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‘Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld’ Creator Echo Wu Discusses the Origins of Her Demon-Fighting Teen

High school is an awkward time for most, as you navigate friendship dynamics, get to know your own unusual qualities and face the indignities...

Venturing into New Waters: ‘Moana 2’s Creative Team Looks Back on the Surprising Disney Journey

  When audiences met Moana almost a decade ago, the determined heroine couldn’t wait to find out how far out to sea she might go...

‘Primos’ Creator Natasha Kline Shares the Inspirations Behind Her New Disney Channel Show

When Natasha Kline was growing up in the Inland Empire, she was an introvert who liked to plan how she would spend her time....

‘Despicable Me 4’ Director Chris Renaud Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Super Villain’s Next Adventure

Former supervillain Gru is back at his mission as a reformed baddie in one of this summer’s biggest releases — Despicable Me 4. This...

The ‘Inside Out 2’ Creative Team Takes Us Inside the Workings of Pixar’s Summer Sequel

Inside Out 2 will take fans of the first film to a destination that’s both wondrous and sometimes even a little scary — the mind...

Born to Sparkle! ‘Thelma the Unicorn’ Directors Jared Hess & Lynn Wang Take Us on Tour with Netflix’s New Star

Fans of Aaron Blabey’s Thelma the Unicorn books get a special treat this month when the comedy movie musical inspired by the series lands on Netflix....

‘Iwájú’ Director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola Guides Us Through a Future Lagos Full of High-Tech and Tradition

The place where you spent your childhood and called home can keep a magical hold on you throughout your life. Nigeria is the foundation...

Cirocco Dunlap’s ‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ Scrubs in with Alien Humor and Humanoid Feeling

Fans of genre-bending adult animated comedy, this is your lucky month. The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, an eagerly anticipated new show that blends...

‘Craig Before the Creek’: Creators Ben Levin & Matt Burnett Take Fans Back to a New-Kid-in-Town’s First Adventure

This winter, devotees of the critically acclaimed series Craig of the Creek are about to get something every superfan craves — an origin story. Creators Ben...

Gotta Host ‘Em All! ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Offers a Softer, Stop-Motion View of the Pocket Monster World

Fans of Pokémon will soon have a chance to discover the softer, more tactile side of these frisky creatures when Pokémon Concierge comes to Netflix...

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Creative Team Discusses the Movie’s Throwback Look and Powerful Message

No other studio in the world is more closely associated with wishes and dreams than Walt Disney Animation Studios. From the moment Cinderella sang,...

‘Tiny Toons Looniversity’: Babs & Buster Enroll in the ‘Harvard of Stupid’

Fans of the classic Looney Tunes stories and ‘90s kids have a lot of reasons to smile this fall. Tiny Toons Looniversity -- a...

‘Fionna and Cake’ EP Adam Muto Takes Us Beyond the Land of Ooo

Fans of Pendleton Ward’s Adventure Time series, which aired on Cartoon Network for 10 seasons (2010-2018), have a lot to look forward to in Adventure Time: Fionna...

How the ‘Miraculous’ Movie Team Choreographed a Musical Superhero Story

When audiences see Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie this summer, they will be able to embrace their favorite teen French superheroes in a...

DreamWorks’ Charming New Show, ‘Not Quite Narwhal,’ Rides a Wave of Self-Acceptance

Childhood is often full of questions about identity, belonging and self-acceptance. Many kids also have a sense of being part of two (or more)...

A Gentle Farewell: ‘Carl’s Date’ Offers a Parting Glance at ‘Up’ Duo’s Bond

Carl Fredricksen and Dug the dog are ready to tug at your heartstrings again. And all we can say is, good luck keeping your...

‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn and Team Discuss the Alchemy of Pixar’s Summer Feature

Elemental, Pixar’s eagerly anticipated summer feature, brings together bold new landscapes, cutting-edge production design, visual effects and technological advances while embracing classic romantic comedy/opposites...

Pachyderm Perfection: Julia Pistor & Wendy Rogers Bring the Enchanting ‘Magician’s Elephant’ to Netflix

When beloved children’s author Kate DiCamillo (The Tale of Despereaux, Flora and Ulysses) wrote The Magician’s Elephant over 10 years ago, this tale of war,...

‘Princess Power’ Introduces Marvelously Multi-Dimensional Young Royals

The idea of what it means to be a princess has completely changed over the past 15 years. Princesses are no longer waiting to...

Mission: Pawsible! Disney Junior’s ‘SuperKitties’ Are Ready to Save the Day

***This article originally appeared in the February '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 237)*** Cat lovers of all ages will have reason to celebrate when...
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