Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:17:32 -0800 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:18:31 -0800 https://www.awn.com/news/andreas-dejas-award-winning-mushka-now-streaming Now out on all major VOD platforms, the Disney Legend’s 28-minute hand-drawn animated short, nearly a decade in the making, tells the heartwarming story of a young Ukrainian girl who must decide to save or leave in the wild an orphaned Siberian tiger cub she discovers.  Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/andreas-dejas-award-winning-mushka-now-streaming Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:17:32 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-agree-827-billion-acquisition The cash and stock transaction, valued at $27.75 per share of WBD and approximately $82.7 billion overall, is expected to close in the next 12-18 months. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-agree-827-billion-acquisition Mon, 08 Dec 2025 6:09:38 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/how-grinch-stole-christmas-25th-anniversary-edition-now-available All-new remastered 4K and limited edition steelbook versions have been released of the classic holiday tale, directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey, that include over 30 minutes of bonus content. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/how-grinch-stole-christmas-25th-anniversary-edition-now-available Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:26:52 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/ella-purnell-and-rita-ora-board-viqueens-animated-feature Directed by Harald Zwart (‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Agent Cody Banks’) the 3DCG comedy adventure about 2 fearless Viking girls returning a stowaway boy to China is set to release in late 2026; teaser to be unveiled by Sola Media at AFM. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/ella-purnell-and-rita-ora-board-viqueens-animated-feature Fri, 31 Oct 2025 8:44:30 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/whitest-kids-u-know-mars-heads-blu-ray Whole Grain Pictures plans to release a deluxe edition of the animated comedy in North America in early 2026. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/whitest-kids-u-know-mars-heads-blu-ray Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:20:57 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/enter-chance-win-bad-guys-2-cast-signed-sketch-print In support of the DreamWorks Animation comedy’s home entertainment release, the studio will send one lucky U.S.-based winner a special fan package that includes the print along with a film digital code, branded notebook, water bottle and other goodies. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/enter-chance-win-bad-guys-2-cast-signed-sketch-print Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:18:26 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/warner-bros-animation-drops-krypto-saves-day-school-bus-shuffle-short The first in a series of 4 animated videos from DC Studios starring the famous super pup hits YouTube today prior to the Digital and physical releases of the action adventure, ‘Superman.’ Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/warner-bros-animation-drops-krypto-saves-day-school-bus-shuffle-short Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:01:28 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-restructuring-global-operations Company president outlines plans to expand operations outside the U.S.; new job openings reportedly will outnumber layoffs in a move not based on cost-cutting or ‘driven by financial performance.’ Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-restructuring-global-operations Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:18:49 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/oddtaxi-spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-wise-wolf-and-haikyu-dumpster-battle-headed-blu-ray Crunchyroll’s October home entertainment releases also include ‘Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’ Season 2, ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End’ Season 1 Part 2 Limited Edition, ‘RoboTech - The Macross Saga,’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/oddtaxi-spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-wise-wolf-and-haikyu-dumpster-battle-headed-blu-ray Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:11 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-announces-arcane-league-legends-season-2-home-entertainment-release The Emmy-winning Riot Games and Netflix animated series is coming in a limited-run Collector’s Edition; SteelBook Editions of both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats; a Blu-ray Standard Edition; and on Digital Download-to-Own; now available to preorder. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-announces-arcane-league-legends-season-2-home-entertainment-release Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:18:29 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-adds-thomas-breckenridge The industry veteran and former Crunchyroll director appointed to new role of Director of Product Development and Marketing (Anime Content) and will work closely with executive vice president Melissa Boag with a focus on licensing Japanese anime media for home entertainment. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-adds-thomas-breckenridge Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:31:50 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/butch-hartmans-greatest-thing-ever-garden-cartoon-movie-coming-digital BMG-Global is releasing ‘The Fairly OddParents’ creator’s faith-based adventure, about Lenny Lion and Lucy Lamb’s journey through ‘the Garden’ on a quest to find ‘The Greatest Thing Ever,’ on major digital entertainment platforms and DVD on July 1. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/butch-hartmans-greatest-thing-ever-garden-cartoon-movie-coming-digital Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:14:55 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-acquires-shin-godzilla-north-american-distribution-rights The 4K remaster, which will feature the original Japanese voice cast with English subtitles, including restored text cards, hits theaters August 14, with much destruction. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-acquires-shin-godzilla-north-american-distribution-rights Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:03:04 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/viz-media-announces-leadership-transition The leading Japanese pop culture entertainment company’s former CEO Ken Sasaki has been named Chairman & Executive Advisor, while Brad Woods has been appointed President and CEO. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/viz-media-announces-leadership-transition Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:02:44 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/night-zoopocalypse-hits-premium-video-demand-april-4 The 3DCG film, from the mind of Clive Barker, features a rogue meteor, a mysterious virus, and one very bad night at the zoo; David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Scott Thompson star. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/night-zoopocalypse-hits-premium-video-demand-april-4 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:15:33 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-announces-tooth-fairy-tale-digital-release The animated feature, which follows a teenage tooth fairy with a rebellious streak, will be available for rent or purchase on all digital platforms across North America on May 20, and in select theaters May 2. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-announces-tooth-fairy-tale-digital-release Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:59:23 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-release-my-hero-academia-season-7-part-1-blu-ray Coming June 17 in North America, the 7th season follows Deku and his U.A. classmates as they battle against evil; ‘One Piece Season 14 Voyage 4’ and several ‘Log Horizon’ shows are also releasing this June. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-release-my-hero-academia-season-7-part-1-blu-ray Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:55:44 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025. AWN Staff Editor https://www.awn.com/event/cartoons-bay-2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:35:17 PDT Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/rick-and-morty-anime-headed-blu-ray-and-dvd The 10-episode series from visionary director Takashi Sano, set in the world of ‘Rick and Morty,’ follows Rick as he relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses; releasing on April 29. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/rick-and-morty-anime-headed-blu-ray-and-dvd Thu, 06 Mar 2025 8:58:34 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/watch-mufasa-lion-king-deleted-scene-clip Disney’s hit animated adventure, which explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride lands, is now available for purchase at digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) and April 1 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, packed with a slew of bonus features. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/watch-mufasa-lion-king-deleted-scene-clip Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:16:53 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-dog-man-deleted-scene-clip-film-now-out-digital-platforms Released with exclusive deleted scenes, how-to-draw tutorials from the animators themselves, recording booth bloopers, and other goodies, Peter Hastings and DreamWorks’ animated comedy is available today to rent or buy. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/exclusive-dog-man-deleted-scene-clip-film-now-out-digital-platforms Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:38 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/craig-creek-complete-series-now-available-digital All 169 episodes of the Emmy winning Cartoon Network series are together digitally for the first time; ‘Craig of the Creek: Volume 9’ is also available now. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/craig-creek-complete-series-now-available-digital Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:28:12 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-and-shout-studios-release-mamoru-hosoda-film-catalog-4k The set of films from the award-winning director kicks off with ‘Summer Wars’ and ‘Wolf Children,’ coming in 4K UHD SteelBook, standard Blu-ray, and on digital download-to-own platforms on April 1 and August 5. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/gkids-and-shout-studios-release-mamoru-hosoda-film-catalog-4k Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:59:05 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-announces-april-2025-blu-ray-release-calendar Launches include ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Season 1 Part 2, ‘Berserk of Gluttony,’ ‘One Piece’ Collection 37 and ‘Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers.’ L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-announces-april-2025-blu-ray-release-calendar Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:38:38 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/ghost-cat-anzu-headed-blu-ray-major-digital-platforms Available on Blu-ray starting March 4, the animated film that follows a teen girl and a cat that accidentally make a deal with the devil will also stream on major digital platforms starting January 28. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/ghost-cat-anzu-headed-blu-ray-major-digital-platforms Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:07:48 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/regular-show-complete-series-coming-dvd-february-4 All 245 episodes of JG Quintel and Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy starring Mordecai, Rigby, and their collection of pals will be released for the very first time, along with special features and a movie… 50 hours of animated joy in all. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/regular-show-complete-series-coming-dvd-february-4 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:51:35 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-reveals-panda-bear-africa-digital-release The animated feature from Shout! Studios and Shout! Kids in collaboration with Cinema Management Group will be available for rent or purchase on all major digital platforms on January 28, 2025. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/shout-studios-reveals-panda-bear-africa-digital-release Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:29:14 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kensukes-kingdom-weaving-captivating-music-hand-drawn-visual-feast Composer Stuart Hancock discusses how he created the evocative soundtrack that so beautifully meshed with Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry’s poignant 2D animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel, spotlighting the power of connection and the beauty of nature; releases November 26 on VOD. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kensukes-kingdom-weaving-captivating-music-hand-drawn-visual-feast Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:58:55 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/watch-de-aging-featurette-robert-zemeckis-here Releasing today on Digital and January 21 on Blu-ray and DVD, the film reunites the ‘Forrest Gump’ director, writer, and stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, who through AI-enabled VFX tools from Metaphysic, travel through several generations of family love, laughter and loss. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/watch-de-aging-featurette-robert-zemeckis-here Tue, 26 Nov 2024 8:00:18 PST Home Entertainment https://www.awn.com/news/chicken-linda-now-streaming-animation-showcase The award-winning animated film is now accessible on the streaming platform for free worldwide for industry workers and students, alongside a set of ‘making-of’s and featurettes. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/chicken-linda-now-streaming-animation-showcase Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:34:50 PST Home Entertainment