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‘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.

‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past’: Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster Revealed for Disney+ Series

August 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 19, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: A new threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig and Dev Greebling must combine their powers of Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it.

Alongside Jedi Bob, Yesi Scala, and Servo, they will journey into the deepest corners of LEGO Star Wars lore, uncovering pieces of all the galaxies that have come before.

Written and executive produced by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, whose credits include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Pokémon Detective Pikachu and The Addams Family 2.

Directed by Chris Buckley (The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit).

‘LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite’ Trailer and Release Date: Cinderella, Belle and Aurora Join the Battle Against Gaston

August 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 25, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston’s plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.

The Princesses learn about Gaston’s scheme and recruit Aurora, Belle, and Cinderella with the help of Magic Mirror. Together, the Princesses team up for an ultimate showdown of good versus evil.

Disney Jr. Unveils Slate of New Series and Specials, Including ‘Cars: Lightning Racers’ & ‘Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!’

August 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney Jr.’s new series and specials were revealed at the recent “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration at Disney California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney District.

Let’s kick things off with Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! — two new 22-minute specials, the first of which premieres October 16 and sees Iron Man and the Avengers joining Spidey to stop Ultron and Green Goblin from taking control of the city’s devices.

A second Halloween-themed special will premiere Fall 2026.

Cars: Lightning Racers follows Lightning McQueen as he gears up for all-new adventures in Radiator Springs alongside his friends Mater, Pipes (a thrill-seeking drag car) and Miles (a mud-loving monster truck).

Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Remake Premieres September 3 on Disney+

August 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 3, 2025.

Lilo & Stitch, which has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, will make its Disney+ debut 103 days after its theatrical release.

Synopsis: Stitch, an alien “puppy,” brings chaos to Hawaii as he helps a lonely girl named Lilo heal her broken family.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

‘Zootopia 2’ Official Trailer: Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde Return in Disney’s Highly Anticipated Sequel

July 30, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025.

Synopsis: After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program.

But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake in the animal metropolis.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.

Written by Jared Bush.

Produced by Yvett Merino.

‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’ Official Trailer and Guest Cast Revealed: ‘Full House’ Star John Stamos Voices Tony Stark’s Father

July 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 11, 2025. Catch the premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, then stream the first 10 episodes the next day on Disney+ and Disney Jr. On Demand.

Synopsis: Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends follows the adventures of best friends and super geniuses — Tony Stark, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho — as they work together to solve problems, both big and small, and protect their city.

In order to help them save the day, the Iron Friends each have their own Iron Suits that allow them to fly and give them enhanced super-strength.

Executive produced by Sean Coyle (Puppy Dog Pals) and Harrison Wilcox (Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends).

‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Arrives on Digital, Loaded with All-New Bonus Features; 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Releases Set for August 26

July 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 22, 2025 (digital) and August 26, 2025 (physical).

The billion-dollar-grossing Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is now available to rent or purchase on Digital platforms.

For fans who prefer physical media, the film is also set to arrive in just over a month in both a standard Blu-ray Combo Pack and a collectible Steelbook edition

Synopsis: When a lonely girl named Lilo adopts Stitch, an alien “puppy,” Stitch helps to mend Lilo’s broken family — but not without wreaking hilarious havoc on the Hawaiian Islands.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’: Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Key Art Revealed for Robotic Animal Adventure

July 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: March 6, 2026.

Synopsis: In Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals.

Using the new technology, Mabel will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears).

Written by Daniel Chong and Jesse Andrews (Luca).

Produced by Nicole Grindle (Incredibles 2).

‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Season 3: Official Trailer, Release Date and Guest Stars Revealed

July 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 6, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Season three finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart and discovery.

Created by Bruce W. Smith.

The series has also been renewed for a fourth season, coming to Disney+ in 2026.

Kurt Farquhar returns as songwriter and composer and season three includes 10 new original songs from Roccstar.

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Marvel Animation’s Disney+ Series Spotlights Wakandan Warriors

July 1, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 1, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: Eyes of Wakanda chronicles the stories of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. The four-episode series follows a group of heroes — the Hatut Zaraze — as they carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda.

Created and directed by Todd Harris.

‘Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends’: Release Date and Main Title Theme Song by Mark Hoppus of blink-182 Revealed

June 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 11, 2025 on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel. Next day on Disney+.

Synopsis: Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends follows best friends and super geniuses Tony Stark (Iron Man), Riri Williams (Ironheart) and Amadeus Cho (Iron Hulk) as they work together to solve problems both big and small and protect their city.

They work out of their beachfront base, Iron Quarters, under the supervision of their superpowered android, Vision, and their furry pup, Gamma, who has her very own Iron Pup suit and accompanies the Iron Friends on many of their adventures.

Mark Hoppus, bassist, vocalist and founding member of blink-182, wrote and performed the series theme song, “Totally Awesome.”

The digital single will be available on all major streaming platforms on June 27, while the original soundtrack featuring seven songs will be released August 15.