2021 in animation
| Years in animation: | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s |
| Years: | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
This is a list of events in animation in 2021.
Events
January
- January 3: The Great North released its first episode as a sneak peek.
- January 4: Muppet Babies had its Season 3 premiere.
- January 8: Teen Titans Go! broadcast it's 300 episode.
- January 15: Disenchantment had its Season 3 premiere.
- January 15: Carmen Sandiego had its final episodes on Netflix.
- January 15: HBO Max added it's new "Animation" landing page.[1]
- January 25: Disney+ decides to remove Dumbo, Peter Pan, The Aristocats and Swiss Family Robinson from their kids profiles due to certain scenes featuring unfortunate old-fashioned racial stereotypes. They remain available to adult viewers. [2]
- January 28: After more than 10 years, Roger Craig Smith will no longer be the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.[3]
February
- February 2: Kid Cosmic premiered on Netflix and has been renewed for two more seasons.
- February 14: Momma Named Me Sheriff has been renewed for a second season at Adult Swim.
- February 26: Tom and Jerry will be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
March
- March 4: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will be released on Paramount+.
- March 5: Raya and the Last Dragon will be released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ (with Premier Access).
July
- July 16: Space Jam: A New Legacy will be released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
Awards
Films released
Television series debuts
| Date | Title | Channel, Streaming | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Headspace Guide to Meditation | Netflix | 2021-present |
| January 3 | The Great North | Fox | 2021-present |
| January 4 | Toon In With Me | MeTV | 2021-present |
| January 5 | Gabby's Dollhouse | Netflix | 2021-present |
| January 11 | Long Gone Gulch | YouTube | 2021-present |
| January 18 | Dino Ranch | Disney Junior | 2021-present |
| January 22 | Pixar Popcorn | Disney+ | 2021-present |
| January 25 | Deer Squad | Nickelodeon | 2021-present |
| January 26 | Go, Dog. Go! | Netflix | 2021-present |
| February 2 | Kid Cosmic | 2021-present | |
| February 5 | The Snoopy Show | Apple TV+ | 2021-present |
| February 6 | Devil May Care | Syfy | 2021-present |
| March 4 | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | Paramount+, Nickelodeon | 2021 |
| March 5 | City of Ghosts | Netflix | |
| March 6 | Elliott from Earth | Cartoon Network | |
| March 26 | Invincible | Amazon Prime Video | |
| October | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! | Cartoon Network, Netflix | |
| Early | The Ghost and Molly McGee | Disney Channel | |
| M.O.D.O.K. | Hulu | ||
| Spring | We Baby Bears | Cartoon Network | |
| Monsters At Work | Disney+ | ||
| Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| The Chicken Squad | Disney Junior | ||
| Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Disney+ | ||
| Mid | What If...? | ||
| Fall | Alma’s Way | PBS Kids | |
| TBA | Ada Twist, Scientist | Netflix | |
| Angry Birds: Summer Madness | |||
| DeadEndia | |||
| Headspace Guide to Sleep | |||
| I ❤️️ Arlo | |||
| Kajko and Kokosz | |||
| Maya and the Three | |||
| Aquaman: King of Atlantis | HBO Max | ||
| Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai | |||
| Jellystone! | |||
| Little Ellen | |||
| Tom and Jerry in the Big City | |||
| The Prince | |||
| Tooned Out | |||
| The Boondocks (2021) | |||
| Young Love | |||
| Unicorn: Warriors Eternal | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | ||
| Tiny Toons Looniversity | |||
| Arcane | TBA | ||
| Chip N’ Dale | Disney+ | ||
| Dug Days | |||
| Star Wars: Visions | |||
| Vikingskool | |||
| Do, Re & Mi | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| Fairfax | |||
| Ghostforce | Disney Channel | ||
| Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | |||
| Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Disney Junior | ||
| Spidey and His Amazing Friends | |||
| Adventures in Wonder Park | Nickelodeon | ||
| Big Nate | |||
| Middlemost Post | |||
| Rugrats (2021) | |||
| Star Trek: Prodigy | |||
| The Smurfs | |||
| NHL Mascots Yay! | NHL.TV | ||
| Mega City Smiths | AMC | ||
| The Harper House | Paramount+ | ||
| The Pole | Syfy | ||
| The Summoner |
Television series endings
| Date | Title | Channel, Streaming | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Carmen Sandiego | Netflix | 2019–2021 | Ended |
| February 15 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Disney Channel, Disney XD | 2017–2021 | Ending |
| TBA | F Is for Family | Netflix | 2015–2021 | |
| DuckTales | Disney Channel, Disney XD | 2017–2021 |
Deaths
January
- January 2: Aylin Özmenek, Turkish animator, dies at age 78-79 from COVID-19.[4]
- January 7:
- Dave Creek, American character designer (Bob's Burgers, Central Park, The Great North), dies at in a skydiving accident at an unknown age.[5]
- Marion Ramsey, American actress (voiced teacher in the Robot Chicken episode Sausage Fest), dies at age 73.[6] [7]
- January 9: Antón Cancelas, Spanish voice actor (Spanish dub synchronisation of Saint Seiya), dies at age 65.[8]
- January 15: Dale Baer, American animator, animation director, layout artist and character animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 70.[9]
- January 16: Jim MacGeorge, American voice actor (Captain Huffenpuff, Beany Boy and Crowy on Beany and Cecil, Oliver Hardy in Laurel & Hardy), , dies at age 92. [10]
- January 18: David Richardson, American animation writer and producer (worked for The Simpsons), dies at age 65 from heart failure. [11]
- January 22: Ron Campbell, Australian animated film director, producer (Ron Campbell Films, Inc.) and animator (worked on The Beatles, Yellow Submarine, and for Hanna-Barbera, Disney Animation, Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, Duckman), dies at age 81. [12]
- January 23:
- Hal Holbrook, American actor and voice actor (voice of Amphitryon in Hercules, Cranston in Cats Don't Dance, Mayday in Planes: Fire & Rescue), dies at age 95. [13]
- Larry King, American actor and radio host (voiced Doris the Ugly Stepsister in Shrek 2, and himself in The Simpsons episode Sideshow Bob Roberts, Bee Movie, and Arthur episode "Elwood City Turns 100"!) dies at age 87.[14]
- January 25: Ron Rodecker, American animator (Dragon Tales) dies at age 90.[15]
- January 26-27: Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedienne (Mrs. Glick in The Simpsons, old female airplane passenger in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Mrs. Tensedge in The Iron Giant, Gran in The Croods, and dub voice of Dola in Castle in the Sky), dies at age 94. [16]
- January 30: Marc Wilmore, American actor (voice of a psychologist in The Simpsons episode It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge, Walter Burkett on The PJs), producer, comedian and animation writer (The Simpsons, The PJs, F Is for Family), dies at age 57 from COVID-19. [17][18]
February
- February 4: Polly Lou Livingston, American actress (voice of Tree Trunks in Adventure Time) dies at age 91[19]
See also
References
- Milligan, Mercedes (2021-01-15). "HBO Max Launches Animation Landing Page as Category Gains Popularity". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (2021-01-25). "Disney Plus pulls 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo,' 'Aristocats' from children's profiles after warning of stereotypes, negative depictions". nj. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- "Sonic the Hedgehog Actor Roger Craig Smith Seemingly Departs Role". GAMING. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- "Eski TRT spikeri Aylin Özmenek'ten kötü haber Kaynak Yeniçağ: Eski TRT spikeri Aylin Özmenek'ten kötü haber". Yeni Çağ Gazetesi (in Turkish). 3 January 2021.
- ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Lead Character Designer Dave Creek Dies After Skydiving Accident
- Evans, Greg. "Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- "Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- Muere Antón Cancelas, popular doblador gallego que puso voz a Clint Eastwood o Terminator (in Spanish)
- Limpabandh, Danielle. "Dale Baer, Disney Animator for The Emperor's New Groove, Winnie the Pooh, and The Lion King, Has Passed Away at 70". Walt Disney World News Today. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- Jim MacGeorge, R.I.P.
- Andreeva, Nellie. "David Richardson Dies: 'The Simpsons', 'Two and a Half Men & 'F Is For Family' Writer-Producer Was 65". Deadline.
- "Cartoonist Ron Campbell dies at 81". WFSA 12 News. January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- "Dixie Carter, Star of TV's 'Designing Women', Dies at 70". The New York Times. April 11, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- CNN, Tom Kludt and Brad Parks. "Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- "Erin Almond". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Dore, Shalini (March 29, 2010). "Claiborne Cary dies at 78, Actress was also a cabaret performer". Variety. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- I'd Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Thoughts. Hachette Books. 2015. p. Acknowledgments. ISBN 978-0316262811.
- Nordyke, Kimberly. "Marc Wilmore, TV Writer and Brother of Comedian Larry Wilmore, Dies at 57". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "Polly Livingston Death -Dead - Obituary - Cause of Death : Polly Lou Livingston, The voice of Tree Trunks on Adventure Time has Died. - Deaths & Obituaries". celebritiesdeaths.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
External links
- Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb
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