Warner Bros. Animation Turns the Page at Annecy

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation arrived at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with a bold message: the era of canceled releases and corporate caution may be coming to an end. In this episode, we break down WBPA’s ambitious new feature slate, from *The Cat in the Hat* and *Bad Fairies* to *Oh, the Places You’ll Go!*, *Prehistoria*, *Margie Claus*, *Dynamic Duo*, *Hello Kitty*, and *The Lunar Chronicles*. We also discuss the newly announced *Powerpuff Girls* movie, potential future projects involving *Tom and Jerry*, *ThunderCats*, and *Meerkats*, and whether *Bye Bye Bunny* could eventually return. On the Looney Tunes front, we take a closer look at *Daffy Season*, the first theatrical Looney Tunes short in more than a decade, which will play before *The Cat in the Hat*. We explore its soccer-themed premise, CGI-rendered characters, classic catchphrase humor, and the significance of Warner Bros. Animation reconnecting with the legacy of Termite Terrace. The DC animation slate is just as packed, with updates on *My Adventures with Green Lantern*, *DC Super Powers*, *Krypto*, *Starfire!*, *Mister Miracle*, *Knightfall Trilogy*, *Joker: Laugh Riot*, and the upcoming *Absolute Batman* animated series from comic writer Scott Snyder. We also discuss *Adventure Time: Bubblegum and Marceline*, Genndy Tartakovsky’s *Conan the Barbarian*, and the continuing expansion of Warner Bros. Animation’s television universe. Plus, we react to the latest *Coyote vs. Acme* 101% debut on RT and what this new slate could mean for Warner Bros.’ future in animation. Topics include: - Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s Annecy announcements - *The Cat in the Hat* and *Daffy Season* - *Bad Fairies*, *Prehistoria*, and *Dynamic Duo* - The new *Hello Kitty* feature and *Powerpuff Girls* movie - DC’s upcoming animated projects - *Joker: Laugh Riot* and *Absolute Batman* - The legacy of Termite Terrace and the future of the Looney Tunes - *Coyote vs. Acme* and Warner Bros.’ changing animation strategy