FanFest at Universal Hollywood, King of the Hill Revival, and Annécy Animation News

Animation Art Auction for Wildfire Relief

• 🎨 An art auction is underway to benefit animation community members impacted by wildfires, featuring items like a VIP tour of Lucasfilm and ILM, and a personal tour of Disney's Animation Research Library.
• 🎤 Sony Pictures Animation is offering the chance to voice a character in their upcoming film 'Goat' as part of the auction.

King of the Hill Revival and The Simpsons Streaming Issues

• 📺 The ATX TV Festival will honor the original 13 seasons of 'King of the Hill' with a panel featuring co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and voice actors.
• ⚠️ The Disney+ exclusive episode 'Yellow Planet' from 'The Simpsons' season 36 has been experiencing streaming issues, preventing viewers from accessing it.

Annécy Festival 2025 Previews and Announcements

• 🇫🇷 Annécy 2025 will feature a significant presence from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, including previews for 'Zootopia 2,' 'Toy Story 5,' and 'Elio.'
• 🎬 Marvel Animation will premiere episodes of 'Eyes of Wakanda,' and Lucasfilm will screen a short from 'Star Wars Visions' Volume 3.
• 🌟 Disney Television Animation will tease its new magical sports-themed series 'Dragon Striker,' inspired by anime.
• 🏆 Matt Groening will receive Annécy's honorary crystal, and Genddy Tartakovsky's 'Fixed' will have its world premiere.

Universal Studios Hollywood FanFest Nights

• 🎢 Drew Taylor reports on the inaugural FanFest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, a hard-ticket event with attractions like the 'Back to the Future' Hill Valley experience and walkthroughs for 'Star Trek' and 'Dungeons & Dragons.'
• 🌟 The event also features anime-themed attractions, including a 'One Piece' meet-and-greet and a 'Jujutsu Kaisen' show in the DreamWorks Theater.
• 🛍️ FanFest offered new merchandise and food items, with some popular items like a 'Time Turner' popcorn bucket selling out quickly.
• ⏰ The event runs for three weekends until May 18th, offering a unique blend of theme park attractions and fandom celebrations.