Guide to Major Animated Films in 2024: Calendar of Next Year’s Releases

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to anticipate the animated features coming in 2024. The upcoming slate includes a mix of familiar franchises like Kung Fu Panda 4, Inside Out 2, and Despicable Me 4, alongside adaptations of established children’s IP such as Garfield and Mufasa: The Lion King. However, a notable shift is evident as American studios expand their animated offerings beyond children and family audiences.

For instance, Sony Pictures Animation introduces the R-rated original Fixed, and Warner Bros. presents mature IP adaptations like The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and Netflix’s Ultraman: Rising. Netflix, recognizing the growing demand for animation, leads with seven films on its release slate, challenging traditional studios to reconsider their approach to animated content.

Keep in mind that release dates are subject to change, especially considering the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. The 2024 list remains unstable, with daily shifts expected. Here’s an early look at the U.S. release calendar for animated features in 2024:

FEBRUARY:

• Orion and the Dark (Director: Sean Charmatz, Production Company: Dreamworks, U.S. Distributor: Netflix, Release Date: February 2)
• The Tiger’s Apprentice (Director: Raman Hui, Production Company: Paramount Animation, U.S. Distributor: Paramount+, Release Date: February 2)

MARCH:

• Kung Fu Panda 4 (Director: Mike Mitchell, Production Company: Dreamworks, U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures, Release Date: March 8)

MAY:

• The Garfield Movie (Director: Mark Dindal, Production Company: Alcon Entertainment, U.S. Distributor: Sony Pictures, Release Date: May 24)

JUNE:

• Inside Out 2 (Director: Kelsey Mann, Production Company: Pixar, U.S. Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Release Date: June 14)

JULY:

• Despicable Me 4 (Directors: Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage, Production Company: Illumination, U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures, Release Date: July 3)

SEPTEMBER:

• Transformers One (Director: Josh Cooley, Production Company: Paramount Animation, Hasbro, eOne, U.S. Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Release Date: September 13)

DECEMBER:

• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Director: Kenji Kamiyama, Production Company: Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, U.S. Distributor: New Line Cinema, Release Date: December 13)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (Director: Barry Jenkins, Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures, U.S. Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Release Date: December 20)

UNDATED, BUT SCHEDULED FOR 2024:

• Fixed (Director: Genndy Tartakovsky, Production Company: Sony Pictures Animation, New Line Cinema, U.S. Distributor: New Line Cinema)
• In Your Dreams (Director: Alex Woo, Co-director: Erik Benson, Production Company: Kuku Studios, U.S. Distributor: Netflix)
• Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (Director: Liza Johnson, Production Company: Nickelodeon Animation, U.S. Distributor: Netflix)
• Spellbound (Director: Vicky Jenson, Production Company: Skydance Animation, U.S. Distributor: Netflix)
• That Christmas (Director: Simon Otto, Production Company: Locksmith Animation, U.S. Distributor: Netflix)
• Thelma the Unicorn (Director: Jared Hess, Lynn Wang, Production Company: Netflix Animation, Mikros Animation, U.S. Distributor: Netflix, Release Date: N/A)
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (Director: Pete Browngardt, Production Company: Warner Bros. Animation, US Distributor: N/A, Release Date: N/A)

• The Wild Robot (Director: Chris Sanders, Production Company: Dreamworks, U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures)
• Ultraman: Rising (Director: Shannon Tindle, Co-director: John Aoshima, Production Company: Netflix Animation, Industrial Light & Magic, Tsuburaya Productions, U.S. Distributor: Netflix)

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