Month: December 2018

Sony releases Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse script online
Carrie Fisher will be in Star Wars: Episode IX “a lot” according to family
New Captain Marvel TV spot

A brand new TV spot for Captain Marvel is now online, and can be watched in the player above. The newest Marvel superhero arrives on the big screen this March.

Mermaidman meets Aquaman in hilarious fan-made trailer

You might not have known you wanted it until now, but someone has just made a trailer mashing up Aquaman with the dim-witted superhero “Mermaidman” from SpongeBob SquarePants, and the results are simply delightful. You can watch the preview in the player above. Aquaman is now playing.

The Grinch becomes the biggest Christmas movie ever, beating The Grinch

Illumination’s The Grinch made history this week, becoming the highest grossing Christmas movie ever at the box office. The film it took the title from? Well…that would be The Grinch. The 2000 Jim Carrey blockbuster was the top holiday film for 18 years, proving to be extremely after it opened in mid-November of that year. […]

Creating the groundbreaking look of Into the Spider-Verse
Yes, the Spider-Man Christmas album is real
How Mary Poppins Returns made the old new again with its animation sequence
Honoring the premiere of The Simpsons thirty seasons later
Star Wars: Episode IX will take place one year after The Last Jedi
The Grinch

If you have a family tradition of going to the movies at Christmastime, you have several good options available. But if you’re looking for something that perhaps means a little bit more, your best bet might be Illumination’s The Grinch.

Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss, passes away at 97
Anchorman director Adam McKay could helm Guardians of the Galaxy 3
First look at Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin
New Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom trailer continues the franchise’s legacy

The first trailer for the upcoming sequel Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom is here, and it looks like it will be just as good as the original. It premieres On Demand and in select theaters next year. Norm, the newly crowned polar bear king of the arctic, travels to New York to […]

Oscar shortlist finalists for animated shorts, visual effects, and music announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the films shortlisted in several categories for consideration at the upcoming 91st Oscars. The ten films still in the running for Best Visual Effects are: Ant-Man and the Wasp Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther Christopher Robin First Man Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Mary Poppins Returns […]

First look at Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Gelflings

The first look at Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has been revealed, offering a first look at the prequel’s characters as well as a promising voice cast. The series will take place “many years” before the events of the Jim Henson fantasy epic, and will feature several new characters. According to the plot […]

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

With an excellent diverse cast of characters, outstanding visual design and animation, and an emotionally wonderful narrative, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse just might be a game-changer in animation.

Benicio del Toro is thieving fox Swiper in live-action Dora the Explorer
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opens

Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opens today in 3,813 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is a huge hit with the critics, earning an impressive 97% from Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero […]

Ugly Dolls bumps up a week
Shaun the Sheep Movie 2: Farmageddon teaser invades the internet

The teaser trailer for Shaun the Sheep Movie 2: Farmageddon is now online, and can be viewed in the player above. The preview is actually the same one that played exclusively in theaters with Early Man last winter, but hasn’t been officially available on the internet until now. Farmageddon invades theaters everywhere next summer.

It’s a different kind of toy story in the new Playmobil: The Movie trailer

A new international trailer for Playmobil: The Movie is now online, and yes, it does look very similar to The Lego Movie in terms of comedy and tone. From Studio Canal (Paddington), it arrives in theaters next summer. When her younger brother Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of Plamobil, unprepared […]

Sony seeks patents on Spider-verse animation tech
Black Panther, Mary Poppins Returns earn SAG Awards nominations
Cinderella, Jurassic Park among films added to National Film Registry
Critic’s Choice Awards nominations announced
Pixar to go Onward in 2020

Disney and Pixar have announced the title for their next movie after Toy Story 4 will be Onward. The film is a previously announced “suburban fantasy world” movie that was revealed at the 2017 D23 Convention. In addition to a title, several cast members for the upcoming adventure have also been announced, including Chris Pratt […]

Lego Ninjago head writers confirm they are leaving series