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Sorry Prime Video subscribers, Universal’s animation and live-action movies will soon stream on Netflix instead

It's bad news for Prime Video as Netflix is getting more Universal movies.

TechRadar

DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’

“The Wild Robot" was going to be different for DreamWorks Animation

The Independent UK

“How Do They Keep A Straight Face?”: Minions Voice Actresses Make The Internet Laugh Out Loud

“I want to know what the script looks like.” The post “How Do They Keep A Straight Face?”: Minions Voice Actresses Make The Internet Laugh Out Loud first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming

The Independent UK

‘Beyond marketing, beyond explanation’: how Inside Out and Despicable Me saved the summer

As Pixar’s sequel unexpectedly becomes the fastest-ever $1bn movie, and with Despicable Me 4 poised to top the box office, film-makers reveal the secrets of their successes – and why adults are the new superfans of family films

The Guardian - UK

Cinema is saved: Eddie Murphy confirms Shrek 5 and a Donkey spin-off movie are in the works

Eddie Murphy says he's already recorded for Shrek 5, which could be arriving sooner than we think

Total Film

How the Right Luminaries Created a Magical Wonderland of Light

All-weather Elation solutions bring Illumination: Tree Lights to life.

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Nikola Jokic Goes Viral As Gru Lookalike For Despicable Me 4

Teenagers embrace #GentleMinions trend for Minions: The Rise of Gru. Illumination's Despicable Me 4 marketing features NBA star Nikola Jokic as Gru, creati...

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Pushing Buttons: Nintendo is making a new Mario movie – and I have an idea to make it better than the last one

In this week’s newsletter: To win over the critics, a second instalment of the $1bn box-office smash should focus more on storytelling than nostalgic iconography

The Guardian - UK

Nintendo's Mario Day 2024 reveals were great – but where's the Switch 2?

Mario Day 2024 included a new movie reveal and remake release dates, but a new Mario game was missing. Is Nintendo saving it for the Switch 2?

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Miyamoto confirms new Super Mario Movie from Illumination coming in 2026, but instead of a sequel, the film is "broadening Mario's world"

Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto is back in a producing role

Total Film

The Wild Robot trailer is a masterclass in stunning animation

Illumination, take notes.

Creative Bloq

Migration review – perky animation scripted by White Lotus creator Mike White

This harmless, run of the millpond tale of a mallard family on the move takes wing thanks to White’s sharp writing

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Migration review – zany ducks-in-the-city adventure from White Lotus’ Mike White

Co-scripted by White (a vegan), and superbly voiced by the likes of Awkwafina and David Mitchell, this family comedy about migrating ducks is a fun ride with clipped wings

Despicable Me 4 trailer has fans saying the same – but when will it stream online?

Despicable Me 4 "looks like a billion-dollar movie" say fans, but how long to wait before it comes to streaming platforms?

Creative Bloq

How come all these video game adaptations are suddenly great?

From The Last of Us to Super Mario, the game adaptation curse appears to be lifting.

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Record-breaking box office: The Color Purple musical dazzles holiday audiences

The Color Purple brings holiday cheer and impressive box office numbers, outshining Aquaman 2. Musical magic and surprises await in this year-end battle.

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Cinemablend

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Rounds Out The DCEU's Bad Year At The Box Office With Some Rough Numbers

The box office numbers show that big new releases like Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom and Migration failed to get people into theaters this past weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Migration’: Cartoon ducks never spread their wings in lush-looking animated comedy

Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks and Danny DeVito provide voices for the colorful family adventure.

Cinemablend

Critics Have Seen Migration, See What They’re Saying About Illumination’s Latest Animated Flick

Illumination's latest movie, Migration, has screened for critics, and they're sharing thoughts.

The Independent UK

Movie Review: A helicopter father flies his duck family south in 'Migration'

Illumination's “Migration” is vividly animated with warm cartoon tones that would do Daffy proud

Cinemablend

Migration Review: Illumination's Latest Is Pretty But Dull

Migration can be said to be one of Illumination’s best movies yet, but that’s a pretty low bar to clear.

Netflix's new no.1 movie has a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and families adore it

Sing it with me (again): Sing 2 is an animated caper with 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and it's top of Netflix's chart

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The Best Animated Christmas Movies And How To Watch them

There are some great animated Christmas movies out there that you can watch right now. Here's how.

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