The lineup of animated content slated for France’s annual Annecy Festival, which takes place from June 8-15, has been unveiled. This announcement brings with it a plethora of exciting presentations from both major and minor global studios, all celebrating the enduring appeal and global reach of animation. Notable studios such as Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Animation, DreamWorks, and Sony Animation are set to make a significant impact at the festival, including highly anticipated projects from Star Wars, Stranger Things, Marvel, and DC.

This year, none other than the beloved character Bugs Bunny, drawn in classic 2D by Warner Bros.’ Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, presented the Annecy trailer. The charming short advertisement was directed by Grant Orchard (Hey Duggee) and executive produced by Ben Bocquelet (The Amazing World of Gumball), with Eric Bauza voicing the iconic character. This has generated considerable excitement for the annual international event and raised hopes for a more prominent presence of Looney Tunes during the ceremonies.

Here are some of the most anticipated titles and events that will be showcased.

Star Wars: Visions

Enthusiasts of the anthology series will be treated to an early glimpse of the third season, scheduled to release in October and led by Japanese animation houses. The specific short that will be spotlighted at Annecy, titled “Black,” is directed by Shinya Ohira and revolves around “a surreal battle between the past and the present, light and darkness, and life and death, unfolding in the haunted psyche of an Imperial trooper on the brink of defeat.”

Pixar Animation Studios Spotlight

Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer, Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc., Up, Inside Out, Soul), will present an exclusive showcase of the studio’s upcoming projects, including Elio, Hoppers, and Toy Story 5. The festival will also commemorate 30 years of Toy Story with a new behind-the-scenes look at the pioneering CG animated film that started it all.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer and award-winning director-writer Jared Bush (Encanto, Zootopia, Moana) will make his first appearance at Annecy to provide a sneak peek at Zootopia 2.

Marvel Animation – Eyes of Wakanda

Marvel Animation will host a special “making-of” session that will double as an exclusive premiere screening of the first episodes of its Black Panther universe series, Eyes of Wakanda. The story follows the exploits of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history as they undertake perilous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda, known as the Hatut Zaraze. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ in August.

A Legendary Encounter: Icons of Animation Celebrate The Simpsons

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, executive producer and showrunner Matt Selman, and animator David Silverman are slated to be honored at the festival for the longest-running animated show’s achievements in the arts. A panel discussion will offer a rare insight into the groundbreaking legacy of The Simpsons in animation, among other events that will take attendees behind the scenes of modern pop culture’s first family of animation.

WB Animation’s Bat-Fam

The creators behind Merry Little Batman, including director Mike Roth, will lift the lid on the caped crusader and son’s continuing adventures with Bat-Fam.

Creating Creativity: Celebrating 25 Years of Cartoon Network Studios

A conversation between the creators of Cartoon Network’s most influential animation shows during its first 25 years, including Gendy Tartakovsky (Dexter’s Laboratory), Craig McCracken (The Powerpuff Girls), Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe), J.G. Quintel (Regular Show), and Adam Muto (Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake), will take place.

Netflix Animation’s Stranger Things and In Your Dreams

Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 showrunner Eric Robles will be present to give the world a first look at the animated series set within the universe of Stranger Things. The streaming platform will also provide a glimpse of the brother and sister adventure fantasy film In Your Dreams, which revolves around the siblings going dream-hopping to find the sandman.

Animal Farm

Andy Serkis’ adaptation of George Orwell’s ever-so timely Animal Farm will make its debut at Annecy as an official selection screening event. The film is directed by Serkis, written by Nick Stoller, produced by Aniventure and Imaginarium, with CG production by Cinesite.

Naruto x Oasis

This collaboration appears to be quite unique, as the beloved anime Naruto teams up with Oasis to celebrate manga culture through an animated film inspired by the openings, taking the audience on an epic adventure alongside the Oasis mascots. This project pays homage to the aesthetic and narrative codes of anime, captivating manga enthusiasts.

Sony Animation

The all-animal animated sports feature Goat from Tyree Dillihay and co-director Adam Rosette will be featured at the festival. There is no mention of any Spider-Verse related content, however.

DreamWorks

The Bad Guys 2 will make its debut at the festival. It is hoped that there will be some update on The Wild Robot 2, which is eagerly anticipated.

For more information about Annecy 2025, visit the festival’s official website here.

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