‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Reviews Roundup: Dreamworks’ Adventurous Animation Is Like Catnip For Critics
‘Puss in Boots’ is now one of the year’s best-reviewed animated features, and a guaranteed awards season contender.
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Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
U.K. Cinemas Ban Formal Attire As #GentleMinions Meme Results In Despicable Behavior
Cinemas in the U.K. have reported losses in the thousands after the #GentleMinions viral trend turned destructive.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Reviews Roundup: Funniest Film Of The Year Or Total Bore? Critics Can’t Agree
Reviews are mixed for Illumination’s latest, which is predicted to pull in between $65-93 million over the July 4 weekend.
‘Sing 2’ Reviews Roundup: Songs Eclipse Story In Slick, Frenetic Sequel
How has Illumination’s first film in two and a half years fared with critics?
A Guide To 22 Major Animated Features Coming Out In 2022
Get ready for Netflix Animation’s big bang, a “Spider-Verse” sequel, Buzz Lightyear’s origin story, and more …
Dreamworks And Illumination Films Will Come To Peacock After 45 Days In Theaters
The streamer is going to get a whole lot more animated.
Dreamworks Announces ‘Trolls 3’ For 2023
The film is expected to have a short exclusive theatrical window before heading to PVOD.
Bono’s Rock Lion Joins U2 Singalong In New ‘Sing 2’ Trailer
Do you know all the lyrics to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”?
Box Office Report: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Scores Top Covid-Era Debut For Family Film
The Warner Bros. sequel opened with $31.6 million domestically against a budget of $150 million.
‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ Opens #2 In Theaters, Far Behind Original’s Opening
The Dreamworks sequel took a projected $17.3M in three days, far behind the original’s $50M in 2017.
Bono Voices Reclusive Rock-Star Lion In First Trailer For ‘Sing 2’
Illumination’s cast of singing animals is back for “Sing 2,” whose first trailer runs the gamut from Drake lyrics to a rousing chorus of U2.
‘Spirit Untamed’ Review Roundup: Equine Adventure Offers Middling Entertainment, No Surprises
The most striking thing about Dreamworks’s latest is that it’s coming out exclusively in theaters.
‘Boss Baby’ Sequel Will Launch Simultaneously In Theaters And On Streaming
In an unprecedented move, Universal will make the film available (at no extra cost) to Peacock Premium subscribers.
What Animation Does Comcast Own?
Dreamworks, Illumination, Mr. Magoo, Woody Woodpecker, He-Man, Felix the Cat: the telecom titan owns one of the deepest libraries of animation characters, past and present.
‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Delayed Again, This Time To 2022
The film is now set for a full two years after its initial release date.
‘Demon Slayer’ Movie On Verge Of Topping Japan’s All-Time Box Office; Passes $300M Globally
The film could overtake “Spirited Away” and top the all-time ranking within the next couple weeks.
‘The Croods: A New Age’: China Gross Is Now Almost Double North America’s
The caveman sequel has now grossed $20.3 million in North America and $36.6 million in China.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Set To Land Biggest Domestic Opening Since Early March; Also No. 1 In China
Dreamworks’ sequel took an estimated $9.7 million over the Friday-Sunday period, which would mark the strongest opening since Pixar’s “Onward.”
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Review: Class Conflict Meets Crazed Comedy In New Caveman Caper
By the midway point, “A New Age” is shaping up as an enjoyable social satire. But the current logic of Hollywood animation writing dictates that this is not enough.
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