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Adult Swim Drops ‘The Elephant’ Trailer From McHale, Sugar, Jones-Quartey, Ward
Fresh footage teases the differing styles behind all three acts of the special, underscoring the unpredictable nature of this creator-driven project.
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Disney+ Drops Trailer For Its Anime-Inspired Ladybug Spin-Off ‘Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force’
The hour-long special, which launchpads a future series, will air on Disney Channel later this month, before streaming on Disney+ in February of next year.
Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Unveil This Year’s Nominees
NATAS revealed the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy nominees, honoring top animated series, specials, voice performances, and craft categories.
Adult Swim Reveals First-Look Images From ‘The Elephant,’ A New Special From Animation Icons McHale, Sugar, Ward, And Jones-Quartey
Adult Swim unveils first-look images from ‘The Elephant,’ a novel three-act special created independently by the Cartoon Network legends.
‘Miraculous’ Anime-Inspired Special ‘Tokyo Stellar Force’ Coming Nov. 29, Full Series Set For 2027
Ladybug heads to Japan in ‘Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force,’ premiering Nov. 29 on Disney Channel and on Disney+ in Feb. 2026.
Xilam Launches ‘Chickies,’ Expanding Its ‘Where’s Chicky?’ Universe With Backing From France Télévisions
Xilam Animation unveils ‘Chickies,’ a CG comedy spin-off of its popular ‘Where’s Chicky?,’ with France Télévisions on board for a 2027 debut.
Nickelodeon To Broadcast New CG Series ‘The Marsupilamis’ Internationally
Ellipse Animation and Belvision are teaming with Nickelodeon to launch the new CG ‘The Marsupilamis’ series worldwide this fall.
Aesop Reimagined: A First Look At The Stunning Hand-Drawn Special ‘Crickhopper The Musician’
Rasoul T. Zarrin’s hand-drawn holiday special, ‘Crickhopper the Musician,’ pitches this weekend at the Festival of Animation Berlin.
Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards
Cartoon Forum 2025 recognized DR, Mediatoon, and Creative Conspiracy as leaders in European animation broadcasting, distribution, and production.
10 Eye-Catching Projects From Cartoon Forum’s Expansive 2025 Lineup Worth Tracking
From rainbow penguins to dystopian thrillers, explore the wild, heartfelt, and inventive new TV animation projects unveiled at Cartoon Forum 2025.
PGS Entertainment, TF1 Team With NBA Star Victor Wembanyama On ‘Alien Dunk’ Franchise
NBA star Victor Wembanyama leads ‘Alien Dunk,’ an animated sci-fi basketball series and transmedia project aimed at global audiences.
Cartoon Forum 2025 Brings 75 European TV Projects To Toulouse
The 36th Cartoon Forum in Toulouse hosts 75 new animated series from 20 countries, highlighting co-productions, diversity, and new IPs.
Charlie Kirk-Inspired ‘South Park’ Rerun Pulled From TV, Still Available On Streaming
Comedy Central removes a ‘South Park’ Season 27 episode spoofing Charlie Kirk from reruns after his death, though it’s still streaming on Paramount+.
Xilam Producing Short-Form Digital-First Content To Bolster ‘Piggy Builders’ Linear Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
Xilam launches ‘Piggy Builders’ with digital shorts on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook ahead of the full show’s linear rollout in key territories.
The aBakening: Director Isabel Garrett Dishes On ‘The Great British Baking Show’s’ Sugary Stop-Motion Opener
Discover how Isabel Garrett and BlinkInk crafted ‘Bake Off’s’ new cosmic title sequence, blending stop-motion, 2D, CG, and VFX magic.
Mediatoon Expands Ankama Partnership With ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries’
Mediatoon expands its Ankama partnership with ‘Montclair & The Mechanical Mysteries,’ a kids series set in magical Paris, coming spring 2026.
Eco-Themed Hybrid Special ‘TRASH!’ Gets International Distribution From Miam!, Drops Trailer
French hybrid special ‘TRASH!’, a dark comedy about the afterlife of a coffee cup, gets global distribution from Miam!, expanding the company’s YA catalog.
Canada Loses A Kids’ TV Landmark As WildBrain Winds Down Broadcast Division, But Company Promises ‘Minimal’ Impact On Broader Business
WildBrain will close Family Channel and sister networks, marking the end of a Canadian kids’ TV era as it pivots to streaming and global IP.
Santa Is Naked And Pissed Off In The First Teaser for Science Saru’s ‘Sanda,’ Hitting Prime Video In October
From ‘Beastars’ creator Paru Itagaki, the series debuts Oct. 3 in Japan and streams worldwide Oct. 4 on Prime Video, animated by Science Saru.
Nostalgia, Controversy, And Strong Storytelling Lead To Big Ratings For ‘King Of The Hill,’ ‘South Park’
‘King of the Hill’s’ Hulu revival and ‘South Park’s’ record ratings show heritage animated comedies are thriving with huge audiences on TV and streaming.