It’s not just Pixar that keep kids big and small entertained with colourful animated adventures — Illumination has swiftly become one of the most popular purveyors of quality cartoon fun. The studio ...

A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, ...

Mattel has reportedly been in contact with Illumination over a potential animated Barbie movie, with the hopes to create a major animated franchise. According to a recent report from the Puck ...

2026 will be a big year for animated movies, as some highly anticipated sequels and new originals are set for release in ...

Earlier this year, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” produced by Illumination and Nintendo, was released theatrically and has since taken in over $1.3 billion at the global box office. It’s enough to ...

And, with "Migration" opening Friday, the studio is looking to strengthen its grip. "Migration," a comic tale about a family of New England ducks that leave their pond for Jamaica, but end up in New ...

The Minions are about the get the white glove treatment, as Variety has learned that CAA has signed Illumination CEO and prolific animation producer Chris Meledandri as a client. Meledandri, who ...

Chris Meledandri’s Illumination and video game giant Nintendo have partnered on a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. with theatrical release set for April 3, 2026 in the U.S.

The honor comes on the heels of Illumination's record-breaking launch of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' By Chris Gardner The good news keeps coming in the Super Mario Bros. world. Meledandri’s most ...

This year, the Annecy Animation Film Festival hosts a variety of first-looks and works-in-progress, including the anticipated “Migration,” from Illumination, to be released by Universal on Dec. 22. On ...