DC STUDIOS AND WARNER BROS. ANIMATION SHOWCASE WEEK OF PREMIERES AND EXCLUSIVE REVEALS AT THE 2026 ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL

The Showcase Headlines Festival Programming, Alongside New Original Series from Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

First Looks Include Super Mutant Magic Academy, Keeping Up With The Joneses, and Living the Dream

· DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unmask their super-powered slate, delivering first looks and creative insights into the next era of DC animation. Peter Safran (Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, DC Studios) and Sam Register (President, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe) will host a panel featuring executive producers Tom King (Mister Miracle), Rick Morales (Creature Commandos), Jake Wyatt (My Adventures with Superman, My Adventures with Green Lantern), Josie Campbell (Starfire!), and Matt Beans (DC Super Powers).

· Behind-the-Scenes looks at upcoming series SuperMutant Magic Academy, Keeping Up With The Joneses, and Living the Dream.

· Previously announced, world-premiere screening of upcoming multi-part DC animated film event Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall.

· Sam Register (President, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe) said: "Annecy continues to be one of the most important global gatherings for the animation community, celebrating the artistry and innovation that move our industry forward. From expanding the next era of DC animation with our partners at DC Studios to showcasing original voices across our studios, our programming this year reflects the range, ambition, and creative momentum driving everything we do. We can't wait to share the work our artists have been building with an audience that truly appreciates the craft."

Full Programming Slate:

World's Finest Animation: DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation Showcase

The Super Heroes and Super-Villains of DC take center stage at Annecy as super friends Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios preview their upcoming slate. Join Peter Safran (Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, DC Studios) and Sam Register (President, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe) as they host a panel featuring producers Tom King, Rick Morales, Jake Wyatt, Josie Campbell, and Matt Beans for exclusive first looks and behind-the-scenes insights into highly anticipated series, including Mister Miracle, My Adventures with Green Lantern, Starfire!, Creature Commandos, Batman: Caped Crusader, and more. From bold new visions to iconic characters reimagined, get a front-row seat to the future of DC animation.

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall - World Premiere Screening

From Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, and Warner Home Entertainment comes Batman: Knightfall, a multi-part animated event bringing to life one of the most iconic and beloved runs in the rich history of Batman comics. In Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, when the mysterious behemoth known only as Bane frees Batman's entire Rogue's Gallery from Arkham Asylum, the Caped Crusader is pushed to his mental and physical breaking point. Based on characters from DC and the DC Comic Book Event, Batman: Knightfall by Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Jim Aparo, Graham Nolan, Norm Breyfogle, and Jim Balent.

The Art of Adaptation: SuperMutant Magic Academy

Produced by Cartoon Network Studios for Adult Swim and based on the Eisner award-winning graphic novel from Jillian Tamaki, SuperMutant Magic Academy is an animated comedy/teen melodrama about the unusual humans and mutants that attend an ailing public boarding school. Between alchemy class, dodgeball, and theatre club, unlikely friends Marsha and Wendy wrestle with the mysteries of the teenage heart (and dragons). Join producers Calvin Wong and Jillian Tamaki for an exclusive exploration of the creative and production process behind bringing this award-winning graphic novel to life.

Adult Animation Comedy Showcase: Living the Dream & Keeping Up With the Joneses

Warner Bros. Animation and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe preview two original half-hour comedies - Living the Dream and Keeping Up With The Joneses - offering a first look at the creative and comedic vision behind each series. From early development to creative execution, the panel offers insight into how original ideas are brought to life across studios and continents - delivering fresh voices, distinct visual styles, and boundary-pushing humor for global audiences. Expect fresh perspectives, bold creative choices, and a glimpse at the next wave of animated comedy. Panelists include Living the Dream Executive Producer George Gendi and Keeping Up With The Joneses Executive Producers Hugh Davidson, Rachel Ramras, and Larry Dorf.

Coming to Adult Swim, Keeping Up With The Joneses is a half-hour animated comedy that follows the Newberry family as they try to "keep up" with their staggeringly wealthy Dallas neighbors - including the one next door, Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. 

Coming to Netflix, in Living the Dream, best friends Des and Ray are a couple of really cool guys from London who should have made it big by now but haven't but still could. Instead, they're stuck at a we're-gonna-save-the-planet type company called Ecofood, doing "social media" for hardly any money. Now they must navigate awkward workplace romance, HR blunders, directives from the L.A. office and Ray's dad's disapproval. Could be worse, but could be much, much better.

Studio Focus Sessions

Creative executives from Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe highlight projects from their current and upcoming kids, young adult, and adult slate. Enjoy exclusive news and first looks from the always original Cartoon Network Studios, the iconic characters of Warner Bros. Animation, and the whimsical world of Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.

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About Warner Bros. Animation

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA's current slate include Bat-Fam, Batman: Caped Crusader, Batwheels, Creature Commandos, DC Super Powers, Get Jiro!, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Krypto Saves the Day, Mister Miracle, My Adventures with Green Lantern, My Adventures with Superman, Starfire!, Teen Titans Go!. The studio has also produced a slate of theatrical feature films including The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim with New Line Cinema (December 2024), The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie with Ketchup Entertainment (March 2025) and Teen Titans Go! to the Movies (July 2018). As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films - including the DC Universe Movies - for DVD, Blu-ray(R) and digital media. Recent releases include Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires. Upcoming slate for Warner Home Entertainment include Batman: Knightfall.

About Cartoon Network Studios

Established in 2000, Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) is a global animation and interactive studio recognized for its innovative approaches to IP development and world-building. Fostering a creator-driven environment, CNS is home to hundreds of visual artists who have been a part of the studio's many critically acclaimed and groundbreaking animated series. Current series in production include Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, Adventure Time: Side Quests, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, Super Mutant Magic Academy, We Baby Bears, and Regular Show: Lost Tapes

About Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe is Warner Bros. Discovery's flagship animation studio within EMEA. Based in London, the studio is home to quality local productions distributed worldwide including The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe, and Elliott from Earth. Its content has been honored with BAFTA, Emmy, Emile, Annie, Prix Jeunesse, Rockie and Annecy awards.