Next Club Meeting:November 21, 2026,at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Inside the ancient ruins of a Sleeping Giant, adventuring friends 2-BIT and Oggy awaken a harmless-looking robot, Hopper, only to find it’s a villainous AI with delusions of grandeur.
Something spooky is happening only on Disney+. 👻😱 Disney Branded Television has unveiled the KYA, release date, and trailer for Xilám Animation and Disney EMEA Animation's "The Doomies". The animated series will premiere on Disney+ on June 26, with 22 half-hour episodes.
Disney has also unveiled "The Doomies" (Shorts), a new short-form series featuring four episodes: “Doug Unfiltered,” “Ghosted By A Ghost,” “Creepy Crepe” and “What Is That Thing?” set to release on the Disney Channel Animation YouTube channel and Disney+ on Friday June, 26.
Synopsis: When best friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open a portal to evil, their tranquil coastal town transforms into a hotspot for terrifying creatures of doom. As the ordinary teens navigate this extraordinary mystery, they face off against literal and inner monsters in this epic comedy that combines thrills, chills, and emotional spills.
"The Doomies" stars Max Mittelman (Viz Media "One Punch Man", Disney Japan "Twisted Wonderland: The Animation") as Bobby, Madison Calderon (Prime Video & Point Grey Pictures "Invincible: Atom Eve") as Romy, Noel Gibson (Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem") as Kim, Jon Bailey (Screen Junkies "Honest Trailers") as Doug, and Zehra Fazal ("Amphibia", Dreamworks Animation Television "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power") as Bobby's aunt Jenny.
“The Doomies” competes at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in the TV Films category. The episode “Night of the Fishing Dead” was selected from more than 2,400 submissions and will be screened alongside other official selections from June 21-27.
"The Doomies" (Original Series Soundtrack) featuring the score composed by Vincent Artaud ("Chip 'n Dale: Park Life") and Walt Disney Records will be released on Friday, June 26, on all digital music platforms.
The series' theme song will be released on digital platforms in a few weeks as a sneak peek for the show.
After every product made by the Acme Corporation has backfired on Wile E. Coyote in his pursuit of the Road Runner, down-and-out human billboard attorney Kevin Avery represents Coyote in a lawsuit against Acme. A growing friendship between Coyote and Kevin motivates their determination to win the court case, as it pits them against Buddy Crane, the intimidating boss of Kevin's former law firm, who now represents Acme.
Jade gets the surprise of her life when the adult version of herself arrives from the future! Jade is informed by her counterpart that she is here because one day, Shendu's son, Drago, will conjure an army of Dragons and take over Section 13. The adult Jade knows the only way to save the future is to change the past - which she plans to do by destroying the magic Dragon Teeth that Drago will need in order to revive his father and usher in the Age of the Dragons. But standing in her way is Drago, who has followed her to the past and is determined she not succeed.
Sugar, spice, and everything nice, these were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girls but Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction- Chemical X. Thus, the Powerpuff Girls were born using their ultra-super powers, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil.
In 1981, Conor, a lighthouse keeper, lives on an island off the north-west coast of Ireland with his wife, Bronagh. After bearing a human son named Ben, the couple expect a second child, but Bronagh disappears after giving birth to their daughter Saoirse, apparently dying in childbirth.
Six years later, Conor dotes on the mute Saoirse, while Ben is resentful of her, as he blames her for his mother's disappearance; his sole companion is the family's Old English Sheepdog, Cú. On Saoirse's birthday, the children are visited by their Granny, who regards the lighthouse as an unfit place to raise the children. That night, Saoirse plays a seashell given to Ben by their mother, and is led to a white sealskin coat inside Conor's closet. Donning the coat, Saoirse goes to the sea and transforms into a selkie. After swimming, she is found by Granny on the seashore, and the frightened Conor locks the coat in a chest and throws it into the sea. Granny takes the children to her mainland home in Dublin, with Cú staying at the lighthouse. Along the way, Ben draws up a map of the route, and on the eve of Samhain he and Saoirse run away from Granny's home to return for Cú.
Saoirse again plays Ben's seashell and is abducted by a trio of daoine sí, taking her to their lair underneath a bushy roundabout. The daoine sí rejoice at Saoirse's appearance, hoping that she can return them to their homeworld if she sings her song while wearing her coat. However, their jubilation draws the attention of owls belonging to a witch named Macha, who had turned the other daoine sí to stone by sucking their feelings out of them. The owls attack the shelter and turn the daoine sí to stone, but Ben and Saoirse escape. The children make their way toward the lighthouse to retrieve Saoirse's coat, and are reunited with Cú, who swam across the strait in pursuit of them.
During a rainfall, Ben and an ailing Saoirse take shelter in a hut, in which Saoirse falls into a holy well. Cú and Ben pursue Saoirse, but Ben gets lost and emerges in a cave inhabited by the Great Seanachaí. Through strands of the sage's beard hair, Ben sees the story of the giant Mac Lir, who cried out in a terrible fit of grief and threatened to flood the world. Macha, Mac Lir's mother, was unable to endure her son's anguish and thus deprived him of his feelings, turning him to stone. Finding Saoirse's whereabouts through another strand, the Great Seanachaí tells Ben that Macha has kidnapped Saoirse and that if Saoirse does not wear her coat and sing her song by dawn, she and all other magical beings will die. Following one of the Great Seanachaí's hairs to Macha's lair, Ben sees a flashback of the night Saoirse was born and learns the truth: Bronagh was a selkie, and she had to return to the sea so Saoirse could be born safely, leaving her husband and children behind.
Ben, in his encounter with Macha, learns that the grief-stricken witch seeks to save others from suffering and sadness by turning them to stone just as she had to Mac Lir. Macha herself has partially been turned to stone as she encloses her own strong feelings within enchanted glass jars. Ben finds Saoirse, who has nearly been turned to stone, in the attic. Apologizing for being a bad brother, Ben encourages Saoirse to play the seashell, which breaks the jars and returns Macha's feelings to her, restoring her kindness. Macha helps Ben, Saoirse and Cú return to the lighthouse, riding the wind, with the aid of two spectral hounds of the air.
As Saoirse is exhausted and near death, Conor attempts to take her to a hospital on the mainland, unwilling to heed Ben's explanation. Ben resolutely dives into the sea alone to retrieve the coat, and unlocks the chest with the aid of a group of seals. Saoirse puts on the suit and begins to sing, which frees all magical beings from their petrified state. As the beings depart for their homeworld, Bronagh appears before the family to take Saoirse with her. When Ben and Conor plead her not to take Saoirse, Bronagh gives her daughter the choice to stay, as she is half-human. Choosing to stay, Saoirse removes her seal coat, thus untangling the two worlds forever. Bronagh shares one last goodbye with her family and departs.
Some time later, the no-longer broken family celebrates Ben's birthday, and he and Saoirse go swimming with the seals.
As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally.
Get ready to experience Space Ghost like never before in this AI-generated dark fantasy movie trailer, crafted in stunning 1950's Super Panavision 70 style. Dive into the epic reimagining of the classic Hanna-Barbera hero as you've never seen him before! From the cosmic battles against Zorak and other iconic villains to the mysterious depths of space, this trailer captures the gritty, cinematic feel of a lost 80s fantasy film. Watch as Space Ghost takes flight in his Phantom Cruiser, confronting the darkest corners of the galaxy in an all-new AI-driven interpretation. Rediscover the history of Space Ghost, the hero who once captivated audiences on Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Adult Swim. This trailer combines elements of retro sci-fi, dark fantasy, and cutting-edge AI technology to bring you a visually stunning homage to a classic icon. Join us on a nostalgic journey that blends the best of Cartoon Network's legacy with the timeless allure of Super Panavision!
The first step into the untamed allure of this mysterious micro-short series, which as you can see now, is all about the weirdness that takes place in literally a House On The Outlands. This is just the beginning !! We're buzzing with spooky-giddy-childish excitement, tinged with a touch of curiosity. All thoughts and comments are SEEN and WANTED! So please share!
Donald Duck is back, as the legendary Disney character celebrates 90 years by starring in an all-new animated short, “D.I.Y. Duck,” written and directed by master animator/incoming Disney Legend Mark Henn. It's not WOKE!
More mystery. More murder. And lots, lots more meddling.
Season 2 of VELMA premieres April 25 on Max.
Everybody still hates Velma. The second season trailer of the mean-spirited Scooby Doo reboot is already getting ratioed... while also not getting many views. Seems like this show's second season will be dead on arrival. No mystery who killed it...
Marvel Animation’s X-Men '97, an all-new series, arrives March 20 on Disney+.
This show marks Cal Dodd and Lenore Zann's first time voicing Wolverine and Rogue in 24 years and George Buza, Alison Sealy-Smith and Adrian Hough's first time voicing Beast, Storm and Nightcrawler in 23 years, since Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000) for Cal Dodd and Lenore Zann and X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001) for George Buza, Alison Sealy-Smith and Adrian Hough.
Determined to fulfill her lifelong dream of exploring the stars,
Atlas sets out to steal a starship and leave her old life behind.
Atlas and the Stars is an animated series created and animated by Miranda Toney (Mirandamations) that follows a human and an alien trying to make their way back home after mysteriously getting tossed across universes.
Merry Little Batman is an upcoming animated movie starring Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, James Cromwell, and David Hornsby. This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad—the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham's worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day. Merry Little Batman is written by Morgan Evans and Jase Ricci. It is is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC. Music is by Patrick Stump. Merry Little Batman, directed by Mike Roth, will stream globally on Prime Video beginning December 8, 2023.
The gory and gothic adventures of the Castlevania franchise continue with an exciting new setting and their highest stakes yet. A gripping story of love and loss, Nocturne marks an evolution to the original fan-favorite Castlevania Netflix Series. Featuring a never before seen origin story of Richter Belmont (gaming icon, and one of the Franchise’s most beloved characters). Bandana included.
Castlevania: Nocturne premieres September 28, only on Netflix
Get ready for all of Kite Man’s saucy adventures in Kite Man, Hell Yeah!, a spin-off of Harley Quinn, coming in 2024 to MAX. It
tells the story of Kite Man and his new squeeze, Golden Glider, as they
moonlight as criminals to support their foolish purchase of Noonan's,
Gotham's seediest dive bar.