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‘Disney Jr. Ariel – The Little Mermaid’ Season 2 Now Available on Disney+

January 28, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: January 28, 2026
Disney Jr. release date: November 10, 2025

Synopsis: In the second season, Ariel and her pals discover a magical new undersea realm and embark on imaginative journeys through the beautiful Crystal World, meeting new friends like the adventurous mermaid Akiko and her crystal axolotl, Axyl.

Voice cast:
Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
Taye Diggs as King Triton
Amber Riley as Ursula
Gracen Newton as Flounder
Cruz Flateau as Fernie
Elizabeth Phoenix Caro as Lucia
Kai Zen as Akiko

Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the original 1989 animated feature film The Little Mermaid, guest stars as Marina Neptina, Ariel’s favorite singer.

‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast, Stills and Poster: Fan Favorite Returns in Disney+ Series

January 24, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: April 6, 2026 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Set after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this pulpy adventure finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire.

There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who could be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

Created by Dave Filoni.

Developed by Filoni and Matt Michnovetz.

98th Oscars Nominations: KPop Demon Hunters, Elio, Zootopia 2, Arco and Little Amélie Compete for Best Animated Feature Film

January 22, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Best Animated Feature Film:

Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman.

Elio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm.

KPop Demon Hunters – Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong. (“Golden” was also nominated for Best Original Song.)

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon.

Zootopia 2 – Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino.

Best Animated Short Film:

Butterfly (French title: Papillon) – Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens.

Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears.

The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.

Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman.

The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit.

The Oscars ceremony airs live on March 15 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O’Brien.

‘Hey A.J.!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Voice Cast and Poster: Disney’s New Family Comedy Series Was Created by a Super Bowl Champion

December 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: January 13, 2026 on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Hey A.J.! is a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.

Created by retired NFL star and Super Bowl LI champion, Martellus Bennett.

‘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.