Why 2026 Is a High Stakes Year for Original Animated Films

After years of disappointments, animated originals are making a big play in 2026 with Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks all rolling out new IP.
Yahoo

Pixar needs original animated hits. They're much harder to come by at the box office

For decades, Pixar could hardly miss with its original animated films. Whether the subject was toys, fish or a cantankerous old man, the Emeryville-based computer animation studio churned out hit ...
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10 Most Original Animated Shows, Ranked

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...
Deadline.com

‘Elio’ Misfire Could Hasten Demise Of Original Animation, Wall Street Analyst Says, But “Don’t Blame Film Execs, Blame The Audience”

The stumble out of the gate by Elio, which had the worst box office opening of any Pixar film ever at just $21 million, highlights a “concerning trend,” in the view of one Wall Street analyst. Despite ...
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HEXED: First Look At Disney Animation Studios' Next Original Animated Feature Revealed

This past weekend at its annual D23 fan expo event, Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed its first original, non-sequel film since the disastrous critical and commercial release of Wish in 2023.