Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch 2026: Meet the Artists Behind ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Hexed,’ ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ and More

Variety - Sep 17, 2026

Over the past two decades, animated features have pushed the boundaries of art and storytelling while dominating the box office. Earlier this year, Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” made history by winning the animated feature Oscar. The triumph was powered in part by its chart-topping original song “Golden.” But behind every animated victory stands a group […]

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