animation
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 11:56 am
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 1:45 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 11:33 am
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 10:41 am
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 8:36 am
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 1:14 pm
Done waiting for 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85'? season 2 finally has a Netflix date
Netflix confirms Stranger Things: Tales From '85 returns sooner than you’d think, with Season 2 landing just a few months after the animated spinoff’s debut.
August 20, 2026 4:22 pm
Akira gets a win at last — though the live-action remake’s still going nowhere
With the live-action remake still stuck in limbo, Akira finally brings fans some actual good news: the anime classic is heading back to the big screen.
August 20, 2026 3:12 pm
Your cheat sheet to every upcoming Marvel and Star Wars TV series on Disney+
Disney+ is lining up a fresh wave of Marvel and Star Wars shows, from new entries to returning favourites — and you’ll want to know exactly what’s coming.
August 20, 2026 1:50 pm
Stop pining for 'Fullmetal Alchemist' — Crunchyroll’s 10/10 successor is among streaming’s big hitters
If you reckon Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is untouchable, a Crunchyroll contender begs to differ.
August 19, 2026 5:25 pm
Done waiting for the Stranger Things spin-off show? It’s back early — with a date
Netflix has locked in a swift turnaround for animated spin-off Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, with Season 2 dropping much sooner than you’d think.
August 19, 2026 2:58 pm
What happens at the end of Animal Farm the movie is not the ending Orwell wrote
Andy Serkis's animated Animal Farm reached cinemas on 1 May 2026 — a PG-rated, 96-minute family film carved out of one of the most pessimistic books of the 20th century. That combination should tell you roughly where this is heading.
August 18, 2026 6:36 pm
Could X-Men ’97 season 3 reverse its most shocking season 2 death after Gambit?
X-Men ’97 may not be done with that shock death, if supervising producer Jake Castorena’s tease about Season 3 is anything to go by.
August 15, 2026 1:49 pm
Hitting cinemas in 2027, Netflix’s animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory boasts stacked voice cast
Netflix has lifted the lid on animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, teasing a mischievous premise, a big-screen rollout, and a voice cast you’ll want to hear about.
August 13, 2026 6:33 pm
After live-action Moana’s box office bomb, Dwayne Johnson points to a silver lining
The live-action Moana bombed at the box office, but Dwayne Johnson’s spotted one upside — and it’s not the one you’re thinking of.
August 8, 2026 12:12 pm
Confirmed: Marvel sets release window for X-Men '97 seasons 3 & 4
Clear your diary: a standout Marvel Disney+ series has locked its rollout, with the release schedule now fixed for the foreseeable.
August 8, 2026 10:11 am
Green light for Jim Carrey's live-action '60s sci-fi reboot
A Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder letter quietly confirms a live-action The Jetsons film is finally happening — with a familiar face attached.
August 6, 2026 5:23 pm
Eli Roth admits using generative AI in Ice Cream Man amid backlash
Eli Roth has clarified his earlier comments about how Ice Cream Man was made, saying he “misspoke” amid mounting criticism over generative AI.
August 5, 2026 12:12 pm
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