In celebration of his receiving the license to make collectables for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, David Kracov has offered Ain’t It Cool News the opportunity to give away three of the Disney collectibles he has created. Those three pieces focus on the characters Jack Skellington as “Sandy Claws”, Cecil B. DeGoofy, and Tinkerbell. For details […]

Just a reminder that Disney’s classic animated film Cinderella will be enjoying a brief theatrical run from September 15-25 at Disney’s own El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. A representative from Animated News will be there on the 15th to cover the opening night festivities and the filmmmaker’s panel discussion. “To further mark this special […]

DreamWorks’ hit CGI flick Madagascar is continuing to make a strong showing around the world. Opening number one this week in five European markets including Italy, the movie grossed $11.6 million to reach a box office total of $291.5 million. The Numbers reports that the film, which still has yet to open in Thailand and […]

Save Disney’s website may be out of commission now that Roy E. Disney has been invited back to The Walt Disney Company but there’s a new site attempting to carry on the Save Disney legacy: Saved Disney.

The Animation Podcast site has updated with part 3 of its Nik Ranieri interview in which Nik, “shares his experiences working on his first feature film for Disney, Roger Rabbit,” as well as discussing some of his encounters with Richard Williams.

According to Reuters, via Yahoo! News, a preview for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, shown to the press and critics late on Tuesday, was met with a ‘thunderous reception’ at the Venice Film Festival. Regarding the film’s praised style and usage of stop-motion animation, Burton stated, “We feel so lucky, with computers and all taking over, […]

Moviehole speaks with Aardman Animations’ Nick Park, who elaborates on the making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, while also mentioning some of Aardman’s other upcoming projects. One idea currently running through Park’s mind is Chicken Run 2. “At the time I thought ‘No Way, I don’t want to see another Chicken […]

Paramount Pictures has shifted the release of its CGI comedy Barnyard from January 13, 2006 to October 6, 2006, reports AnimationHQ, which also has an updated cast list for the film.

Those people who have yet to see the Cars preview on the Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition DVD may wish to check out screen captures from the sneak peek, available at Jim Hill Media.

Bob Denver died on Friday, at the age of 70. According to his agent Mike Eisenstadt, the actor died at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, of complications from cancer treatment. Denver is survived by his wife Dreama and children Patrick, Megan, Emily and Colin. In addition to playing the role of the […]

June Foray, famous for voicing such characters as Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Natasha Fatale, Silvester and Tweety’s Granny, and Mulan’s Grandmother Fa, is scheduled to appear on Larry King Live, September 22nd, says Cartoon Brew.

Toon Zone has the schedules of movies and specials set to air on Disney Channel and Toon Disney. Popular movies on the lists include: A Bug’s Life, Lilo & Stitch, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Black Cauldron, The Emperor’s New Groove, The Fox and the Hound, A Goofy Movie, Hercules, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, […]

Coming Soon has the first issue of Chicken Little’s The Sky is Falling! newsletter, created for the purpose of educating humanity about one little chicken’s belief that the sky will fall this November 4th.

DVD Answers has the specs and cover art for the Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 DVD. Extras for the DVD include: a commentary by Tartakovsky and his team of artists, a “Connecting the Dots” featurette, concept art, storyboards, sketches, trailers for upcoming LucasArts video games, and an Xbox playable demo of two entire levels […]

Brandon Neeld has written in with a report on The Incredibles on Ice. Read the report here:

The 10th Anniversary DVD of Pixar’s first film Toy Story is being released today. If you have previous versions of Toy Story on DVD don’t throw those away or eBay them but check out what this new release has to offer, including: Disney/Pixar’s “First Ever” DTS 5.1 audio track, newly remastered Dolby 5.1 EX Track, […]

Not exactly animation news but The Orange County Register has posted an interactive tour of Walt Disney’s apartment above the fire station on Disneyland’s Main St. The virtual tour is hosted by Tim O’Day, Disneyland Director of Press and Publicity, and no subscription is required to take the tour online.

Mark your calendars. Here’s a few animation related events coming up later this month: September 10: Artistic Pitching for Animation Workshop hosted by The Visual Effects Society Education Committee September 10: Glen Keane Reception at Laguna Art College September 15 – 25: Cinderella at the El Capitan Theater with Opening Night Panel Discussion September 21: […]

DreamWorks has released revised cover artwork for the Madagascar DVD, which one may see at DVD Answers. This time around, the art reflects more of a jungle theme, with additional characters from the film included and the “#1 Family Comedy!” banner dropped. In other animated DVD news, DVD Answers also has the artwork for the […]

New images from Tim Burtons’ Corpse Bride may be found at Yahoo! Movies. The film will open nationwide in theaters on September 23, 2005, with a limited release starting September 16th.

Fox Home Entertainment, via DVD Answers, has announced the Garfield Special Edition DVD, clawing into stores on December 6, 2005. Presenting the film in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the DVD will boast such features as: an audio commentary by director Peter Hewitt and John Davis, a Garfield Movie: Inside […]

Marceline, Missouri, once home to Walt Disney, will host Walt Disney’s Hometown Toonfest, taking place September 16 – 17. Cartoonists and their fans alike will be present at the event, as it celebrates the time that Disney lived in the little town of Marceline, from 1906 – 1911, in addition to honoring the cartoonists that […]

In answer to complaints that the Tarzan Special Edition DVD’s original cover art was too ‘cartoony’, Disney has upgraded the design to embrace a slightly more mature style. Ultimate Disney has the new cover artwork for the Tarzan Special Edition DVD, due for release on October 18th. At same time, DVDtoons has the cover art […]

Two early reviews for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe have been posted at Ain’t It Cool News. Judging from these two critiques, the verdict thus far appears to be that fans of the source material will appreciate the film more than those unfamiliar with the book. Nevertheless, the special […]

Early details have arrived for the Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD. Offering both 1.33:1 pan & scan and 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers of the film, the DVD will also house bonus features including: two never-before-seen deleted sequences (“Turning the Tables” and “La La Loo”), a newly-discovered storyboard version of the film from 1943, […]

According to The Digital Bits, Rock-A-Doodle will be re-released to DVD this November 8th. The 1992 film about a rooster who achieves an Elvis-like status, was previously released to DVD on February 3, 2004. There is no word yet on what special features the latest DVD of Rock-A-Doodle will have.

Cover art for the Ferngully: The Last Rainforest and Madagascar DVDs has been posted at DVD Answers, while cover art for the Proud Family Movie DVD is at Ultimate Disney.