- 1 hour 9 minutes370 Toy Story 5 - Charley Horse! Charley Horse! Charley Horse!
To infinity and beyond...Bonnie's room! Toy Story 5 (2026) is in theaters so Morgan and Chelsea are back for playtime. So grab your favorite toy, settle in for playtime, and join us for this Toy Story 5 deep-dive on Episode 370 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!
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7 July 2026, 7:38 pm - 4 minutes 28 seconds🎉 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉
We have re-launched our Patreon! 🎉
A lot of you have how to become patrons (thank you for your patience), so today we are excited to announce that our Patreon is back up and running!
Patreon is a membership platform that allows fans to monetarily support their favorite creators. We have a various levels, which come with a variety of Patron Perks:
- Ad-free episodes
- Bonus podcast content: extended conversations, pre-show discussion, & bloopers
- RotoCast: Our monthly call-in show with the patrons
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- Submit and vote for future movies to review on the podcast
- Join us as a guest on a Nerdy Couch Discussion
- Merch discounts (Merch store coming soon!)
- ...and much more to come!
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7 July 2026, 7:36 pm - 55 minutes 8 secondsLIVESTREAM - 7/2/2026: Is 'Minions & Monsters' any good? Weekend box office + 3 new trailers!
It's the Thursday Roto Livestream! Where Morgan chats about all the animation happenings for the week.
Morgan's back for the Rotoscopers’ Thursday livestream! In this bonus episode she's talking:
✦ Her mini, spoiler-free ‘Minions & Monsters’ review
✦ Read Morgan’s full review here: https://www.rotoscopers.com/2026/06/30/monsters-minions-review-silly-slapstick-surprisingly-smart/
✦ Last weekend's box office results: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2026W26/
✦ Toy Story 5's box office run: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3344859137
✦ Illumination’s ‘Not Alone’ Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3O8mwmWYbQF
✦ First trailer for ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DB_aUMzME
✦ First Look at DreamWorks’ ‘Cocomelon: The Movie’ (old news): https://www.animationscoop.com/first-look-at-dreamworks-cocomelon-the-movie/
✦ Teaser trailer for LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POneS8h1jyU
✦ Does Disney Animation really have “same face” syndrome?: https://x.com/FunnyHappyStud1/status/2071309460094750971
✦ Will Morgan see the ‘Moana’ live-action film?
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🔴 Next week's livestream will be July 9 at 11:30 PT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNMtl-hp3A
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4 July 2026, 5:26 pm - 49 minutes 38 secondsLIVESTREAM - 6/25/26 - 'Toy Story 5' Box Office, 'Toy Story' 35mm Film Print & New Netflix Animation News
Morgan's back for the new Thursday livestream! In this bonus episode she's talking:
- Her mini, spoiler-free Toy Story 5 thoughts
- The first week of Toy Story 5's box office run
- Last weekend's box office results
- The stunning 35mm Toy Story film print - Photos | Video | Comparison
- New Netflix Animation Film News: In Waves, Ray Gunn, The Ribbon Hero, Steps
- New Netflix TV Animation News: Alley Cats, Ghostbusters: Night Shift
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25 June 2026, 8:39 pm - 1 hour 2 minutes369 Masters of the Universe (2026) - Dude, Where's My Dad?
By the power of Grayskull… we’re back talking about a new movie based on Chelsea's favorite 80s cartoon, Masters of the Universe (2026). Is it He-Man or He-Meh? Grab your sword, charge up your Power Sword, and join along for this Masters of the Universe podcast in episode 369 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!
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23 June 2026, 7:25 pm - 1 hour 1 minute368 Michael - Hee-hee
Our Queen, Chelsea, is back! And she's here with Morgan to talk about the new King of Pop biopic, Michael (2026). Get ready to Hee-Hee your way through this one, so join along for this Michael podcast in episode 368 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.
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17 June 2026, 9:00 am - 37 minutes 12 secondsLIVE STREAM: May 2026 Box Office, Theaters, Summer Animation & More!
Morgan does an impromptu livestream! She talks about the May 2026 box office, the theater experience, summer animation and more!
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2dzq3O1EPVs
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- Toy Story 5
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11 June 2026, 8:31 pm - 32 minutes 58 seconds367 Swapped - Past Participle Titles
Ready to have your mind (and maybe your body) completely flipped upside down? Swapped (2026) is bringing the ultimate identity crisis to animation and we’re diving headfirst into the chaos! Rachel Wagner is swapping in as our guest host this week, and trust us — things are about to get hilariously weird. So swap your usual plans, settle in, and join along for this Swapped podcast in episode 367 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!
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27 May 2026, 3:43 pm - 42 minutes 38 seconds366 Animal Farm (2026) - But It Might Work for Us
All adaptations are equal, but some adaptations are more equal than others. On this episode, Morgan and guest host Rachel Wagner discuss all the highs, lows, and drama of Andy Serkis' animated adaptation of George Orwell's masterpiece Animal Farm (2026). Is it a hit? Or a dud? Tune in and join along for this Animal Farm (2026) podcast in episode 366 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.
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22 May 2026, 4:20 pm - 22 minutes 41 seconds365 Interview with Nathan Greno, Director of 'Swapped'
Get ready for a director’s deep dive that’ll have you seeing animation from an entirely new perspective. From Tangled to Skydance Animations’s new body-swap buddy comedy, Swapped (2026), director Nathan Greno is here to swap stories about reinventing the project from the ground up, building empathy-driven worlds, and what he hopes audiences take away from his new film. Join along for this Nathan Greno interview in episode 365 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!
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5 May 2026, 9:00 am - 56 minutes 6 seconds364 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - The Speedrun Sequel
Get ready to blast off into a cosmic adventure filled with gravity-defying platforms, adorable Lumas, and pure Nintendo magic in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)! So hop on your starship, grab a power up, and join along with Morgan and guest host Rachel Wagner for this The Super Mario Galaxy Movie podcast in episode 364 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.
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