About this episode

Drew Taylor shares insights and updates from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, covering major animation news and box office performances.

Drew Taylor is back from Annecy, sleep-deprived but fully loaded with animation news, studio reveals, and a few very good Brad Bird breakfast stories. This week, Jim and Drew look at Toy Story 5’s massive second weekend, Supergirl’s box office debut, and the Minions’ return to the big screen before diving into what Drew saw at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. From DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island to new Warner Bros. Animation projects, Disney and Pixar updates, and a tribute to Lilo & Stitch voice actress Daveigh Chase, it is a packed tour through the current state of animation. HIGHLIGHTS • Toy Story 5 continues its huge theatrical run, pushing Disney past $3 billion at the 2026 worldwide box office. • Supergirl opens below last summer’s Superman debut, while several genre titles continue to hold spots in the domestic top ten. • Minions & Monsters heads toward a major Independence Day weekend launch after its Annecy screening. • Drew shares what it was like covering Annecy while filing stories, hosting press conferences, and juggling interviews throughout the festival. • Forgotten Island gets the spotlight as one of DreamWorks Animation’s funniest and most heartfelt…

People in this episode

Host: Drew Taylor

Topics covered

• animation news
• box office
• film festival
• DreamWorks projects
• Disney updates
• Pixar news

Keywords

• animation
• Annecy
• Toy Story 5
• Supergirl
• Minions
• DreamWorks
• Disney
• Pixar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Animation

Products: Toy Story 5, Supergirl, Minions

Books & works: Forgotten Island, Last Laugh, Krypto, Absolute Batman, Adventure Time, Powerpuff Girls

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