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Netflix Names Hannah Minghella Head of Animation Studios

6/23/2026

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Minghella Heads Animation

Netflix named Hannah Minghella head of Netflix Animation Studios in 2024 to streamline animated operations and focus solely on animation.
She will oversee the slate—including “Kpop Demon Hunters 2,” “Ray Gunn,” and “The Mitchells vs the Machines 2”—and manage three facilities in Burbank, Vancouver and Sydney with more than 1,000 staff.
Minghella will continue supervising live-action family projects such as Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” and the “Eloise” adaptation, while Kira Goldberg heads the live-action family division.

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Netflix Boosts Animation

Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” became the first film to remain 52 weeks on the Global Top 10 list.
The animated hit “Swapped,” voiced by actor Michael B. Jordan, shows strong audience demand.
Netflix will launch an animated “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in 2027, expanding its classic-literature portfolio.
Executive Minghella, who joined from Bad Robot in 2024, aims to grow animated franchises through live-event shows and product lines.

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Netflix Expands Animation

Netflix secured the animated feature In Waves at the Cannes Film Festival, adding it to its animation lineup.
Netflix’s upcoming projects list an original animated series titled Steps, indicating a move into serialized animation.
Netflix’s future slate also includes an adaptation of The Buried Giant, showing interest in bringing fantasy literature to the screen.

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Minghella Heads Animation

Netflix named Hannah Minghella head of Netflix Animation Studios in 2024 to streamline animated operations and focus solely on animation.
She will oversee the slate—including “Kpop Demon Hunters 2,” “Ray Gunn,” and “The Mitchells vs the Machines 2”—and manage three facilities in Burbank, Vancouver and Sydney with more than 1,000 staff.
Minghella will continue supervising live-action family projects such as Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” and the “Eloise” adaptation, while Kira Goldberg heads the live-action family division.

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