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‘Max & the Midknights’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Nickelodeon Adapts Best-Selling Books From the Creator of ‘Big Nate’

September 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 30, 2024 on Nickelodeon.

Synopsis: Max & the Midknights follows an adventurous 10-year-old named Max who embarks on a quest with her newfound friends to save the Kingdom of Byjovia from ominous forces.

The debut episode, “Welcome to Byjovia,” introduces Max, a medieval girl who dreams of becoming a knight and battling dragons but must instead roam the countryside as an apprentice troubadour with her Uncle Budrick.

After encountering a thief, Max and Uncle Budrick head to the medieval kingdom of Byjovia but soon discover that the town is nothing like Uncle Budrick remembers.

‘The Wild Robot’ Final Trailer: Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal Star In DreamWorks’ Highly Anticipated Film From the Director of ‘Lilo & Stitch’

September 11, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 27, 2024.

Synopsis: Based on Peter Brown’s #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot follows the journey of a robot named Roz that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

Voice cast:
Lupita Nyong’o as robot Roz
Pedro Pascal as fox Fink
Catherine O’Hara as opossum Pinktail
Bill Nighy as goose Longneck
Kit Connor as gosling Brightbill
Stephanie Hsu as robot Vontra
Mark Hamill as grizzly bear Thorn
Matt Berry as beaver Paddler
Ving Rhames as falcon Thunderbolt

Written and directed by three-time Oscar nominee Chris Sanders, the writer-director of Lilo & Stitch, The Croods and How to Train Your Dragon.

‘Leviathan’ Official Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Scott Westerfeld’s Trilogy Gets Netflix Series Adaptation

September 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 10, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In 1914, on the eve of war, a fugitive prince and a girl in disguise meet aboard a bioengineered airship, the HMS Leviathan, and change the course of history.

Based on the Leviathan trilogy written by Scott Westerfeld and illustrated by Keith Thompson.

Directed by Christophe Ferreira.
Music by Nobuko Toda & Kazuma Jinnouchi.
Original Songs by Joe Hisaishi.

Short Film Spotlight: Above the Clouds

September 9, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A girl falls in love again which fills her with dread. She runs away and finds herself trapped in a vortex of old memories. In her imagination, she relives the joys and sorrows of first love, before reaching a pivotal moment — will she be able to free her soul to face the future with an open heart?

Directed by Vivien Hárshegyi.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Official Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Jack Black and Jason Momoa Lead Highly Anticipated Video Game Adaptation

September 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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).

‘Uzumaki’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Adult Swim Brings Junji Ito’s Horror Manga Series to the Small Screen

September 7, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 28, 2024 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: “Let’s leave this town together,” asks Shuichi Saito, a former classmate of Kirie Goshima, a high school girl who was born and grew up in Kurouzu-cho.

Everything from a strange whirlwind, billowing smoke from the crematorium, and the residents is turning into spirals. People’s eyes spin in whirls, a tongue spirals, and the bodies twist unnaturally.

In an attempt to escape the curse of the spirals, Kirie decides to flee from Kurouzu-cho, but can she get away from this turmoil?

‘Arcane’ Season 2 Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Posters and Cast List: Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell Return for an Epic Final Season

September 6, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: Weekly beginning November 9, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Arcane is set in the universe of the video game League of Legends. The series follows the origins of League champions Vi and Jinx, as they become caught in the power struggle between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.

In the second and final season of Arcane, Jinx’s attack on the Council sets the stage for a dire escalation of the conflict between Piltover and Zaun.

‘The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Spooky Follow-Up to ‘A Very Bad Holiday’ Coming to Netflix

September 5, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 3, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: The Bad Guys set off on the ultimate Halloween heist, absconding with legendary deceased crook Reginald E. Scary’s prized stolen amulet.

While on their mission in Scary’s haunted mansion, Wolf has a few tricks up his sleeve to spook his crew.

But when Wolf ends up being haunted the Bad Guys must revisit the mansion to return the cursed loot.

‘Barney’s World’ Official Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Your Favorite Purple Dinosaur Returns in Animated Series

September 4, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 14, 2024 on HBO Max and October 18, 2024 on Cartoon Network.

Synopsis: Barney’s World is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie.

Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

Voice cast:
Jonathan Langdon as Barney
Bryn McAuley as Baby Bop
Jonathan Tan as Billy
Jayd Deroché as David
Diana Tsoy as Mel
Ella Paciocco as Vivie

‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ Official English Subtitled Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List

September 3, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 11, 2024 (U.S. & Canada).

Synopsis: In a society where heroes and villains continuously battle in the name of peace and chaos, Deku, a U.A. High School student who aspires to be the best hero he can be, confronts the villain who imitates the hero he’s long admired.

Can Deku and the rest of U.A. High Class 1-A protect the world by putting an end to Dark Might, the man claiming to be the new Symbol of Peace?

Short Film Spotlight: Luce and the Rock

September 2, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Directed by Britt Raes.

Synopsis: Luce lives a happy life in a peaceful little village, together with her mother and the other villagers. Every day is the same, and that’s the way everyone likes it.

The only thing that scares Luce is the dark, but luckily her little light keeps her safe! One day a giant Rock Creature disturbs the quiet life in the village.

He destroys everyone’s house, including Luce’s! Luce is angry, and determined to take the Rock Creature back to his home.

Short Film Spotlight: All Gucci My Broski

September 1, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Intended for mature audiences.

Jonny wants to be a good person. Jonny wants a lot of things.

Written, directed and animated by Harry Plowden.

Winner of Best UK Short at Brighton International Animation Festival (2024) and Best British Short at Manchester Animation Festival (2023).

‘The Colors Within’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to Science SARU’s ‘Kimi no Iro’ Anime

August 31, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

North American release date: January 24, 2025.
Japanese release date: August 30, 2024.

Synopsis: Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the ‘colors’ of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all.

Although she doesn’t play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true ‘colors’?

‘Lizzie Wilding: Heavy Metal Werewolf’ Pilot Episode Introduces Us to Rock-and-Roll-Inspired Supernatural Town of Grimstone

August 30, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Follow Lizzie Wilding, a headbanging were-pup, as she navigates the challenges of a new town, a new school, and some serious rage issues.

Being the new kid is tough, but for Lizzie, it’s a supernatural struggle! As she tries to fit in, Lizzie battles an inner beast that won’t stay quiet, all while wondering—“is anyone even listening?”

Voice cast:
Arson Alfaro as Lizzie
Ashley Ware Jenkins as Ma Wilding
Derrick Davis as Pa Wilding
Anastasia Baranova as Principal Shelley. Morgan Lander as Bela of Kittie
Eva Korman as Piper

Created/directed by James Poirier. Story by James Poirier and Ben Murphy.

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: IFC Films Picks Up Adam Elliot’s Stop-Motion Movie

August 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 25, 2024 in the United States. October 17, 2024 in Australia.

Synopsis: Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.

Despite a continued series of hardships, inspiration and hope emerge when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman named Pinky, who is full of grit and lust for life.

Memoir of a Snail is a poignant and heartfelt chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.

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