Ofthe numerous animated moviesannounced, an impressive number of them are slated for 2026.
A line-up like this is not one to be missed.
It will make 2026 the most exciting year for animated movies in over a decade.
There will be something for everyone, guaranteeing filled seats in theaters.
ThePAW Patrolsequel will delight younger audiences, while adults will run to favoritesShrekandAvatar.
If this trend continues, 2026s movies will be an even bigger turnout.
However, critics of the increase in sequels will be searching for originality.
Pixar offersHoppers, an upcoming movie about a girl who switches brains with a beaver.
John Hamm and Piper Curda are featured in the voice cast.
It dazzled with the creativity ofNimonaandThe Mitchells vs. the Machinesand birthed the unforgettable earworms ofFrozenandEncanto.
However, no year was as good for animation as 2010.
They adapted impressively, which is reflected in the technological advancements made since and in audience turnout.
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Its soundtrack and characters are still impacting pop culture.
Studios set a high bar, and theyre planning to vault right over it.
Toy Story 3 continues the beloved animated series, reuniting Woody, Buzz, and the gang as they face new challenges when they are mistakenly sent to a daycare center. With Andy headed to college, the toys must collaborate to navigate the perils of their new environment and find their way back.
How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 animated film set in the Viking world of Berk, where Hiccup, the son of Stoick the Vast, befriends a dragon and defies the village’s traditional dragon-slaying ways, leading to a reevaluation of the Viking-dragon conflict.
