Category: Films (Page 5 of 85)

‘Animal Farm’ First Look: Andy Serkis Directs Seth Rogen in New Adaptation of Orwell’s Satirical Novella

June 9, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: May 1, 2026.

Synopsis: When a group of farm animals rebel and drive their neglectful farmer off the land, life is good, and the dream of a free, equitable future feels within reach.

But power struggles among some of literature’s most infamous characters soon unfold, and the realities of living in a world designed for mankind complicate and corrupt their original vision and intentions.

Directed by Andy Serkis (Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle).

Written by Nicholas Stoller, Rupert Wyatt and Andy Serkis.

Based on the novella by George Orwell.

‘Dog of God’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Animated Werewolf Film Will Leave You Speechless

June 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Intended for mature audiences.

Release date: TBD (2025/2026)

Synopsis: In a 17th-century Swedish Livonian village, constant rain and drunkenness prevail.

When a stolen relic sparks witchcraft accusations, an 80-year-old self-proclaimed werewolf named the Dog of God arrives with a mysterious gift: The Devil’s Balls.

This triggers a chain of unexpected events that climaxes in a wild sexual rave party, transforming the village into a frenzy of unleashed desires.

Voice cast:
Jurgis Spulenieks
Kristians Karelins
Einars Repse
Agate Krista
Regnars Vaivars
Armands Bergis

Directed by Lauris Abele and Raitis Abele.

Written by Lauris Abele, Raitis Abele, Ivo Briedis and Harijs Grundmanis.

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ Official Trailer: ‘Hitpig!’ and ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Studio Shifts Into Gear with Animated Racing Adventure

May 28, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

North American theatrical release date: November 7, 2025.

Digital purchase and rental: November 28, 2025.

Synopsis: Edda, a young mouse, dreams of racing glory. When Edda’s world takes an unexpected turn, she disguises herself as her racing idol, the legendary Ed, and seizes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to drive in the Grand Prix.

What starts as a daring stunt becomes the ride of her life as she takes Ed’s place in competition. The prize money would save her family’s amusement park and a win would save Ed’s title.

Directed by Waldemar Fast.

Written by Kirstie Falkous, Jeffrey Hylton, John T. Reynolds and Ben Alexander Safier.

Pixar Unveils Final ‘Elio’ Trailer and New Posters Ahead of June 20 Release

May 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 20, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession who’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.

There, Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader and must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate an intergalactic crisis, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones.

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?).

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

‘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.

‘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.

‘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: 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.

‘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.

‘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.

First Look at Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’: Cristin Milioti, Simu Liu and Craig Robinson Star in Animated Film Premiering Fall 2025

April 30, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams.

If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family.

Directed by Alex Woo.

Co-directed by Erik Benson.

Written by Erik Benson, Alex Woo and Stanley Moore.