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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices