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‘Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster

May 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 6, 2024 on Disney Channel and next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: When thrill-seeker Cricket Green tricks his country family into taking a “road trip” in space, chaos in the cosmos ensues! Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, the two must learn to appreciate each other’s unique perspectives in order to prevent Big City from being destroyed by an asteroid!

Cast: Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington, Bob Joles, Artemis Pebdani, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Zeno Robinson and Anna Akana.

Guest cast: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Cheri Oteri, Astronaut Scott Kelly, Joe Lo Truglio, Jack McBrayer and Raven-Symoné.

‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ Teaser Trailer: Four-Part Disney+ Series From the Writers of ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’ and ‘Detective Pikachu’

May 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 13, 2024 on Disney+.

Synopsis: The entire Star Wars Galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple.

He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy stars Gaten Matarazzo (Sig Greebling), Tony Revolori (Dev Greebling), Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob), Marsai Martin (Yesi Scala), Michael Cusack (Servo), Ahmed Best (Darth Jar Jar), and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker).

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Beyoncé, Donald Glover and Seth Rogen Return

April 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 20, 2024.

Directed by Barry Jenkins. Written by Jeff Nathanson. Original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Synopsis: Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.

Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline.

The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ Official Trailer: Anthology Series Premieres May 4 on Disney+

April 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 4, 2024 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras.

After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.

Cast: Starring Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn, aka Fourth Sister, Wing T. Chao as Wing, Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn, Jason Isaacs as Grand Inquisitor and Matthew Wood as General Grievous.

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire was created by Dave Filoni. He serves as supervising director and executive producer along with Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck.

‘Disney Junior’s Ariel’ Teaser Trailer: Animated Musical Series for Preschoolers Premieres This Summer

March 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney Junior’s Ariel is an animated musical series for preschoolers inspired by the The Little Mermaid. It follows 8-year-old Ariel as she and her friends embark on underwater adventures throughout their kingdom of Atlantica and beyond.

The series features King Triton, Ursula, Sebastian and Flounder, as well as new additions like Ariel’s two best friends, Lucia and Fernie, and lots of other sea creatures.

The series stars Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel, Taye Diggs as King Triton and Amber Riley as Ursula.

‘Bluey’ Special Trailer: ‘The Sign’ is the Longest Episode Ever for Hit Series

March 25, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

“The Sign” is the first extended-length special of the hit series Bluey, premiering April 14, 2024 on Disney+, Disney Junior and Disney Channel. The episode clocks in at 28 minutes.

Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti reprise their roles as the voices of Bandit and Chilli Heeler, and Patrick Brammall returns as the voice of Uncle Rad, Claudia O’Doherty as Frisky, alongside Megan Washington as Calypso, Myf Warhurst as Trixie, and Rose Byrne as Aunt Brandy.

Making their Bluey voice debut, this special episode introduces Rove McManus, Deborah Mailman, Brendan Williams and Joel Edgerton.

The names of the actors who voice Bluey and Bingo are kept private because they are children.

Marvel’s ‘X-Men ’97’ Retro Trailer: Sequel Series Premieres March 20 on Disney+

March 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

X-Men ’97 premieres March 20, 2024 on Disney+. The first season will consist of 10 episodes.

Beau DeMayo serves as head writer, while Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura serve as directors.

The voice cast includes:

Ray Chase as Cyclops
Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
JP Karliak as Morph
Lenore Zann as Rogue
George Buza as Beast
AJ LoCascio as Gambit
Holly Chou as Jubilee
Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler

‘Inside Out 2’ Official Trailer: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Maya Hawke Voices New Anxiety Character

March 7, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 14, 2024.

Synopsis: Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Maya Hawke lends her voice to Anxiety, alongside Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust.

Inside Out 2 is directed by Kelsey Mann and written by Meg LeFauve.

Marvel’s ‘X-Men ’97’ Trailer: Wolverine, Cyclops, Gambit, Storm and Rogue Are Back

February 18, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

X-Men ’97 premieres March 20, 2024 on Disney+. The first season will consist of 10 episodes.

The voice cast includes:

Beau DeMayo serves as head writer, while Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura serve as directors.

‘Iwájú’ Official Trailer: Disney+ Coming-of-Age Story Set in a Futuristic Nigeria

February 13, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

All six episodes of Iwájú premiere February 28, 2024 on Disney+.

Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, Iwájú is a coming-of-age story that follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.

Directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola. Written by Adeola and Halima Hudson.

‘Moana 2’ Announcement Video: Long-Awaited Sequel Coming to Theaters November 27, 2024

February 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Originally developed as a television series for Disney+, Moana 2 is a now a feature film set to premiere in theaters on November 27, 2024, followed by its Disney+ premiere in 2025.

Synopsis: After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

Written and directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina.

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Trailer: Disney+ Series Concludes with 15 Episodes

January 22, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a spinoff of Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, premieres February 21, 2024 on Disney+.

Here are the titles and release dates for the final 15 episodes:

Confined – February 21
Paths Unknown – February 21
Shadows of Tantiss – February 21
A Different Approach – February 28
The Return – March 6
Infiltration – March 13
Extraction – March 13
Bad Territory – March 20
The Harbinger – March 27
Identity Crisis – April 3
Point of No Return – April 3
Juggernaut – April 10
Into the Breach – April 17
Flash Strike – April 24
The Cavalry Has Arrived – May 1

Marvel’s ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ Season 2 Official Trailer and Release Date

January 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The second season of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres February 2, 2024 on Disney Channel and next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: In the new season, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur are in their element as Super Heroes; however, as Moon Girl’s Super Hero-ing intertwines more with her personal life, she must decide if the cost of keeping her identity a secret is worth the toll it takes on her family.

Disney’s Mickey Mouse Debut ‘Steamboat Willie’ Now Public Domain

January 3, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney’s Steamboat Willie, released in 1928, introduced the world to Minnie and Mickey Mouse. And now, as of January 1, 2024, that short film is public domain.

When books, movies, music, artwork, and photographs enter the public domain, it means that their copyrights have expired. This allows anyone to access, use, modify, or build upon that work without needing permission or paying fees.

Artists and filmmakers should note that only the 1928 version of Steamboat Willie has entered the public domain. If you’re working on a commercial project, it’s best to consult with a copyright lawyer to avoid legal issues such as cease and desist letters or copyright infringement lawsuits.

‘Dragons of Wonderhatch’ Official Trailer

December 18, 2023 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Dragons of Wonderhatch is a live-action/anime hybrid series which premieres December 20, 2023 on Hulu and Disney+.