Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Clears as AGs Settle
State attorneys general settle their suit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with Paramount promising five years of production and workforce commitments.
State attorneys general who sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger have settled, clearing the way for the deal to proceed. As part of the agreement, Paramount made five years of production and workforce promises.
Ray Gunn Sets December Release
Brad Bird's Ray Gunn received its first trailer and a limited 70mm theatrical release. The film opens in select theaters on December 4 and arrives on Netflix on December 18.
Knights of Guinevere announced release dates for its next three episodes and released a new trailer. The 2026 Animation Is Film lineup includes Knights of Guinevere, Iron Boy, Tangles and Jim Queen; the festival runs October 16-19 in Hollywood.
Forgotten Island directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado discussed two sequences centered on Jo and Raissa's friendship. A proposed 20% federal tax credit would require most animation work to stay in the U.S. to qualify.
Jeffrey Katzenberg urged artists to negotiate consent, credit and pay as AI spreads. Disney plans more layoffs while spending billions on share buybacks, after earning $2.64 billion last quarter. Canada debated AI's place in animation at OIAF's The Animation Conference.
Indie 2D fantasy Talon and the Champions of Saurithia, which features dinosaurs as heroes, has surpassed 1.7 million YouTube views for its pilot, according to cartoonbrew.com.
Quick answers
When does Ray Gunn release?
Ray Gunn opens in select theaters on December 4 and arrives on Netflix on December 18.
When is Animation Is Film 2026?
Animation Is Film will run October 16-19 in Hollywood.
What did Paramount promise in the merger settlement?
Paramount made five years of production and workforce promises as part of the merger.