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Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: New Film from ‘Luca’ Director Stars Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne

June 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: March 5, 2027

Synopsis: After years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy, Nero begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives.

Indebted to Rocco, the local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship that may finally lead him to his purpose — unless Venice gets the better of him first.

Directed by Enrico Casarosa (Luca, La Luna).

Voice cast:
Mark Ruffalo as Nero
Laurence Fishburne as Rocco

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Disney Unveils ‘Hexed’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones Star in New Witch Tale

June 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: November 25, 2026

Synopsis: Billie, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl, discovers secret magical abilities.

Once unleashed, they hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexe.

Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever.

Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2).

Co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia).

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‘Mickey’s Home Alone’: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto Star in New Christmas Special

June 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: Q4, 2026 on Disney Jr. & Disney+

Synopsis: Mickey’s plan to spend Christmas at home takes a turn when Minnie surprises him and the gang with tickets to spend Christmas at an ice palace.

In the morning rush to make it out the door, Mickey and Pluto are left behind and home alone.

Now, Mickey and Pluto must protect their home from a raccoon and a weasel who are after their Christmas dinner.

Meanwhile, Minnie and the gang desperately try to make their way back home to Mickey.

The special features original songs “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling” by Keith Harrison Dworkin and a score by Tony Morales.

Directed by Shane Prigmore.

‘Shrek 5’ Teaser Trailer: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Return for an All-New Magical Journey

June 16, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 30, 2027

Directed by Walt Dohrn (Trolls trilogy) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens).

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 (daughter)
Marcello Hernandez as Fergus (son)
Skyler Gisondo as Farkle (son)
Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man

‘Thunder 3’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Yuki Ikeda’s Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

June 16, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: July 8, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Thunder 3 follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle schooler, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi — a trio known as the Small 3.

Their lives are upended when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly vanishes. Joining forces to find her, their search quickly escalates into a profound adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.

Based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda.

Voice cast:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Pyontaro
Natsumi Kawaida as Tsubame
Eri Akiyama as Hiroshi
Honoka Mitsubachi as Futaba

Ending theme “Shururerira” by Otoha.

Short Film Spotlight: Sea of Leaves

June 15, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In a world riddled with piracy, Viktor, a captain haunted by his past, and his first mate, Bill, decide to venture into a gigantic forest in search of revenge.

Directed by:
Vincent Bohnert
Margaux Bontron
Anaë Duquenne
Juliette Gilles-Payart
Veronika Nikulina
Romain Paillet
Yoann Paquet
Quentin Thisse
Maxime Verclytte

Original Score by Matei Pouzet.

Sound by Mickaël Merrheim, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

Voice cast:
Mark Kaczmarek as Captain
Robert Laborde as Bill
Vincent Bohnert as Crew
Quentin Thisse as Crew

‘The Last Blossom’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: GKIDS Sets Two-Day Theatrical Release

June 14, 2026 / / 0 Comments

North American theatrical release: August 30–31, 2026

Synopsis: Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion — a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can — about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect.

Directed by Baku Kinoshita.

Written by Kazuya Konomoto.

Music by cero (Shohei Takagi, Yu Arauchi and Tsubasa Hashimoto).

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Short Film Spotlight: The Nose

June 13, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: What if you woke up the morning of your big job interview… and your nose was gone?

Inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s short story, this Korean animated short gives the story a modern twist — trading 19th-century St. Petersburg for the anxious world of plastic surgery.

Directed by Jooim Kim.

Written by Jooim Kim and Lee HanJun.

Short Film Spotlight: La Grande Arche (The Great Arch)

June 13, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Synopsis: It’s 7.30 am, rush hour at La Défense. Footsteps echo on the pavement. The smell of coffee fills the air. Silhouettes slip between the legs of the Red Spider, yet no one seems to notice. Sitting at the top of the steps of the Great Arch, I draw.

Written and directed by Camille Authouart.

Sound by Mathieu Tiger.

Music by Bachar Mar-Khalifé.

Voiced by Flora Fisbach.

YouTube Series ‘Gracie’s Corner’ Joins Disney: Full Library Debuts in 2026 Alongside New Content

June 12, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 15, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Jr. on Demand and Disney+

With more than 6.3 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 10 billion lifetime views, Gracie’s Corner is officially joining the Disney family.

The acquisition includes both global linear and streaming rights, bringing over 120 shorts and 18 themed compilations to Disney platforms. The deal also includes an agreement to develop brand-new, original content together.

The series will debut with 68 shorts and seven compilations. Additional shorts and compilations will continue to roll out globally throughout 2026.

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‘The Doomies’ Trailer and Release Date: Supernatural Comedy-Adventure Series Haunts Disney+

June 11, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 26, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom.

As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.

Voice cast:
Max Mittelman as Bobby
Madison Calderon as Romy
Noel Gibson as Kim
Jon Bailey as Doug
Zehra Fazal as Jenny

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‘Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends’ Season 5 Adds Rocket, Groot, Silk and Mr. Fantastic — Watch New Shorts Now!

June 10, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: July 13, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. on Demand, with five episodes available the next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Season 5 introduces a new “Rescue-Webs” story arc in which Team Spidey tackles even more daring rescues with their new Spidey-themed firetruck and rescue gear while teaming up with Rocket, Groot, Mr. Fantastic and Silk along the way.

Voice cast:
Alkaio Thiele as Peter Parker
Carter Young as Miles Morales
Audrey Bennett as Gwen Stacy
Trevor Devall as Rocket
Kevin Michael Richardson as Groot
Mario Lopez as Mr. Fantastic
Avelyn Choi as Silk

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‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Trailer and Release Date: The ‘Peanuts’ Gang Returns for More Summer Fun

June 9, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 26, 2026 on Apple TV

Synopsis: In season two, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts are looking forward to carefree time in the majestic landscape of Camp Spring Lake.

Along with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang, join Snoopy and the birds as they hike, swim and leap their way through another round of fun and adventure in the Great Outdoors, searching for the elusive hedge toad, building towering sandcastles and debating the merits of hot dogs versus hamburgers.

Directed by Rob Boutilier.

Based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz.

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Short Film Spotlight: Allégeance (Allegiance)

June 9, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Note: Switch the audio track to French.

Synopsis: Accompanied by her fool, a queen grants the material wishes of her people in exchange for their submission. But one day, the queen is faced with an abstract request: happiness.

Directed by:
Alex Bajon
Lucie Coste
Charlie Coucoureux
Hindha Koné
Anne Le
Aurore Meyer
Mariette Pons
Éloïse Vacher

Original Score by Edgard Chenest.

Sound by Tristan Le Bozec, Sébastien Fournier, Yoann Poncet, Thomas Vary and José Vicente.

Voiced by Véronique Augereau, Boris Rehlinger and Kylian Trouillard.

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