Brad Bird’s 'Ray Gunn' Leads Netflix’s Annecy Showcase
Netflix presented its upcoming animation projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The showcase featured first looks at several series and the announcement of a premiere date for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn. Other highlighted projects include Ghostbusters: Night Shift and The One Piece anime.
What changed
Netflix announced a December 18, 2026 release date for Ray Gunn and shared first looks at several upcoming animation titles.
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Netflix Unveils Animation Slate and Ray Gunn Release Date at Annecy
confidence 100%Netflix presented its upcoming animation projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The showcase featured first looks at several series and the announcement of a premiere date for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn. Other highlighted projects include Ghostbusters: Night Shift and The One Piece anime.
What's confirmed:
- Ray Gunn is directed by Brad Bird and will premiere on Netflix on December 18, 2026.
- The voice cast for Ray Gunn includes Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits.
- Ray Gunn is described as an animated sci-fi noir with a 1930s retro-future aesthetic.
- Ghostbusters: Night Shift is an animated series produced by Netflix and Sony Animation set in the 1990s.
- Netflix's 2026 animation slate includes Ray Gunn, Ghostbusters: Night Shift, The One Piece, Steps, In Waves, and Alley Cats.
- Netflix revealed first looks at Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 and The One Piece anime at the Annecy showcase.