What's happening with animation? In short: It's evolving. The year 2025 showcased a blend of theatrical blockbusters and streaming must-see releases. Studios leaned into familiar franchises and book ...

(NEXSTAR) – Animated films are among some of the most beloved, critically acclaimed and top-grossing movies in cinema history. And yet, very few have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars ...

Animation and comedy are two different genres that have often overlapped over the years, with both tying into their ability to be massively appealing to a wide variety of audiences. While there are ...

Animated films are massive moneymakers. Long gone are the days when these features were perceived as a lower rung of financial notoriety than their live-action peers. Today, animated movies often ...

2025 has been a great year for movies, and while plenty of fantastic live-action movies are getting all kinds of buzz, animated films are often left out of the conversation. The medium of animation ...

The Walt Disney Company set the gold standard for animated storytelling and, over the years, has created iconic films that blend fantasy and the human heart in ways that feel intimately timeless.

When it came to animated movies in 2025, the key takeaway was that franchise films were safe bets, while animated originals – at least theatrically – were potential minefields. This can be summed up ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

Universal is releasing a CG-animated movie based on the Cocomelon franchise, and it is expected to be a massive box office hit. While the film will be targeted at very young audiences, it will ...

Toons boom across the Croisette this year, with colorful features opening Critics’ Week, closing Directors’ Fortnight, and appearing across nearly every section — further cementing Cannes’ status as a ...