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‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: Fourth Animated Movie Arrives on Disney+

December 2, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 5, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Greg continually finds himself at odds with his dad’s expectations. As pressure builds to turn his act around after a series of near disasters, Greg’s dad presents him with an ultimatum — and a trip to wilderness camp — that just might challenge Greg’s wimpy ways for good.

Directed by Matt Danner (Muppet Babies).

Written and produced by series creator Jeff Kinney.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is the fourth animated feature adaptation in the series to debut on Disney+ following Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023).

‘Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force’ Trailer and Release Date: Hour-Long Special Offers a Taste of New Anime Series

November 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. release dates:
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. on Disney Channel.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 pm on Disney XD.
February 27, 2026 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Marinette and Kagami team up in Tokyo to confront Moddler, a mysterious villain turning innocent civilians into monstrous kaijus.

To stop the chaos, Ladybug must rally a fractured group of Japanese superheroes to become Tokyo’s own legendary force of defenders, the Tokyo Stellar Force.

The hour-long special serves as a launchpad for Miraculous Stellar Force, an anime series set to launch in 2027 — created by Thomas Astruc (creator and director of Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir).

‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Season 3 Trailer, Release Date and Cast: Children’s Series Returns with Seven New Episodes

November 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 8, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: The series follows Jedi Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs, as they study the ways of the Force, learn from Jedi Master Yoda, explore the galaxy, and help citizens and creatures in need.

This season, they’ll face off against Rek Minuu, a mischievous master droidsmith, and befriend Dotti, a beloved local shop owner known for her droid-fixing skills, and a trio of new droid companions: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi.

Voice cast:
Ja’Siah Young as Kai Brightstar
Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay
Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs
Emma Berman as Nash Durango
Trey Murphy as Cyrus Vuundir/Taborr
Gunnar Sizemore as Wes Vinik
Piotr Michael as Master Yoda
Mason Wertheimer as Rek Minuu
April Winchell as Dotti
Jamaal Avery Jr. as Padawan Kai

Live-Action ‘Moana’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date Revealed: Dwayne Johnson Returns as Maui, Catherine Laga’aia Debuts as Moana

November 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 10, 2026.

Synopsis: Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton).

Executive produced by Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated movies.

‘Toy Story 5’ Teaser Trailer and Poster Revealed: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie Face Off Against Bonnie’s New Tablet

November 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 19, 2026.

Synopsis: In Toy Story 5, fans are introduced to Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

Directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, Finding Nemo).

Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).

Produced by Lindsey Collins (WALL-E, Turning Red).

‘LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails’ Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster: Hawkeye Assembles Tigra, Black Cat and White Tiger

November 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Hawkeye and the Avengers have made saving the world look easy. But now they face their wildest threat yet: Social Media.

To save the world, a new team must be recruited to help our heroes contend with an influencer bent on cataclysmic destruction!

Directed by Ken Cunningham.

Written by Eugene Son and Henry Gilroy.

‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’: New Trailer and Poster Revealed for Disney Christmas Special

November 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
November 27, 2025 – Disney Channel, 7:00 PM
November 28, 2025 – Disney+
November 30, 2025 – ABC, 9:00 PM
December 13, 2025 – Freeform, 2:40 PM

Synopsis: The special follows Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne, whose holiday mission goes awry, leaving Wayne convinced he’s in major trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.

Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator, brings along her pet arctic seal pup Nog to the office, leading to endless holiday hijinks.

Directed by Shane Zalvin.

Written by Hilary Helding.

Executive produced by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton.

‘Zootopia 2’ Final Trailer and IMAX Poster Revealed As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

October 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025.

Synopsis: Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down.

To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

Written by Jared Bush.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

‘LEGO Disney Frozen: Operation Puffins’ Trailer and Release Date: New Special Comes to Disney+

October 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 24, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: After the events of Frozen, Anna and Elsa want to start fresh in Arendelle, and make the castle feel a bit more comfortable.

While they struggle to break free of the bounds of tradition, the Duke of Weselton has other plans for their beloved home alongside a flock of menacing puffins.

‘Marvel’s Spidey And Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!’ Theme Song And Key Art Revealed: Fall Out Boy Singer Patrick Stump Writes and Performs Original Song

October 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 16, 2025 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: In the special, Iron Man and the Avengers, including Hulk, Black Panther, Ms. Marvel and Captain America, join Spidey to stop Ultron and Green Goblin from taking control of all the machines in the city.

The opening theme song “Team-Up!” is written by Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends songwriter/composer Patrick Stump.

Voice cast:
Mason Blomberg asIron Man
Alkaio Thiele as Spidey
Armen Taylor as Hulk
Sandra Saad as Ms. Marvel
Cruz Flateau as Black Panther
Hero Hunter as Captain America
J. P. Karliak as Green Goblin
Tony Hale as Ultron

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 3 Official Trailer and Release Date: Anthology Series Returns with Nine Anime Short Films on Disney+

September 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 29, 2025 on Disney+.

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 — an animated anthology series — returns with nine shorts from nine different Japanese anime studios.

The titles of each studio’s short, a brief synopsis, the directors, and the English and Japanese voice cast are as follows:

“The Duel: Payback”
Directed by Takanobu Mizuno.
Studio: Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA

With the help of some unexpected allies, Ronin faces off against a twisted Jedi known as the Grand Master who is bent on revenge.

‘Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol’ Teaser Trailer and Release Date: Christmas Elves Wayne and Lanny Return in New Special

September 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
November 27, 2025 – Disney Channel, 7:00 PM
November 28, 2025 – Disney+
November 30, 2025 – ABC, 9:00 PM
December 13, 2025 – Freeform, 2:40 PM

Synopsis: The special follows Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne, whose holiday mission goes awry, leaving Wayne convinced he’s in major trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.

Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator, brings along her pet arctic seal pup Nog to the office, leading to endless holiday hijinks.

Directed by Shane Zalvin.

Written by Hilary Helding.

Executive produced by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton.

Disney Jr.’s ‘SuperKitties’ Adds Utkarsh Ambudkar of ‘Ghosts’ and Ginnifer Goodwin of ‘Zootopia’ to Season 3 Cast

September 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 22, 2025 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand, with the first six episodes available to stream October 1, 2025 on Disney+.

Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Jay” on Ghosts) and Ginnifer Goodwin (“Judy Hopps” in Zootopia) have joined the Season 3 cast for SuperKitties, voicing villains Champster and Pamster Glamster (aka The Glamsters), a glamorous and clueless brother and sister hamster duo who cause chaos for the SuperKitties.

Synopsis: SuperKitties is an action-packed series about four superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy — who are on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place.

The third season introduces a “Su-Purr Wild” story arc that finds the SuperKitties traveling into the Kittydale Wild Jungle to adventure with their wildcat friend Willa and new jungle critters.

Created by Paula Rosenthal.

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Premieres September 17 on Disney+

September 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 17, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien life forms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina.

Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones.

Voice cast:
Yonas Kibreab as Elio
Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga
Remy Edgerly as Glordon
Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
Shirley Henderson as OOOOO

‘Marvel Zombies’ Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Poster: Four-Part Series Featuring Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Olsen Coming to Disney+

September 2, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 24, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.

Created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells.