Category: Trailers (Page 27 of 107)

‘The Glassworker’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Pakistan’s First 2D-Animated Feature Is Ready for the Spotlight

April 26, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

US release date: September 5, 2025. Early screenings Aug. 14 (NYC) and Aug. 22 (LA).

Pakistan release date: July 26, 2024.

Synopsis: Young Vincent and his father, Tomas, run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an impending war in which they want no part.

The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.

Original story and directed by Usman Riaz.

Screenplay by Moya O’Shea.

‘Robot Dreams’ Official Trailer, Synopsis, Poster and North American Release Date

April 24, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

North American release date: May 31, 2024.

Written and directed by Pablo Berger. Based on the comic by Sara Varon.

Synopsis: Dog lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until they become inseparable, to the rhythm of 80’s NYC. One summer night, DOG, with great sadness, is forced to abandon ROBOT at the beach. Will they ever meet again?

‘Art College 1994’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast List and Poster

April 21, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release dates:
April 26, 2024 – Metrograph in New York, NY
May 3, 2024 – Cinestudio in Hartford, CT
May 3, 2024 – Laemmle in North Hollywood, CA

Directed by Liu Jian. Written by Liu Jian and Lin Shan. Starring Dong Zijian, Chizi, Zhou Dongyu, Jia Zhangke and Bi Gan.

Synopsis: 1990s, China. A motley gang of Chinese art students fill their languid days with inchoate musings about aesthetics, philosophy and the promised ‘good’ life after graduation.

A portrait of youth, the students live in full swing as they take their first steps into adulthood, where love and friendships are intertwined with artistic pursuits, ideals and ambitions.

Caught between tradition and modernity, they now have to choose who they want to become.

‘Transformers One’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List

April 18, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 20, 2024.

Synopsis: Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

Voice cast:
Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime
Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron
Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1
Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee
Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion
Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime
Steve Buscemi as Starscream
Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Darkwing
Vanessa Liguori as Airachnid
Jason Konopisos-Alvarez as Shockwave
Jon Bailey as Soundwave
Evan Michael Lee as Jazz

Directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4). Written by Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and Eric Pearson (Godzilla vs. Kong).

‘Look Back’ Japanese Trailer: ‘Chainsaw Man’ Creator’s One-Shot Web Manga Gets Anime Adaptation

April 17, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Japanese release date: June 28, 2024.

Look Back is a Japanese one-shot web manga written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It was published on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ in July 2021.

Anime synopsis: The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward.

The main character, Fujino, will be played by Yuumi Kawai. The role of Kyomoto, the other main character, will be played by Mizuki Yoshida.

The director, scriptwriter, and character designer is Kiyotaka Oshiyama, who has worked as a key staff member on many productions, including Rebuild of Evangelion and The Wind Rises.

‘Velma’ Season 2 Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Scooby-Doo Prequel Gets 10 More Episodes on HBO Max

April 16, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 25, 2024 on HBO Max.

Synopsis: When an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late.

Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne, Norville, and Fred are powerless to help thanks to their own personal battles and worse… Detention.

Cast: Velma stars Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson and Constance Wu.

Additional cast includes Russell Peters, Melissa Fumero, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Cherry Jones, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow and Sara Ramirez.

‘Thelma the Unicorn’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Singer Brittany Howard Leads Animated Netflix Musical

April 15, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 17, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom, but this new life of fame comes at a cost.

Cast: Brittany Howard as Thelma, Will Forte as Otis, Jemaine Clement as Vic Diamond, Edi Patterson as Megan, Maliaka Mitchell as Peggy Purvis, Ally Dixon as Niki Narwhal, Fred Armisen as Danny Stallion, Zach Galifianakis as Crusty Tucker, Jon Heder as Reggie and Shondrella Avery as Zirconia.

Based on the children’s books by Aaron Blabey. Directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang. Written by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess.

‘Blood of Zeus’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis

April 11, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 9, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Following Zeus’ demise, a power vacuum emerges amongst the gods, leaving Heron, Zeus’ demigod son, struggling to find his place.

He is racked with loss and hears a mysterious refrain in his dreams, prodding him to save his brother, Seraphim, who is suffering the terrors of the Underworld.

Unbeknownst to Heron, Hades is trying to enlist Seraphim to help him secure Zeus’ vacant throne and save his family from their long-standing suffering.

Created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides.

‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’ Season 3 Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis

April 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 5, 2024 on Crunchyroll.

Synopsis: Rimuru has officially become a Demon Lord after defeating Clayman. Following Walpurgis, the Demon Lords’ banquet, Rimuru’s domain is expanded to include the entire Great Forest of Jura. Anticipating a flood of representatives from all races showing up to pay their respects, Rimuru decides to throw a festival to commemorate the opening of Tempest, using it as an opportunity to gain new citizens and present Demon Lord Rimuru to the world.

Meanwhile, in the Holy Empire of Lubelius, home base of the monster-hating cult of Luminism, Holy Knight Captain Hinata receives a message from Rimuru. But the message is actually a fabricated declaration of war sent by some unknown party. Upon learning that Hinata is heading for Tempest, Rimuru makes a decision… Thus begins a new challenge for Rimuru, striving to distinguish friend from foe in a pursuit of the ideal nation where humans and monsters can prosper together.

Directed by Atsushi Nakayama. Written by Toshizo Nemoto.

‘Smiling Friends’ Season 2 Trailer: Adult Swim Series Returns for More Surreal Misadventures

April 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

The second season of Smiling Friends, co-created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, premieres May 12, 2024 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: In season two of Smiling Friends, Pim, Charlie, Zongo, Allan and Glep continue their mission to bring happiness to the world, whether it’s a washed-up retro video game character, a troubled marriage, or even the president of the United States.

‘Appu’ Trailer: Film Based On Popular YouTube Kids Channel Premieres April 19

April 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Theatrical release date: April 19, 2024 in India.

Appu is based on the popular YouTube kids channels that have amassed millions of followers and billions of views.

Directed by Prosenjit Ganguly, Ajay Velu and Archisman Kar.

‘Hop’ Official Trailer: New Children’s Series From the Creator of ‘Arthur’ Now Streaming on HBO Max

April 5, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 4, 2024 on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Led by Hop, an enthusiastic, empathetic frog with one leg shorter than the other, he and his quirky friends address kid-relatable challenges with a healthy dose of laughter, silliness, and adventure.

Set in the aspirational community of Fair Village, every episode is grounded in emotional reality but soars into the world of fantasy, populated by dragons, trolls, and talking banjos.

With a gentle balance of humor and heart, our heroes promise to captivate audiences with delightful journeys filled with friendship, valuable life lessons and endless possibilities.

Created by Marc Brown (creator of Arthur), Peter K. Hirsch and Tolon Brown.

Six episodes are available now with twenty more episodes premiering throughout the year.

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ Official Trailer: Anthology Series Premieres May 4 on Disney+

April 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 4, 2024 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras.

After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.

Cast: Starring Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn, aka Fourth Sister, Wing T. Chao as Wing, Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn, Jason Isaacs as Grand Inquisitor and Matthew Wood as General Grievous.

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire was created by Dave Filoni. He serves as supervising director and executive producer along with Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck.

‘Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Cast List

March 30, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 12, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he’s found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.

Cast: Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker, Kevin Michael Richardson as Buzz Buzzard and Tom Kenny as Wally Walrus.

Also starring Chloe De Los Santos, Josh Lawson, Mary-Louise Parker, Esther Son, Evan Stanhope, George Holahan-Cantwell, Kershawn Theodore, Savannah La Rain, CC Dewar, Kushinka Jayewardene, Patrick Williams, Ras-Samuel Welda’abzgi and Will Parker.

Directed by Jon Rosenbaum. Written by Cory Edwards, Jim Martin, and Stephen Mazur.

‘Disney Junior’s Ariel’ Teaser Trailer: Animated Musical Series for Preschoolers Premieres This Summer

March 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney Junior’s Ariel is an animated musical series for preschoolers inspired by the The Little Mermaid. It follows 8-year-old Ariel as she and her friends embark on underwater adventures throughout their kingdom of Atlantica and beyond.

The series features King Triton, Ursula, Sebastian and Flounder, as well as new additions like Ariel’s two best friends, Lucia and Fernie, and lots of other sea creatures.

The series stars Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel, Taye Diggs as King Triton and Amber Riley as Ursula.