Category: Films (Page 13 of 85)

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Sand & Spice Trailer: Jack Black and Awkwafina Team Up Against Viola Davis

February 27, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Jack Black returns as Po in DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4, in theaters March 8, 2024.

Synopsis: After many death-defying adventures, Po, the Dragon Warrior, has been chosen to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, but before that can happen, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior.

Seems simple enough. However, there’s been a recent sighting of a wicked, powerful sorceress named Chameleon (Viola Davis), a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature. And Chameleon has her eyes on Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

And so the adventure begins…

Kung Fu Panda 4 stars Dustin Hoffman as Kung Fu master, Shifu; James Hong as Po’s adoptive father, Mr. Ping; Bryan Cranston as Po’s birth father, Li, Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Shifu’s former student and arch-nemesis; Ke Huy Quan as Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves; and Awkwafina as Zhen, a quick-witted thief and Po’s new sidekick.

Kung Fu Panda 4 is directed by Mike Mitchell, co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine and written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Darren Lemke.

‘The Casagrandes Movie’ Official Trailer: Nickelodeon Series Heads to Netflix

February 23, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The Casagrandes Movie premieres March 22, 2024 on Netflix. It’s directed by Miguel Puga and written by Tony Gama-Lobo, Rebecca May, Lalo Alcaraz and Rosemary Contreras.

Synopsis: After a surprise family trip to Mexico derails Ronnie Anne’s birthday plans, she is determined to prove that she’s old enough to do her own thing — even if it means confronting an ancient preteen demigod whose angst has apocalyptic potential!

‘Fox and Hare Save the Forest’ Official Trailer and Synopsis

February 14, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Fox and Hare Save the Forest premieres February 18, 2024 at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Mascha Halberstad. Written by Fabie Hulsebos.

Synopsis: In a large forest clearing, Beaver, a short furry animal with a big ego, inaugurates his masterpiece: a giant dam. With the help of two Rats, he blocks the flow of a river. The water level rises and in no time at all, a giant lake is formed. Beaver is very proud of himself but, to his disappointment, there is no one to admire his feat.

Elsewhere in the forest, Fox and Hare have been throwing a party with their friends. After the party, Owl returns home and discovers strange streams of water flowing past his tree. He panics and flees into the forest.

The following day, Fox and Hare discover that Owl is missing. They set out with their friends to find him, but instead discover the mysterious lake. Where has all the water come from?

While they continue to search for Owl, the water continues to rise, threatening a flood. Their quest to save the forest will test their friendship to the limit!

‘Despicable Me 4’ Super Bowl LVIII TV Commercial: Minions Discover Artificial Intelligence

February 11, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Despicable Me 4 premieres July 3, 2024. It’s directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Patrick Delage and written by Mike White.

The story follows Steve Carell’s Gru, Kristen Wiig’s Lucy and their child, Gru Jr., whose lives are interrupted when new enemies Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and Valentina (Sofia Vergara) come looking for trouble.

Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Coogan round out the cast.

‘Moana 2’ Announcement Video: Long-Awaited Sequel Coming to Theaters November 27, 2024

February 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Originally developed as a television series for Disney+, Moana 2 is a now a feature film set to premiere in theaters on November 27, 2024, followed by its Disney+ premiere in 2025.

Synopsis: After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

Written and directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina.

‘Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate’ and ‘Megamind Rules!’: Official Trailer, Release Date and Cast List

February 1, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate movie and Megamind Rules! series will both premiere March 1, 2024 on Peacock.

The movie is a direct sequel to Megamind (2010) and picks up soon after the events of the original. Peacock recommends watching the films first before moving on to the series.

The cast includes Keith Ferguson as Megamind, Adam Lambert, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle and Jeanine Mason.

‘The Storm’ International Trailer: Chinese Epic Releases in North America, Australia and UK

January 27, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The Storm, written and directed by Zhigang Yang (also known as Busifan), is now screening in select theaters throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Synopsis: A torrential rain leads you into a colorful world of traditional Chinese ink art. A century-old sunken ship emerges, mysterious theater troupes come to life again. With countless masks worn by people and a world filled with intricate changes, what kind of bizarre story is unfolding?

Below are complete lists of theaters that are screening The Storm.

‘Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust’ Trailer: Dystopian Tale Created In Unreal Engine

January 26, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Based on the short film that screened at over 100 festivals worldwide, Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust tells the story of a “near perfect society [where] citizens live with paper bags on [their] heads to dissolve differences. Tensions rise when the whispers of a mythical land without the bags start to float and a fresh council member sparks an accidental revolution.”

The feature-length film was created entirely in Unreal Engine and was written and directed by Ishan Shukla.

The voice cast includes Golshifteh Farahani, Asia Argento, SoKo, King Khan, Lav Diaz, Karan Johar, Shekhar Kapur and Gaspar Noé.

Oscar Nominees for 96th Academy Awards Include ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Pixar’s ‘Elemental’

January 24, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Nominees for the 96th Academy Awards have been announced and there’s one pleasant surprise: Robot Dreams, directed by Pablo Berger.

The other nominees for Animated Feature Film are Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Elemental, Nimona and Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron.

The nominees for Animated Short Film are:

Letter to a Pig directed by Tal Kantor

Ninety-Five Senses directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess

Our Uniform directed by Yegane Moghaddam

Pachyderme directed by Stéphanie Clément

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko directed by Dave Mullins

The ceremony will be held March 10, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Official Trailer: Henry Golding, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh Lead Magical Adventure

January 16, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The Tiger’s Apprentice premieres February 2, 2024 on Paramount+.

Starring Henry Golding, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh and Michelle Yeoh. Co-starring Bowen Yang, Leah Lewis, Kheng Hua Tan, Sherry Cola, Deborah S. Craig, Jo Koy, Greta Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Patrick Gallagher and Poppy Liu.

Directed by Raman Hui. Co-directed by Paul Watling and Yong Duk Jhun. Written by David Magee and Christopher Yost.

Synopsis: Based on the children’s book series by Laurence Yep. The life of Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu, Tom trains up to take on Loo, a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but with evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity. To have a fighting chance against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers.

‘Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation’ Trailer: Anime Based on Manga by ‘One Piece’ Creator

January 15, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation is based on Eiichiro Oda’s 1994 one-shot manga MONSTER, which was originally published in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump and collected in WANTED! Eiichiro Oda Short Stories.

The anime adaptation premieres January 21, 2024 on Netflix. It’s directed by Sunghoo Park with character design by Takashi Kojima.

‘Orion and the Dark’ Official Trailer #2: Charlie Kaufman Adapts Children’s Book for Netflix

January 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Orion and the Dark premieres February 2, 2024 on Netflix. Directed by Sean Charmatz and written by Charlie Kaufman, based on the book by Emma Yarlett.

Synopsis: Orion seems a lot like your average elementary school kid – shy, unassuming, harboring a secret crush. But underneath his seemingly normal exterior, Orion is a ball of adolescent anxiety, completely consumed by irrational fears of bees, dogs, the ocean, cell phone waves, murderous gutter clowns, and even falling off of a cliff. But of all his fears, the thing he’s the most afraid of is what he confronts on a nightly basis: the Dark. So when the literal embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, the Dark whisks Orion away on a roller coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of in the night. As the unlikely pair grows closer, Orion must decide if he can learn to accept the unknown – to stop letting fear control his life and finally embrace the joy of living.

‘Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back’ Official Trailer and Release Date

January 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back, the sequel to Combat Wombat (2020), which you can watch for free on Tubi, releases in theaters in Australia on February 29, 2024 and in New Zealand on March 7, 2024.

The animated sequel was produced by Like A Photon Creative and is written by Dominic Morris, co-directed by Tania Vincent and directed by Ricard Cussó.

The cast includes David Wenham, Elizabeth Cullen, Mark Coles Smith, Deborah Mailman and Ed Oxenbould.

Synopsis: Life has become a little too demanding for Maggie Diggins aka Combat Wombat. Whilst the Sanctuary City crime rate is at an all-time low, she’s now expected to spend her days helping unclog drains instead of saving the world! But when evil tech genius Lenny Glick threatens to trap the whole city in a ‘perfect’ metaverse simulation, Combat Wombat and her sidekick Sweetie must work together to save the day.

‘The Peasants’ Official Trailer: Hand-Painted Film from ‘Loving Vincent’ Duo

January 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakers DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman. Starring Kamila Urzedowska, Robert Gulaczyk and Miroslaw Baka.

Release date: January 26, 2024 (New York) and February 2, 2024 (Los Angeles), with other cities to follow.

Synopsis: The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village — a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colorful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son, and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Official Trailer

December 15, 2023 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Po is back! Watch Kung Fu Panda 4 in theaters March 8, 2024.