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Damien de Froberville has been promoted to co-president of Sony Pictures Animation. He’ll join current president Kristine Belson on overseeing the animation division’s upcoming slate of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” Stephen Curry’s sports comedy “GOAT” and fantasy musical “Kpop: Demon Hunters.”
“I am thrilled to announce that Damien de Froberville has been promoted to serve alongside me as President of Sony Pictures Animation,” Belson wrote on Tuesday morning in a note to staff. “This new title and structure recognizes the significant responsibilities he has already undertaken and the vital role he has played at our studio. Since his arrival, Damien and I have worked in tandem to guide the studio’s strategic direction, drive its continued growth, and oversee all aspects of development and production across our animation slate.”
De Froberville was hired at Sony Pictures Animation in 2023 as executive VP of production and operating strategy. He’s previously held roles at Paramount, DreamWorks Animation, Netflix and Spain-based Sergio Pablos Animation, and worked on such projects as “Penguins of Madagascar,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “Trolls.”
“Damien’s broad expertise in animation production has made him an invaluable partner,” Belson’s memo continued. “With decades of leadership experience at global companies, his promotion is well deserved.”
Sony Pictures Animation’s release calendar consists of “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” (June 4, 2027), “GOAT” (Feb. 13, 2026) and “Kpop: Demon Hunters” (June 20, 2025 on Netflix). In development, Sony Pictures Animation has two animated series for Netflix, one involves “Ghostbusters” and another is the “Hotel Transylvania” spinoff called “Motel Transylvania.” There’s also a “Ghostbusters” animated movie in the works.
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