For the first time, The Walt Disney Company is taking its entire animation empire to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This means that attendees will get a special preview of upcoming films such as “Zootopia 2”, “Elio” from Pixar, and “Eyes of Wakanda” from Marvel Animation. Additionally, there will be early screenings from two future Pixar releases in 2026: “Hoppers” and “Toy Story 5”.
As a gamer, I’m thrilled to share that Lucasfilm is set to debut Shinya Ohira’s new “Black” short from the “Star Wars: Visions” series at an upcoming festival. Additionally, “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” will be screening its episode “Devotion” as part of Annecy’s official TV competition. Can’t wait to witness these exciting additions to the Star Wars universe!
Disney is sending its top executives to Annecy, including Pete Docter (Chief Creative Officer at Pixar), Jared Bush (Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation), legendary Disney director Ron Clements (known for The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Hercules), as well as Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons. Docter and Clements will be honored with a place in Annecy’s Animation Walk of Fame, while Groening will receive an award for his lifelong contributions to animation.
On June 13th, director Bush, along with Byron Howard, will give a preview of “Zootopia 2” in Annecy. The follow-up to the 2016 Academy Award-winning film will hit theaters on November 26th. On the following day, June 14th, Annecy will showcase an open-air screening of the original “Zootopia”.
On the 13th of June, Doctor will share a preview of the film titled “Elio” alongside the directors, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and producer Mary Alice Drumm. The Pixar production is scheduled for release on the 20th of June. In addition to this, Doctor will offer glimpses into their upcoming releases in 2026, including “Hoppers” and “Toy Story 5“.
On television, Marvel Animation is holding a behind-the-scenes event on June 9, where they’ll unveil the premiere episode of their Disney+ show, “Eyes of Wakanda,” accompanied by its director and executive producer, Todd Harris. Additionally, on June 10, there will be a studio focus session, offering sneak peeks into the upcoming anime-style Disney+ series titled “Dragon Striker.
The 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival runs June 8–14.
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2025-04-16 19:24