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Short Film Spotlight: Le Jardin Rossini (The Rossini Garden)

November 19, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Herve Rossini is a renowned artist who expresses himself through his surrealist garden. Tonight is the opening of his last exhibition. Upon revealing his final artwork to the public, his daughter, Rosalie, announces that she is leaving the garden forever.

Written and directed by:
William Burger
Siméon Jacob
Odelia Laine
Garance Mondamert
Tara Rewal
Mathilde Vergereau
Arthur Wong

Music by Alexandre Treille.

Sound design and mix by Laurent Jimenez.

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First Look at ‘Swapped’ Starring Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple: A Bird and a Woodland Creature Switch Bodies in Netflix Comedy

November 18, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: A buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird — natural sworn enemies of The Valley — who suddenly swap bodies and must team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.

Directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled).

Written by John Whittington, Adam Karp, Nathan Greno, Christian Magalhaes and Robert Snow.

Voice cast:
Michael B. Jordan as the creature
Juno Temple as the bird

Live-Action ‘Moana’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date Revealed: Dwayne Johnson Returns as Maui, Catherine Laga’aia Debuts as Moana

November 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 10, 2026.

Synopsis: Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton).

Executive produced by Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated movies.

‘WondLa’ Season 3 Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Apple TV’s Adventure Trilogy Concludes with Six Thrilling Episodes

November 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025 on Apple TV.

Synopsis: In the final season of WondLa, war erupts between humans and aliens. With Orbona’s fate hanging in the balance, Eva must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: recapturing the stolen Heart of the Forest.

Along the way, she gathers old friends and unlikely allies for one last stand. But to save Orbona, Eva must do more than find the Heart — she must bridge two divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth: “There is no ‘them.’ There is only us.”

WondLa is based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi.

Developed by Bobs Gannaway (Monsters at Work, Planes: Fire & Rescue).

Short Film Spotlight: Gauze

November 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: 14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion facing war and man-made famine, becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim — not for passion, but for survival.

Directed by:
Noran Fikri Alezabi
Nicholas Arujah
Xinyue Ma
Yulin Yue
Xiaonan Zhou

Music by Paul Toubia.

Sound by Jérémy Ben Ammar.

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‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Official Trailer: The Bikini Bottom Gang Returns for an Epic Underworld Adventure

November 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 19, 2025.

Synopsis: Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman — a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate — on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Directed by Derek Drymon.

Written by Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman, Marc Ceccarelli and Kaz.

The movie features an original track by Ice Spice titled “Big Guy.”

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Trailer: Brie Larson and Benny Safdie Cast as Rosalina and Bowser Jr.

November 13, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: April 3, 2026.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.

Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.

Written by Matthew Fogel.

Produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.

Voice cast:
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Brie Larson as Rosalina
Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.

‘Toy Story 5’ Teaser Trailer and Poster Revealed: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie Face Off Against Bonnie’s New Tablet

November 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 19, 2026.

Synopsis: In Toy Story 5, fans are introduced to Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

Directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, Finding Nemo).

Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).

Produced by Lindsey Collins (WALL-E, Turning Red).

‘Tainá and the Amazon’s Guardians – In Search of the Blue Arrow’ Teaser Trailer: Animated Brazilian Movie Emphasizes the Importance of Rainforest Preservation

November 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD, 2026.

Synopsis: Tainá trains alongside the ancient and wise Master Aí to become the Guardian of the Amazon. But when she loses the Blue Arrow, her future is put at risk.

As she sets out to recover it, Tainá meets Catu, Pepe, and Suri. Together, they become the Guardians of the Amazon and work to complete their mission: find the Blue Arrow and stop a great evil from burning the forest and destroying the entire Amazon.

Directed by Alê Camargo and Jordan Nugem.

Written by Gustavo Colombo.

Based on the Brazilian television series Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians.

Portuguese title: Tainá e os Guardiões da Amazônia – Em Busca da Flecha Azul.

‘A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: 45-Minute Special Comes to Prime Video and YouTube

November 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 27, 2025 on Prime Video and YouTube.

Synopsis: Alongside his pals Helen Henny, Jasper Jowls, Bella Brinca, Munch, and Pasqually, Chuck E. creates a plan to throw a surprise party to lift Santa’s Christmas spirit.

But surprising the man who “sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake” won’t be easy. Can the gang pull it off in time to save Christmas?

Written by Zac Moncrief and Jon Colton Barry.
Directed by Steve Trenbirth.
Co-directed by Zac Moncrief.
Character designs by Bobby Pontillas.

Voice cast:
Nathan Kress as Chuck E. Cheese
Grey Griffin as Bella Brinca
Nolan North as Jasper Jowls
Kari Wahlgren as Helen Henny
Fred Tatasciore as Munch
Michael Gough as Pasqually

Short Film Spotlight: Butterfly Kiss

November 9, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: After arguing over an unexpected proposal, Carol is horrified to discover that her girlfriend Ray had turned into a butterfly. Will love prevail?

A short film by Zohar Dvir.

Butterfly Kiss screened at over 30 festivals worldwide, including the Chicago International Film Festival where it won the Gold Hugo Award and qualified for the Academy Awards.

Short Film Spotlight: A Princess’ Guide to Fairytale Love

November 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Princess Lucette hires a dragon to stage her own kidnapping, only to discover that forging fairy tales is trickier than it seems.

Directed by:
Violette Avouac
Ramya Hegde
Tshegofatso Tracy Pitseng
Kelvin Shani
Polina Saratova
Ashil Shaji

Music by Nelson Lam.

Sound by Laurent Jimenez.

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‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster: Hawkeye Assembles Tigra, Black Cat and White Tiger

November 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Hawkeye and the Avengers have made saving the world look easy. But now they face their wildest threat yet: Social Media.

To save the world, a new team must be recruited to help our heroes contend with an influencer bent on cataclysmic destruction!

Directed by Ken Cunningham.

Written by Eugene Son and Henry Gilroy.

‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Sneak Peek, Release Date and Cast Revealed: Animated Series Explores a New Hawkins Mystery

November 6, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.

Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, and Eric Robles.

Voice cast:
Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max
Luca Diaz as Mike
Elisha “EJ” Williams as Lucas
Braxton Quinney as Dustin
Ben Plessala as Will
Brett Gipson as Hopper
Odessa A’zion
Janeane Garofalo
Lou Diamond Phillips

‘Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Cast and Poster Revealed: Anime Inspired by Japanese Folktale Heads to Netflix

November 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: January 22, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Iroha Sakayori is a busy high school student whose only escape is the popular online virtual world, Tsukuyomi. Here, people use clones to live out their dreams and pursue creative freedom.

But Iroha’s ordinary life in Tokyo is suddenly flipped upside down when she finds a baby emerging from a glowing utility pole.

The infant quickly grows into a girl her own age, forcing Iroha to face an unbelievable question: Is this girl the modern-day Princess Kaguya?

Directed by Shingo Yamashita, who makes his feature-length directing debut. He previously directed the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man and Urusei Yatsura.

Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, an ancient Japanese folktale.

Music by ryo (supercell), kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra and yuigot.