Release date: June 20, 2025.
Synopsis: What if the thing you were searching for… found you first? Alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide.
But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and make sure he doesn’t lose the opportunity to live out his ultimate dream.
Synopsis: New hires Robert and Phil must serve customers until one of them dies to see who can get hired at minimum wage.
Created and written by Mike Manor, an animator/director based in Los Angeles known for his viral pixel art aesthetic and voice acting.
Voice cast: Chris Fleming, Rachel Kaly, Mandal, Derek Simpson and Mike Manor.
Music and sound by Derek Simpson.
A note from Pamela Hayden:
“The time has come for me to hang up my microphone, but how do I say goodbye to The Simpsons?… not easily. It’s been an honor and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show, and to give voice to Milhouse (and Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey, Malibu Stacy, and many others).
“Here’s to everyone who made this terrific ride I’ve been on possible. Thanks for 35 years!! Be well and happy. My best to you all.
“P.S. I’ll always have a special place in my heart for that blue-haired 10-year-old boy with glasses.”
When: Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST.
Where to watch: Airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+ and Disney+.
In Dunk the Halls, Mickey Mouse makes a Christmas wish to Santa Claus to bring the NBA players to “Main Street, USA” at Magic Kingdom Park to play the first animated NBA game on Christmas Day.
Release date: March 7, 2025.
Synopsis: When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, it unleashes a virus that transforms the zoo animals into zombies. Gracie, a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff mountain lion named Dan. Together they lead a team of survivors — including Xavier, the movie-obsessed lemur, Frida the fiery capybara, and Poot the baby pygmy hippo — on a perilous mission to escape the virus and rescue their zoo.
Release date: December 13, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Synopsis: Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake and Zuri the Bunny — classroom pets living in a New York City kindergarten — travel around the globe in their amazing “Jetcar” to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures.
Voice cast:
Victoria Scola-Giampapa as Izzy
Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. as Tate
Vanessa Huszar as Zuri
Developed by Jennifer Oxley (Peg + Cat, 3rd & Bird). Executive produced by Oxley and Steve Altiere (Pretzel and the Puppies, Dragons: Rescue Riders).
The original Wonder Pets! series was created by Josh Selig.
Release date: December 11, 2024 on Disney+.
Synopsis: Taking place in between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2 comes Pixar Animation Studios’ Dream Productions, an all-new series about the studio inside Riley’s mind where dreams really do come true — every night, on time and on budget.
Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions.
Follow acclaimed director Paula Persimmon as she faces a nightmare of her own: Trying to create the next hit dream after being paired up with Xeni, an overly confident rookie dream director looking for his next big break.
Release date: June 13, 2025.
Synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
Written and directed by Dean DeBlois (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, Lilo & Stitch). Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s book series.
Release date: April 4, 2025.
Synopsis: Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.
To get back home, they’ll have to master this world and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative… the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Directed by Jared Hess (Nacho Libre, Napoleon Dynamite).
Release date: December 20, 2024.
Synopsis: In Mufasa: The Lion King, Rafiki relays the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline.
The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — their bonds tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Tickets are available on the IMAX website.
Directed by Barry Jenkins.
Written by Jeff Nathanson.
Original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Synopsis: Welcome back to the Unknown. Walk through the familiar yet mysterious mist. Feel the gentle wind beckoning through the leaves. Listen closely to the birdsongs and whispered secrets. And join Wirt, Greg and Beatrice in their quest to answer life’s biggest question… are we all lost?
Directed by Mikey Please and Dan Ojari.
Written by Patrick McHale, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please.
Animated by Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep.
Synopsis: A girl comes back home to an oppressive living room and throws up acrobats in front of her family.
Written and directed by:
Elöise Alluyn
Hugo Danet
Anna Despinoy
Antonin Guerci
Alexandre Marzin
Shali Reddy
Music by Basile Andrieu. Vocals by Ella Doherty. Sound by David Lassalle.
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Synopsis: In space, a group of soldiers awaits an ambush that never comes. After a long wait, they run out of oxygen. A rookie scout faces death calmly with Sarge’s comfort.
Written and directed by Xi Chengzhuo.
Music by Théodore Vibert. Sound by David Lassalle.
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Release date: December 5, 2024 on Netflix.
Synopsis: The series follows Jentry Chau, a Chinese-American teen living in a small Texas town, who finds out a demon king is hunting her for the supernatural powers she’s been working her whole life to repress.
With the help of her weapons expert great-aunt and a millennia-old jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampire), Jentry must now fight an entire underworld’s worth of monsters while balancing the horrors of high school.
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