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Disney Accelerates Animation with AI-Powered Pocoyo Shorts
15 Nov
Summary
- Animaj uses AI to reduce Pocoyo animation time from 5 months to 5 weeks
- Disney partners with Animaj to explore AI in animation across its studios
- AI tool allows artists to focus on creativity, not repetitive tasks
In November 2025, Disney is embracing AI technology to accelerate its animation production. The entertainment giant has partnered with startup Animaj, which uses AI to dramatically speed up the animation process for its Pocoyo children's series.
Animaj's AI-powered tool can produce a 5-minute Pocoyo episode in just 5 weeks, compared to the previous 5-month timeline. The AI fills in the in-between movements of characters based on the key poses sketched by human animators, saving them significant time and effort.
Disney sees this as a way to maintain its legacy of high-quality animation while keeping up with modern audience demands for faster content. The company says the AI tool preserves the artist's creative control, allowing them to focus on refining the style and flow of scenes rather than starting from scratch with each new pose.
Animaj's technology is part of Disney's broader exploration of AI in animation. The entertainment giant has been carefully vetting AI companies to find solutions that empower its artists, not replace them. With Animaj, the AI serves as a digital assistant, accelerating the production process while keeping the human animator firmly in the driver's seat.
