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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 2h

Today is Leif Erikson Day.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 2d

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https://variety.com/2025/film/news/steven-universe-rebecca-sugar-annapurna-moomins-1236538508/

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 2d

A new animated ‘Moomins’ film is in the works at Annapurna.

‘Steven Universe’ creator Rebecca Sugar will direct the film.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

Happy 19th birthday to the talented Jacob Tremblay.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

10 years ago today, ‘Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!’ premiered on Cartoon Network.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, the voice of Nicole Williams in ‘Craig of the Creek’, has sadly passed away at the age of 52.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

13 years ago today, ‘Frankenweenie!’ released in theaters.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 3d

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ has now surpassed $633 MILLION at the worldwide box office.

It is now one of the Top 5 highest grossing movies of 2025.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 4d

Skydance Animation's ‘Pookoo’ has been renamed to ‘Swapped.’

The film will release on Netflix in 2026.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 5d

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https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/great-north-canceled-fox-1236538516/

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 5d

‘The Great North’ has been officially cancelled at Fox after 5 seasons. (2021-2025)

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 7d

33 years ago today, Cartoon Network launched.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 7d

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 7d

A new Super Why! series called ‘Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures’ will premiere on PBS Kids in 2026.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 8d

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https://www.abc27.com/news/dutch-wonderland-to-revamp-cartoon-network-hotel/

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 8d

The Cartoon Network Hotel in Pennsylvania will close down starting on January 1st.

It will then rebrand to Dutch Wonderland Inn in March.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 9d

Huntr/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) will perform ‘GOLDEN’ on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on October 7th.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 11d

‘Haunted Hotel’ has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 15d

Today is Celebrate Bisexuality Day.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 16d

‘Battle for Dream Island: The Power of Two’ will premiere in 50 theaters in the US at AMC Theatres on October 16th for one night only.

The episode will release the next day on YouTube.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 17d

Nickelodeon’s schedule 21 years ago today.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 18d

Source: x.com/mattydanner/...

Matt Danner on X: "Fun Fact: DTVA did consider doing a late night adult block. I know because I worked on it. However, as soon as they saw what they asked for, it got killed real quick! Hot Damn!!" / X

Fun Fact: DTVA did consider doing a late night adult block. I know because I worked on it. However, as soon as they saw what they asked for, it got killed real quick! Hot Damn!!

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 18d

Disney XD was set to receive an adult primetime television block in 2011.

The idea was eventually rejected after Disney saw the pitches for programs that were made.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 19d

Nick@Nite will now expand to 7PM starting on September 29th on Nickelodeon.

The block will now run for 12 hours per day (7PM-7AM).

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 19d

17 years ago today, the iconic Trollface meme was invented.

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