Upcoming Animated Films in 2018

Once again, it’s time to take a look at what next year has to offer us in terms of theatrical animation! Many of us felt that 2017 wasn’t a great year for animation (at least, not for mainstream animation), so we’re hoping that 2018 can make up for it!

Check out my list below of the upcoming theatrical animated films set for release next year! Bear in mind that these are only the animated films with verified US/Canada release dates and that any and all dates are subject to change at any time. Enjoy!

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Actor Peter O’Toole Dies at 81!

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Actor Peter O’Toole has died at the age of 81! Peter O’Toole (1932-2013) was an amazing actor who sadly held the record for most Academy Award acting nominations without a win. His most famous role was that of T.E. Lawrence in the epic, “Lawrence of Arabia”.

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Animation fans will also know him as the voice of Anton Ego in Pixar’s “Ratatouille”

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as well as the voice of Sherlock Holmes in a few animated adaptations of the “Sherlock Holmes” stories.

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He shall be missed.

Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #26: Mrs. Judson

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I just want to offer my sincerest apologies for bringing this post extremely late! I had some delay in obtaining a copy of today’s film!

And what is today’s film, you may ask? Well, it’s Disney’s 26th animated feature, “The Great Mouse Detective” or as it’s sometimes been known, “The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective” (which is kinda misleading, since the movie is really only about one particular adventure of the great mouse detective)! Regardless, let’s take a look at this movie! Continue reading “Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #26: Mrs. Judson”