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‘Ghostbusters: Night Shift’ Creators on Reviving the Franchise with Grounded 1990s Terror on Netflix
We chat with the showrunners and producers of 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift' at Annecy Film Festival about finding the perfect tone, sticking to movie canon, and why Netflix was…
‘Steps’ Directors on How Their Unique Fairy Tale Movie Evolved Throughout Production and Stopped Being a Musical
We talked to Alyce Tzue and John Ripa about not making a musical when Bette Midler is in…
Netflix @ Annecy 2026 Debrief: The Best New Movies and Series We Got To See
A look back at the best reveals for the week and our thoughts on Netflix's animation slate.
‘The Ribbon Hero’ Movie Review: Osamu Tezuka’s Classic Manga Gets Animated Update With a Wild Final Act
The new adaptation of ‘Princess Knight’ suffers from poor pacing and being too long, but its riff on…
Brad Bird Opens Up About the Decades-Long Journey to Make ‘Ray Gunn’ With Netflix
From its 1990s hand-drawn origins to its upcoming Netflix release, Brad Bird shares the journey of bringing 'Ray…
Creator of ‘Apple & Onion’ Details New Netflix Adult Animated Series ‘Living the Dream’ At Annecy
At Annecy, creator George Gendi revealed how corporate despair, real-life executive roasts, and network rejection birthed Netflix's Living…
First Footage of ‘Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory’ for Netflix Debuts at Annecy
From redesigned Oompa Loompas to an ex-con Willy Wonka, here is everything we just learned about Netflix's upcoming…
Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Series ‘Alley Cats’ Gets Big Laughs at Annecy Plus Everything New We Learned
From 'After Life' to felines: Ricky Gervais reveals how his new Netflix animated comedy 'Alley Cats' is a…
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Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Everything We Learned About Netflix’s Retro-Futuristic Noir at Annecy
From its bizarre B-52s origin to its 1930s retro-future aesthetic, here is everything Brad Bird revealed about his…
Netflix Sets November Release Date for Animated Cinderella Spin-Off ‘Steps’ With New First Looks
Starring Ali Wong and Amanda Seyfried, Netflix’s upcoming holiday animated blockbuster 'Steps' is officially set to release in…
‘Ghostbusters: Night Shift’: Everything We Learned at the Netflix Annecy Showcase
From its 1994 timeline placement, casting of Jack Quaid, and a new 'DIY punk' aesthetic, here is your…
‘Ray Gunn’ and ‘Steps’ Get Netflix Release Dates Plus First Looks At ‘Ghostbusters: Night Shift’ and ‘The One Piece’
Get your first look at Netflix's upcoming animation slate, featuring confirmed release dates and exclusive new details for…
Netflix Drops First ‘Sakamoto Days’ Season 2 Teaser At Annecy Ahead of January 2027 Release
Get your first look at Taro Sakamoto's high-octane return as Netflix drops the action-packed teaser trailer for 'Sakamoto…
Netflix Anime & Adult Animation Annecy Showcase Roundup & First Impressions
‘The One Piece’, ‘Fool Night’, 'Blue Eye Samurai' and more were showcased at the Anime showcase from Netflix.
‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Debuts Impressive New Footage and New Still at Annecy
Mizu's quest for bloody revenge heads to the gritty streets of London in Blue Eye Samurai Season 2.…
Netflix Reveals First Look and Trailer for Stunning New Sci-Fi Anime Series ‘Fool Night’
Netflix has partnered with Sunrise and Shaft for an upcoming anime adaptation of Kasumi Yasuda's 'Fool Night'—here is…
‘Bass x Machina’ New Netflix Adult Animated Series from Studio Mir Delayed to November 2026
New adult animated series Bass x Machina from Studio Mir has been delayed to November 2026..
‘The Ribbon Hero’ Director On Updating ‘Princess Knight’ For a New Generation in New Netflix Anime Film
We sat down with director Yuki Igarashi at the Annecy Film Festival to discuss Netflix’s upcoming anime movie…
‘Steps’: Everything We Learned About Netflix’s Landmark Animated Film at Annecy
Here is everything we learned about 'Steps,' the highly anticipated 2026 animated movie from Netflix Animation Studios, following…
‘In Waves’ Director and Creator on the ‘Extreme Exercise in Letting Go’ For New Netflix Animated Film
We sat down with author AJ Dungo and director Phong Mai Nguyen at the Annecy Film Festival to…
First Look at ‘Alley Cats’: Ricky Gervais Reunites ‘After Life’ Cast for Netflix Series With Trailer and Images
Netflix has revealed the first trailer and new photos for Ricky Gervais' upcoming animated comedy 'Alley Cats' reuniting…
‘In Waves’ Netflix Movie Review: A Beautifully Raw, Heartbreaking Animated Tearjerker
Our Annecy review of 'In Waves', the gorgeous and emotionally raw new animated drama starring Stephanie Hsu that…
Netflix’s Massive Annecy 2026 Slate Revealed: Ghostbusters, The One Piece, Ray Gunn & More!
Netflix has previewed what they're bringing to Annecy for 2026.
Netflix’s Initial Annecy 2026 Lineup: First Looks at Ghostbusters, Ray Gunn & Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats
Three titles are confirmed amongst the initial lineup for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Will Be “Bigger, Wilder, and More Emotional” In Annecy Tease
Lots of teases and tidbits for the upcoming second season.
‘Minecraft’ Netflix Animated Series Gets Update at Annecy 2025 With Creative Team Announced
The series falls into Netflix's Family Spectacle animation offerings for the coming years.
‘7 Bears’: Creative Team Walks Through Netflix Animated Series at Annecy 2025
Janine Weigold (former Kids and Family Production Development executive, Netflix EMEA, who shepherded the project) introduced the 7…
Netflix ‘Ghostbusters’ Series Gets Update at Annecy Film Festival With Ben Hibon Joining as Showrunner
The series is now in full production although no official release date or window has been unveiled just…