
Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh, and Aleshea Harris to Receive Honors at 2026 Austin Film Festival
The 2026 Austin Film Festival will honor filmmaker Brad Bird, director Andrew Haigh, and playwright Aleshea Harris on October 31.
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The 2026 Austin Film Festival will honor filmmaker Brad Bird, director Andrew Haigh, and playwright Aleshea Harris on October 31.

Comic-Con 2026 featured major announcements, including Rick Moranis's return for 'Spaceballs: The New One' and new details about DCU projects like 'Lanterns' and upcoming 'God of War' and 'X-Men '97' seasons.
Director Brad Bird, known for 'The Incredibles,' revealed he had 'given up hope' that his animated sci-fi noir film 'Ray Gunn' would ever be made. The project is now coming to Netflix and will feature the voices of Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson.

Netflix revealed a first look, concept art, and logline for its 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift' animated series, alongside a first look for 'Ray Gunn', at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Netflix announced the star-studded voice cast for Brad Bird's upcoming animated film 'Ray Gunn,' featuring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits, alongside a first look at the project.

Writer-director Brad Bird and composer Michael Giacchino share insights into the nearly two-decade journey of their new animated film 'Ray Gunn,' revealing its surprising influences.

Director Brad Bird has expressed interest in adapting his long-developed project '1906' into a television miniseries, marking a potential venture into TV for the acclaimed filmmaker.

Director Brad Bird has dismissed the possibility of a 'Ratatouille' sequel, despite interest from Pixar, stating that he believes the story has already been fully told.

Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino has officially joined Brad Bird’s upcoming Netflix animation 'Ray Gunn,' with the score already recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Cinema United has established a new Filmmaker Leadership Council, with producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas appointed as its leaders. The council also includes notable filmmakers such as Ryan Coogler, Brad Bird, and Jason Reitman.

Director Brad Bird teases the diverse influences, including "The Big Lebowski" and "Blade Runner," that shaped his upcoming Netflix animated sci-fi movie "Ray Gunn," starring Scarlett Johansson.

The executive producer of Pixar's Incredibles 3, Brad Bird, has explained the specific reason why the upcoming threequel will not feature a time jump or age up the family.

Director Brad Bird has definitively stated that a sequel to the animated film 'Ratatouille' will not happen, despite Pixar's potential interest. Bird believes the story has already been told.

Several prominent film and animation festivals, including Annecy, LALIFF, and New York's Central Park SummerStage, have announced their comprehensive lineups for 2026. These schedules feature a diverse array of films, concerts, and special animation events.