Justin Williams informs at the Animated-News Forum that he has posted over 60 pics from the Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest trailer and over 40 pics from the Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a Glitch trailer at his website. Both trailers are found on the Bambi Platinum Edition DVD, arriving in stores […]

Ain’t It Cool News points to the iFilm web premiere of the trailer for A Scanner Darkly. Composed entirely of rotoscope – animation traced over live-action – the film has a distinct “comic” look to it, in order to match the “feel” of the original graphic novel. Scanner is set for a September 16th, 2005 […]

From Box Office Guru comes the news that averaging a mild $2,596 from 2,966 theaters, Son of the Mask came in at fourth place this weekend, taking in an estimated $7.7 million. By comparison, Jim Carrey’s The Mask opened in 1994 with $23.1 million, ending up with a domestic gross of $119.9 million. Nonetheless, Son […]

The New York Times [free registration required] speculates as to how Disney will handle the Christian aspec of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in its adapting and marketing.

Ultimate Disney has recently put out three great new reviews. Two of these are looks at the new Region 1 DVD releases of Studio Ghibli – Miyazaki’s 1984 classic, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and the studio’s most recent work, The Cat Returns. A review of the third title, Porco Rosso, is also […]

The Associated Press, via Yahoo! News, has an article on Ryan, a film that seems to be the most talked-about animated short at this year’s Oscars. “Part documentary, part animation, Ryan uses computer animation that peels away skin and bone to reveal fluctuating collapsed skulls, decayed bodies and whittled skeletons as a visual metaphor for […]

Coming Soon! indicates that Siobhan Fallon Hogan (‘Edgar’s wife, Beatrice’ in Men in Black) has joined the cast of Charlotte’s Web, where she will play the role of ‘Mrs Zuckerman’. In addition, Kevin Anderson (Sleeping with the Enemy), Gary Basaraba (‘Officer Ray Hechler’ in television’s Boomtown), Essie Davis (The Matrix Revolutions), and young actor Nate […]

Toon Zone reports of the promotional short [viewable here] Warner Bros. has created for Loonatics, the futuristic take on the classic Looney Tunes characters. The short showcases the designs, names and abilities of the superheroes. For those who are unable to view the video, the site features a handy list of the Loonatic members’ names […]

AnimeNation has an interesting editorial from an American anime retailer, concerning changes in America’s anime industry. Thanks to George C. at the Animated News Forum for the notice.

Even the powers of the Mask were not enough to help Son of the Mask get good reviews, as the film enters theaters this weekend, with an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score of 2%. Fred Topel of About.com is one of the few critics who praise Son of the Mask, stating, “There are people who hate […]

Moviefone has a six minute clip from Robots. The computer-animated comedy gears up in theaters on March 11, 2005.

The New York Post comments on the “reimagined” Looney Tunes, the “Loonatics”, coming to Kids’ WB and Cartoon Network this fall. Loonatics includes new versions of Bugs Bunny (now referred to as “Buzz Bunny”), Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, the Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner, and Lola Bunny. “This is a kids show intended for kids […]

The Sun and Singpao.com have two new pics featuring Chow Yun-Fat sporting his Pirates of the Caribbean look for the upcoming sequel Dead Man’s Chest.

The official website for Wallace & Gromit, formerly titled “The Wallace & Gromit Movie: Curse of the Wererabbit”, is now online. Wallace & Gromit hits theaters on October 7, 2005.

Just an early heads-up that a recent ASIFA-Hollywood mailing announced that there will indeed be another 2D Expo held this year but the exact date is yet to be announced. Last year the first 2D Expo was held on the Woodbury College campus and attracted professionals, students, aspiring artists, and plain ol’ enthusiasts in the […]

Follow the ‘More’ link to view five screen captures from the five-minute featurette on Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest as found on the upcoming 2-Disc Platinum edition of the original Bambi. According to Patrick Stewart, “Many of Walt Disney’s ideas in terms of the development of the original Bambi do exist and […]

Mickey News reports that Disney is planning a CGI-animated prequel to Peter Pan. The story will be based on Peter and the Starcatchers by well-known humor columnist Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. (More info and discussion in the forums)

The Big Cartoon DataBase reports that a new lawsuit has been filed against Disney/Pixar claiming that the story of Finding Nemo was stolen from an idea presented to them by dentist Dennis Sternberg, who is also an avid scuba diver. The illustrated manuscript Sternberg sent to Disney in 1996 contains many plot points similar to […]

Hen’s Tooth Video has secured the rights to the 1974 animated film Jack and the Beanstalk, from director Gisaburo Sugii. A DVD release of the film will most likely arrive in May. Thanks to ‘Special_Ed’ at the Animated-News Forum for the news.

Ultimate Disney has the titles for the four Walt Disney Treasures that will be released this December. Titles include Disney Rarities, Legendary Heroes, Spin and Marty, and The Chronological Donald, Volume 2. The latter is expected to contain Donald’s cartoon shorts from 1942 through 1948 or 1949. The four limited edition 2-disc tins are expected […]

Latino Review speaks to Jamie Kennedy and Alan Cumming, stars of Son of the Mask, coming to theaters this Friday.

Jim Hill Media indicates that Keith Richards may not be appearing in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as had been expected. According to the site, Richards, who was set to appear as the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, wanted a check the size of the large one Johnny Depp will receive, despite Richard’s […]

Luke at the Ultimate Disney Forum indicates Dakota Fanning (Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, The Cat in the Hat) has been cast as the voice of ‘Lilo’ in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. From the original film to every episode of the series, the role of ‘Lilo’ has previously been voiced […]

The Internet Movie Database has ended speculation as to whether or not Rosie O’Donnell will be reprising her role as ‘Terk’ in Tarzan II. Apparently, Brenda Grate (The Road to El Dorado, Disney Channel’s ‘Twas the Night) will be replacing the comedian as the voice of ‘Terk’ for the sequel. Tarzan II swings to video […]

Ultimate Disney has several new tidbits on upcoming DVD releases from Disney. First up, October’s Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD’s bonus features will include “a look at great Cinderella moments where artists, entertainers and other people have overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams, a featurette on the world of royalty and castles, and a room make-over […]

According to The Internet Movie Database, Jeanine Tesori, who wrote the songs for Mulan II, will pen the songs for Rapunzel Unbraided, set to enchant audiences in 2007.

In a promotional meeting for DreamWork’s upcoming “unscripted reality drama,” The Contender, a staff member of IGN FilmForce was able to get Jeffrey Katzenberg to speak briefly about Shrek 3. According to Katzenberg, Shrek 3 is still on track for a 2007 release and will feature Antonio Banderas reprising his role as Puss N’ Boots, […]

The Internet Movie Database observes that from Wednesday, January 26 through Friday, January 28, Michael Eisner conversed with DisneyWar author James Stewart, from mid-afternoon to 10:00pm. These talks consisted of Eisner attempting to persuade Stewart to make thorough alterations in the anticipated book, coming to stores nationwide on February 22, 2005. Oddly enough, supposedly, many […]

Latino Review has the final domestic poster for Robots, hitting theaters on March 11, 2005. In the meantime, two clips from the film are available for viewing at Yahoo! Movies.

It has been advised that actors should “never work with kids or dogs”. Apparently, nobody told that to Jamie Kennedy, though, as he does both in Son of the Mask, coming to theaters this Friday. Says Kennedy, “The dog’s really cute, the baby’s really cute, the baby does some cool effects. I’m just a straight […]