Pixar Drops ‘Hoppers’ Official Trailer
Hitting theaters next March, the animated comedy about ‘hopping’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to then communicate with real animals stars Piper Curda, Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan.
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Pixar Releases RenderMan 27
The most significant version release in a decade introduces RenderMan XPU final-frame renderer, replacing the current RIS architecture; the complete program rewrite takes full advantage of modern hardware platforms.
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Trouble Comes to Playtime in ‘Toy Story 5’ Teaser Trailer
There’s a new technological threat when Lilypad, a high-tech, frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee goes head-to-head with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang, making their jobs that much harder; in theaters June 19, 2026.
7 ‘Pixels & Pencils’ Panel Directors Talk Big Swings and Big Dreams
Alex Woo, Domee Shi, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, Ugo Bienvenu, Kent Seki and Maïlys Vallade took to the SCAD Savannah Film Festival stage to share their anxiety over standing firm on big creative risks when others voiced considerable doubt, in what was only half-jokingly called a ‘directors therapy session.’
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Oscar-Winning ‘Piper’ Director Alan Barillaro Releases ‘Bunns Rabbit’
The highly illustrated ‘graphic-ish’ novel for young readers tells the story of a rabbit born with small ears who braves staring neighbors and disapproving elders to explore the wonderful world outside the warren; see the author at LightBox Expo on October 25.
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2025 24 HOURS Animation Contest Winners Announced
The 23rd annual global student competition saw close to 800 films judged, with 7 teams handed over $130,000 in prizes.
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Pixar Announces RenderMan Art Challenge 2025
In the ‘First Contact’ themed contest, artists are invited to channel interstellar magic and all things alien; submissions accepted until November 10.
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Pete Docter to Kick-Off 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students
The 23rd annual global competition, hosted by Professor Aubry Mintz at Cal State Long Beach, will award 7 teams for their 30-second animated film made in no more than 24 hours; famed Pixar director will not reveal theme until contest starts.
Disney, Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Now Streaming on Disney+
The 3DCG comedy features a space fanatic with an active imagination who gets abducted by aliens and must deal with a truly galactic crisis.
LightBox Expo 2025 Reveals Expansive Program
The 7th annual event features panels on ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and ‘Star Wars,’ plus demos, an Artist Alley, and awards ceremony; runs October 24-26 in Pasadena, California.
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Disney Jr. Unveils Animation Slate At ‘Disney Jr. Let’s Play!’ Event
New preschool series, specials, and castings expand the worlds of network’s Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar franchises, including ‘Cars: Lightning Racers,’ ‘Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends,’ and ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.’
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Catch Teaser Trailer for Pixar’s Upcoming ‘Hoppers’
Hitting theaters next March, the animated comedy about ‘hopping’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to then communicate with real animals stars Piper Curda, Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan.
‘Elio,’ Anime and Original Animated Films
Amid alarm over the latest Pixar film’s weak box-office opening this week, and fears about films with ‘original’ stories vs. sequels, Andrew Osmond looks at how IPs co-exist with originality in anime movies.
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Peter Sohn to Direct ‘The Incredibles 3’
The ‘Elemental’ helmer joins franchise veteran Brad Bird, who is attached as screenwriter and producer; a release date has not been set.
Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Final Trailer, New Posters
An 11-year-old space fanatic with an active imagination and huge alien obsession finally gets abducted by said aliens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.
Disney Drops ‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Trailer
Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and a mysterious newcomer, Gary De'Snake, team up to tackle a great mystery facing the animal metropolis... the highly anticipated sequel to 2016’s Academy Award-winning 'Zootopia' hits theaters November 26.
Conan O’Brien Joins ‘Toy Story 5’ Voice Cast
The comedian will play new character Smarty Pants in the upcoming sequel, which sees Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang struggle against a techy new threat to playtime.
SIGGRAPH 2025 to Honor Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ 30th Anniversary
The groundbreaking, first fully computer-animated feature film returns to the SIGGRAPH stage with a special introduction by Ed Catmull, a 4K screening, and a tribute to the community that helped bring it to life, presented as part of the conference’s Computer Animation Festival.
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Producer Mary Alice Drumm Talks ‘Elio’
Watch INDAC’s Johannes Wolters interview the Pixar creative (associate producer of ‘Coco’) at an April screening in Munich where she talks about team building, tough deadlines, and protecting artists so they can make the best film possible.
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FMX 2025 Program to Explore Impact of AI
The killer conference starts next Tuesday; a variety of panels related to this year’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme now set, from the state of the industry and growth of AI to updates on ‘The Art of Animation’ and ‘Expanding Realities’ tracks.
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Lee Unkrich to Helm ‘Coco 2’ at Pixar
The director reteams with his ‘Coco’ co-director Adrian Molina in the sequel to their Oscar-winning 2017 hit animated film, set for release in 2029.
Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Trailer, Key Art and Images
All this 11-year-old space fanatic wants is to get abducted by aliens, which finally happens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.
Psyop Signs Former Pixar Director/Animator Doug Sweetland
The Oscar and Annie Award-nominated ‘Presto’ director also previously led teams on classics like ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Cars;’ he recently worked on Psyop-produced short-form content for mobile gaming giants Dream Games and Supercell.
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Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Debuts on Disney+
Watch new clips and a featurette from the all-new animated comedy, the studio’s first original series, which takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game… and there’s no pressure… just don’t blow it!
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, 'Dune: Part Two,’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Lead 52nd Saturn Awards
The trio of films each took home four awards at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror’s Sunday evening ceremony.
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