From Dog Stars to “Fixed” and What’s Next for The Bad Guys (Ep. 319)
Description
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with another jam-packed episode of Fine Tooning, covering everything from Sirius the Dog Star to the latest in animated film and TV news. This week’s stories span box office winners, Netflix premieres, and the challenges of recasting beloved characters.
• The history of the “Dog Days of Summer” and why Sirius is more than just a bright spot in the sky
• Genndy Tartakovsky’s Fixed - the long road to Netflix for this R-rated animated comedy
• Box office breakdown - how Weapons, Freakier Friday, and The Bad Guys 2 are performing worldwide
• Why The Bad Guys franchise may or may not be headed for a third installment
• The $2.2 billion success of Ne Zha 2 and what’s ahead for Ne Zha 3
• King of the Hill revival on Hulu - navigating the absence of key characters
• KPop Demon Hunters’ Netflix success and upcoming sing-along screenings
• New and upcoming animation releases - The Twits, Zootopia 2, Spider-Punk, and Dr. Seuss projects including Cat in the Hat
From nostalgic callbacks to forward-looking animation news, Jim and Drew bring their trademark mix of history, humor, and industry insight.
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