Sycamore Studios Taps Ken Daurio to Pen ‘Zita the Spacegirl’ Feature Adaptation
The animated film follows a girl propelled into a cosmic adventure after her best friend is abducted by aliens; Marvel vet Jeremy Latcham executive produces.
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‘Reincarnated as a Sword’ Season 2 to Stream Exclusively On HIDIVE
Based on the novels and manga created by Yuu Tanaka, the second season of the isekai anime series will premiere as part of the streamer’s Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up.
Apple TV+ Unveils ‘Stillwater’ Season 4 Trailer
Based on the ‘Zen’ books by Jon J Muth, the animated series follows a wise panda who teaches siblings Karl, Addy, and Michael about the world and each other; premieres August 1.
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Apple TV+ Sets ‘Shape Island’ Season 2 Return
Based on the picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, new episodes of the stop-motion preschool series will premiere globally on August 29.
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Paramount Drops ‘The Running Man’ First Trailer
Glen Powell channels Arnold himself as he desperately tries to stay alive for 30 days in the all-new adaptation of the Stephen King novel, directed by Edgar Wright, in theaters November 7.
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Side FX Partners Reveals ‘Seaper Powers: The Rescue’ Animated Feature
The third oceanic adventure film in the ‘Seaper Powers’ franchise follows Emma, an ordinary yet curious girl who discovers a magical sea-grass that gives her fantastic abilities.
Apple TV+ Announces ‘Stillwater’ Season 4 Premiere
Based on the ‘Zen’ book series by Jon J Muth, the animated series follows a wise panda who teaches three young siblings about the world and each other; streams August 1.
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Moth Monsters and Sister Strife: The Challenges of ‘WondLa’ Season 2
Supervising Director Andrew Schmidt and Composer Joy Ngiaw discuss the Skydance Animation show’s deeper and darker new season on Apple TV+, expanding Eva Nine’s emotional journey with complex revelations, sibling conflict, and an evolving world brought to life through grounded design and inventive sound.
Fortiche Begins Development of ‘Miss Saturne’ Animated Miniseries
The upcoming original 2D-animated project, based on the novel by Barbara Israël, is set in 1984 and follows two teens who flee Nice, France, carried along by a New Wave mixtape; set to enter production in 2026 for broadcast in 2027.
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MPI Original Films Announces ‘One Second After’ Film Adaptation
The post-apocalyptic thriller by William R. Forstchen follows college professor/former military officer John Matherson, who is thrust into a leadership role after an EMP attack paralyzes the US.
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‘Not a Box’: A Bunny, Some Cardboard and a Magical World of Adventures
Dete Meserve and Michael Rabb talk about their new 2D preschool series, based on the picture book by Antoinette Portis, which follows Riley, whose vivid, ever-changing imagination takes her to fun, fantastic places with just a single, simple box; premieres June 13 on Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ Drops ‘Foundation’ Season 3 Trailer
Starring Jared Harris, Lee Pace, and Lou Llobell, the saga of psychohistorian Hari Seldon continues with a band of exiles on their journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic Empire falls; streams July 11.
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LAIKA Drafts Dave Kajganich to Pen ‘Piranesi’ Adaptation
The ‘Bones and All’ scribe will write the stop-motion animated feature be set in a house with infinite rooms, endless corridors, and walls lined with thousands of statues; Travis Knight to direct.
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Nickelodeon Acquires ‘Mr. Crocodile’ Animated Series
From Magical Society and Mediawan, the 3DCG show is based on the French children’s book ‘Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry’ by Joann Sfar.
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Universal Drops ‘Wicked: For Good’ Official Trailer
They’re coming for Elphaba, now known as the Wicked Witch of the West, in the epic conclusion of Jon M. Chu’s 2-part musical fantasy adventure that tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda; hits theaters this November.
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Studio 100 International to Launch ‘Mortina’ at Mifa 2025
The 2D animated mystery-comedy series, based on the books written and illustrated by Barbara Cantini, is slated to deliver by the end of 2025.
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I’ve Found the Perfect Me: Inside the Making of ‘Lulu is a Rhinoceros’
Father-daughter creators Jason and Allison Flom reflect on their journey from picture book to animated musical special, incorporating original songs, vivid visuals, and character-driven storytelling to create a show grounded in curiosity, joy, and belonging; streams May 30 on Apple TV+.
Separated at Birth: Hayao Miyazaki and Alan Moore
What can the creator of ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ have in common with the author of ‘Watchmen’ and ‘From Hell?’ A great deal, argues Andrew Osmond.
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TwelveP Animation to Unveil ‘Dynowish’ Teaser, Script at Annecy, Mifa
The series, based on the children’s books from author Paola Myriam Visconti, is set to premeire in 2027; the festival and market run from June 8-14.
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Exclusive Clip: Apple TV+’s ‘Lulu Is a Rhinoceros – Volleyball Game’
Lulu’s volleyball game doesn’t go as planned as the players question why she doesn’t look or act like a rhinoceros at all; the animated musical special, which features original songs by Leland, follows a rhinoceros on a quest to spread kindness; premieres globally May 30.
Apple TV+ Debuts ‘Not a Box’ Preschool Series Trailer
Based on the picture book by Antoinette Portis, the animated show follows bunny Riley, who with just one cardboard box, imagines magical worlds full of new friends and fantastic adventures; premieres June 13.
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Shout! Studios’ ‘Into the Wonderwoods’ Heads to VOD and Digital
Watch the trailer; based on a comic by Vincent Paronnaud (a.k.a. Winshluss), the animated film about a 10-year-old boy left behind at a rest stop by his distracted parents on a trip to visit his beloved granny will be available for rent or purchase in North America on all major digital platforms starting June 24.
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Lion Forge, George R.R. Martin Team on ‘A Dozen Tough Jobs’ Animated Feature
The adaptation of Howard Waldrop’s novella reimagines the Greek ’12 Labors of Hercules’ in 1920s Mississippi with a sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom; France’s Blue Spirit to animate.
Reframing the Passion: Charles Kugler’s ‘Judas Iscariot’ Reimagines a Story of Faith
The background artist on Adult Swim shows like ‘Smiling Friends’ and ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ discusses his animated short, now in production, a vibrantly stylized reinterpretation of the story of Jesus featuring bipedal animals rather than humans.
HBO Delays ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Release
The spinoff series, based on George R. R. Martin’s novella ‘The Hedge Knight,’ is set a century before ‘Game of Thrones,’ and follows the exploits of two unlikely heroes; now pushed into 2026.
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