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‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Refuses To Stay Buried, Opens At No. 5 Worldwide With $23.9M Debut
Nearly three years after Warner Bros. shelved it, Dave Green’s Looney Tunes hybrid debuted at No. 2 domestically with $15.5 million in ticket sales.
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‘Pokémon: Wild Card,’ The Franchise’s First Animated Feature In Seven Years, Unveiled For 2027
CloverWorks animates the new adventure which follows a card player and Mimikyu, marking Pokémon’s first feature film in seven years when it debuts in 2027.
Four Decades Of Animation History Is Up For Sale This Weekend As Phil Tippett Closes His Berkeley Studio
The Oscar-winning animation and VFX pioneer is selling off decades of artifacts, but doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon: “I will die with my sword in my hand.”
They’re Called Looney Tunes For A Reason: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Soundtrack Gets A Vinyl Release
Steven Price’s score channels the madcap musical legacy of Carl Stalling, complete with archival sound effects and four collectible vinyl editions.
‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Eyes $14M Domestic Opening After Warner Bros. Tried To Bury It
After years in limbo, the rescued Looney Tunes feature is finally getting its day in theaters, with a solid opening weekend on the horizon.
Disney+ Strikes Landmark Global Pokémon Deal, Lands Aardman’s New Pichu Series
The agreement brings Ash and Pikachu’s original adventures to Disney+ and makes the streamer the exclusive home of Aardman’s 2027 stop-motion series.
‘Odd Taxi’ Director Baku Kinoshita’s ‘The Last Blossom’ Hits U.S. Theaters This Weekend (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Watch an exclusive clip from Baku Kinoshita’s first original anime feature, which GKIDS will release in U.S. theaters for two nights only this weekend.
‘Get Jiro’ Trailer Enters A Bloody World Where Chefs Rule Los Angeles
Based on a graphic novel by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, the intriguing series will debut October 3 on Adult Swim, HBO Max the next day.
Independent Film Company Acquires Cannes Darling ‘Tangles,’ Plans Awards Run
Leah Nelson’s hand-drawn Alzheimer’s dark comedy will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run this year before expanding wide in early 2027.
Peter Cullen, Iconic Voice Of Optimus Prime, Eeyore, Toonami, And More, Dies At 85
Among his hundreds of voice acting credits, the prolific Canadian actor was also the unmistakable voice behind Cartoon Network’s Toonami promos.
Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Gets September Disney+ Release Date
After a franchise-best box office run, Pixar’s latest ‘Toy Story’ sequel will make its exclusive Disney+ debut on September 23.
Rare Disney Artwork From Gustaf Tenggren, Mary Blair, Carl Barks, And More Sells For $3.4 Million
Heritage’s three-day sale brought together 1,346 lots spanning Disney’s Golden Age, Renaissance era, theme parks, and Pixar history.
Miyu Distribution Acquires Fernanda Salgado’s Buzzy Brazilian Ancestral Memory Drama ‘Ana, En Passant’
Developed through Berlinale Talents and presented at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes, the mixed-media feature will debut in Brazil this fall.
‘Closer To The Chuck Jones Model’: How Classic Looney Tunes Design Made ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’s’ Wile E. A More Sympathetic Leading Canine
Director Dave Green explains how story artists, a life-size puppet, and classic cartoon flashbacks turned a silent slapstick icon into the heart of the film.
Tim Curry, Legendary Actor Who Voiced Nigel Thornberry, Hexxus, Auntie Whispers, And Many More, Dies At 80
Over nearly four decades, Curry brought his unmistakable theatricality to more than 150 animated, video game, and voice-over performances.
VES Awards Add Short-Form Category, Expand Recognition For Animated Projects
Animated series will compete alongside features under revised rules that also split CG cinematography into separate animation and photoreal categories.
Warner Bros. Animation Faces An Uncertain Future As Sam Register Departs
The widely respected animation executive will step down as president of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
‘Saga Of Rex’ Trailer; Disney Health Cuts; Toxic Fandoms
Over the weekend, Michel Gagné unveiled the first trailer for The Saga of Rex, an hour-long hand-drawn feature he spent 14 years …
The ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ Backlash Shows Online Fandom At Its Worst
Criticism of ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ is fair game, but the ugly online campaign against the film and its creators feels feels cruel, targeted, and inorganic.
James Gunn, Bob Persichetti, And Justin K. Thompson To Headline Crunchyroll Anime Forum
The inaugural Anime Future Forum will bring leading filmmakers and Japanese animation executives to New York on October 7.