Warner Bros animation Annecy showcase

Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are using this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival to put DC at the center of their animation pitch. The companies said on May 11 that their June programming in Annecy, France, will include world premieres, first looks and behind-the-scenes sessions built around DC superheroes and villains, alongside presentations from Cartoon Network Studios, Adult Swim and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. Variety first detailed the broader studio plan in a May 11 report, and Annecy’s own festival listing describes the event as a showcase for the “future of DC animation.” ### Which Warner Bros. titles are actually on the Annecy program? Annecy’s official festival page lists the special event as “World’s Finest Animation: DC Studios & Warner Bros Animation,” a 1 hour 15 minute session in the TV series category. The festival says the program will include first looks and creative discussions around “Mister Miracle,” “My Adventures with Green Lantern,” “Starfire,” “Creature Commandos,” “Batman: Caped Crusader,” and other projects. (variety.com) Variety reported that Peter Safran, the co-chairman and co-chief executive of DC Studios, will appear with Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. The trade said executive producers Tom King, Rick Morales, Jake Wyatt, Josie Campbell and Matt Beans are also slated to take part. (annecyfestival.com) ### What did Warner Bros. say Annecy is for this year? Sam Register said in Variety’s report that Annecy remains “one of the most important global gatherings for the animation community.” He said Warner Bros. planned to use the festival both to expand “the next era of DC animation” with DC Studios and to show “original voices” from across its other animation labels. (variety.com) Variety also said Warner Bros. would use the festival to highlight non-DC projects including “SuperMutant Magic Academy,” based on Jillian Tamaki’s graphic novel, as well as other original series from Adult Swim and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. That puts the DC panel inside a larger company push rather than as a one-off superhero event. (variety.com) ### How does this connect to the wider Annecy market? Variety tied the Warner Bros. programming to a wider Annecy buildout already taking shape across European producers and sales companies. In separate May 19 coverage about Screen Flanders’ slate, the trade noted Dandelooo’s involvement in “Acorn’s Adventure” and new 2026 projects from Fabian&Fred and other European producers, using Annecy as the backdrop for those announcements. (variety.com) Annecy has become one of the main venues where studios, producers and buyers unveil projects at different stages, from early development to finished festival screenings. The official Annecy site says the 2026 festival runs from June 21 through June 27 in France. ### Where do Filipino animation projects fit into this year’s lineup? (variety.com) Tribune reported on May 19 that Filipino animators are bringing several projects to Annecy, including Heartbreak Studio’s adult animated short “Lovers.” The outlet said the film follows Sara, a young chef running her family’s restaurant, who meets Sirena, a literal siren. Tribune identified Vanille Velasquez as the voice of Sara and Dawn Bennett as the voice of Sirena. (annecyfestival.com) Tribune said Heartbreak Studio’s Kickstarter campaign raised $400,000 in 45 days from more than 7,000 backers, and that the short is scheduled for an Annecy festival screening before a later free release on YouTube. The same report said other Filipino projects connected to Annecy this year include “Zsazsa Zaturnnah,” “58th,” “Sun Chaser” and “Forgotten Island.” Philstar separately reported on April 29 that “58th” and “Zsazsa Zaturnnah” are part of the 2026 Annecy lineup. (tribune.net.ph) ### What happens next in Annecy? June 21 is the opening day of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are scheduled to present their DC-focused showcase and where “Lovers” is due to screen during the festival run. Peter Safran, Sam Register and the named producers listed by Variety are among the participants attached to the Warner Bros. event. (variety.com) (tribune.net.ph)