New ‘Batman,’ ‘Looney Tunes,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Titles to Be Unveiled at Annecy
By John Hopewell
Published on April 2, 2026.
Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, and Warner Home Entertainment are set to bring "Batman: Knightfall" to France's Annecy Animation Festival. The feature film is directed by WB Animation veteran director Jeff Wamester and is part of a multi-part animated event, bringing to life one of the most iconic and beloved runs in Batman comics. The festival will also unveil a new Looney Tunes animated short from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, which will make its world premiere at Annecy. An exclusive, world premiere screening of two episodes of the new “Ghost in the Shell” series will also feature a behind-the-scenes event with key creators of the anime adaptation. The event will also honour three-time Academy Award winner Richard Williams, who passed away in 2019 after over six decades in the industry.
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