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Warner Bros. Announces Vivienne Medrano's “Prehistoria” Animated Musical

6/23/2026

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Medrano Directs Prehistoria

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced on June 22 2026 that Vivienne Medrano will write and direct the animated musical Prehistoria.
Bill Damaschke presented Prehistoria at the Annecy International Animation Festival.
Prehistoria, Medrano’s first theatrical feature set outside her Hellaverse universe, will be released in theaters, details pending.
The film, represented by Creative Artists Agency, Redefine Entertainment and RLG, joins Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s slate with Bad Fairies and The Lunar Chronicles.

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Warner Bros. Unveils

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation unveiled seven feature films and a short slated for 2026-2028.
The slate includes Margie Claus (Melissa McCarthy), Oh, the Places You’ll Go (Ariana Grande), Dynamic Duo and other titles, produced with partners such as DC Studios, ILM and Framestore.
The short Daffy Season premiered, depicting Daffy Duck’s jealousy as soccer replaces duck-hunting season.
Dynamic Duo uses a novel method that blends CGI with large-scale puppetry to portray teenage Robins.

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Historical Context

In 1989 Disney released The Little Mermaid, a critical and commercial success that launched the Disney Renaissance and proved animated features could be profitable again. Its franchise expansion, including sequels and a 2022 National Film Registry selection, set a model that Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is echoing with its 2026 slate of new titles such as Vivienne Medrano’s Prehistoria.

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Medrano Directs Prehistoria

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced on June 22 2026 that Vivienne Medrano will write and direct the animated musical Prehistoria.
Bill Damaschke presented Prehistoria at the Annecy International Animation Festival.
Prehistoria, Medrano’s first theatrical feature set outside her Hellaverse universe, will be released in theaters, details pending.
The film, represented by Creative Artists Agency, Redefine Entertainment and RLG, joins Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s slate with Bad Fairies and The Lunar Chronicles.

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