Animation

Toy Story 5 Brings Together One of Animation’s Most Recognizable Voice Casts

June 20, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Toy Story 5 has arrived with the kind of attention that only Pixar’s longest-running franchise can generate. Nearly three decades after the original Toy Story helped change feature animation, the fifth film once again brings Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bo Peep, Forky, and the rest of the toy box back into theaters. For many moviegoers, […]

Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, Dies at 35

June 17, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Daveigh Chase, the actress and voice performer best known as the voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, has died at the age of 35. The news prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans who grew up watching Chase’s work during the early 2000s. While many audiences knew her as the spirited young girl […]

Wayne Brady Joins The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 as Taryon Darrington

June 9, 2026 by Danielle Famble

Prime Video’s The Legend of Vox Machina has built a reputation for combining fantasy adventure, sharp humor, emotional storytelling, and an impressive voice cast. Since its debut in 2022, the animated adaptation of Critical Role’s first campaign has grown from a fan-backed project into one of the most successful adult fantasy animated series currently available […]

Jim Cummings Continues Giving Back Beyond the Recording Booth

June 5, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Few voice actors have built a career as recognizable as Jim Cummings. Over the course of several decades, he has voiced hundreds of characters across animation, video games, television, and film. Generations of audiences know him as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, Pete, Monterey Jack, and countless other characters that have become part of […]

Matthew Lillard’s Voice Acting Frustration Reflects a Bigger Hollywood Casting Problem

June 1, 2026 by Austen Moret

Matthew Lillard has spent more than two decades tied to one of animation’s most recognizable characters. After first playing Shaggy Rogers in the live-action Scooby-Doo films, he eventually became the character’s primary voice actor across television series, movies, and specials. That history is one reason why his recent comments about Hollywood voice casting practices have […]

Jim Cummings and the Evolution of Animation Across Four Decades

May 9, 2026 by Virginia Welch

Few voice actors have remained as consistently relevant across multiple generations of animation as Jim Cummings. For more than forty years, audiences have heard his performances in television series, animated films, video games, theme park attractions, and streaming content. While many performers become associated with a single era or a handful of memorable roles, Cummings […]

Stranger Things Tales From ’85 Expands the Franchise With a New Cast and Story Direction

April 30, 2026 by Austen Moret

Netflix is continuing to build on the success of Stranger Things with Tales From ’85, an animated expansion that moves the franchise into new territory. Rather than extending the original storyline directly, the series introduces a fresh format, new characters, and a different style of storytelling. This shift does more than broaden the universe. It […]

Aleks Le’s Casting in Invincible Highlights Ongoing Debate Around Voice Acting Roles

April 29, 2026 by Austen Moret

Aleks Le has confirmed his role as Mark Grayson in Invincible VS, adding another major credit to a career that has quickly expanded across anime, video games, and now Western animation. The casting places him at the center of one of the most recognized animated properties in recent years, while also tying into a broader […]

Bob’s Burgers Voice Actor Eugene Mirman Recovering After Serious Car Crash

April 1, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Eugene Mirman, widely known for voicing Gene Belcher on Bob’s Burgers, is recovering after being involved in a serious car crash in New Hampshire. The incident, which drew national attention, serves as a reminder of the people behind some of the most recognizable voices in animation. According to reports, Mirman was pulled from a burning […]

Invincible Season 4 Voice Cast: Full List of Characters and Actors

March 20, 2026 by Austen Moret

Invincible Returns with One of Animation’s Strongest Voice Casts Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible has built a reputation as one of the most compelling animated superhero series in recent years. Based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman, the show blends intense action with deeply personal storytelling, creating a tone that stands apart from traditional superhero […]