animation
Is Forgotten Island based on the Philippines? What DreamWorks took from real Filipino folklore — and from the directors' own families
DreamWorks' 50th feature drops two best friends through a portal into an island stocked with Philippine mythology. Here is how much of it comes from genuine folklore, which regional traditions the creatures are pulled from, and what the two directors lifted from their own families.
September 19, 2026 5:42 pm
Shrek fans will get to step into the swamp: the 2001 film is being reworked for giant immersive domes ahead of Shrek 5
Cosm and Universal are reworking DreamWorks’ 2001 film for LED dome screens, the first animated title in their shared reality format. Tickets go on sale this autumn.
September 19, 2026 2:03 pm
The first Marvel Zombies season 2 news since the renewal came from its new director's own post - no holds barred martial arts and gore
Marvel Zombies Season 2 just lurched closer, as Marvel Animation signs a key creative — real movement at last, even with Disney+ still holding back a date.
September 17, 2026 6:34 am
John Lasseter has not directed since Cars 2 in 2011. Netflix has just let his comeback film, Cosmic Motors, go to cinemas
Former Pixar creative chief John Lasseter’s first film in 15 years is already being likened to a certain four-wheeled Pixar favourite.
September 16, 2026 4:56 am
What shows are in The Boys universe? The complete list, in the order to watch them
The Boys ended in May 2026, but the Vought Cinematic Universe didn't. Here's every series set in that world, what each one actually contributes, and the order that makes the crossovers work.
September 15, 2026 3:48 pm
Rogue Trooper review: Duncan Jones gets 2000 AD right, and then runs half an hour long
Duncan Jones goes full tilt with Rogue Trooper, an ambitious animated 2000 AD adaptation that dazzles plenty but serves up a wild, uneven ride.
September 13, 2026 8:31 pm
WB initially wanted the new Dark Knight trilogy to stop at two
Warner Bros. initially pushed to end the new Dark Knight trilogy at two films — and the reason for that isn’t quite what you’d expect.
September 13, 2026 7:42 pm
Noah Schnapp will lead Stealing From Pablo, about kids who partied in Escobar's mansion
Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp is set to star in a thriller based on real events, with a Gotham actor and a City of God star also aboard.
September 12, 2026 11:52 pm
What is Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats about? Gervais calls his own character "quite a stretch"
What Ricky Gervais' Netflix animated series Alley Cats is about: the premise, the full voice cast and their characters, the episode count and format, how the show was made — and what critics from The Guardian to Variety made of it.
September 11, 2026 5:54 pm
Mark your calendar: Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel TV show sets Paramount+ release date schedule
Paramount+ has locked in a global premiere and weekly rollout for Avatar: Seven Havens, the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel—so when does it actually kick off?
September 10, 2026 11:15 pm
Chris Rock wants Madagascar 4 — for a very funny reason
Chris Rock is pushing for Madagascar 4 — and the properly daft reason he’s so keen is peak Rock.
September 9, 2026 11:02 pm
Good news/bad news: Spider-Man 5 gets major release date update — MCU fans still have questions
A decade into Tom Holland’s Spidey stint, Sony’s teased a release-date update — though it still hasn’t officially announced Spider-Man 5, leaving fans to fill the gaps.
September 9, 2026 10:23 pm
Netflix's Minecraft series is not dead, and it took one fan question to prove it
After months of silence, Netflix’s Minecraft animated series just got a reassuring update — good news if you’d feared it had been quietly cancelled.
September 1, 2026 4:56 pm
The new animated Batman breaks his back, and critics say it is the best since 1993
Critics are already branding Batman’s latest animated film a 'masterpiece', with its Rotten Tomatoes standing rocketing within a day of release.
August 30, 2026 6:45 pm
Netflix has nearly 2,400 series, and these eight are the ones that actually worth binging
Skip the endless scroll: eight Netflix series you can binge this weekend, hitting that sweet spot between quick fixes and proper telly.
August 30, 2026 4:33 pm
Eddie Murphy has not led a scripted series since SNL, and Mad Men's creator wants to fix that
Eddie Murphy could be heading back to scripted TV with a new Peacock series — and the creative partner he’s reportedly lined up is one you’ll recognise.
August 30, 2026 3:41 pm
Tom Hanks is playing Lincoln in stop-motion, and Dafoe and Dinklage only lend their voices
Tom Hanks’ hybrid animated/live-action Lincoln in the Bardo has lined up some heavyweight voices, with several big-name additions you’ll definitely recognise.
August 30, 2026 1:36 pm
What to binge watch in the UK right now: August 2026's most addictive box sets
August has split neatly in two this year. Roughly half the month's big titles are trickling out weekly, which rules them out for a proper binge. The other half landed complete. Here's what's already sitting there whole.
August 23, 2026 6:14 pm
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