In This Week in Animation News, I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between!

We hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving break here in the States. Since it's the start of the holidays, news is a little slow, so even though we managed to cover quite a bit of animation news already this week (which you can find at links below), there's still a bit of new stuff to share with you.

First of all, there's the long-awaited debut of Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie. I'm happy to say that this one was well worth the wait. It's certainly a lot more mature and even darker in tone than the original series, which is saying something considering that Hey Arnold! was one of the best animated depictions of life as a 90s kid. The movie sends the familiar faces of P.S. 118 onto their biggest (and most colorful) adventure yet while revisiting some of the Nicktoon's greatest hits along the way. Our title hero finally gets some answers to his questions (and those of fans' as well), but it doesn't come easy, and he won't be able to do it on his own. It's a can't-miss movie for fans of Arnold, his family, and friends.

And since it's such a busy holiday weekend, DreamWorks and NBC aired their Trolls holiday special on the same night as Cartoon Network's Teen Titans Go! celebrated its 200th episode. On the movie front, Universal and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me 3, available on digital now, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD soon, so they've offered up some early looks at bonus features!

For the latest animation stories we’ve already covered on the site this week, take a look at the following links. Then, check out a selection of new stories below. Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments!

• ‘Big Hero 6: Baymax Returns’ Review: Often Hilarious, But Hardly Heartfelt
• Khary Payton on ‘Big Hero 6: Baymax Returns’ and His Own Take on Wasabi
• ‘Harley Quinn’ Animated Series Set for DC Streaming Service
• Exclusive Clip from ‘Despicable Me 3’ Blu-ray Teases More Minion Madness
• Pixar Co-Founder John Lasseter Takes a Leave of Absence After “Difficult Conversations”
• Ryan Potter on Disney XD’s ‘Big Hero 6: Baymax Returns’ and ‘Big Hero 6: The Series’
• ‘Smallfoot’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Scares Up a Snowstorm in This Animated Tale
• New ‘Rick and Morty’ Short Pulls an ‘Up’ with Mr. Poopybutthole
• The Best Animated Movies on Netflix Right Now (November 2017)
• ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’ Producer Roy Conli on Furthering the Myth of Arendelle

Did You Catch Nickelodeon's 'Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie'?

If you missed it the first time around, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie encores Friday, December 1st, at 12:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on TeenNick.

Your favorite Football Head is back and is headed for the big screen! Venture along with Arnold, Gerald, Helga, and the rest of the P.S. 118 crew on the field trip of a lifetime! Will Arnold find his parents after all these years? Will Helga finally confess her undying for Arnold? Will your heartstrings be able to handle this flick? Find out all the answers this Thanksgiving weekend on Nickelodeon!

Co-written and executive produced by the TV series’ original creator Craig Bartlett, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie will answer the question of what happened to Arnold’s parents when the kids of P.S. 118 go on a field trip to the jungle. The special features original voice cast members Francesca Marie Smith as Helga and Anndi McAfee as Phoebe, alongside dynamic new voice talent Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold and Benjamin “Lil’ P-Nut” Flores, Jr. as Gerald. Lane Toran (original voice of Arnold) and Jamil Walker Smith (original voice of Gerald) will supplement the returning cast by lending their voices as Che and Paulo, two members of the boat crew in San Lorenzo, and Alfred Molina stars as resident villain, Lasombra.

Additional voice actors reprising their famed roles include: Justin Shenkarow as Harold; Olivia Hack as Rhonda; Nika Futterman as Olga; Dan Butler as Mr. Simmons; Dan Castellaneta as Grandpa; Tress MacNeille as Grandma; Antoinette Stella as Stella; Carlos Alazraqui as Eduardo; Dom Irrera as Ernie; Maurice LaMarche as Bob Pataki; Kath Soucie as Miriam; Danielle Judovits as Big Patty; Danny Cooksey as Stoop Kid; Jim Belushi as Coach Wittenberg; and Craig Bartlett as Miles.

New voices include: Gavin Lewis as Eugene; Jet Jurgensmeyer as Stinky; Aiden Lewandowski as Sid; Laya Hayes as Nadine; Nicolas Cantu as Curly; Wally Wingert as Oskar; and Stephen Stanton as Pigeon Man.

NBC and DreamWorks' 'Trolls' Holiday Special

DreamWorks Trolls Holiday arrived on Friday, November 24th on NBC, but hopefully it'll be made available in case you missed it. The first 4 minutes from the special follow below. In the meantime, here's what the holiday special was all about:

Now that the Bergens' one holiday is gone - and the Trolls don't have to worry about being eaten by their neighbors - Poppy, the eternally optimistic Troll queen, has made it her mission to bring a brand new day of celebration to Bergen Town.

 

When Poppy recruits reluctant Branch and the rest of the colorful Snack Pack to join her quest, she'll try to prove to her best Bergen friends, Bridget and King Gristle Jr., that life would be better if they'd just adopt a new holiday. But just because Poppy won't rest until the village embraces Ticklepalooza or Balloon Squeal Day doesn't mean the Bergens are ready to launch a celebration as loud, crazy and glittery as the little Troll suggesting it.

 

The returning cast includes your favorites - Anna Kendrick as Poppy, Justin Timberlake as Branch, Zooey Deschanel as Bridget, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as King Gristle Jr., James Corden as Biggie, Ron Funches as Cooper, Icona Pop's Caroline Hjelt as Chenille and Aino Jawo as Satin, Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, Walt Dohrn as Cloud Guy, Smidge, and Fuzzbert, and Kevin Michael Richardson as the narrator.

 

'Teen Titans Go!' Celebrate Their 200th Episode!

Cartoon Network's Teen Titans Go! just celebrated 200 episodes last night with the two-part special, "The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular." The very silly series, which acts as a bit of a break from the traditionally serious DC Comics title team, just rolled out their most meta episode to date. In the two-parter, the team is forced to go into the real world in order to find out just how difficult it is to make a hit cartoon. They'll come face to face with the show's creators and take a bunch of shots at the creative team along the way, all in good fun of course since the writers are the ones behind the script. In a bit of a mind-trip sequence, the title team members even meet their voice-acting counterparts. (Oh and if you've been trolling Teen Titans Go! all along, you'd best believe that this special will be calling you out.) It's a lot of fun, even for the always fun-focused Teen Titans Go!

Did you catch it? If not, hopefully you'll be able to watch it on the Cartoon Network app soon!

'Despicable Me 3' Blu-ray Bonus Feature Reveals "The Secret Life of Kyle"

Check out a sneak peek at the new Mini-Movie below!

In addition to our exclusive clip linked above, this new look at the Despicable Me 3 Blu-ray bonus feature is now available for you to enjoy! Despicable Me 3 is out on Digital now and Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand December 5th.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY, DVD & DIGITAL:

• All-New Mini Movie — The Secret Life of Kyle
• Minion Moments — Watch the Minions cause more hilarious mayhem with Gru
• Deleted Scene — With intro by Dana Gaier, the voice of Edith
• Character Profiles — The inside scoop on the most popular characters, from the actors who play them
• The Making of Despicable Me 3 — A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie
• Developing Dru — Behind the scenes character development of Dru
• The AVL Files — Through the lens of the Anti-Villain League’s hi-tech database, this ultra secret, interactive surveillance briefing showcases all of the agency’s amazing creations and top agents

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  Freedonia Visitors Guide — Welcome to Freedonia! See all that the town has to offer with this interactive map. From its world class cheese, to its beautiful coastline, Freedonia has it all!
• Despicable Me TV — Tune in for some fabulous fun with these Despicable Me 3Includes “Balthazar Bratt Action Figure,” “Bad Boy Bod by Balthazar Bratt” and “Agnes’ Super Cute, Incredibly Amazing Toy Sale.”
• “Doowit” Sing-Along — Sing along with Pharrell Williams as the Minions plot their escape from prison
• “Yellow Light” Music Video — Official music video by Pharrell Williams
• Minion Mugshots — The Minions add to the long list of celebrity mugshots in their very own “rogues gallery.”
• Wanted Posters — Have you seen these Minions wanted for various crimes?