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Fans outraged over four-legged star of Scooby-Doo live-action reboot

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Europe Decoded

Caricartoons want you to vote for democratic and vibrant Europe

Ten of Europe's most notable cartoonists have had their work animated to encourage people to vote in the European elections from 6-9 June. Euronews exclusively presents their work in favour of a democratic, plural and vibrant Europe.

Cult

Cartoon Movie brings the cream of European animation to Bordeaux

Nearly 1,000 professionals, including producers, buyers, creators and broadcasters, gathered in Bordeaux for Cartoon Movie, where 55 projects from 16 European countries were presented.

Business

100 years of Disney: The businessman behind the magic factory

The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Although Walt Disney was originally a cartoonist, it’s his business vision that defined his lasting - and often magical - legacy.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The first edition of Tintin magazine is released

On 26 September 1946, the first publication featuring the spunky boy reporter and his canine sidekick Snowy hit the shelves, launching the fictional journalist's popularity to new heights.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Can you name another cat and mouse pair more iconic than Tom and Jerry? Here's the story of how they were nearly known as Jasper and Jinx.

Culture news

Guillermo del Toro premieres Pinocchio a day after mother's death

Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of the famed children's novel is debuting in London before being screened at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival.

Cult

Cartoon Forum: Europe's biggest animation event

The biggest annual animation showcase in Europe, the Cartoon Forum, rolled into Toulose again and proucers from around the world gathered to pitch their projects. Since its creation in 1990, 922 series have found financing, representing a total budget of 3.95 billion EUR.

Culture news

Which 2022 Pinocchio film will you be watching?

Disney and Netflix are going head-to-head with separate Pinocchio films in the second half of 2022. Which will you be watching?

Culture news

Pokémon World Championships and Pikachu's dark past

An event in 1997 nearly threatened to collapse the whole anime series and send the ‘pocket monsters’ out to pasture...

Culture news

French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé dies aged 89

Beloved French illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé, famous for the ‘Little Nicholas’ series and his New Yorker magazine covers, has passed away.

Culture news

Is the best-selling manga of all time about to end?

Over its 25 year history, One Piece has become one of the most successful entertainment exports from Japan. Now, the creator looks to be considering its end.

Culture news

Euroviews. Fantastic fathers: the best dads of all time on TV and film

To celebrate Father’s Day this year, we're remembering some of the best dads on-screen. Cuddly, wise, supportive or inspirational, these are the fathers that never let their kids down.

Culture news

New Belgian passports to feature iconic cartoons Tintin and the Smurfs

The newly designed passports will also increase security, the country's foreign minister has said.

Culture news

'Heaven Mice Belong in Heaven' sees European animators join forces

Several European producers did not believe the co-producers would be able to make the film in Stop Motion with more than 50 characters and about 30 sets.

Cinema

Cartoon Movie, the pitching event raising funds for animated feature films

Cartoon Movie is an annual forum where producers of animated films can meet and find investors and distributors. Animators from all over Europe took part in the event held virtually this year.

World

Children in the Middle East & North Africa want funnier, relatable Arabic cartoons

For many children in the Middle East and North Africa, who have grown up almost exclusively watching international animations, finding relatable cartoons can be a challenge.