Sony Pictures Animation has appointed Damien de Froberville as its new President. He will fulfil this position together with Kristine Belson and will be responsible for important projects such as Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Versethe sports comedy GOAT with Stephen Curry and the fantasy musical Kpop: Demon Hunters care.
Kristine Belson announced the promotion in an internal statement on Tuesday: "I am delighted that Damien de Froberville will now be working with me as President. This new structure recognises his work to date and the central role he has already played in our studio." Since he joined the company, they have jointly driven the strategic direction of the studio and managed the development and production of all animation projects.
De Froberville joined Sony Pictures Animation in 2023 as Executive Vice President of Production and Operational Strategy. Previously, he held senior positions at companies such as Paramount, DreamWorks Animation, Netflix and the Spanish studio Sergio Pablos Animation. He has worked on animated films such as The penguins from Madagascar, Taming Dragons Made Easy 2, Kung Fu Panda 3 and Trolls.
Belson emphasised in her statement: "Damien has extensive experience in animation production and is an indispensable partner. His decades of management experience at international companies make him the ideal choice for this role."
The upcoming programme from Sony Pictures Animation includes, among others:
Kpop: Demon Hunters (Release on Netflix on 20 June 2025)
GOAT (cinema release on 13 February 2026)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (planned for 4 June 2027)
In addition, several series projects are currently in development, including an animated Ghostbusters-series and a spin-off from Hotel Transylvania with the title Motel Transylvaniaboth for Netflix. The studio is also working on an animated Ghostbusters-film.
Variety reports in detail.