Princess Mononoke Returns, The Critic Revival Buzz, and What’s Next for Looney Tunes (Ep. 300)
In this milestone 300th episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into the biggest animation stories of the week, including:
- GKIDS’ 4K re-release of Princess Mononoke – How this Studio Ghibli classic led the box office in per-screen average nearly three decades after its debut.
- Disney’s Snow White struggles at the box office – What the 66% second-week drop means for the future of live-action remakes.
- Jon Lovitz and Al Jean hint at a revival of The Critic – Could Jay Sherman return for a new season in today’s influencer-driven media world?
- Warner Bros. to demolish Building 131, once home to Looney Tunes legends like Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng.
- Netflix orders a live-action Scooby-Doo origin series, reimagining the gang’s early days at summer camp.
- A Goofy Movie turns 30 – A new Disney+ documentary is on the way, and Disneyland celebrates with a Max-as-Powerline popcorn bucket.
Join Jim and Drew as they celebrate 300 episodes of Fine Tooning with industry insight, animation history, and a look at what’s next.
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