A Look Back at 2024 and What’s Next for Animation in 2025 (Ep. 287)

In this final episode of Fine Tooning for 2024, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor explore:

• How Mufasa: The Lion King roared back at the box office, edging out Sonic 3 during the holiday weekend.

• Updates from Pixar, including Tim Allen’s return as Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 and the lingering delays around Win or Lose.

• A sneak peek at 2025’s animated lineup, from Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl to Pixar’s Elio and Zootopia 2.

• The unconventional tradition of watching King Kong to ring in the New Year, and other quirky viewing habits.

Join Jim and Drew as they close out the year with a mix of animation insights, industry updates, and a look ahead at what’s coming next.

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