Dive into the list below. The same can’t be said of other studios. Cartoon Brew has collated the latest on next year’s major U.S. feature animation releases. It tells the story of furry donut-shaped animals called Flummels, who travel back in time to save their species from extinction. Rianda, creative director on Gravity Falls, is directing for the first time. If so, 2020 offers grounds for optimism. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. The film will feature hybrid scenes in which the characters enter live-action worlds. by Collider Staff January 17, 2020 SHARE TWEET 2020 is shaping up to be a solid year for feature films across the board, but don’t sleep on the animated movie slate. Fast-tracked to a January release, this is the first of two Sony Pictures Animation films based on original stories slated for next year. Apple is announcing its entry into animated features with this, the latest work from respected studio Cartoon Saloon (Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner). 2020 is shaping up to be a solid year for feature films across the board, but don’t sleep on the animated movie slate. Little is known about this sequel, although the title hints at an origin story for Gru, the villain (voiced by Steve Carell) who serves as the leader of the babbling yellow Minions. The trouble: her monster isn’t a natural fighter. Directors: Kyle Balda, Brad AblesonProduction studio: Illumination Entertainment (U.S.), Illumination Mac Guff (France)U.S. distributor: Universal PicturesRelease date: July 3, 2020. We’re not only giving you a heads up on when these movies are due to hit theaters, but also a bit about the story, the talented team behind the scenes, and why we’re curious to check them out. Director: Mike RiandaProduction studio: Sony Pictures Animation (U.S.), Sony Pictures Imageworks (U.S./Canada)U.S. distributor: Columbia PicturesRelease date: September 18, 2020. Based on Rob Harrell’s graphic novel Monster on the Hill, the film will feature the vocal talents of WWE stars Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns; the pro wrestling company has teamed up with Paramount to produce the film. At the time of writing, the two top-grossing features of the year are Disney’s The Lion King ($1.65 billion global) and Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 4 ($1.07 billion). See List of animated feature films of 2020. It is being produced by Shanghai’s Pearl Studio (formerly Oriental Dreamworks), which has reverse-outsourced the cg animation to Sony Pictures Imageworks. Raya and the Last Dragon is a fantasy epic set in the magical realm of Lumandra, a land inhabited by an ancient civilization — and dragons — which draws on the cultures of Southeast Asia. The year delivered mixed news for major producers of animated features. By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10/17/2019 8:15 pm | Be the First to Comment! With everyone locked inside, now is an ideal time to catch up on the best movies of 2020 so far. In a world where monsters are tame and humans make them wrestle, Winnie decides to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a trainer. Alex Dudok de Wit is Associate Editor of Cartoon Brew. Just so you have them all in one handy place, here’s a list of animated movies due out in theaters this year: *Expect some of these titles to change dates. Watch: Exclusive 'Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia' Gameplay with Star Charlie Saxton. Paramount’s Wonder Park, STX’s Uglydolls, and Laika’s Missing Link disappointed at the box office. DeMicco, who helmed The Croods, is directing. The sci-fi comedy envisions a world in which technology suddenly turns on humanity, interrupting a dysfunctional family’s road trip.