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‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ First Look Clip, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Spooky Family Comedy From ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘The Book of Life’ Animators

October 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 7, 2025.

Synopsis: After a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into mutants, a mountain lion and wolf lead a team of surviving animals to stop the virus and rescue their zoo.

Voice cast:
David Harbour as Dan
Gabbi Kosmidis as Gracie
Scott Thompson as Ash
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Felix
Bryn McAuley as Bunny Zero
Joshua Graham as Hank
Scott Farley as Antelope
Carolyn Scott as Gramma Abigale
Pierre Simpson as Xavier
Kyle Derek as Fred
Heather Loretoas Frida
Christina Nova as Poot

Directed by veteran animators Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life, Ferdinand).

‘Flow’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Latvia Hopes Film Without Dialogue Can Land Country’s First Academy Award Nomination

October 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release date: November 22, 2024 (Los Angeles and New York), followed by a nationwide release December 6, 2024.

Synopsis: Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.

Written by Gints Zilbalodis and Matiss Kaza. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis.

‘Pupstruction’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Danny Pudi and Gabriel Iglesias Guest Star in Disney Jr. Series

October 7, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 14, 2024 on Disney Jr., next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: The second season features a “pups on the go” storyline, which sees the Pupstruction crew — Phinny, Tank, Roxy and Luna — rev their trucks, raise their tools, and lend their paws to the citizens of Petsburg by building airports, train tracks, boats, monster trucks and more.

Short Film Spotlight: Layla

October 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Intended for mature audiences.

Synopsis: Three boys get a hold of a robot to have their first “adult experience” with her. At the moment of truth, they are too innocent so they become friends with her instead.

Written and directed by:
Oscar Baron
Diego H. Blanco
Emma Ferréol
Rachel Gitlevich
Lucille Reynaud
Narda Rodriguez

Music by Scott Ampleford. Sound by Laurent Jimenez.

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‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Trailer, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Alfonso Cuarón and David Lowery Made a Short Christmas Film for Disney+

October 5, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 15, 2024.

Synopsis: An Almost Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza.

In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost young girl named Luna.

Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents.

Directed and co-written by David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon, The Green Knight).

Produced and co-written by Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).

‘Family Guy’ Halloween Special (2024): Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Special Guest Revealed For Hulu Exclusive Episode

October 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 14, 2024 on Hulu.

Episode title: Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater.

Synopsis: Peter and his friends aim to unseat the reigning champion in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest by any means necessary.

Voice cast:
Seth MacFarlane as Peter, Brian, Stewie and Quagmire
Alex Borstein as Lois
Seth Green as Chris
Mila Kunis as Meg
Arif Zahir as Cleveland Brown
Glen Powell as Patrick McCloskey
Derek Jacobi as Rupert

‘Velma: This Halloween Needs To Be More Special!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster, Cast List and Stills

October 3, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 3, 2024 on HBO Max.

Synopsis: With just 24 hours to bring Velma back, the friends search for a dark spellbook while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit. But as the annual Sexy Halloween party nears, Velma and the gang must face their biggest fears… if they all want to make it out alive.

‘Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Brooklyn and Malibu Barbie Embark on an Exciting European Adventure

October 2, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 1, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase follows Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as they embark on a new adventure vacation of a lifetime: a trip to the English countryside to visit Lady Carson, Ken’s aunt and owner of cherished horses Tornado and Pepper.

Before Barbie and Barbie can take in the sights, their plans are immediately derailed by the brazen theft of the prized jumping horses and a diamond-encrusted saddle worth millions of dollars. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect.

To clear their names and rescue the beloved horses, Barbie and Barbie embark on a journey across Europe, chasing clues and suspects to reclaim what was stolen and save the day.

The series consists of eight 25-minute episodes and features new original music.

‘The Secret of NIMH’ Limited Edition Blu-ray Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Only 2,000 Copies of Don Bluth’s Classic Will Be Sold

October 1, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 9, 2024 on Blu-ray.

Synopsis: The widowed Mrs. Brisby, a field mouse, lives with her children in a cinderblock on the rural Fitzgibbon farm — although not for much longer. With harvest season approaching, she must relocate her family before their home is destroyed by the farmer’s plough.

But her son, Timothy, has fallen ill and can’t be moved. In desperate need of help, Mrs. Brisby pays a visit to the Great Owl, who in turn introduces her to Nicodemus: the wise leader of a rat colony living beneath a rose bush on the Fitzgibbon property.

The rats are technologically advanced and possess vast intelligence due to their connection to a mysterious place they call NIMH, and agree to help Mrs. Brisby due to a cherished friendship with her late husband.

But not all of the rats are so kind, and the power-hungry Jenner has a vested interest in making sure that Mrs. Brisby and her family stay put…

‘Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Supernatural Horror Film Brings Haunts to Netflix

September 30, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 28, 2024 Netflix.

Synopsis: The story of the film revolves around the mononoke, an apparition created when intense human emotions merge with a supernatural spirit.

When these entities start causing strange disturbances that harm people, a mysterious man called the Medicine Seller appears.

Wielding the Sacred Sword — the only weapon in the world that can exorcise these specters — he stands against the mononoke who wreak havoc.

‘Blue Box’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Kouji Miura’s Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

September 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 3, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: A coming-of-age love story revolving around school sports clubs, this series delicately portrays relatable characters who devote themselves wholeheartedly to their club activities, as well as the subtle emotions that arise when they fall for someone.

‘Unicorn Boy’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: LGBTQ+ Feature Stars Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford and Matty Kiel

September 28, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 11, 2024 on Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies and On Demand (Cable and Satellite).

Synopsis: A coming-of-age story geared to young adults which explores the complexity of first heartbreak and gender identity.

The story follows Matty, a down-on-their-luck artist, distraught by a recent breakup, who is magically sucked into a unicorn-run alternate dimension.

Now, Matty must work with a new unicorn friend to conquer a dark force, bringing peace to their kingdom and emotional stability to their bleak Silver Lake life.

‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ Announcement Video, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Liev Schreiber Stars as NSA Agent Sam Fisher

September 27, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 14, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

Head writer and executive producer: Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody).

Directed by Guillaume Dousse.
Co-directed by Félicien Colmet-Daage.

Voice cast:
Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher
Janet Varney as Anna “Grim” Grímsdóttir
Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia McKenna
Joel Oulette as Thunder

‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ Trailer, Release Date, Poster and Cast List: Animated Series Serves as Sequel to Video Games

September 26, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 10, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft continues right after the events of the Survivor Trilogy of video games (Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider) and finds Lara abandoning her friends to embark on increasingly more perilous solo adventures.

However, Lara must return home when a dangerous and powerful Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor by a thief with an uncanny personal connection.

Her daring pursuit will take her on an adventure around the world and to the depths of forgotten tombs, where she will be forced to confront her true self and decide just what kind of hero she wants to become.

‘Devil May Cry’ Official Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Capcom’s Critically Acclaimed Video Game Series Gets Netflix Adaptation

September 25, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 3, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms.

In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar. Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).

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