Month: May 2025 (Page 1 of 2)

‘My Grandfather is a Nihonjin’ Promo Trailer: Coming-of-Age Animated Film from Brazilian Studio Explores Japanese Identity

May 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

World premiere: Week of June 8, 2025 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Synopsis: Noboru is a 10-year-old Japanese descendant searching for his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather, Hideo, to learn more about his family.

Despite having always avoided his past, Hideo agrees to share his story. As Noboru delves into his family’s history, he discovers an uncle he never knew existed.

Directed by Célia Catunda.
Written by Rita Catunda.
Based on the novel Nihonjin by Oscar Nakasato.
Inspired by the works of painter Oscar Oiwa.
Animated by Pinguim Content.

‘The Bad Guys 2’ Official Trailer #2: Danielle Brooks, Maria Bakalova and Natasha Lyonne Stir Up Trouble as the Bad Girls

May 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 1, 2025.

Synopsis: The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Directed by Pierre Perifel.
Co-Directed by JP Sans.
Based on the books by Aaron Blabey.

‘Lost in Starlight’ Official English Trailer: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Justin H. Min Lead Netflix’s First Korean Animated Film

May 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 30, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In 2050 Seoul, astronaut Nan-young’s ultimate goal is to visit Mars. But she fails the final test to join the fourth Mars Expedition Project.

Meanwhile, musician Jay has buried his dreams in a vintage audio equipment shop. When Nan-young visits the shop to fix an old record player her mom left behind, she meets Jay, and a romance slowly blossoms.

As they root for each other and dream of a new future, Nan-young is given another chance to fly to Mars — inevitably leaving Jay behind.

How will the two navigate their journey toward their dreams and love?

Directed by Han Ji-won.

Written by Han Ji-won and Kang Hyun-joo.

‘Smurfs’ (2025) Official Trailer: Rihanna Stars in Animated Movie from ‘Shrek the Third’ Director and ‘South Park’ Writer

May 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 18, 2025.

Synopsis: When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third).
Written by Pam Brady (South Park).
Based on the characters and works of Peyo.

Featuring new music by Rihanna, Tyla, and Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania & Subhi.

‘Breaking Bear’: Tubi’s Adult Animated Series Adds Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar and ‘Frozen’ Star Josh Gad to the Cast

May 13, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBA

Synopsis: Breaking Bear follows a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home.

As they spiral deeper into the criminal abyss, they face off against biker gangs, an egomaniacal news anchor, and their own spectacular talent for self-sabotage.

Created by Julien Nitzberg.

Short Film Spotlight: Eastern

May 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Commissioned by the Sioux Standing Bull, the famous mercenary Glitch Westwood arrives in Eastern to kill his target and get his reward. He quickly kills it, but discovers that all the people have the same face.

Directed by:
Victor Dalmont
Mathis Dorniol
Valentine Fripier
Margaux Huvé
Marion Machelard
Maëva Mina
Lannis Oillic
Paul Pillan
Solène Poirier

Music by Jeffrey Brice, Ben Elliot, Dallas Crane, Tyler Mire and Matthew Harnage.

Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

Voiced by Antoine Perrichon.

‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’: Snoop Dogg and Terry Crews Join Jennifer Hudson and Mckenna Grace in Star-Studded Cast

May 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 31, 2026.

Synopsis: After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related.

When the PAW Patrol’s archrival, Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt.

The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they’ve done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.

‘Ted: The Animated Series’ Coming to Peacock, Starring Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried and Mark Wahlberg

May 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Still from the live-action Ted series

Ted: The Animated Series (working title) takes place after the Ted films, and will be executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, alongside Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, who executive produced the live-action Ted series.

Voice cast:
Seth MacFarlane as Ted
Mark Wahlberg as John
Amanda Seyfried as Sam
Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn
Kyle Mooney as Apollo
Liz Richman as Ruth

A release date has not been announced.

‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ Season 2 Trailer: Science Fiction Comedy from Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne Returns with 8 New Episodes

May 9, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 27, 2025 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy follows daring surgeons (and inseparable best friends) Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak, where they frequently risk everything to take on the most dangerous cases in the universe.

In season two, doctors Sleech and Klak relish the fame of their recent success until a cyborg journalist starts digging a little too deep into Sleech’s past.

Created by Cirocco Dunlap.

Executive Produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Official Trailer: Netflix Series Heads to Theaters as Kristen Wiig and Gloria Estefan Join the Cast

May 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 26, 2025.

Synopsis: Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco.

But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.

Directed by Ryan Crego (Arlo the Alligator Boy).

Based on the Netflix series created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.

‘Big Mouth’ Season 8 Trailer: Netflix’s Longest-Running U.S. Scripted Series Reaches Its Climax

May 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 23, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In the eighth and final season of Big Mouth, our beloved Bridgeton teens tackle new challenges as high schoolers such as: driving, drugs, sexual inexperience, enthusiastic consent, porn and the teenage mind, cancel culture, their changing bodies, and (in the end) fear of the looming future.

Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life — whether one’s puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew.

At the height of the season, when many of our characters are in crisis, Compassion (personified as a new creature) emerges as a crucial way forward. Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy.

In the end, our kids step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less afraid of what’s to come because they have each other.

Created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett.

‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’ Adds Tony Hale, Vanessa Bayer and Talon Warburton to Cast, Set to Premiere This Summer on Disney+

May 6, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Summer, 2025 on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

Synopsis: Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends follows best friends and super geniuses Tony Stark (Iron Man), Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk) as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city.

They work out of their beachfront base, Iron Quarters, under the supervision of their superpowered android, Vision, and their furry pup, Gamma, who has her very own Iron Pup suit and accompanies the Iron Friends on many of their adventures.

Executive produced by Sean Coyle (Puppy Dog Pals) and Harrison Wilcox (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends).

First Look at ‘Long Story Short’ from ‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator, Starring Paul Reiser, Max Greenfield and Ben Feldman

May 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 22, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Long Story Short is an animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman about one family, over time.

Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.

Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg.

Short Film Spotlight: No Bird’s Land

May 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Shortly after an attack, three French soldiers regain consciousness in a shell hole. One of them has a critical leg injury, the second one is traumatized due to the horror he just witnessed, and the third soldier is the only one still healthy — both physically and psychologically — who must now attempt to hold this little group together in order to make it home.

Directed by:
Léa Clastres
Thomas Coppée
Romain Ferrandez
Emélie Garcia
Coline Laclau-Pussacq
Louise Massardi
Romain Mosser
Quitterie Ortuno
Chloé Raynal

Music by Inès Hadjla.

Sound by Sébastien Fournier, Tristan Le Bozec and José Vicente.

Voiced by Benoît Allemane, Emmanuel Curtil, Tristan Le Bozec, Grégoire Vannier and Jean Bultingaire.

‘Peppa Meets the Baby’: Celebrate the New Arrival with 10 New Episodes and 6 Songs on the Big Screen

May 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 30, 2025.

Synopsis: Join Peppa Pig and her family as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby!

Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new era of Peppa Pig with an hour of laughter, tears and heartwarming moments across 10 new episodes and 6 brand new songs and music videos.

Peppa Meets the Baby will screen in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.

Buy tickets: Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience.