Category: Films (Page 1 of 87)

‘Wildwood’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date: Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay Star in Laika’s Stop-Motion Film

May 13, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: October 23, 2026

Synopsis: After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness — an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.

Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.

As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.

Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings).

Written by Chris Butler (Missing Link, ParaNorman).

Based on the book written by Colin Meloy, singer/songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

Original Score by Dario Marianelli (The Boxtrolls).

‘Another World’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: GKIDS Brings Hong Kong Fantasy Drama to North America

May 8, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Theatrical release date: June 5, 2026

Synopsis: Gudo is a Soul Keeper, a spirit who guides human souls into their next life. When he befriends a young girl named Yuri, he discovers that her untimely death has left her cursed with unresolved rage and regret.

As Yuri’s soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, Gudo embarks on a dangerous journey to stop her from unleashing horrible destruction on both the human world and the spirit realm.

Directed by Tommy Ng Kai Chung.

Written by Polly Yeung Po Man.

Based on the novel Sennenki: Thousand-Year Journey of an Oni by Naka Saijo.

‘Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time’ Official Trailer: Soccer Documentary Blends Animation with Archival Footage and Interviews

April 30, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 28, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: The film tells the story of Emiliano Martínez, from his childhood in Mar del Plata, Argentina to becoming known as Dibu, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world.

It was inspired by a short story about a boy who discovers he has the power to stop time and communicate with a ball that reminds him of the challenges ahead.

Spanish title: Dibu Martínez: El pibe que ataja el tiempo

Directed by Gustavo Cova.

Written by Hernán Casciari.

Illustrated by Ricardo Liniers.

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Trailer and Release Date: Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor Star in Looney Tunes Courtroom Comedy

April 22, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: August 28, 2026

Synopsis: After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote finally fights back.

Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery, he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.

Directed by Dave Green.

Written by Samy Burch, Jeremy Slater and James Gunn.

Based on the article “Coyote V. Acme” by Ian Frazier.

‘Rogue Trooper’: Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Stills Revealed for New Duncan Jones Film

April 21, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: “Coming soon-ish” according to the teaser trailer. Expect more information during San Diego Comic-Con, July 23–26, 2026.

Synopsis: Rogue Trooper tells the story of 19, a ‘Genetic Infantryman’, who finds himself the sole-survivor of an invasion force.

Desperate to track down the traitor who sold him and his comrades out, the super soldier is accompanied by three killed-in-action squad mates, whose personalities have been stored in his gun, helmet and backpack.

Written and directed by Duncan Jones, whose films include Moon, Source Code, Warcraft and Mute.

Based on the comic strip created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons.

‘Labyrinth’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: New Anime Movie from ‘Macross’ Creator Gets Limited Theatrical Run

April 18, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release date: In theaters for only two days on May 10 & May 11, 2026

Synopsis: Shiori is a typical high school student who dreams of online stardom, but struggles to capture attention. After an embarrassing video of her goes viral, she gets trapped in her smartphone and replaced by a charismatic alter ego.

As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.

Directed by Shoji Kawamori, creator of Macross.

Written by Taichi Hashimoto.

Music by yonkey.

‘Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Viva Kids Brings Chinese Production to U.S. Theaters

April 17, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: September 9, 2026

Synopsis: When Tom and Jerry collide during a high-speed chase through New York’s Metropolitan Museum, they unleash a mythical compass, opening a vortex that hurls them into an ancient metropolis lost in time.

Dropped into this dangerous world, Jerry is pulled into the orbit of a cunning crime lord while Tom is mistaken for a divine messenger. To survive, Tom and Jerry must outsmart their enemies and finally work together to make it home.

Written and directed by Gang Zhang.

‘Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory’ First Look, Release Date and Synopsis: Taika Waititi and Kit Connor Star in Animated Film from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Studio

April 16, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2027 on Netflix

Synopsis: Willy Wonka has spent the years since the Golden Ticket contest behind bars for the crime of turning a child into a blueberry. Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world.

But one thing stands in his way: teenager Charlie Paley and his friends. Facing eviction, this next generation of “rotten” kids plot to break into the factory, nab a priceless Wonka Bar, and save their homes.

But like many before them who enter the fantastical world of the factory, these kids are in for a bit more than they can chew…

Directed by Jared Stern (DC League of Super-Pets) and Elaine Bogan (Spirit Untamed).

Voice cast:
Taika Waititi as Willy Wonka
Kit Connor as Charlie Paley

Animation studio: Sony Pictures Imageworks (GOAT, The Mitchells vs. the Machines and the Spider-Verse trilogy)

Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson Star in New Film from ‘Ratatouille’ Director

April 9, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.

Directed by Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Incredibles 2).

Written by Brad Bird and Matthew Robbins (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio).

Voice cast:
Sam Rockwell as Raymond Gunn
Scarlett Johansson as Venus Nova
Tom Waits as Eyera

‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster

April 4, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 14, 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.

Directed by Cal Brunker.

Written by Cal Brunker & Bob Barlen.

‘Swapped’ Official Trailer: Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan and BAFTA winner Juno Temple Star in Body Swap Comedy

April 3, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 1, 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.

Music by Siddhartha Khosla.

‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer and Release Date Revealed: H.E.R. and Liza Soberano Star in Film Inspired by Philippine Mythology

April 1, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 25, 2026

Synopsis: High school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school, are about to embark on separate life paths.

While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali, packed with magical and mythological creatures they grew up hearing stories about from their Filipino families.

Some of these figures will become friends, some foes. Joined by well-meaning-but- hapless weredog Raww and a small-but-mighty pack of pals, Jo and Raissa must face The Dreaded Manananggal, the most feared creature on the island.

When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa will race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado.

‘Decorado’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: GKIDS Acquires North American Rights for Alberto Vázquez’s Dark Comedy

March 24, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 15, 2026

Synopsis: Something is wrong in the city of Anywhere. Arnold, an unemployed middle-aged mouse, confides to his wife Maria that he suspects his entire world is nothing more than a set, and his life a scripted performance.

When his best friend Ramiro dies under mysterious circumstances, he traces the conspiracy to a monolithic corporation whose influence reaches every corner of their daily lives.

Directed by Alberto Vázquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children, Unicorn Wars).

Written by F. Xavier Manuel (Jasmine & Jambo) and Alberto Vázquez.

Music by Joseba Beristain.

Live-Action ‘Moana’ Official Trailer and Poster Revealed: Dwayne Johnson Returns as Maui, Joins Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as Moana

March 23, 2026 / 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).

Original Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina.

Original Score by Mark Mancina.

Auli’i Cravalho, voice of Moana in the animated movies, is one of the executive producers.

98th Oscars: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Wins Best Song and Best Animated Feature, ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ Wins Best Animated Short

March 16, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Best Animated Feature Film:
KPop Demon Hunters
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Produced by Michelle L.M. Wong.

Best Original Song:
“Golden” – Music and lyrics by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park.