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News•Feb 28, 2026
Warner Bros.’ Drops ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced that its animated comedy‑adventure *The Cat in the Hat* will now open on November 6, 2026, pushing back the original February 27, 2026 date. The film is written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja and features Bill Hader as the titular Cat alongside a cast that includes Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gómez, Matt Berry and Paula Pell. It is positioned as the first entry in a planned Warner Bros. Seuss film series and will employ a hybrid animation style. Production is being handled by DNEG Animation with Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern producing.
By Animation World Network (AWN)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Glitch Productions Greenlights ‘Knights of Guinevere’ Series
Glitch Productions has greenlit a full‑series order for Knights of Guinevere, its inaugural 2‑D animated title. The pilot amassed 11.9 million YouTube views in its first week, 1.6 million likes and a 99.4% positive‑sentiment rating, driving a 2.3 million‑subscriber boost for the channel....
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Pocket.watch Expands Creator-Led Content Library with 8 New Digital Partners
Pocket.watch announced the addition of eight new digital creators—including Topper Guild, JJ & Mikey, and Lana’s Life—to its global distribution portfolio, collectively reaching over 132 million YouTube subscribers. The expansion pushes the company’s creator network to 1.5 billion subscribers and more than 1 trillion lifetime...
By Animation World Network (AWN)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Chronicle Studios Partners with Teo Skaffa on ‘Graveheart Keep’ WEBTOON Series
Chronicle Studios announced its first partnership on the WEBTOON platform, teaming with illustrator Teo Skaffa to launch the young‑adult gothic‑horror series *Graveheart Keep* this spring. The AI‑driven studio will handle social strategy, content optimization and monetization across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok....
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Iam8bit, WaterTower Music Announce ‘Adventure Time’ Finale and ‘Fionna and Cake’ Soundtracks
iam8bit has teamed up with WaterTower Music to issue two Adventure Time soundtracks: the series finale "Come Along with Me" on a 1‑LP/CD set and the "Fionna and Cake" collection on a 2‑LP/CD set. Both releases feature original songs by series...
By Animation World Network (AWN)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Mainframe Studios, Cookbook Media Form Strategic Partnership
Vancouver‑based Mainframe Studios has teamed up with franchise‑management firm Cookbook Media to create an integrated commercial and business‑development engine for its original IP and work‑for‑hire slate. The partnership will drive new production partnerships, global distribution, licensing, merchandising and digital extensions,...
By Animation World Network (AWN)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Jim Broadbent Joins ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 4 Cast
Angel Studios announced the Season 4 cast for the animated series *The Wingfeather Saga*, adding Academy‑Award winner Jim Broadbent as Bonifer Squoon. The show, now owned by Angel after a recent acquisition, will debut in Fall 2026 following a successful crowdfunding drive...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Cookbook Media, David Marshall and Todd Gallina Launch ‘Force 5’
Cookbook Media has been named the global agent for content distribution and consumer‑product licensing of the new CG animated series *Force 5*, created by veteran animators David Marshall and Todd Gallina. The series is in development as a 13‑episode, 22‑minute format...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Production Begins on ‘The Saddle Club’ CG Animated Series
Frog Box and Red Monk Studio have launched production on a 26‑episode CG adaptation of Bonnie Bryant’s bestselling The Saddle Club series. The European co‑production, backed by France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF, will be split between France and Italy, with Superprod...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Rob David Promoted to Senior Vice President of Animation at Mattel Studios
Mattel Studios announced Rob David’s promotion to Senior Vice President of Animation, effective immediately. In his new role, David will oversee development, creative and production for both adult and children’s animated series across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, including YouTube....
By Animation World Network (AWN)
News•Feb 23, 2026
JFX Appoints Ingo Putze and Jenn Epstein to Senior Creative Team
JFX has appointed Ingo Putze as VFX Supervisor and Jenn Epstein as Associate VFX Supervisor, expanding its senior creative team after its April 2025 launch. Both bring experience from high‑profile projects such as The Woman King, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and senior...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Call for Entries: The 30th Edition of Cartoons on the Bay
The Pulcinella Awards, part of the Cartoons on the Bay International Festival of Animation and Transmedia, are now open for 2026 submissions. The competition runs May 27‑30 in Pescara, Italy, with a hard deadline of March 16. Entries are accepted across TV...
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