It took over a decade for Jorge R. Gutierrez to get approval for his 2014 film "The Book of Life." His new project, "Punky Duck," will take less time — thanks to AI.

The 26th annual Golden Trailer Awards were handed out May 28 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills. See the full list of 2026 winners here.

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