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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: From “Goat” to “Hoppers,” Why 2026 Is Shaping Up to Be the Year of Animated Animals
Description: This week on Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor kick things off on Groundhog Day weekend by leaning into an appropriately animal-heavy episode. From Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming sports comedy Goat to Pixar’s sci-fi action comedy Hoppers, the guys break down why animated animals are having a moment and how recent box office and streaming successes are shaping what comes next. Along the way, there’s box office chatter, awards-season surprises, toy fair buzz, and a heartfelt remembrance of one of animation’s great voice talents.
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• Goat from Sony Pictures Animation lines up its Feb...