The New Zealand Herald reveals that a writer has been hired to pen a screenplay for Prince Caspian, the possible sequel to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Nonetheless, the second film will not proceed production until Disney is pleased with the box office reaction of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In […]

The Business of Animation blog observes some upcoming computer animated features and the chances of their success in the two-part article “The CG Features Come Marching In”. Thanks to ‘splinewrangler’ at the AN Forum for the heads up!

Daeya.org attended the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Special Edition Presentation at the Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema and has released part one of a three-part report of the event. The full report contains a very descriptive account of the 25 min. presentation as well as never before seen pictures. More information can be found […]

The DreamWorks SKG Fansite has video clips from tonight’s episode of Father of the Pride, along with pics from the show’s upcoming Thanksgiving episode. Father of the Pride airs Tuesdays at 9 pm on NBC.

Coming Soon reviews the Mulan Special Edition DVD, giving the film a score of 8/10 and its DVD extras a score of 9/10. The site’s “bottom line” about the DVD is this: “If you already own Mulan on DVD and you enjoyed it, you’ll probably find this Special Edition worth buying for the bonus features. […]

As next week’s opening of The Incredibles quickly approaches, more news concerning The Incredibles has emerged. Superhero Hype has an excellent, organized interview with Incredibles director Brad Bird. With five images, Rope of Silicon reveals the evolution of one animation cell from the film, from the storyboard sketch to the final addition of shading and […]

Those who wish to ask producers of Father of the Pride a question may do so by entering their inquiry at the DreamWorks SKG Fansite, which will be speaking to the producers soon. All questions must be received by 12p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, October 27, 2004.

The Polar Express stars Tom Hanks and Nona Gaye talk to Sci Fi Wire about their new film. In addition, The New York Times [free registration required] wonders if the combination of digital animation and live-action performances, such as seen in The Polar Express, will change the way that movies are made, as the article […]

The BBC reports that for having 350 episodes of various, connected television series, Scooby-Doo will be placed into the Guinness Book of Records. The record was previously held by The Simpsons, with 335 episodes.

Sarah Michelle Gellar speaks to Sci Fi Wire about why she chose not to reprise the role of Buffy for the animated series. First of all, there is the commitment problem, as Gellar notes, “I was contractually bound to Buffy, to the Scooby movies, to whatever it was. I don’t do something unless I can […]

In his most recent weblog entry at Jingle Belle, Krypto co-producer/writer Paul Dini comments, “I saw the first five or six completed Krypto episodes and they are looking pretty cute. Imagine a Hanna-Barbera cartoon series produced circa the time of Atom Ant (1966 or thereabouts) but with more lush animation. Props to Director/Producer Scott Jeralds […]

Jim Hill Media gives an update as to what is going on with the Muppets now that Disney has acquired them. The article mostly focuses on Muppets’ presence at New York City’s “World of Disney” store.

The Washington Times has a Q&A with The Incredibles director Brad Bird, in which minor spoilers are given concerning the film’s characters.

Toon Zone reports that at the Dallas Comic Con & Sci-Fi Expo this weekend, Kevin Conroy, the voice of the Batman in the 90’s animated series, confirmed that more direct-to-video features starring the classic “Bruce Timm”-styled Dark Knight are on the way. A direct-to-video feature based on the new The Batman series is in the […]

On the eve of its release, DVD Toons takes a look at Disney’s second big October release, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/342 Mulan: Special Edition}}, and finds the set worthy of upgrade. “All in all, the non-appearance of a redundant full-frame version has meant the filling of the discs with more original content”, says the review. “A solid […]

According to Box Office Guru, Shark Tale sunk to second place in this weekend’s top ten, due to a not-so-little Grudge. The fishy flick grossed an estimated $14.3 million, a 35% drop from last weekend, bringing its domestic box office total to $136,974,000. Meanwhile, The Grudge took the weekend box office’s top spot, grossing approximately […]

Variety is reporting that Futurama co-creator David X. Cohen and Ice Cube are teaming up for a half-hour animated sitcom for Fox called Grandmaster Freak & the Furious 15. The series will be set in Englewood, N.J., which is significant because the city is the birthplace hip-hop pioneer Sugar Hill Records, and will follow the […]

It’s recently come to light on several animation forums that the recently-released Tom and Jerry: The Spotlight Collection DVD set has at least 3 censored cartoons contained on it – the Golden Age Cartoons Forum has a more detailed thread about it. Upon inquiry, Warner Bros. and animation historian Jerry Beck were sincerely taken by […]

Ultimate Disney has a new review up for the new 3-disc Gift Set of Pirates of the Caribbean, arriving in stores November 2nd. It is suggested that only the most hardcore Sparrow-chasers double dip on this one, though; “‘The Lost Disc’ alone probably does not merit a repurchase of Pirates of the Caribbean, but its […]

Latino Review has the full press release from Warner Bros. on the casting of young TV star Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel. “[Director Bryan] Singer commented on his choice of a star, saying ‘Contrary to speculation, it was always my absolute intention to hire an unknown for this role. Brandon is an extremely […]

The Los Angeles Times [free registration required] has an article today about the financial “conductors” behind The Polar Express. “To make the film, which uses new technology to insert actor Tom Hanks into a computer-generated Christmas fantasy, the fare for Warner Bros. and its financing partner, producer Steve Bing, came to $170 million. On top […]

The Animated News Forum has moved to a new home! The new address is {{link http://animatedviews.com/forum animatedviews.com/forum}}. We’d like to thank Jawad Mir for taking care of our old messageboard for the past year! He has done a great job with it. (You can see the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/ archives here}} until it is eventually taken […]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Madonna will voice the role of Princess Selenia, a character who travels with Arthur to a mysterious forbidden city where an evil being dwells, in the CG-animated feature film Arthur. Directed by Luc Besson (The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc) and produced by his Europa Corp, Arthur is […]

Looks like superstar Bruce Willis will take the role of raccoon RJ in the upcoming DreamWorks CG feature Over the Hedge. The role was previously handed to Jim Carrey, but DreamWorks’ web page has silently updated the voice cast.

Animation legend Don Bluth has provided animation for New York based band Scissor Sisters’ music video Mary. Picked by the critics as one of the highlights of Scissor Sisters debut album, Mary, written by Jake Shears, has also become a live favourite. The animated sequence is a condensed version of Rapunzel, running a bit over […]

At Jim Hill Media, animation industry legend Floyd Norman has written another great column, with the focus being on Frank Braxton, America’s first black animator. Thanks to ‘coachmcguirk’ at the AN Forum for the notice.

Dark Horizons has new pictures from The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, coming to theaters on November 19, 2004.

The official website for the animated Kangaroo Jack: G’day USA! DVD is now online, featuring open “Gallery” and “About the DVD” sections, with clips on the way. One can also enter the Kangaroo Jack: G’day USA! Outback Sweepstakes, in which the grand prize is a seven-day trip to Sydney, Australia. The contest ends on November […]

IGN FilmForce takes a look at the Mulan Special Edition DVD. Giving the movie itself an impressive score of 9/10, the site gives the video a score of 8/10, the audio a score of 8/10, and the extras a score of 7/10. Overall, FilmForce gives the Mulan Special Edition DVD, coming to stores on October […]