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Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2026 Feature Animation Releases
A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.
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GenAI’s Rough Summer: Hollywood Studios And Authors Push Back Against Predatory Training And Output Models
Last week, Warner Bros. sued Midjourney – like Disney and Universal did before – and Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5B for scraping protected literature.
Disney, Universal ‘Cannot Have It Both Ways’: Midjourney Slams Studios For Suing While Using GenAI
Midjourney responds to Disney and Universal’s lawsuit, arguing fair use and accusing studios of using GenAI while trying to restrict it for others.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remakes Top Global Box Office
Audiences love animation, even when it’s partly live action.
‘Migration’ Reviews Roundup: Standard Feathery Fun For The Kids
Critics have been generally receptive, and have found plenty to admire both visually and narratively, while acknowledging that the film hews close to well-worn American animation formulas.
‘Wish’ Fumbles Opening Weekend Box Office
Facing stiff competition from ‘Trolls Band Together,’ ‘Wish’ came up short on box office projections.
‘Trolls Band Together’ Fires Up Box Office With $30 Million Opening Weekend Haul
‘Trolls Band Together’ delivered the best U.S. weekend for an animated film since the second weekend of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ all the way back in early June.
Illumination’s ‘Migration’ Takes Flight With First Full Trailer
Illumination’s got their ducks in a row with their latest title, ‘Migration.’
Dean DeBlois To Helm Live-Action ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Adaptation
Universal is producing the live-action remake which is slated to hit theaters in March of 2025.
‘Puss In Boots’ Finds New Legs Over New Year’s Weekend As ‘Avatar’ Continues To Dominate
And ‘Strange World’ inched closer to ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ in total NA box office.
Universal Launches Brick-And-Mortar Shop Featuring Limited Edition Runs Of Character Merchandise
The store’s branded goods will be available on a limited-time-only basis only, with new merchandise cycled in every few months.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Has An Alternate Ending, Courtesy Of Chinese Authorities
The Chinese government couldn’t resist editing the ending of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Is On Pace For Monster Opening After Amazing Thursday Previews
The Minions have done what Pixar couldn’t: proven that audiences still want theatrical animation.
Universal Delays ‘Super Mario Bros.’, ‘Puss In Boots’ Release Dates
Like any good plumber Mario is rescheduling his appointment. Universal has also delayed Puss in Boots to fill the hole left by Mario.
Will Ferrell And Jamie Foxx Are Voicing Dogs In Phil Lord And Chris Miller-Produced Strays’
Animation/live-action hybrids with animals tend to aim towards the younger set, but this Universal comedy is targeted at an older crowd.
Netflix Expands Licensing Deal With Universal For Illumination And Dreamworks Titles
Upcoming titles like “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” will be available in the U.S. on Netflix.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Moves Up Release Date, Goes Head-To-Head With ‘Soul’
One animated feature is bucking the trend, and rather than delaying its release date, it’s moving it forward.
VFX Artists Are Still Working On ‘Cats’ Even Though The Film Is Already Out In Theaters
Universal is replacing the current version in theaters with a new version that contains “improved visual effects.”
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Helmer Dean DeBlois Inks New Production Deals With Universal And Dreamworks Animation
Projects will be produced through DeBlois’s recently formed Anvil Pictures banner.