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Pixar revealed a first look at 'Toy Story 5,' set for release in 2026, exploring toys' challenges in a digital world, and announced a new original film 'Gatto' set in Venice, along with previews of other upcoming projects at the Annecy festival.
Regina Hall, Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro, George Lopez, and Ice Spice have joined the voice cast of 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,' which is set to be released in December. The film's first act was previewed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, revealing SpongeBob's latest underwater adventure. The event also featured a sneak peek of the upcoming 'Smurfs' movie, with Rihanna and James Corden voicing characters. The movies are part of Paramount's busy upcoming release slate.
Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming sports-themed animated film 'Goat' features a star-studded voice cast including Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, and Nick Kroll. The film follows a small goat named Will who dreams of playing professional roarball, a high-contact sport for animals, and aims to prove that 'smalls can ball.' The movie is set for release on February 13, 2026, in collaboration with the NBA, during NBA All-Star Weekend.
A Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency was charged with attempted murder and armed resistance after allegedly stabbing four young children and two adults at a playground in Annecy, France. The suspect, who has a 3-year-old daughter living in Sweden, refused to cooperate with investigators and remains in custody. The motive is unclear, but there is no proof that he was inspired by terrorism at this time. All victims are no longer in life-threatening condition. The suspect had applied for asylum in France but was rejected last week as he was already given asylum in Sweden.
The suspect in the knife attack in Annecy, France, that left six people injured, including four children, is facing attempted murder charges. The 31-year-old Syrian asylum-seeker arrived in France from Sweden in 2022 and was not previously known by French law enforcement. Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker entered the playground to target the children. French authorities have no indication that the attack was terror-related. The four children remain in the hospital, while the other two injured have been examined by a forensic doctor.
Thousands of people gathered in a park in Annecy, France, to show solidarity and support for the victims of a playground stabbing attack that left four young children and two adults hospitalized with serious wounds. The suspect, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent Swedish residency, was handed preliminary charges of attempted murder and armed resistance. The motive remains unclear, but it doesn’t appear to be terrorism-related. Local authorities are providing psychological support to the victims and their families, as well as to traumatized witnesses.
A 31-year-old Syrian refugee with permanent residency in Sweden has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing four young children and two adults in a park in the French Alps town of Annecy. The victims are no longer in life-threatening condition, and the suspect is in custody pending further investigation. The motive for the attack remains unclear but does not appear to be terrorism-related. The suspect was examined by psychiatrists who deemed him fit to face charges.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Annecy, where four children were attacked with a knife. A young British girl has "woken up" after surgery, and a Dutch toddler is also reportedly recovering. The suspect, a Syrian man with refugee status in Sweden, remains in custody and is due to undergo a psychiatric assessment. No terrorist motive is suspected. Macron said attacking children was "the most barbaric act".
Henri d’Anselme, a 24-year-old backpacker, has been hailed as a hero in France after he chased and tried to disarm a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed four young children and two adults in a playground in Annecy. D’Anselme, who was documenting his pilgrimage on his Instagram account, acted on instinct to prevent further bloodshed and said it was impossible to let people be attacked by the furious madman. He has been praised for his bravery and self-defense skills.
Two toddlers stabbed by a knifeman in Annecy, France, were stable but fighting for their lives, as the nation paid tribute to a pilgrim who tried to block the assailant during his attack and then gave chase. Four children and two pensioners were wounded during the assault. A 31-year-old Syrian national, who was granted asylum in Sweden 10 years ago, was arrested and is under investigation for attempted murder. The attack has laid bare the tensions between Europe's free movement rights and the pressure governments in countries like France and Italy are coming under from voters to toughen immigration laws as societies shift rightwards politically.
Jonas Vingegaard, the new race leader of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné, dedicated his victory to the victims and families of the knife attack in Annecy. He broke away solo with a powerful late attack and now has a comfortable advantage of over a minute on his closest rival, Ben O’Connor. Vingegaard said he didn’t expect to take the lead, but it meant he can now focus on keeping the rest of his rivals under control for the three days remaining in the race.
Six people, including four children, were injured in a knife attack in Annecy, a small town in south-east France. The attacker, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee who had been granted asylum in Sweden, was shot in the legs and arrested. Two children and an elderly man are in critical condition. The motive and identity of the attacker are being investigated, and the attack is not currently being linked to terrorism. French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the attack as an act of cowardice, and the UK Prime Minister has expressed solidarity with France.
A Syrian national with legal refugee status in France wounded four children and an adult in a knife attack in a park in the southeastern French town of Annecy. The attacker was not known to security agencies, and his motives were unclear. Two children and one adult were in life-threatening condition, while two children were slightly hurt. The attacker has been arrested, and the incident has left the nation in shock.
Netflix will debut its animated feature adaptation of ND Stevenson’s Nimona at Annecy on June 14, before the film hits the platform later this summer. The film is animated by DNEG Animation and is being produced out of the recently launched animation division at Annapurna. The film’s voice cast headlines Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, and Eugene Lee Yang. Other animated films to be teased by Netflix at Annecy include Leo, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and The Monkey King.