The Disney Database has added 5 menu screenshots, 1 movie screen, and 1 promotion image for Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas.

The Associated Press writes that on Tuesday, underwriters for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. set the terms of the company’s pending initial public offering at 29 million common shares, with an estimated price range of $23 to $25 a share. The company said it plans to retain about $175 million of the net proceeds from the […]

A computer-animated feature film that paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve had been directing at the time of his death last weekend will remain in production, its producer said Monday. Yankee Irving centers on a father and his baseball-playing son who overcomes personal obstacles to realize his dreams. Voice casting and theatrical distribution for Yankee have yet […]

Coming Soon reviews Garfield: The Movie, giving the movie a score of 6/10 and its extras a score of 4/10; Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, giving the movie a score of 4/10 and its extras a score of 7/10; and the somewhat Muppet-like Greg The Bunny -The Complete Series, giving the show a score […]

Jim Hill Media features the article “Disney’s unfinished featurettes: Mickey Columbus & Mickey’s Arabian Nights”, in which one can learn why two interesting ideas for Mickey Mouse short films were dropped.

Latino Review has acquired a character sheet for The Incredibles, which includes a brief description of each of the characters. The Incredibles will save the day in theaters on November 5, 2004.

Coming Soon has more info on the upcoming Shrek 2 DVD and the deluxe 4-disc gift set Shrek: The Story So Far. Within the information are descriptions of the various bonus features the DVDs offer, including a nice look at Far, Far Away Idol, a new animated spoof on the popular reality series, complete with […]

DreamWorks’ Shark Tale featuring the voices of Will Smith and Robert De Niro in the story of fishy mobsters, bit off $31.7 million for the three days beginning Friday, taking its 10-day catch to $87.7 million. The film cost about $70 million to make.

Hop on over to the IESB.net for a sneak peek look at {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies2/movie100804d.htm the making of Robots}} , with their exclusive documentary featurette!

USA Today reports the sad passing away yesterday of Christopher Reeve, who portrayed the Man of Steel in four movies from 1978 to 1987. In the casting coup of the century Reeve was chosen among 200 potential actors for the part of the mythical and heroic Superman and seemed to personify in his acting of […]

At the AN Forum, ‘koda’ has posted what may be something similar to the cover art for Brother Bear II. If nothing else, the pic may at least reveal some new characters from the sequel.

That’s right! Fox has miraculously sped up the fifth season DVD’s release to come out just in time for Christmas! TV Shows on DVD confirms that the December 21st box set will include all 22 uncut episodes, deleted scenes, animatics, storyboards, sketches, TV ads, and intros by creator Matt Groening. Commentary tracks will be recorded […]

A new trailer for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie has appeared online at Moviefone.com, featuring more new scenes, as well as a silly cameo by David Hasselhoff! The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie splashes into theatres on November 19th. Thanks to ‘rob coolio’ for the tip!

Mark Simon, owner of Orlando studio A&S Animation Inc, recently returned from the 2nd International Forum on China Culture Industry, where he was a speaker and guest of the Chinese Government. “In China, the use of the word “culture” often means “entertainment” and the purpose of the forum was to educate and improve China’s entertainment […]

{{link http://www.fandango.com/movie_page.asp?mv=85823 Fandango}} is listing the running time of the upcoming Spongebob Squarepants Movie to clock in at the 90-minute mark, also outlining the plot as: “SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom must band together to rescue Patrick the Starfish after he is kidnapped by humans and taken to an unknown aquarium in Florida”. […]

Word is spreading around the net on an informative {{link http://pixaranimation.blogspot.com/ Pixar fansite, Luxo}}, a blog that aims to keep up to date on all Pixar developments, from links on the company’s beginnings up to the latest Incredibles scoops!

Here’s a direct link to a clip from the upcoming Father Of The Pride episode {{link http://g.msn.com/0VD0/03/26?m=fotp_posession_100804.wmv&csid=3&sd=MBR Possession}}, which will be airing this Tuesday, October 12 at 9pm on NBC.

A website has sprung up to support Pixar’s expansion plan at its current location in Emeryville. Keep Pixar in Emeryville: Yes on T&U, is “a diverse coalition of Emeryville residents, elected officials, and community leaders dedicated to ensuring Pixar remains in Emeryville”. The site, under its name {{link http://www.keeppixar.com/ Keep Pixar}}, gives full details on […]

Following up on the first look that Animated News posted, Amazon.com now has the finalized cover art for Gargoyles – Season One, Disney’s first ever season set for one of its own television properties. Be sure to buy it on December 7th!

The always-reliable TV Shows on DVD has the complete episode listings for the November 9th release of My Little Pony: The Complete First Season DVD set. Included with the regular TV episodes are the first My Little Pony special, Rescue at Midnight Castle, as well as Escape from Catrina and the feature film’s “sequel,” The […]

Ain’t It Cool News has two more Incredibles reviews from sneak-peekers, including a look at the new Pixar short Boundin’, which will show in front of the feature when it bows on November 5th. As Quint himself warns, though – beware of language on this site, as always!

According the Drudge Report, actor and political activist Sean Penn has written an angry letter to Matt Stone and Trey Parker, concerning their making Team America: World Police. An excerpt from the letter includes, “You guys are talented young guys but alas, primarily young guys. It’s all well to joke about me or whomever you […]

‘Guardstone’ at the AN Forum notes that the official website for Madagascar has been updated, now including a Flash – animated introduction, character information, and the film’s trailer. Madagascar will open in theaters on May 27, 2005.

‘robkn’ over at the Ultimate Disney forums has noted that the official Mulan: Special Edition DVD site has been revamped; it’s now a fully-interactive Flash site complete with downloads, video clips, games, and further information on the 2-disc DVD, coming to stores October 26th.

Fayette County, Georgia’s The Citizen Online reports that a 35-yr. old man recently pled guilty to the theft of three copies of The Lion King DVDs and was sentenced to ten years in prison for his crime. This was the third shoplifting charge for Donta Dewitt Harris. It is anticipated that the three-time thief will […]

As reported on Animated News yesterday, the “sequel” Flash short to the political satire This Land is now up to view online at Atom Films, set to the tune of “Dixie.” Quite South Park-like in its humor, these JibJab shorts make equal fun of both sides, while remaining carefully unbiased. No matter what your affiliation, […]

SuperHeroHype.com has a beaucoup overload of new stuff on the upcoming Pixar film The Incredibles! This “SuperFeature” includes 2 brand-new tv spots, a new press photo of Elastigirl redefining the methods of fighting villainous goons, and extensive profiles of each character. In related news, Norn Iron Man has posted the Japanese trailer via the Animation […]

Ultimate Disney has noted that the European Magical World of Winnie the Pooh DVDs are finally coming across the pond, with an initial release of 2 volumes on February 8th – not doubt to coincide with the Heffalump Movie‘s theatrical release on February 24th. A Great Day of Discovery and Friends Forever will chiefly contain […]

MovieFone has just posted the first trailer for the upcoming Fat Albert movie due out Christmas Day. The movie is mostly live action, but does have some animated sequences directed by Bert Klein (Boy’s Night Out) and animated by Eric Goldberg, James Lopez, Tony DeRosa, and Bill Waldman. Whereas each episode of the TV series […]

In addition to the ten screenshots added yesterday, The Disney Database now has fifteen more Mulan II screenshots. Mulan II will be released direct-to-DVD on February 8, 2005.