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Mabel sitting next to King George holding a stick in Hoppers

What Hoppers' Box Office Means For The Future Of Pixar

By Ryan Scott 20 hours ago

Pixar's Hoppers had a healthy opening at the box office, which is critical when it comes to the beloved animation studio's future.

The 25 Best Kids' Movies Of All Time

By Audrey Fox 23 hours ago

Good children's films treat their viewers with respect. If you have kids who are looking for something to watch, this list is guaranteed to have a new favorite.

Mabel, in a robotic beaver body, and Loaf standing by a river in Hoppers

Pixar's Hoppers Took Inspiration From A Studio Ghibli Movie For One Specific Aspect [Exclusive]

By Witney Seibold 2 days ago

Hoppers gives beavers the adorable animated treatment from Pixar, but one specific aspect of the film was inspired by Studio Ghibli.

A bear, threee beavers, a lizard, a deer, and a duck all speaking in Hoppers

One Of The Most Bonkers Scenes In Pixar's Hoppers Was Almost Much Wilder [Exclusive]

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

Hoppers might be the zaniest movie in the Pixar canon, and one of the film's most outlandish set pieces was almost even wilder.

Mabel and King George have a chat in Hoppers

Hoppers Director Almost Cut The Movie's Most Shocking Moment, But Found Support From A Surprising Duo [Exclusive]

By Bill Bria 4 days ago

Hoppers features one of the funniest jokes in Pixar history, and the hilarious moment very nearly ended up on the cutting room floor.

Scarlett Johansson's 2024 Sci-Fi Flop Streaming On Prime Video Deserves A Second Chance

By Devin Meenan 8 days ago

Scarlett Johansson starred in a sci-fi film that only flopped because audiences didn't know what they were missing. Check it out now on Prime Video.

Mabel and King George holding a stick in Hoppers

Hoppers Review: Pixar's Funniest Film In Years Is An Instant Classic And So Cute I Could Scream

By BJ Colangelo 8 days ago

Audacious, heartfelt, and uproariously funny, Hoppers has all the makings of an instant classic for Pixar. Here's our review.

Two scientists holding up a beaver in Hoppers

Can Hoppers Save Pixar Original Movies At The Box Office?

By Ryan Scott 11 days ago

As the industry continues to prioritize sequels and recognizable IP, Pixar is hoping for a new hit with its latest original film, Hoppers.

Miles Morales reaches as he swings down through the city in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Delays Explained By Producers

By Rafael Motamayor 12 days ago

Fans are waiting patiently for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and producers Phil Lord & Chris Miller have laid out exactly why it's taking so long.

The Wood Sprite in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Let's Talk About The Most Disturbing Moments In Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio

By Danielle Ryan 13 days ago

This ain't your grandma's 'Pinocchio.'

(L-R) Top Row: Bayman from Big Hero 6 (2014), Kaonashi/No-Face from Spirited Away (2001), Shrek from Shrek (2001), Wallace from Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Bottom Row: Joy from Inside Out (2015), Miles Morales/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Rango from Rango (2011), Toy Story from Toy Story (1995), and Gromit from Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).

Every Oscar Winner For Best Animated Feature, Ranked

By Larry Fried 13 days ago

Here's a definitive ranking of all the films that won an Oscar for best animated feature, from the award's introduction in 2001 to the present.

Sam Rockwell as the man in Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Naomi Watts as Rachel in The Ring, Johnny Depp as Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, an animated gecko in Rango, and a mouse in MouseHunt

All 11 Gore Verbinski Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 15 days ago

Gore Verbinski may best be known for his Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but how does the rest of his filmography stack up? Let's rank all of his movies.

The Shrek Character You Forgot Was Played By Landman Star Billy Bob Thornton

By Witney Seibold 16 days ago

Before he starred on Landman, Billy Bob Thornton voiced a classic character from a beloved nursery rhyme in the Shrek franchise.

Venom smiling in the water in Venom: The Last Dance

Can An Animated Venom Movie From Final Destination Filmmakers Give New Life To The Symbiote?

By Ben Pearson 18 days ago

The Final Destination: Bloodlines directors will helm an animated Venom film for Sony Pictures, and a key figure from the live-action films will be involved.

Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear and Tom Hanks as the voice of Woody looking scared and standing in a child's bedroom in Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5 Trailer Features Woody's Return As Tech Tries To Take Over

By Jeremy Mathai 19 days ago

Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back for Toy Story 5, and they're taking on modern tablet technology. Check out the film's new trailer right here.

Finn and Jake hug in Adventure Time Distant Lands

The Best Kids' Animation Of 2021

By Caroline Cao 24 days ago

Whether you're young or simply young at heart, you should love these animated features and TV shows from America, Japan, and elsewhere.

Why Disney Kids Of All Ages Should See Strange World With Their Parents

By Ben F. Silverio 24 days ago

The new Disney movie Strange World is a must-see film to see with your folks this holiday weekend.

Color photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt Was An Unexpected Fan Of This Landmark Animated Movie

By Devin Meenan 25 days ago

Many U.S. presidents have been avowed cinephiles, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was particularly entranced by a landmark animated movie.

Pixar Actively Avoids Explaining Where 'Cars' Come From, But A Wild, Disturbing Theory Offers Insight

By Ethan Anderton 29 days ago

Pixar creative director Jay Ward offers his own theory for where Pixar Cars come from, but why do filmmakers actively avoid giving a real explanation?

Will Harris is the goat who plays basketball in Goat

Caleb McLaughlin And Steph Curry's Goat Is A Treasure Trove For Basketball Fans

By Bill Bria 29 days ago

The new film Goat is a unique hybrid of authentic real-world basketball and imaginative animated fantasy, and fans of the sport will find a lot to enjoy.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Super Bowl Trailer Features Baby Mario And Odyssey's T-Rex

By Joe Roberts 30 days ago

The Super Bowl has gifted us with the latest trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Can the sequel film repeat the success of the first? Let's a-go!

A trio of beavers and a lizard trying to communicate with a human using emojis in Hoppers

Hoppers Super Bowl Trailer Teases The Funniest Pixar Movie Yet

By Rafael Motamayor 30 days ago

Pixar's latest has dropped a trailer for the Super Bowl, so check out this new look at Hoppers, headed to theaters in March 2026.

Ryland Grace examining his ship in Project Hail Mary

Super Bowl 2026: Watch All The New Movie Trailers In One Place (Live Updates)

By SlashFilm Staff 30 days ago

Looking for the new trailers released on Super Bowl Sunday? We've rounded-up all of the fresh looks at 2026's most anticipated films.

SpongeBob and Patrick driving a hamburger car in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

This SpongeBob Movie Is A Must-Watch Before Christopher Nolan's Odyssey (Seriously)

By Rafael Motamayor 1 month ago

Before you watch Christopher Nolan's movie adaptation of The Odyssey, you need to see the version starring SpongeBob SquarePants.

A collage featuring Woody from Toy Story, Morpheus from The Matrix, Chris from Get Out, Harry and Sally from When Harry Met Sally, and the facehugger from Alien

12 Movies That Reinvented Genres

By Blaise Santi 1 month ago

These 12 movies reinvented their respective genres, pushing the medium forward and influencing new generations of storytellers.

Paul Walker as Brian in Furious 7 surrounded by Heath Ledger as Tony in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, and Charlie and Anne-Marie in All Dogs Go to Heaven

12 Movies That Were Completed After A Lead Star Died

By Audrey Fox 1 month ago

Occasionally, a film's production gets shaken up by the untimely passing of a cast member. But these movies still got released in the wake of such a tragedy.

Grogu riding on Mando's back in a spaceship in The Mandalorian and Grogu

All The Movie Trailers Expected To Debut During The 2026 Super Bowl

By Ryan Scott 1 month ago

Super Bowl Sunday always brings lots of movie trailers with it, so here's what to expect (and what not to expect) at 2026's big game.