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Short Film Spotlight: Ruades Vers l’Or (Gold Rush)

May 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A sympathetic Mexican bandit and his donkey confront a charismatic American bandit and his stallion during a train robbery.

They want to steal the gold carried by the train, but the donkey is a fan of the stallion, so all may not go according to plan.

Directed by:
Maxime Bourdeau-Herbin
Léa Brosse
Maël Charuel
Juliette Couzi
Ophélie Dupere
Aurore Dupont
Carla Fayet
Océane Seaphanh

Music by Damien Lacore.

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

Voiced by Antoine Perrichon and José Vicente.

Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Dora the Explorer’ with ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ Movie and New ‘Dora’ Episodes

May 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Nickelodeon is celebrating Dora the Explorer’s 25th anniversary with an all-new live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, debuting July 2, 2025 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world.

Synopsis: Dora and her friends will trek through the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

Directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?).

Netflix Brings ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Clash Royale’ to Life in New Animated Series

May 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Supercell and Netflix are teaming up on an animated series set in the Clash of Clans and Clash Royale video game universe. The show is currently in pre-production, so it won’t premiere until sometime in 2026.

Synopsis: The series follows a determined, but in over his head, Barbarian who must rally a band of misfits to defend their village and navigate the comically absurd politics of war.

Showrunner Fletcher Moules (Entergalactic) previously directed the original Clash of Clans animated videos on YouTube. Ron Weiner (Futurama) is head writer.

With over four billion downloads and 180 billion gameplay hours, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale are among the most popular games worldwide.

‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Trailer: Emmy Winner Quinta Brunson and Oscar Winner Ke Huy Quan Join the Highly-Anticipated Sequel

May 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025.

Synopsis: Judy and Nick find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down.

To crack the case, they must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
Written by Jared Bush.
Produced by Yvett Merino.

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Official Trailer: Animated Anthology from ‘Prey’ Director Coming to Hulu

May 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 6, 2025 on Hulu.

Synopsis: The anthology film follows three warriors: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a World War II pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause.

But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Co-directed by Josh Wassung.
Written by Micho Robert Rutare and Dan Trachtenberg.

Short Film Spotlight: Claw

May 18, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Andrew, a young cinephile, mocks an iconic ’80s horror film until its killer becomes self-aware, dragging him into the movie. Trapped on screen, Andrew is challenged to outdo the killer by eliminating the remaining victims — something he arrogantly believes he can do.

Directed by:
Lucas Ferrer
Ayoub Chaibi
Marianne Dautheville
Chloe Ferrus
Thomas Petroni
Melissa Saba
Dylan Sayagh
Alizée Valenzuela
Florian Wagner

Music by David Robson.

Sound by Guilhem Favard, Tristan Lebozec and Jose Vicente.

Voiced by Roberto Joliffe, Mark Kaczmarek and Victoria Mackay.

Short Film Spotlight: Prelazak (Passage)

May 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Amid war and ruin, a young boy is left to die as his tribe is reduced to geometric forms under enemy fire. Grieving, he builds a totem from their remains and heads into a final confrontation—with an unexpected twist.

Written and directed by Igor Coric.

‘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.