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Apple TV will make three classic Peanuts specials free to stream
All three Peanuts holiday specials will be streaming for free on Apple TV.
Danny Gallagher09.25.2024
Netflix is working on an animated Twilight TV show based on Midnight Sun
An animated series adaptation of Midnight Sun is currently in development at Netflix. Published in 2020, Midnight Sun tells the same events of the original Twilight novel from Edward Cullen's perspective.
Anna Washenko09.04.2024
Arcane second season has leaked online, so watch out for spoilers
Arcane Season 2 has leaked online, so watch out for spoilers. This happened a full three months before the Netflix premiere date.
Lawrence Bonk08.08.2024
Hear Kevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman in Crisis on Infinite Earths
Batman faces off with the Joker one last time in Crisis of Infinite Earths from Warner Bros. Animation.
Danny Gallagher07.16.2024
There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade game Golden Axe. It stars Danny Pudi, Carl Tart, Lisa Gilroy and Matthew Rhys, among others.
Lawrence Bonk04.17.2024
UE5 project reimagines Zelda: Ocarina of Time in the style of Studio Ghibli
A YouTuber named RwanLink recreated Castle Town from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a Studio Ghibli film, though there are gameplay elements. It honors the game’s 25th anniversary.
Lawrence Bonk11.23.2023
Netflix animation event dropped trailers for Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry and Sonic
Netflix just held its first-ever DROP 01 animation event, spotlighting future series like Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry, and a new season of Sonic Prime. The streaming service released trailers for just about everything.
Lawrence Bonk09.28.2023
Cyberpunk adventure game Stray will be adapted as an animated movie
The critically-acclaimed cat-based adventure game ‘Stray’ is getting an actual animated movie. Even cooler? The game’s publisher Annapurna is actually making the flick, after it scored a surprise hit on Netflix with its first animated feature ‘Nimona.’ The creative team is still under wraps, but Annapurna Animation head Robert Baird told Entertainment Weekly that the film is in active development.
Lawrence Bonk09.05.2023
Hulu debuts hub for adult animation and anime
Seeking to capitalize on the popularity of adult animation, Hulu’s launching a sub-brand to house all of its animated and anime-based content, as originally reported by ‘Variety.’ Animayhem will be the home for legacy content like ‘King of the Hill’ and original content like ‘Solar Opposites’ and ‘Koala Man’, in addition to anime.
Lawrence Bonk07.10.2023
‘Among Us’ cartoon coming from teams behind ‘Infinity Train’ and 'Star Trek: Lower Decks’
Hit video game ‘Among Us’ is getting the cartoon treatment, as originally reported by Variety. CBS Studios is behind the venture, partnering up with Innersloth, the game studio originally responsible for the indie sensation. There looks to be plenty of talent behind the scenes here, as the creator and showrunner is Owen Dennis, the creator of the criminally-underrated ‘Infinity Train.’ Titmouse Studios is handling the animation, after successful work on shows like ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ and ‘Bigmouth.’
Lawrence Bonk06.27.2023
‘Dead Cells’ is getting an animated series in 2024
Developer Motion Twin just announced an animated series based on the game ‘Dead Cells’ that releases in 2024. The series is being produced by French studio Bobbypills, who also handled the animated trailers for the game and its many DLC releases. The animated series seems to follow the game’s narrative, as it’s set on a “cursed island” with a population of “monstrous creatures'' and “prophecies depicting a flame-headed hero.”
Lawrence Bonk06.14.2023
Meta has open-sourced an AI project that turns your doodles into animations
Meta built a tool that can animate your doodles. Now, it hopes developers will use the code and a dataset of images to create richer experiences.
Kris Holt04.13.2023
Netflix is making an animated 'Stranger Things' spin-off
News of a Stranger Things animated series follows the announcements of a VR game, stage play and another live-action show set in the same universe.
Kris Holt04.10.2023
‘Scott Pilgrim’ is coming back as a cartoon with the film’s entire cast
Both Netflix and Edgar Wright have officially confirmed a forthcoming Scott Pilgrim anime, with every cast member returning to the fold. Additionally, original Scott Pilgrim comics creator Bryan Lee O’Malley is on board. There is no release date set as of this writing.
Lawrence Bonk03.30.2023
Amazon scoops up ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ after HBO Max cancellation
Amazon has reportedly picked up Batman: Caped Crusader, the animated series Warner Bros. developed for HBO Max but scrapped last August to cut costs.
Will Shanklin03.09.2023
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ arrives on Peacock next week
After a surprising theater run that saw it earn nearly $450 million, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is heading to Peacock next week.
Igor Bonifacic03.04.2023
'Star Wars: Visions' Volume 2 debuts May 4th with an Aardman short
The next wave of 'Star Wars: Visions' shorts premieres May 4th on Disney+, including one from Aardman.
Jon Fingas02.02.2023
Netflix's animated Sonic series will arrive on December 15th
A new teaser for the 24-episode first season will arrive on Thursday evening.
Kris Holt10.27.2022
DreamWorks Animation will open source its MoonRay renderer later this year
It used the tech in movies such as 'The Bad Guys' and 'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.'
Kris Holt08.05.2022
'Love Death and Robots' Season 3 comes to Netflix on May 20th
The third season of Netflix's animation anthology Love, Death and Robots will bow on May 20th.
Steve Dent04.19.2022