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‘Secret Level’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Keanu Reeves and Kevin Hart Star in Gaming Anthology Series from ‘Love, Death + Robots’ Creator

November 14, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 10, 2024 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: Secret Level is an adult-animated anthology series featuring original stories set within the worlds of a variety of video games. From Blur Studio and creator Tim Miller (LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS), each of the 15 episodes celebrates games and gamers.

List of featured video games:
Armored Core
Concord
Crossfire
Dungeons & Dragons
Exodus
Honor of Kings
Mega Man
New World: Aeternum
PAC-MAN
PlayStation
Sifu
Spelunky
The Outer Worlds
Unreal Tournament
Warhammer 40,000

‘Family Guy’ Holiday Special (2024): Trailer, Release Date, Title, Synopsis and Poster Revealed for Hulu Exclusive Christmas Episode

November 14, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 25, 2024 on Hulu.

Episode title: Gift of the White Guy

Synopsis: Peter must recover Lois’ Christmas brooch after gifting it away in a White Elephant exchange. Stewie changes his attitude upon learning he’s on Santa’s Naughty List.

‘Light of the World’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: Jesus Christ’s Story Comes to Life in Animated Biblical Tale

November 13, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 5, 2025.

Synopsis: It’s 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn’t exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man.

Soon John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure, from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry through his crucifixion and resurrection.

‘The Creature Cases’ Chapter 4: Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List for Netflix’s Preschool Adventure Series

November 13, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 25, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: The Creature Cases follows the adventures of Sam Snow and Kit Casey, top agents of CLADE, the Covert League of Animal Detective Experts.

In a world populated exclusively by animals, Sam, a meticulous Snow Leopard sleuth, and Kit, a free-wheeling zoologist Kit Fox, work together to crack cases by exploring the habitats and behaviors of fascinating creatures.

Armed with top-secret intel from their miniature contacts, the Mice Squad, this unlikely detective duo solves mysteries using real animal facts to follow the clues, wherever they lead.

‘What If…?’ Season 3: Official Trailer, Release Date and Poster Revealed as Fan-Favorite Characters Return for Epic Final Season

November 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 22, 2024 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Watch as classic characters make unexpected choices that will mutate their worlds into spectacular alternate versions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Watcher (voice of Jeffrey Wright) will guide viewers as the series traverses new genres, bigger spectacles and incredible new characters.

Directed by Bryan Andrews and Stephan Franck. Written by Matthew Chauncey, Ryan Little and A.C. Bradley.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Final Trailer: Prequel Explores How Simba’s Father Rose From Orphaned Cub to King

November 11, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.

Directed by Barry Jenkins. Written by Jeff Nathanson. Original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Short Film Spotlight: How to Make a Friend

November 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Moo mourns her deceased friend, so Yuu decides to create a new companion for her. Their adventure fails, but they discover they have built a new friendship during the journey.

Directed by:
Jinfei Ge
Bin He
Myrtille Huet
Julie Jarrier-Stettin
Yuqiang Zhang

Music by Siyi Chen. Sound by Laurent Jimenez.

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Short Film Spotlight: The Story of Three Sisters or How the World Came to Have Four Seasons Instead of One

November 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Suffocating in her older sister’s flawless system, Mae, a young goddess, questions her tedious work of maintaining an eternal spring.

Written and directed by:
Raphaëlle Bourgon
Anchi Huang
Vega Lazaro
Son Tra Le
Priyam Parikh
Jianuo Wen
Di Wu

Music and sound by Jérémy Ben Ammar.

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‘Sago Mini Friends’ Season 3: Official Trailer and Release Date for Apple TV+ Children’s Series Based on Popular App

November 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 22, 2024 on Apple TV+.

Sago Mini Friends follows the adventures of Harvey the dog, Jinja the cat, Jack the rabbit and Robin the bird.

The series is based on the characters and designs from the Sago Mini World app which features dozens of kids games that help build emotional intelligence, creative problem solving and self confidence.

‘BEASTARS’ Final Season Part 1 & 2: Trailers, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List for Anime Based on Paru Itagaki’s Fantasy Manga

November 7, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Past 1 release date: December 5, 2024.
Part 2 release date: March, 2026.

Synopsis: Following the confrontation with Riz, Legoshi decides to leave school and begins living alone in Beast Apartments.

Meanwhile, Louis, who has declined the Young BEASTARS and graduated from the academy, decides to finally face his father, Ogma.

Haru, who is enjoying her campus life, deals with an endless series of troubles.

Around this time, current BEASTAR Yahya pursues Melon, a violent criminal who seeks pleasure in murdering beasts.

The fates of Legoshi and Melon, which never should have crossed paths, are intertwined by a secret held closely by Legoshi’s family.

Directed by Shinichi Matsumi.
Written by Nanami Higuchi.
Based on the manga by Paru Itagaki.

‘Maya, Give Me a Title’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: Michel Gondry’s Latest Film Is a Love Letter to His Daughter

November 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

French release date: October 2, 2024.
French title: Maya, donne-moi un titre.

Synopsis: Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, “Maya, give me a title.” Based on her answer, he creates a short animated reply in which Maya is the hero.

Written and directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Be Kind Rewind).

‘Heidi – Rescue of the Lynx’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: All-New Adventure Inspired by Johanna Spyri’s Classic Children’s Novel

November 5, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBA (2025).

Synopsis: When eight-year-old Heidi saves a lynx family and their home from a greedy businessman, she gets her grandfather to come clean with the village community and she realizes that her beloved little lynx belongs with his family in the wild just as she belongs with her grandfather in the mountains.

Directed by Tobias Schwarz (Doc McStuffins, Klaus). Written by Rob Sprackling (Gnomeo & Juliet, The Queen’s Corgi). Inspired by the 1880 children’s novel by Johanna Spyri.

‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Gerard Butler and Emilia Clarke Lead Animated Christmas Movie Coming to Hulu

November 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 15, 2024 on Hulu.

Synopsis: St. Nick receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts. He and his dedicated team of reindeer set off to Wonderland where they’re greeted by the mean and miserable Queen of Hearts who hates all things Christmas… especially presents!

Can St. Nick, aided by Alice, the Mad Hatter and March Hare, show the Queen the true meaning of Christmas and save the day before it’s too late?

Short Film Spotlight: Catfish

November 3, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: As Elise moves into a new apartment with her parents, her pet cat Roger turns into a goldfish. Distraught, she goes back to her childhood home to turn him back.

Written and directed by:
Aurélie Galibois
Camille Naud
Aurélie Martin
Cristina Ganusciac
Hee Young Park
Vedushi Sinha

Music by Arthur Dairaine.
Sound by Jean-Baptiste Saint Pol.

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‘The Simpsons Funday Football’ Sneak Peek: Real-Time Animated Cowboys-Bengals Game Streams December 9 on Disney+ and ESPN+

November 2, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

ESPN+, Disney+ and NFL+ will premiere The Simpsons Funday Football on December 9, 2024.

The Monday Night Football game featuring the Cowboys and Bengals will be animated and transformed in real-time into the Simpsons world using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology.

Each Bengals and Cowboys player will appear as a motion-enabled, animated player for the special primetime matchup. Fans will see every snap, run, pass, score and more from the real-life Bengals and Cowboys matchup at as it happens.

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