scores Twice, Rocks The House; NFB Does It Again; Cursed Conan; And ‘Avatar’ Wins VFX

A breakout musical claims two trophies, Canada’s animation legacy grows, and a tech-driven blockbuster closes the night with VFX glory.

Netflix Officially Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel

This one was easy to see coming. Netflix has now officially announced the greenlight, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.

Watch: How Sony Designed ‘KPDH’s’ Rumi And Reimagined CG Facial Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

New behind-the-scenes videos break down how ‘KPDH’ designed Rumi, pushed stylized facial animation, built its VFX, and recreated Seoul.

That’s Really All Folks! Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal, Clearing The Way For Paramount

With Netflix declining to raise its offer, Warner Bros. fate lies in the hands of government regulators, as Paramount Skydance moves closer to taking control.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ To Get Physical Media Release Via The Criterion Collection

Criterion’s release reinforces the film’s cultural impact and marks a huge moment for physical media fans often left longing for their streaming favorites.

Netflix Picks Up ‘I Am Frankelda,’ Mexico’s First Stop-Motion Feature, For 2026 Release

The acclaimed stop-motion milestone from Cinema Fantasma heads to a worldwide audience, buoyed by festival buzz and a Guillermo del Toro endorsement.

You’re Invited To A Free ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Screening, Q&A, And Reception

Join Cartoon Brew for a free Los Angeles screening of ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight,’ plus a Q&A with the production designer and a reception.

Netflix Is Bringing Another Animated Original To Theaters, But Only In Japan

The anime feature gets a brief big-screen showcase overseas, underscoring Netflix’s ongoing habit of treating cinemas as optional extras.

Your Tax Dollars At Work: Senators Sidestep Antitrust Questions To Scold Netflix Over ‘Woke’ Content

Ted Sarandos defended Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal in a Senate hearing that quickly devolved from legitimate antitrust scrutiny to culture war theatrics.

Netflix Becomes Maximum-Level Patron Of Blender’s Development Fund

The streamer pledged at least €240,000/year, reinforcing Blender’s position as a professional, open-source tool for high-end animation pipelines.

Better Late Than Never? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets A Major Toy Rollout

Mattel and Hasbro unveil expansive toy lines tied to Netflix and Sony’s animated hit in a merchandise push that arrived long after the film broke out.

New ‘JoJo,’ Period Dramas, And Steampunk Adventures: Netflix Outlines Its 2026 Anime Lineup

A 2026 lineup blending new originals and updates to legacy franchises underscores how Netflix views anime as both cultural export and business engine.

Netflix Strengthens Its Anime Push With Expanded MAPPA Partnership

Under the new deal, the two companies will co-develop a slate of projects which will be exclusively distributed by Netflix globally.

The Great, Good, Bad, And Ugly Of Netflix’s Latest Viewing Data Dump, And What It Says About The Streamer’s Original Animation Film Slate

Second-half 2025 data shows which original films broke through, which struggled, and what the results may signal for Netflix’s animation strategy.

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