Category: Films (Page 1 of 80)

Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’: First Look, Release Date and Synopsis for Adult Animated Comedy Film

April 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!

As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Primal.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.

‘Pets on a Train’ Poster, Release Date and Synopsis: A Racoon and a Dog Try to Stop a Runaway Train

April 13, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 17, 2025.

Synopsis: When a crew of animal bandits embark on a fairly routine swindle, they find themselves caught up in a high-tech, professional train heist.

It’s up to Falcon, a petty thief raccoon, and Rex, a righteous police dog, to save the animals stuck onboard this high-speed runaway train.

Directed by Benoît Daffis and Jean-Christian Tassy.

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Stills: Gemma Arterton and Hayley Atwell Burn Rubber in Latest Film from Viva Pictures

April 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 22, 2025.

Synopsis: Edda, a young mouse, dreams of racing glory. When Edda’s world takes an unexpected turn, she disguises herself as her racing idol, the legendary Ed, and seizes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to drive in the Grand Prix.

What starts as a daring stunt becomes the ride of her life as she takes Ed’s place in competition. The prize money would save her family’s amusement park and a win would save Ed’s title.

Directed by Waldemar Fast.

Written by Kirstie Falkous, Jeffrey Hylton and John T. Reynolds.

‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’ Confirmed for 2027: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride Return to Bird Island

April 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: January 29, 2027.

Paramount Pictures will theatrically distribute The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver and Bomb.

The animated movie is directed by John Rice (The Angry Birds Movie) with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman (The Angry Birds Movie 2), who is also executive producing alongside Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog).

The film is produced by John Cohen (Despicable Me), Dan Chuba (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Carla Connor (The Willoughbys).

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ First Look: Animated Anthology Film Pits Predators Against Vikings, Ninjas and Pilots

April 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 6, 2025 on Hulu.

Synopsis: The anthology film follows three warriors: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a World War II pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause.

But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Co-directed by Josh Wassung.
Written by Micho Robert Rutare and Dan Trachtenberg.

‘A Tooth Fairy Tale’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: A Fairy, a Troll and a Goblin Embark on an Epic Adventure

March 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 2, 2025 in limited theaters. May 20, 2025 to rent or buy on digital platforms.

Synopsis: Van is a teenage tooth fairy with a rebellious streak who wishes to explore life beyond the boundaries of his secluded civilization and rigid traditions.

When he encounters Rupee, the world’s cutest troll, and Gemma, a daring goblin girl with a knack for science, the three tiny creatures embark on an adventure to unite their separate kingdoms while avoiding malicious encroaching spiders.

Voice cast:
BooBoo Stewart
Larkin Bell
Vivica Fox
Jon Lovitz
Fran Drescher

Directed by Michael Johnson.

Written by Jeffrey Giles, Michael Lurie and Richard Dane Scott.

‘Coco 2’ Confirmed: Sequel in Development at Pixar for a Possible 2029 Release with Original Directors Returning

March 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Pixar’s Coco 2 is in the works at Pixar Animation Studios. The announcement was made today by CEO Bob Iger during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

“While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure,” said Iger. “And we can’t wait to share more soon.”

Coco 2 reunites the team behind the original film, including director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina. Mark Nielsen will produce.

At first the announcement mentioned a 2029 release but it has since been removed. We say that’s a pretty safe bet, though. And we don’t think they’d recast Miguel, which means we’ll likely see a grown-up Miguel in the sequel.

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Yonas Kibreab and Zoe Saldaña Star in Intergalactic Adventure

March 19, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 20, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession who’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.

There, Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader and must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate an intergalactic crisis, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

‘Sneaks’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Anthony Mackie and Chloe Bailey Star as a Pair of Sneakers Lost in New York

March 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 18, 2025.

Synopsis: Sneaks follows a pair of one-of-a-kind sneakers, siblings Ty and Maxine, stolen by The Collector. In their attempt to escape, Ty ends up separated from his sister in the middle of NYC.

Alone, and desperate to find her, Ty meets with JB, a streetwise, scuffed-up sneaker with an affinity for anything shiny, learning that your best life begins when you get out of your box.

Written by Rob Edwards (Captain America: Brave New World, The Princess and the Frog).

Directed by Rob Edwards and Chris Jenkins (Home, Surf’s Up).

‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Official Trailer: Live-Action Remake of Disney’s Animated Classic Coming to Theaters May 23

March 13, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 23, 2025.

Synopsis: Lilo & Stitch is the funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On).

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

97th Academy Awards: ‘Flow’ Nabs Best Animated Feature, ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Takes Best Animated Short

March 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Best Animated Feature Film:
Flow
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis.
Written by Gints Zilbalodis and Matiss Kaža.
Produced by Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman.

Synopsis: Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Final Trailer and IMAX Poster: Jack Black Stars in Video Game Adaptation From ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Director Jared Hess

February 28, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 4, 2025.

Synopsis: Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative… the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

Directed by Jared Hess (Nacho Libre, Napoleon Dynamite).

‘Shrek 5’ Teaser: Zendaya Voices Shrek and Fiona’s Teenage Daughter Felicia

February 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 23, 2026.

Directed by Walt Dohrn (Trolls trilogy) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, The Addams Family).

Co-directed by Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons).

Written by Michael McCullers (The Boss Baby, Hotel Transylvania 3).

Voice cast:
Mike Myers as Shrek
Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Cameron Diaz as Fiona
Zendaya as Felicia
Cody Cameron as Pinocchio

‘Giants of La Mancha’ Trailer: Family Adventure Inspired by the Classic Novel ‘Don Quixote’ Coming to UK and Ireland Cinemas

February 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date (UK & Ireland): March 7, 2025.

Synopsis: Alfonso Quixote is an 11-year-old boy with a big imagination. As the rightful descendant and legitimate heir to Don Quixote, he is constantly protecting his beloved town in La Mancha from monsters, which no one else can see.

As a storm approaches, a shady businessman visits every home, offering families money to sell their houses.

Alfonso is suspicious and recruits his friends, Pancho and Victoria, and his imaginary friends, Bonjo, Strappers and Stix — three rabbits who always join Alfonso on his adventures.

Together, they head into the woods of La Mancha, hoping to catch the monster responsible for the storm.

Directed by Gonzalo Gutierrez.

Written by Carlos Kotkin, Pablo Biondi and Gonzalo Gutierrez.

‘The King of Kings’: Official Trailer and Poster for Dickens Adaptation Starring Oscar Isaac, Uma Thurman and Kenneth Branagh

February 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 11, 2025.

Inspired by Charles Dickens’ The Life of Our Lord.

Synopsis: While Dickens was a loving father, his work often kept him distant from his family. In particular he struggled to connect with his youngest son Walter, a five-year-old dreamer who is inseparable from his best friend Willa the cat.

One day, Dickens’ reading performance at a London theatre is ruined by Walter’s mischievous behavior. Dickens pleads to his son to try and enjoy the reading but Walter is not interested.

His wife Catherine, aware of Walter’s obsession with King Arthur, urges Dickens to tell his son the story of another king: Jesus Christ.

Directed by Seong-Ho Jang, a VFX artist making his directorial debut.

Written by Seong-Ho Jang and Rob Edwards (The Princess and the Frog, Treasure Planet).