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animated

[an-uh-mey-tid] / ˈæn əˌmeɪ tɪd /


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I knew from previous celebrations he would be animated and emotional, but the timing was everything.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

One of the studio’s biggest franchises is the “Spider-Man” universe, which includes both live-action films starring actors like Tom Holland and the Oscar-winning animated “Spider-Verse” movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The animated sequel from Universal and Illumination Studios tracks the adventures of Mario, Luigi and friends in outer space, where they must save Princess Rosalina.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Hollywood’s hopes for success in the rest of 2026 rely in part on two other animated sequels: Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” in June and Universal and Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters” in July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Yeah. I’ve got this program that animates drawings. Every year I put together a movie of one year in the Delgado family. I thought it would be fun to include an animated clip of Tadeo.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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