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New ‘Simpsons’ Short ‘Welcome to the Club’ Teases a Disney Villains Crossover

Animation Magazine - September 1, 2022

Another new short from The Simpsons universe will apparently introduce at least one of Disney Animation's most beloved baddies to Springfield, as revealed in the...

Animated People

‘Rick and Morty’ Creators Discuss Season 6 of the Beloved Sci-Fi Toon

Animation Magazine - August 30, 2022

Ahead of the sixth season premiere of Rick and Morty on Adult Swim on Sunday, September 4, show creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon...

Digital Media

Invisible Universe Debuts ‘The R3al Metaverse’

Animation Magazine - August 30, 2022

Internet-first animation studio Invisible Universe today launched The R3al Metaverse, billed as the first community-driven animated series starring characters inspired by blue chip NFTs. The...

Features

Netflix Updates Film Slate; Dates Set for ‘Wendell & Wild,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘My Father’s Dragon,’ ‘Scrooge’

Animation Magazine - August 30, 2022

8/30/22 Updated to include Scrooge release date. As the days grow shorter, our list of must-see animation grows ever longer as Netflix has unveiled updates...

North America

Oscar-Winning Disney/Pixar Artist Ralph Eggleston Dies of Pancreatic Cancer

Animation Magazine - August 29, 2022

Ralph Eggleston, the writer-director of Oscar- and Annie-winning 2000 Pixar short For the Birds, died Sunday, August 28 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56...

Europe

Irish Animation Sector Calls for Critical Tax Relief Extension

Animation Magazine - August 29, 2022

Animation Ireland, the business group representing Irish animation studios, has today (Sunday, August 28) called on the Government to extend the crucial Section 481...

Europe

Jetpack Lands 760+ Half-Hours of Animation Across Europe

Animation Magazine - August 26, 2022

Global kids and family content distributor Jetpack Distribution announces deals with 12 broadcast partners across Europe for 760 half hours of character-driven, animated and...

Home Entertainment

Peruvian Animated Adventure ‘Ainbo’ Comes Home with Shout! Kids

Animation Magazine - August 26, 2022

This holiday season, families are invited to journey into South America and be enchanted by the exciting adventure of a brave young girl and...

North America

‘The Great North’ Creators Extend 20th TV Animation Deal

Animation Magazine - August 26, 2022

Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin have inked a new overall deal with 20th Television Animation, extending their releationship with a multi-year agreement that will...

North America

Mike Judge, Greg Daniels Nest New Animated Comedy ‘Best Buds’ at Peacock

Animation Magazine - August 25, 2022

The dream team behind double Emmy-winning toon sitcom King of the Hill, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, are developing a new animated comedy for...

Festivals & Events

D23 Sets Expo Livestream Schedule

Animation Magazine - August 25, 2022

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced the official livestream schedule for D23 Expo 2022, presented by Visa from September 9 through 11. D23...

North America

Matt Reeves Inks First-Look Deal with WB Studios After ‘Caped Crusader’ Cancellation

Animation Magazine - August 24, 2022

Writer-director-producer Matt Reeves (The Batman, War for the Planet of the Apes, Cloverfield) has inked an overall first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures Group...

Home Entertainment

Bring Home the Year’s No. 1 Animated Movie ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’

Animation Magazine - August 24, 2022

The biggest global animated franchise in history adds an all-new laugh-out-loud gru-vy movie in Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, available to own with over...

Digital Media

Topps Celebrates Disney’s World Princess Week with Digital Treats & Watch Parties

Animation Magazine - August 23, 2022

The Topps Company, Inc., a division of next-gen physical and digital trading card company Fanatics Collectibles, announced a weeklong celebration taking place in the...

Streaming

HBO Max Skips 6 Upcoming Toons, Including ‘Caped Crusader,’ ‘Looney Tunes’ Musical & ‘Gumball’ Movie

Animation Magazine - August 23, 2022

HBO Max continues the animation purge begun following the costly Warner Discovery merger, which added a number of current animated series to the chopping...

Video Games

Warner Bros. Games’ ‘Multiversus’ Passes 20M Players with Rick & Morty on the Way

Animation Magazine - August 22, 2022

Warner Bros. Games today announced that MultiVersus, the all-new free-to-play platform fighter, has now surpassed over 20 million players since the Open Beta started on...

Festivals & Events