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EXCLUSIVE: A key principle underpinning DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot — directed and written by Chris Sanders, produced by Jeff Hermann and starring Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of Roz the robot — is that kindness matters, say the filmmakers. Based on Peter Brown's 2016 bestseller, the movie…

Peacock announced on Thursday morning that Kung Fu Panda 4, the latest installment in the hugely popular franchise from DreamWorks Animation, will begin streaming exclusively on the platform on June 21. The original Kung Fu Panda will launch there exclusively earlier in the month, on June 6, with Kung…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Darren Criss is lending his voice to the upcoming 10th season of DreamWorks Animation’s hit preschool series Gabby’s Dollhouse, which premieres August 5 on Netflix. Criss will take on the voice of Marty the Party Cat, the latest Gabby Cat who lives in the newly unveiled "Party…

EXCLUSIVE: Story Kitchen & DreamWorks Animation have formed a strategic partnership with Story Kitchen cementing an animated film first-look. Story Kitchen's focus will be in securing exciting, iconic, Videogame IP for DWA to adapt for global animated audiences. Story Kitchen is currently in a TV…

EXCLUSIVE: DreamWorks Animation/Universal's Kung Fu Panda 4 crossed the $500M mark globally this past weekend, reaching the milestone on a staggered release pattern that has worked well for the partners in the past (think Puss in Boots: The Last Wish). Through Wednesday, it’s at $324M international box…

Universal Pictures will release DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie on September 26, 2025, the studio said Thursday. Universal already had the release date on hold for an untitled DWA movie. Late September is a prime time to launch family friendly animated pics, going back to Open…

Dreamworks animation production workers have officially unionized. In total, 160 workers from DreamWorks Animation (DWA) Television and Feature productions will be represented across the The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) and the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) following a National…

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation are readying a sequel to their $250M-grossing 2022 hit, The Bad Guys, which will release on Aug. 1, 2025. Uni already had the date reserved for an untitled DreamWorks Animation title. The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal…

Taking a page out of the Pixar playbook and animating entities turned into characters, DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature Orion and the Dark recalls ‘toons like Inside Out and Elemental as it tells the story of a young kid and his encounters with his…

Universal Pictures on Monday afternoon unveiled Dog Man, an animated feature adaptation of the beloved book series by Dav Pilkey — the author-illustrator best known for his enduringly popular kids’ graphic novel series Captain Underpants. Dog Man has been slated by the studio to open wide on Friday…

Are those untitled feature dates real on the 2024 theatrical release calendar? Yes, they are with Universal dating DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot for Sept. 20, 2024. Pic is an adaptation of Peter Brown's award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. The movie follows the epic…

EXCLUSIVE: Former Netflix Animation VP Bruce Daitch has joined the producer of God’s Gang. The Israeli company, which is also called God’s Gang, has signed up Daitch to its advisory board. Daitch, who is also a former COO and CFO of Dreamworks Animation, will help facilitate new partnerships in…