Animation Movies - Looper

Kelly Marie Tran as the voice of Raya in Raya and the Last Dragon

Abbey White

How Raya And The Last Dragon Will Make Disney Animation History

Raya and the Last Dragon is no longer just the latest entry in the studio's diversifying animated portfolio. Due to the pandemic and resulting industry shutdown, the film was perhaps one of Disney Animation Studio's most challenging to make yet.

Raya and the Last Dragon will be available starting in March 2021

Mike Bedard

The Major Animated Movie Going Straight To Disney+

Raya and the Last Dragon, which will follow Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) as she searches for (you guessed it) the last dragon to take down sinister monsters threatening her way of life, will debut on Disney+ and in theaters on the same day.

Mr. Nebbercracker, the old man in Monster House

Emily Reuben

Things Only Adults Notice In Monster House

Monster House tells the story of a group of kids, their neighbor, and the creepiest house in town, which happens to be alive. Anyone can have a good time watching it, but only adults will notice certain things about the freaky film. We're taking a look at those hard-to-spot details.

Salvatore Lamborn

Continuity Errors You Missed In Disney Animated Movies

Even the best movies make mistakes, particularly when it comes to continuity. Here are some continuity errors you missed in Disney animated movies.

Two parents grow apart in Netflix's If Anything Happens I Love You

Mike Bedard

The Heartbreaking Animated Film Everyone's Watching On Netflix

Animation has the power to tell heartbreaking stories that are just as powerful as anything you could see in live-action. There's no better example of this than If Anything Happens I Love You, currently available to stream on Netflix.

Sarah Chandler

Upcoming Animated Movies In 2021 The Whole Family Will Love

From awesome sequels to original new films, here are the upcoming animated movies in 2021 that the whole family will love.

Juliet Kahn

Things Only Adults Notice About Disney Princesses

From bloody origins to corporate controversy, here are things only adults notice about Disney princesses.

Lisa Laman

The Real Reason These DreamWorks Animation Movies Bombed

No animation studio has a bulletproof box office track record, not even DreamWorks. Here's the real reason these DreamWorks Animation movies bombed.

Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill as Batman and The Joker in Batman: The Killing Joke

Pauli Poisuo

One Of The Most Talked-About DC Animated Movies Hits Netflix This Week

This week, one of the most famous (and controversial) animated Batman movies is about to arrive on Netflix — Batman: The Killing Joke, an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name. Here's why you should check it out.

Ben Kaye

Things Only Adults Notice In ParaNorman

From behind-the-scenes factoids and spooky Easter eggs to familiar actors bringing this world to life, it's time to take a look at the things only adults notice in ParaNorman.

Brian Boone

Things Only Adults Notice In Lady And The Tramp

Lady and the Tramp has a lot to say, and some of those messages are noticed only by the adults watching along with their kids. Here are some things in Lady and the Tramp that children probably won't even notice, but will get the full attention of grown-ups.

Jason Lee as Syndrome in The Incredibles

Shane O'Neill

Why The Villain Of The Incredibles Wasn't Actually Syndrome

For as despicable as Syndrome appears, there's more to consider when telling this wannabe hero's story. The truth is that Syndrome isn't actually the villain in the first Incredibles movie, and the answer to who the real one is might be a hard pill to swallow for lifelong fans of the franchise.

Juliet Kahn

Things Only Adults Notice In Zootopia

We're here to explore everything in Zootopia that sails over younger heads, one cheeky pun, homage, and joke at a time.

Claire Mulkerin

Things Only Adults Notice In Kung Fu Panda

From its all-star cast to martial arts references, here are the things only adults notice in Kung Fu Panda.

AJ Caulfield

Exclusive Clip: Disney Television Animation's Gravity Falls X Line Rider, The First In A Brand-New Series

Disney Television Animation has announced that an new short entitled "Gravity Falls x Line Rider" is just around the corner. Looper has an exclusive clip.

Valerie Kalfrin

Easter Eggs You Missed In The Live-Action Mulan

Now that Disney's latest live-action remake of one of its animated classics is here, it's time to take a look at how the new Mulan pays respect to its predecessor. Grab your sword and your armor as we check out the Easter eggs you missed in the live-action Mulan.

Robert Balkovich

The Real Reason There Are No Songs In The Live-Action Mulan

Disney's live-action Mulan remake may have had a rocky road to release day, between various delays and outrages, but the film is now available for streaming on Disney+. However, as with most remakes, reboots, and adaptations, not everything from the original made the cut.

Lauren Thoman

Things Only Adults Notice In The Live-Action Mulan

From symbolic imagery to systemic societal issues, here are some of the things only adults notice in the live-action Mulan.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Greatest Friendships In Disney Animated Movies

From warthogs and meerkats to video game characters, here are the greatest friendships in Disney animated movies.

Brian Boone

Things Only Adults Notice In Corpse Bride

There's plenty for children to enjoy in Corpse Bride, but there's also lots of material just for adults. Here are some treasures in Corpse Bride made for grown-up sensibilities only.

Ben Kaye

The Best '90s Animated Movies That Didn't Come From Disney

From magical spirits of nature to talking dinosaurs and familiar television characters brought to the big screen, let's take a look back at the best '90s animated movies that didn't come from Disney.

Valerie Kalfrin

The Greatest Friendships In Pixar Films

From lovable monsters to talking toys, these are the greatest friendships in Pixar films.

Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece Film: Gold

Phil Archbold

Every One Piece Movie Ranked Worst To Best

We're here with a ranking of every single One Piece movie, to aid you in your Straw Hat appreciation.

Zach Lisabeth

Pixar Director Confirms Sad News About Toy Story Toys

One of the great metaphysical questions of the Toy Story universe has finally been answered, and it turns out we might have all been better off without this particular bit of truth. Not only are the sentient toys of the blockbuster Pixar franchise biologically alive, but they can actually expire.

The clown presents the magical animal crackers in Animal Crackers

Zach Lisabeth

The Little-Known John Krasinski Animated Film That's Crushing It On Netflix

John Krasinski is basically everyone's pandemic boyfriend at this point. His Some Good News YouTube series, shot from a makeshift home office, brightened all of our days at the onset of the new normal we find ourselves in, and now his little-known animated movie is storming the Netflix charts.

Dan Stevens' Beast and Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast

Patrick Phillips

The Surprising Reason Why Dan Stevens Was 'Terrified' To Lead Beauty And The Beast

Apparently, there was something far more frightening to Dan Stevens about 2017's Beauty and the Beast than the monstrous creature he portrayed in the live-action version of the fable. Was it the singing, the dancing, or the thought of portraying a beloved Disney creation?

Dany Roth

The Moana Fan Theory That'll Change How You Watch It Forever

Moana seems like it has a very happy, very Disney ending with heroine's people saved and Moana herself returned home to lead them, but this one fan theory has us reevaluating everything we thought we knew.