WBPA President Bill Damaschke Announces New Animated Feature Era at Annecy Festival
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Melanie Goodfellow
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Warner Bros. Pictures Animation President Bill Damaschke announced a new era for the studio's animated feature division at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. He revealed that 2026 marks the beginning of a new chapter, with the release of their first animated feature film, The Cat in the Hat, coming in November. The division has grown from roughly 30 people three years ago to over 250 core creative staff in Burbank today. Damaschke also debuted 'Daffy Season' and discussed the studio's upcoming slate.
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· 3 pulledWe've been looking forward to this for a long time because 2026 marks the beginning of a new chapter for us.
This November, we take a big step forward with the release of our first animated feature film, The Cat in the Hat.
Three years ago, our team numbered roughly 30 people. Today, our core creative organisation in Burbank is more than 250.
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