Netflix Cuts Ties With Skydance Animation

By Gordon Jackson

Published September 15, 2026, 10:13 am ET | Reading time 3 minutes

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Cosmic Motors to Paramount: Netflix has ended its partnership with Skydance Animation following mixed reception of Spellbound and creative differences over Ray Gunn. Consequently, John Lasseter’s Cosmic Motors, described as "Cars" in space, will now be released at Paramount.