Animation Movies - Looper

Jason Shomer

Was Pixar's Coco Based On A Real Person?

Given the uniqueness of Mama Coco from Pixar's "Coco," one must wonder if there's a real-life person on which she was based.

Kieran Fisher

How Charlie Chaplin, The Iron Giant, And E.T. Inspired The Stranger In The Rings Of Power

Charlie Chapman, E.T., and the Iron Giant helped inform the creation of The Stranger in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," according to J.D. Payne.

Sam Scott

The Land Before Time Has An Animated History

While not as popular as movies like The Lion King or Shrek, The Land Before Time remains a childhood animated classic. Here's the story of how it came together.

Chris Perez

Cartoon Network Studios Will Be Absorbed By Warner Bros. Animation In A Troubling Turn Of Events

Warner Bros. announces the official merging of Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) following massive layoffs at both studios.

Chris Hinton

The 13 Creepiest Characters From The Nightmare Before Christmas

Take a closer look at some of the scariest and most disturbing monsters that live in Halloween Town in Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Richard Chachowski

The Untold Truth Of Who Framed Roger Rabbit

From casting intrigue to the several attempted sequels over the years, here are some of the most interesting bits of trivia surrounding Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Mike Worby

The Message Of The Iron Giant Resonates More When You Learn About Brad Bird's Family Tragedy

This tragedy and Ted Hughes' The Iron Man inspired Brad Bird to tell this moving story.

Danny Bojic

Disney's Moana Almost Had A Completely Different Main Character

"Moana" was a hit for both fans and casual viewers. But even the most ardent fans may not know that the original script planned to focus on another character.

Mike Worby

The Simpsons Features More Studio Ghibli References Than You Probably Realized

The Simpsons paid tribute to beloved Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli with a truly magical sequence.

Mikael Trench

The Radish Spirit Detail That Spirited Away Fans Can't Get Enough Of

The Radish Spirit in Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away" follows Chihiro to the bathhouse's top floor, but there's one detail that Ghibli fans can't get enough of.

Shane O'Neill

Sonic Prime's Showrunners Have An Animation Pedigree That Should Get Fans Excited

The showrunners of Netflix's "Sonic Prime" are no strangers to excellent animated programs.

Jason Shomer

Are Tim Allen And Tom Hanks From Toy Story Friends In Real Life?

Woody and Buzz Lightyear may be best buddies, but do Toy Story stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have a friend in each other, too?

Mikael Trench

This Spirited Away Detail Was Based On A Real-Life Experience

A real-life experience was the inspiration behind one of the most memorable scenes in Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning animated film, "Spirited Away."

Julie River

Deadliest Catch's Sig Hansen Was Once Perfectly Cast As This Pixar Character

Captain Sig Hansen is known for starring in the Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch," but he also had an unexpected voice acting cameo in this Pixar film.

Russell Murray

Studio Ghibli's Legendary Spirited Away Almost Never Even Existed

It's almost as impossible to imagine a world without the most iconic works of legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki as it was close to being a reality.

Kat Olvera

Is This The Real-Life Town That Inspired Spirited Away's Magical Setting?

An enchanting town is a popular tourist destination for fans of the Studio Ghibli film "Spirited Away," but did it actually inspire the movie?

Mike Worby

Spirited Away's English Voice Cast Featured An NCIS Heavy Hitter

Like many other Studio Ghibli films, "Spirited Away" received an English dub, and its talented voice cast featured an "NCIS" heavy hitter.

Mike Worby

The Spirited Away Star You Likely Didn't Know Voiced Lilo In Lilo & Stitch

"Spirited Away" is one of the most celebrated films of all time, but most people don't know one of the English voice actors was in an underrated Disney film.

Sam Skopp

Blink And You'll Miss An Animation Error In Rick And Morty Season 6 Episode 2

Rick and Morty Season 6, Episode 2 includes a minor animation error that all but the most attentive viewers are likely to have missed.

Mikael Trench

Pixar's Looking To Pluck Heartstrings Again With Inside Out 2

Pixar fans have received the news they've been waiting for, as the studio's 2015 film, "Inside Out" will be getting a sequel.

Kira Deshler

The Untold Truth Of Princess Mononoke

From the famous author who translated the script to Hayao Miyazaki's take on the ending, here's the untold truth of Princess Mononoke.

Kira Deshler

The Untold Truth Of Spirited Away

Spirited Away is an animated classic, and there are many fascinating behind-the-scenes details about this beloved film.

Blake Taylor

The Biggest Differences Between The Pinocchio Remake And The Animated Movie

The 2022 live-action remake of Pinocchio retains the foundation of the 1940 Disney animated film with a few key changes between them, here are the differences

Cameron Roy Hall

The Grim Spirited Away Theory That Would Put A Dark Spin On The Film

"Spirited Away" came out over two decades ago, but a new theory connects the two main characters together in a way that explains, well, just about everything.