animation
Disney reportedly lines up its next live-action remake — a beloved animated classic
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo is set to help write a new live-action Disney project centred on Tiana, the much-loved heroine from The Princess and the Frog.
July 19, 2026 3:30 pm
Netflix reveals just how much AI now powers its movies and shows
Once a lab experiment, AI is now baked into Netflix’s creative pipeline, shaping hundreds of movies and shows across multiple stages. The company says it’s there to boost productions, not sideline artists.
July 19, 2026 12:24 pm
Robert Englund says he'll return as Freddy Krueger—but only if this one thing happens
Horror legend Robert Englund says he’d slip the glove back on as Freddy Krueger—if one key box gets ticked. While promoting his new animated film, the Elm Street icon opened up about the franchise’s future and the condition that could lure him back into your nightmares.
July 18, 2026 12:29 pm
The new Alvin and the Chipmunks reboot already feels like a corporate cash-in
Big Shot Pictures’ Alvin and the Chipmunks reboot isn’t even in theaters yet, and fans are already bristling. The studio’s digital-first plan turns the trio into social media influencers ahead of the film’s release — a move that’s kicking up instant backlash online.
July 15, 2026 5:31 pm
Hotel Transylvania 5 reveals its title and first plot tease, hitting theaters October 2027
Hotel Transylvania is checking back in — the fifth film, The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania, will haunt theaters in October 2027, with fresh story chills on the way.
July 14, 2026 3:11 pm
Johnny Galecki returns to acting with his first role since Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki is back, stepping into his first role since The Big Bang Theory wrapped.
July 12, 2026 10:53 am
5 Disney live-action remakes fans wish stayed animated, including the 2026 Moana
With Moana’s live-action debut landing July 10, we dug through Rotten Tomatoes to rank Disney’s five worst remakes — and yes, Moana makes the cut.
July 9, 2026 4:44 pm
Moana review: Disney’s latest live-action voyage goes nowhere
Disney’s live-action Moana gets torched in a blistering review as a brazen cash-in—so devoid of creativity that even sloppy, shoestring films earn more respect. Another glossy redo with nothing new to sing about.
July 8, 2026 5:27 pm
Live-action Moana hits rough seas as early reactions turn negative
Embargo’s up, and the first wave of buzz for Disney’s live-action Moana is rough—most early reactions lean negative.
July 8, 2026 4:08 pm
Tangled live-action remake sparks fan fury for all the wrong reasons
Disney’s live-action Tangled is already tangling with its own fans: a simple repaint of the kingdom’s tapestries has eagle-eyed viewers crying foul and reigniting the remake fatigue debate.
July 8, 2026 2:24 pm
X-Men ’97 could run for years—maybe longer than you think
X-Men ’97 could be in it for the long haul. Executive producers say Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum wants the animated revival to run for multiple seasons, hinting at surprisingly ambitious long-term plans.
July 7, 2026 5:27 pm
After a leak, the new Avatar: The Last Airbender movie just locked its streaming premiere date
Paramount+ officially locked in the Avatar: The Last Airbender release date after a controversial leak.
July 7, 2026 5:14 pm
The end of A Silent Voice, explained: what those X marks mean
A Silent Voice (2016), Kyoto Animation's adaptation of Yoshitoki Oima's manga directed by Naoko Yamada, ends with one of the most quietly devastating images in anime: the purple X marks covering everyone's faces peel away, and Shoya finally hears the world around him.
July 7, 2026 1:26 pm
Jodie Foster calls Brad Pitt’s biggest movie an AI creation
Jodie Foster stirred the pot at the Aspen Ideas Festival, suggesting Brad Pitt’s blockbuster F1 looks like it was made by AI.
July 4, 2026 6:13 pm
Toy Story 5 rockets to $300 million in just 10 days
Hot off a record-smashing debut, the sequel has toppled yet another box office milestone, extending its tear at the multiplex.
July 3, 2026 4:31 pm
Moana 3 sets sail at Disney, Dwayne Johnson reveals
Dwayne Johnson says Disney Animation has Moana 3 in the works, with the core cast and creative team set to return.
July 2, 2026 5:40 pm
Early numbers show Minions & Monsters on track for a monstrous opening weekend
The Minions are back flexing box office muscle. Minions & Monsters hauled in an estimated $13.75 million on opening day, priming a blowout Independence Day weekend for the franchise’s seventh outing in the U.S. and overseas.
July 2, 2026 3:59 pm
Every DCU movie still moving forward after Supergirl's box office flop
Supergirl starring Milly Alcock crash-landed at the box office, but the DCU is already lining up a fresh slate of films.
July 1, 2026 7:42 pm
Every Netflix series axed in 2026 so far
Netflix swung the ax in early 2026, cutting competition series, legal dramas, and animated shows as it reshapes its slate—yet one of its biggest hits scored a last hurrah with a final-season renewal. Here’s every show the streamer has dropped so far this year.
June 30, 2026 12:24 pm
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