The artists behind the mega-hit "Zootopia 2" already had an established world to build on, but the sequel expands it in ways that required extensive research and a lot of discussion. Jared Bush, ...

Over the last couple of decades, animated features have pushed the boundaries of art, storytelling and the box office. “Flow” won the animated feature Oscar this year, and it didn’t have any dialog, ...

Cyclops has always been seen as kind of lame by X-Men fans, so the X-Men '97 animators put a lot of work into giving him a ...

Variety will once again celebrate the next wave of animation trailblazers at its annual 10 Animators to Watch event on July 9 in Los Angeles. The evening, presented by Nickelodeon, will spotlight this ...

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, animators and freelancers need to adapt their content to meet the unique demands of social media platforms. With Tiktok, Instagram, and Youtube driving ...

Variety is once again proud to honor the artists behind the toons with our 2025 Animators to Watch report. As has become an annual tradition, Variety asked each honoree to create a self-portrait to ...