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A new year brings a new lineup of international original animation from Netflix, with the streaming giant looking to build upon the success of last summer's slate of original series: Devilman Crybaby, Saint Seiya and Baki Working with some of Japan's top animation production, Netflix is readying a series based on popular Sanrio character Retsuko; and[...]

Continuing the growing wave of nostalgia-equals-money reboots/revivals that we've seen over the past few years, ABC is developing two series that are both unique takes on known names: The Greatest American Hero and The Jetsons.

If you're DJ/producer (and righteously huge Rick and Morty fan) Deadmau5, you make the pair an offer they can't refuse. At his New Year's Eve show at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California, the performer had the mad genius and his grandson join him on stage via video monitors to ring in 2018.

If you're a Rick and Morty fan you can take some consolation in knowing that there's a dimension out there where a fourth season of the hit Adult Swim animated series actually sees the light of day in 2018. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's going to be this one.

As a gift to animation fans and to possibly restart interest in the series, Tindle shared a 60-second teaser for the potential series over New Year's weekend. You can see the teaser for The Haunted Mansion for yourselves here: https://youtu.be/l4CVrcXgy6w And here's the original tweet from Tindle: A little something I was cooking up at Disney, but was unfortunately scuttled[...]

Credit: Netflix/DreamWorks Animation Animation fans received a few holiday presents early this year with the news that Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television are set to release six new original series in 2018; including a continuation of the Trolls movie and an all-new version of She-Ra, Princess of Power Here's a rundown on the full animation slate,[...]

Though some of this footage was screened during their NYCC 2017 panel, these teasers really set the film's tone and visual graces. Directed by Jumpei Mizusaki with a screenplay from Kazuki Nakashima and character designs of Takashi Okazaki, here is your first extended look at Batman Ninja (both versions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=QF031DwMffQVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled:[...]

Looks like the good citizens of Arcadia Oaks will be getting some new neighbors pretty soon! Guillermo del Toro, DreamWorks Animation, and Netflix will be expanding the award-winning DreamWorks Trollhunters universe with two interconnected series: DreamWorks 3 Below is 2018; and DreamWorks Wizards in 2019. del Toro made the announcement following a two-episode screening of DreamWorks Trollhunters[...]

The "Cowabunga!" crew is now complete, so start serving up the pizza! Nickelodeon's new 2D-animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has found the voice cast for the fighting turtles and their allies. The new 26-episode series is set to premiere in 2018, co-executive produced by Andy Suriano (Samurai Jack) and Ant Ward (Teenage[...]

Bleeding Cool contributor Rich Epstein wrote from New York Comic Con 2017: In many ways, Batman: The Animated Series changed animation in America It was a show geared towards teens rather than children; one that didn't shy away from showing real emotions, conflict, and consequences To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this landmark show, Warner Bros[...]

Bleeding Cool proudly presents Skylanders Academy's evil genius Kaos, who was kind enough to share some important Halloween safety tips with you.

Bleeding Cool contributor Kaitlyn Booth sat down with DC Animated Films Producer/Writer Alan Burnett at New York Comic Con 2017. Alan Burnett has been

Today, Adult Swim will donate all proceeds from purchases made in the Rick and Morty mobile game Pocket Mortys to hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Lawrence with music by Eban Schletter and performed by The Flying Dutchman's crew of pirate ghosts. Utlizing a number of production techniques including stop-motion puppet animation, marionette puppeteering, hand puppets and 2D hand-drawn animation designed by Sally Cruikshank, Screen Novelties has once again created a completely different SpongeBob SquarePants viewing experience for fans The special features[...]

Less than two weeks after its Season 4 premiere, Netflix announced that BoJack Horseman has been renewed for a fifth season on the streaming service.

In a season filled with superhero Saw re-enactments, immortality fields and toxic counterparts, it says a lot if you're the one thing people remember the

Disney has announced release dates for a bunch of projects including the remake of Aladdin, Artemis Fowl, and more.

As BoJack Horseman Season 4 begins with BoJack still MIA on a "personal pilgrimage", in this trailer we see what his friends are up to in the meantime.

Based on DreamWorks Animation's Oscar-nominated 2002 film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and retooled as an all-ages series, Spirit Riding Free is executive produced by Aury Wallington and co-executive produced by Jim Schumann Voice cast members include Amber Frank (The Haunted Hathaways), Sydney Park (The Walking Dead), Bailey Gambertoglio (Bubble Guppies), Darcy Rose Byrnes (Sofia the[...]

Most of the time this is not done in animation either. Unfortunately due to that pesky little thing called puberty the original voice actors who played Arnold & J aren't reprising those roles But they will be voicing characters in the jungle The two new kids playing Arnold & J were very articulate and full of[...]

Teen Titans Go! is a wonderful addition to the world of DC animation, and I hope it continues for a while. The majority of my Facebook and other social networking feeds have been pretty unanimous in how much they hate Teen Titans Go! Personally, I had no opinion I know the original show was wildly popular[...]

Heritage has a number of early pieces of Mickey Mouse animation art and cels up for auction, but none as significant as these. Plane Crazy Mickey and Minnie animation art and cel are up for auction right now The 1929 cartoon is one of Disney's most ambitious and important efforts, simply because it is the cartoon[...]

She understands and respects that Phillip needs to feel safe and secure, and shows that she will try to do better for him next time. The animation is smart and fun, with sharp lines and bright, bold colors Some scenes in the episode remind me of the Small World ride in the Disney parks, which is[...]

The hearts on Uncle Ted's shirt are breaking today... Tino Insana, writer and actor who famously voiced the role of Uncle Ted "Teddy" Sven in the popular

His early Alice shorts are fascinating to watch, as he combined live action with animation, a feat that hadn't been done before. In 1934, Walt Disney got a crazy idea He was going to make a full lenght animated movie–the first ever It would cultivate into 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The movie had[...]

I love getting behind the scenes looks at animation in progress They are always rough but show the lovely seams that end up making the bones of a finished product. If you like that too, this new clip from Rick and Morty Season 3 should really do it for you This is obviously very early footage,[...]

Artist, animator and color designer Michiyo Yasuda has passed away last week at the age of 77. Yasuda, born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, was part of Studio

And usually does so with a cigarette dangling from his lips and a less than pressed trenchcoat hanging from his thin frame. Well, coming in 2017, Warner Bros Animation's DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League Dark will bring these two fine felon-fighting fellows together for the first time in their animated canon of comic book hero[...]

Marvel Animation announced today at New York Comic Con, an all-new animated series called Marvel's Spider-Man will be premiering on Disney XD in 2017 Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man will culminate in January 2017 with a two-part finale arc "Graduation Day" that will see Spider-Man stop Doctor Octopus and the Superior Sinister Six from destroying all of[...]

by Chuck Brouillette Warner Bros Animation debuted Batman: The Return of The Caped Crusaders on the opening night of NYCC 2016 and it was a vintage and vigorous delight. As always, I'll craft my insights towards comments rather than crib notes, but as they often say: Beware of Bat-Spoilers! The film features the return of Adam West, Burt[...]