Upcoming Animated Films 2026

Wildwood (Laika) is generating significant excitement, largely due to Laika's reputation for quality stop-motion animation. "Wildwood is my most anticipated by far. Laika consistently releases bangers".

Ray Gunn (Netflix/Brad Bird) is highly anticipated, especially given director Brad Bird's previous acclaimed works. "For anyone who might not know, Ray Gunn is written and directed by Brad Bird. He’s been wanting to make this movie for a LOOONG time…like even before writing and directing a few little indie films such as Iron Giant, The Incredibles 1+2, Ratatouille, etc etc. no big deal.".

Toy Story 5 (Pixar) is expected to be a major box office contender, although some Users express reservations about another sequel. "Toy Story is a GENERATIONAL franchise and Pixar’s biggest MVP.".

Hoppers is frequently discussed, with some Users considering it a strong original film. "I like Toy Story 5 & Hoppers about equally, but I’d be so pissed if TS5 was nominated over Hoppers.".

Forgotten Island is mentioned as a film with potential, coming from Joel Crawford, known for Puss in Boots 2. "Honestly the team behind both of these films are really interesting because Forgotten Island is from Joel Crawford who did Puss In Boots 2 which one of the best animated films of the decade so far".

Coyote vs. Acme has garnered attention due to its turbulent production history and eventual release. "wait is coyote vs acme the one that got cancelled where wile sues acme that's pretty awesome it finally got a release".

Super Mario Galaxy Movie receives mixed reviews, with some Users noting it prioritizing visuals over story. "Super Mario Galaxy Movie is what i sum up as the same criticism as sequels of James Cameron's Avatar 'more visuals than story' And that is basically Illumination's library".

Minions & Monsters and The Angry Birds Movie 3 are generally met with low expectations. "Minions 3, Angry Birds 3 probably won't be good".

Shrek 5 has both anticipation and skepticism, with concerns about its production and international box office potential. "Shrek 5 has far more production troubles, so its quality is a huge question mark.".