Netflix used the Annecy International Animation Film Festival platform on Wednesday to unveil a slate of high-profile projects, led by a first look at Brad Bird’s film. Ray Gunn And new details about his next date Ghostbusters series. The streamer has also confirmed December release dates for Ray Gunn and its animation takeover at Cannes In wavespositioning both as potential Oscar contenders.
Ray Gunnthe feature-length sci-fi noir from director Bird, will premiere globally on Netflix on December 18. The film, set in the 1939 film Metropia, follows private eye Raymond Gunn as he investigates a case involving aliens, murder, and a multimedia star named Venus Nova. Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits lead the voice cast, with Skydance Animation producing. Netflix has revealed new images and Ray Gunn Concept art in its presentation.
Netflix also revealed the first look at Ghostbusters: Night Shifta new animated television series set in 1994 Ghostbusters A timeline between Ivan Reitman’s original films from the 1980s and their 2020s sequels, Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire (2024) Directed by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan. Reitman, Keenan and Dan Aykroyd are executive producing the new series. Netflix has unveiled concept art for the series, which promises a grittier, more retro aesthetic and a mix of the franchise’s humor and supernatural scares. Ghostbusters: Night Shift It is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Includes streamer awards for December In wavesa surfing tale of love and grief sourced from Cannes, will be released on December 11. Directed by Phuong My Nguyen and starring Will Sharp and Stephanie Hsu, the film is based on AJ Dungo’s graphic novel about a teenager navigating love and loss. Netflix is juxtaposing it Ray Gunn As a major prestige play.
On the more commercial side, Netflix also introduced stepsa subversive retelling of Cinderella from Paper Kite Productions, directed by Alice Tzu and Amy Poehler, which opens on November 2. Voice talents include Ali Wong and Amanda Seyfried.
Other highlights of Annecy’s presentation included a new teaser for One piecean upcoming anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga, is scheduled for release in February 2027. WIT Studio is producing the series, which promises a “fresh take” on the long-running series, separately from Toei Animation’s original anime and Netflix’s anime. one piece Live series.
Netflix has teased an upcoming adult animated comedy series from Ricky Gervais Alley cats With first look photo. The series, which premieres August 7, follows a group of British feral cats navigating the absurdities of life.
Netflix has framed the ads as part of its growing dominance in animation, citing 130 million monthly viewers and 1.5 billion anime views in 2025. The streaming company’s recent successes include Demon hunters in kpopwho won two Academy Awards, and Ultraman: Risingwhich won a Children’s & Family Emmy Award.
