Animation https://nerdbot.com/category/movies-tv/animation/ The Nerd Side Of Life Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:43:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Animation https://nerdbot.com/category/movies-tv/animation/ 32 32 152960103 Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat Is Getting an Animated Series https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/18/dermot-olearys-toto-the-ninja-cat-is-getting-an-animated-series/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:43:03 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=285164 UK TV personality Dermot O’Leary‘s beloved book series Toto the Ninja Cat is being adapted into an animated series. Studiocanal and Superprod are producing it. It’s a significant step for a children’s franchise. It has quietly built a serious following over the past decade. O’Leary, a former X Factor host, will see his books transformed [...]

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]]> 285164 Cher and Bob Geldof Will Voice in Animated Film “Fly Squad: First Strike!” https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/17/cher-and-bob-geldof-will-in-flysquad-first-strike/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:41:21 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=284976 Oscar winner Cher and Live Aid creator Bob Geldof are reportedly in talks to provide voices for an Australian animated feature, Fly Squad: First Strike! For the Beaches star, this would be her first film role in nine years. Fly Squad: First Strike! Written and produced by filmmaker Anthony Maley, the story follows three unlikely [...]

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]]> 284976 Netflix’s Ghostbusters: Night Shift Brings the Franchise Back to Animation https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/08/netflix-ghostbusters-night-shift-animation/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:28:39 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=283479 The title is out. Showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan, along with Ghost Corps executive producers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan. They announced the official title and logo for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated series: Ghostbusters: Night Shift. It’s expected to release in 2027. The reveal happened on Ghostbusters Day at a New [...]

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]]> 283479 Warner Bros. Pushes Looney Tunes Back to Theaters With Daffy Season https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/15/looney-tunes-theatrical-return/ Fri, 15 May 2026 19:36:48 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=280173 Warner Bros. is making its position on Looney Tunes clear. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation president and chief creative officer Bill Damaschke hosted an open house at the Burbank studio lot. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy joined him there to deliver opening remarks. The event, held on May 12, put the [...]

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]]> 280173 Disney’s Nick Cannon Says ‘Human Creativity in Animation Can’t Be Automated’ https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/13/animation-cant-be-automated-says-nick-cannon/ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:33:41 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=279808 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ SVP of Production & Tech Nick Cannon has taken a strong stance about the company and AI. He said at Web Summit Vancouver that tech will never beat the human touch when it comes to VFX. These comments come as there’s an ongoing debate about AI’s place in creative industries. Cannon [...]

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]]> 279808 Dan Aykroyd Joins Netflix’s Ghostbusters Animated Series as Executive Producer https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/07/dan-aykroyd-joins-ghostbusters-animated-series/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:49:03 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278790 Dan Aykroyd, creator and star of the original Ghostbusters, has joined Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated series as executive producer. Netflix announced the news as part of its Annecy International Animation Film Festival lineup announcement. Netflix has described the show as “based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP” and says it will “debut exclusively [...]

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]]> 278790 A Paramount WB Merger May be Trouble for Netflix Kids’ Programming https://nerdbot.com/2026/03/19/paramount-warner-bros-merger-could-spell-trouble-for-netflix-childrens-programming/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:44:36 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=270586 Mergers between large companies are rarely a good thing in the long run for consumers. Competition helps drive the market in favor of buyers. When companies start buying out the competition, suddenly, there are fewer options for consumers. We see this in any number of industries, but we’re specifically seeing it more in the media [...]

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]]> 270586 Season 9 Premiere Date for Ricky & Morty Announced https://nerdbot.com/2026/03/11/season-9-premiere-date-for-ricky-morty-announced/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:26:54 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=269114 We knew another season of Rick and Morty was on the horizon, but we just didn’t know when it would happen. The animated, sci-fi comedy remains one of the most popular shows still premiering on cable television. It’s also one of the things keeping Adult Swim and, by proxy, Cartoon Network, alive. For eight seasons [...]

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]]> 269114 “KPop Demon Hunters” Leads 2026 Annie Award Nominations https://nerdbot.com/2026/01/05/kpop-demon-hunters-elio-lead-annie-award-nominations/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:35:15 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=254712 Since 1972, ASIFA-Hollywood (International Animated Film Association)’s Annie Awards have honored excellence in animation. The organization just announced their 2026 nominees, and Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” nabbed an impressive 13 nominations, with Pixar’s “Elio” garnering 10.  The Annie Awards are also a strong predictor of which way the Oscar’s Best Animated Feature category will go. [...]

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]]> 254712 The 7 Best Animated Films We Saw in 2025 https://nerdbot.com/2025/12/08/2025-in-review-the-7-best-animated-films-of-the-year/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:21 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=249612 It’s that time again! The time to reflect on all of the movies we’ve seen, gear up for the heart of the awards season and start the film ranking frenzy. Most years, I try to combine all genres into one big list, allowing drama, documentaries, and animated features to all co-exist together. Some years that’s [...]

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