DreamWorks Animation Archives

Ready for Season 4 of ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’

September 20, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ returns for its fourth season on October 13—and we are so ready.

Exclusive Peek At ‘Dinotrux’ Season 5

August 17, 2017Will James

An exclusive sneak peek at Dreamworks’ ‘Dinotrux’ Season 5, dropping on Netflix on August 18, 2017.

New ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ Season 3 Trailer!

August 2, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ returns for its third season this Friday—here’s the official trailer!

Exclusive Peek at ‘Dinotrux’ Season 4

March 29, 2017Jamie Greene

An exclusive sneak peek at Dreamworks’ Dinotrux Season 4, which drops on Netflix on March 31, 2017.

‘Trollhunters’: From Book to Screen

March 26, 2017Jonathan H. Liu1

‘Trollhunters’ had its first incarnation as a book before being adapted as a Netflix Original animated series by Dreamworks Animation. Here’s a look at the similarities and differences between the two.

A Blast of Irresistible Happiness and Hope Arrives With ‘Trolls’

February 13, 2017Jamie Greene

‘Trolls’ is a film that tells us, “Hey, it’s OK to be happy. It’s OK to be enthusiastic and hold on to that optimism. Because even in our darkest hour…actually, especially in our darkest hour, that’s what will keep hope (and you) alive.”

Get Ready for ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ Season 2

January 6, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

One of the highlights of our not-so-wonderful 2016 was the revival of Voltron by DreamWorks Animation and Netflix. ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ made new fans of my wife and kids, and we’ve been eagerly awaiting new episodes ever since the cliffhanger ending of the first season.

‘DinoTrux’ Toys Giveaway

October 31, 2016Will James

To coincide with the third season of ‘DinoTrux,’ we’ve teamed up with DreamWorks Animation, Netflix, and Mattel to do a giveaway of some of the latest toys just in time for the holidays!

GBBP 97: Doug TenNapel

October 28, 2016Jamie Greene

Today, we’re chatting with Doug TenNapel, a guy whose career spans an impressive variety of genres and media. He’s worked in video games, graphic novels, film, and television, and our conversation really covers some ground.

Make Your Own Voltron Pumpkin

October 22, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

Voltron fans: form jack-o’-lanterns!

Enter the Sewers with Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters’

October 13, 2016Jamie Greene

One of things I was most excited about at this past weekend’s New York Comic-Con was the premiere of ‘Trollhunters,’ the new animated series coming to Netflix from Dreamworks Animation and Guillermo del Toro.

‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ Season 2 Trailer

October 9, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

The trailer for the second season of ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ was posted earlier this week—check it out!

Exclusive Peek at ‘DinoTrux’ Season 3

October 5, 2016Jamie Greene

It’s no secret that we here at GeekDad HQ are big fans of ‘DinoTrux.’ Season 3 drops on Netflix this Friday, but we’re thrilled to bring you an exclusive clip from the new season today. Enjoy!

‘Voltron’ Season 2 Confirmed!

July 22, 2016December 16, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

If you’re at all interested in the new ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ series on Netflix, you may have already heard this news, but the showrunners announced Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con that a second season has been confirmed, to be released later this year.

A Preview of ‘Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh’

July 18, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

On July 29, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation will release the first season of ‘Home: Adventures of Tip & Oh,’ an animated series that picks up the story after the film ‘Home.’ Here’s a quick look at what to expect.

Dreamworks Animation Gets the Orchestral Treatment

June 29, 2016Jamie Greene

The intersection of geek culture and “high culture” has had some mixed results. However, the trend of taking beloved geeky films and having full orchestras play the music live? I think we can all agree that’s pretty awesome. This summer, Dreamworks is entering the fray with Dreamworks Animation in Concert.

Toddler Gamer: ‘Dinotrux: Trux It Up!’ Review and Giveaway

June 21, 2016Will James

‘DinoTrux,’ the Netflix original cartoon from DreamWorks Animation and the mind of Chris Gall, is one of our family’s favorites, so when the ‘Dinotrux: Trux It Up!’ app was announced, we downloaded it immediately!

GBBP Unplugged 9: ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’

June 17, 2016June 29, 2018Jamie Greene1

This week, we celebrate the return of Voltron with the awesome new Dreamworks/Netflix show ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender.’

Friendly Boov Reminder: ‘Voltron’ Released Today!

June 10, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

Just a quick reminder, in case you didn’t stay up until midnight to start binge-watching Voltron: Legendary Defender: the entire 11-episode season is available on Netflix today!

‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’

June 1, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

In early May, I got to attend a blogger day at DreamWorks Animation to get a sneak peek at Voltron and talk to some of the people involved in the show.

‘Voltron’ and ‘Home’ at DreamWorks Animation

May 8, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

I got to visit DreamWorks Animation to get a sneak peek at two of its upcoming Netflix series.

‘Dinotrux’ Stop-Motion Film is Pretty Awesome

March 19, 2016Jamie Greene

Stop-motion re-creation of the ‘Dinotrux’ opening theme! Yeah, the Internet is awesome.

GeekDad Giveaway: Dreamworks ‘Dinotrux’ Goodie Basket

March 14, 2016Jamie Greene1

To celebrate the launch of ‘Dinotrux’ Season 2 on Netflix, we’re thrilled to offer you guys a chance to win one of THREE prize baskets. The basket will include a random assortment of 8-10 ‘Dinotrux’ toys and books!

GBBP Unplugged 2: ‘Dawn of the Croods,’ ‘Star Wars Detours,’ and Dreamworks on Netflix

December 23, 2015Jamie Greene

This week, it’s some well-orchestrated chaos as we talk about Dreamworks Animation shows on Netflix, the brand-new ‘Dawn of the Croods’ with executive producer Brendan Hay, and the ill-fated ‘Star Wars Detours’

Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 27 – ‘Dinotrux’

September 9, 2015June 29, 2018Jamie Greene

This week, we take another detour (sort of) and talk to Ron Burch and David Kidd about the newest Dreamworks show to debut on Netflix: ‘Dinotrux.’

Visit the Mechazoic as Dinotrux Comes to Netflix

August 13, 2015Jamie Greene

‘Dinotrux’ presents a world populated by both Dinotrux and Reptools. Each of the former is a combination of a real dinosaur and a specific type of construction vehicle (e.g., a triceratops/bulldozer mix or a T-rex/wrecking ball mix). The show is aimed at 4-8 year olds, and each episode was developed to be a 22-minute movie – your kid’s first action movie, if you will.

Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 19 – ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’

July 16, 2015June 29, 2018Jamie Greene

Hang on tight. We’re taking a slight detour and talking about the newest Dreamworks Animation show to make its debut on Netflix. The first season of ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’ is on Netflix now and is an extension of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. We’re joined this week by executive producers Art Brown and Doug Sloan.

Go Back to Berk With ‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’

June 22, 2015June 7, 2018Jamie Greene15

‘Dragons: Race to the Edge’ debuts on Netflix as the newest installment in the Dreamworks Animation ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. Prepare for an immersive dive into the dragon-filled world of Berk!