Paramount, Netflix End Skydance Animation Distribution Deal

Skydance Animation and Netflix End Deal After 3 Years

“Cosmic Motors," directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Louie del Carmen, will now instead get a theatrical rollout from Paramount Pictures

Paramount & Netflix End Animated Film Agreement

EXCLUSIVE: It has come to our attention that Paramount and Netflix are ending their animated film pact. There was a pre-existing agreement in place specifically between Netflix and Skydance Animation which was announced in 2023; that latter label ultimately falling under Paramount post merger. The two congloms remain committed to the upcoming animated features on […]

Paramount, Netflix End Skydance Animation Distribution Deal

The companies agreed to end the deal after 'Ray Gunn' and Rich Moore’s Jack and the Beanstalk films release, with future Skydance films heading to theaters.

Netflix and Skydance Animation Are Calling It Quits, but Not Before Two More Big Releases

Streaming partnerships come and go, but few have shaped Netflix’s animation slate quite like the one it struck with Skydance Animation back in 2023. That deal brought subscribers everything from the body-swap adventure ‘Pookoo’ to the fantasy quest ‘Spellbound,’ and it turned the John Lasseter-led studio into one of Netflix’s most reliable animation partners in...

Skydance Animation, Netflix End Three-Year Content Production/Distribution Deal

Paramount’s Skydance Animation unit has ended a three-year distribution agreement with Netflix, as the [Pixar co-founder] John Lasseter-run business segment focuses on delivering feature films for theatrical distribution through Paramount Pictures. “Netflix and Paramount have mutually agreed to conclude their animated film agreement. Both companies remain fully committed to the successful releases of Ray Gunn … Continue reading "Skydance Animati…

Netflix and Paramount Officially End Their Animated Film Partnership

Netflix made one of its boldest animation bets back in 2023, striking a deal with Skydance Animation that industry watchers quickly nicknamed the streamer’s own version of “Pixar 2.0.” Led by former Pixar chief John Lasseter, the studio brought a wealth of top-tier animation talent over to Netflix after a brief earlier stint releasing projects...