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Women In Animation Launches Online Portfolio Review Program, Applications Now Open

The program offers live, virtual feedback from industry professionals to early-career women and nonbinary artists across animation, VFX, and games.

‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Disney Animation’s Highest-Grossing Release Of All Time

Powered by international audiences and impressive holiday legs, the sequel has reshaped expectations for Disney Animation franchises.

‘Zootopia 2’ Crosses $1B, Becomes The Ninth-Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever

Disney’s latest high-profile sequel continued its torrid run and GKIDS’s ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ posted a strong second weekend for recycled series content.

‘Zootopia 2’ Sprints To Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time, Fueled By Massive Chinese Turnout

Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney’s biggest-ever animated release.

‘Frozen’ Voice Acting Trio Is About To Make More Money Than Most Studios Spend On A Single Film

The ‘Frozen’ stars unprecedented paydays demonstrate the disproportionate gains earned by artists who craft animation’s most lucrative IPs.

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Versa’ Director Malcon Pierce

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ artistic director Malcon Pierce channels personal tragedy into a touching, dialogue-free story of loss and recovery.

Why ‘Zootopia 2’ Had To Grow Bigger Without Losing Its Heart

‘Zootopia 2’ grew bigger as directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard stayed “free to fail,” taking risks to push story and world-building while keeping its heart.

Disney Animation Unveils New Original Film ‘Hexed,’ Coming November 2026

At Destination D23, Pixar previewed ‘Toy Story 5’ and ‘Hoppers’ and announced a ‘Toy Story’ re-release and Disney shared ‘Zootopia 2’ casting updates.

Judy And Nick Return In ‘Zootopia 2’ Trailer, But Their Partnership Is On Thin Ice

Disney drops a new trailer for ‘Zootopia 2,’ reuniting Judy and Nick as their partnership is tested by a new case and a venomous new character.

5 Big Announcements From Annecy: Ron Clements, ‘In Your Dreams,’ ‘ParaNorman,’ ‘Miraculous Stellar Force’ And ‘Lars Of The Stars’

Some of the important news from Annecy that you may have missed last week.

‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Offer First Glimpse Of Sequel To Disney’s Oscar-Winning Film

‘Zootopia 2’ will release in the U.S. on November 26.

Production Management Workers At Walt Disney Animation Studios Have Ratified Their First Union Contract

The milestone contract marks the first time that production management workers at a feature animation studio have gained representation through The Animation Guild.