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Short Film Spotlight: Red

May 24, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In an isolated village in the middle of a green forest, deep in a rift, a little girl and her grandfather meet a mysterious red-skinned vagrant. At the same time, a deadly disease is spreading, threatening the villagers’ survival.

Directed by:
Paul Chatelier
Batiste Cocozza
Killian Cottineau
Sebastien Daniel
Anatole Firouz-Abadie
Tess Gohel
Anaïs Mechineau
Mélanie Quélo

Original Score by Lucas Beaugas.

Sound Design & Editing by Baptsite Leblanc and Mickael Merrheim.

Sound Mixing by José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’: Spin-Off Premieres June 29 on Hulu and Disney+

May 21, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 29, 2026 on Disney+ and Hulu

Synopsis: Adventure Time: Side Quests follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo — partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

Voice cast:
Sasha Knight as Finn the Human
John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog
Tom Kenny as Ice King
Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum
Olivia Olson as Marceline
Niki Yang as BMO

Crew:
Showrunner and Executive Producer: Nate Cash
Story Editor: Darrick Bachman
Directors: Victor Courtright and Niki Yang
Art Director: Nick Cross
Composer: Matthew Janszen

Original Adventure Time series created by Pendleton Ward.

‘Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express – the Movie’ Heads to Netflix: Trailer and Release Date Revealed

May 20, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 1, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.

Written and directed by Yohei Kameyama.

Japanese voice cast:
Momoka Terasawa as Chiharu
Anna Nagase as Makina
Mikako Komatsu as Ryoko
Hisako Kanemoto as Akane
Makoto Koichi as Kanata
Koki Uchiyama as Kurt
Yoshitaka Yamaya as Max
Yuri Fujiwara as O.T.A.M.
Kensho Ono as Asami
Robert Waterman as Haga

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‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’: Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker Reprise Their Roles in Anime Adventure

May 18, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD on Tubi (North America) and Cartoon Network (International)

Synopsis: Scooby-Doo and Shaggy visit Japan and unintentionally unleash mythical monsters across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with Yume, a magical girl, and Takumi, a gadget expert, the group embarks on an adventure to save the day!

Directed by Itsuro Kawasaki (The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting).

Co-produced by Francisco Paredes (Muppet Babies).

Voice cast:
Matthew Lillard as Shaggy
Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo

Short Film Spotlight: Fishbones

May 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Sam, a young woman living with an eating disorder manifested by fish, sinks deeper into her illness despite the support of her companion Finn.

Directed by:
Amandine Copin
Amandine Roland
Camille Cheutin
Gaëlle Jarrige
Mona Pannecocke
Natacha Jackowski

Sound Design by Antoine Galampoix, Lilian Darras and Arnaud François.

Music by Diego Sanchez-Przystal.

Voiced by Mylène Patinaux and Henri Ozenne.

Music Video Spotlight: Nimue – Arcadia

May 16, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Arcadia is an 80’s inspired, fantasy, LGBTQ+ animated music video made by students of The Animation Workshop.

The project is a labor-of-love production, in which the team wanted to take a new spin on a classic tale, exploring subjects and themes they feel are important to represent.

Directed by Anton Skogsberg.

Song written by Clara “Nimue” Jangmark.

Crew (partial list):
Marie Jangmark – Animation and Storyboard Lead

Petra Medin – Animation, Storyboard and Color Lead

Lovisa Andersson – Character Design and Animation Lead

Julia Lund – FX Lead

Frances Nielsen – Animation Lead

Short Film Spotlight: Pond

May 15, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: When a school of fish is attacked by hungry seagulls, one of the fish flees towards the shore where it gets stuck in a tidal pool.

The pond inhabitants eye the intruder curiously and defend their territory in their own way.

Suddenly, a dangerous seagull appears but by working together they manage to drive the troublemaker away.

Original title: Tümpel

Written and directed by Lena von Döhren and Eva Rust.

Animated by Lena von Döhren, Simon Eltz and Ramon Schoch.

Original Score by Martin Waespe.

Sound Design by Tobias Diggelmann, Thomas Gassmann and Martin Waespe.

Sound Mix by Thomas Gassmann.

‘My Adventures with Superman’: Season 3 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster Revealed

May 14, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 13, 2026 at midnight on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Clark Kent has made peace with his Kryptonian origins and is ready to settle down. But Lois Lane, who has finally become the Daily Planet’s star reporter, is not.

Jimmy Olsen has evolved from freelance photographer to celebrity journalist, but he’s still intimidated by the romantic attentions of the newly arrived Kara Zor-El, who’s trying to find her place on Earth.

Developed by Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clougher and Josie Campbell.

Voice cast:
Jack Quaid as Clark Kent/Superman
Alice Lee as Lois Lane
Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen
Kiana Madeira as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
Darren Criss as Conner Kent/Superboy

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‘Wildwood’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date: Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay Star in Laika’s Stop-Motion Film

May 13, 2026 / / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: October 23, 2026

Synopsis: After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness — an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.

Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.

As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.

Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings).

Written by Chris Butler (Missing Link, ParaNorman).

Based on the book written by Colin Meloy, singer/songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

Original Score by Dario Marianelli (The Boxtrolls).

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