With none of the following rumors confirmed yet, a few tidbits have been found at Wikipedia regarding some anticipated films coming soon. Concerning next year’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated project, the site indicates, “Peter Laird has said there will be multiple villains and that the Shredder is not one of them.” Meanwhile, the latest […]

The trailer for Disney/Pixar’s next feature film, Ratatouille, has debuted online at the French site Cinoche. Directed by Brad Bird and Bob Peterson, the film will enter theaters on June 29, 2007. UPDATE! Ain’t It Cool News has obtained a written translation of the French trailer, unveiling the dialogue in the video.

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The International Herald Tribune focuses on popular movies that appeal to one’s inner child or adult, depending on how old the viewer is. Animated examples in the piece include Chicken Little, Shrek 2, The Incredibles, The Ant Bully, Cars, and Over the Hedge.

Reuters, via Yahoo! News, reports that stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen is “helping to develop” brand-new films, television movies, video games, and merchandise, all within the banner of “Ray Harryhausen Presents.” Produced by Mindfire Entertainment, numerous ideas are currently being worked on, including one with the theme of Greek mythology and another one revolving around an […]

Viewable in QuickTime and Windows Media Player formats, the sixth featurette for Cars, “Kickin’ It on Route 66,” is now online at Latino Review. Meanwhile, Luxo notices some interesting examples of movie merchandise, found at Wal-Mart: Cars Piston Cup and Radiator Springs bubble baths, disguised in “motor oil containers.” In other Cars news, Toon Zone […]

The Jim Henson Co., Flame Ventures, and Prana Studios are all working with The Weinstein Co. to bring audiences old tales with new twists, according to the Animation World Network. Destined for direct-to-DVD release, the films will feature screenplays overseen by Roger S. H. Schulman (Shrek). The first stories up for an irreverent representation include […]

A Korean one sheet for Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties has been added to The Internet Movie Poster Awards. Likewise, five character banners for The Ant Bully have been placed at the site as well.

An update has come regarding the arrival of past television favorites to DVD. First up, fact sheets have been posted at Ultimate Disney for Tale Spin – Volume 1 and Darkwing Duck – Volume 1. In the meantime, a press release reveals that The Tick – Season One will be one episode short of a […]

A one-week costume/movement lab for the stage version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid will be held in London, June 15 – 22. A spokesperson for the Disney production confirmed to Playbill that “six London-based performers who have previously worked with choreographer Stephen Mear will be involved in the lab.” With a book from Doug Wright […]

The Animation Guild Blog writes that Chris Sanders is collaborating with Disney’s “new animation chiefs” to retool his latest film, American Dog, although the extent of changes being made is not mentioned. The blog also observes that directors Ron Clements and John Musker are now active on a new short employing hand-drawn animation.

The Hollywood Reporter, via Coming Soon, indicates that Teri Hatcher has joined the cast of Coraline. The project is described as such: “The young Coraline steps into a world that appears to be a much better version of her own reality, but when her artificial parents attempt to keep her there forever, she must escape […]

Upcoming Pixar points to Pixar’s Wikipedia page, where it is listed that in 2007, Pixar will unveil a new short film, The Extra. The only detail found thus far for the project is, “Odds are, this will be released with the Ratatouille DVD.”

While the first adventure will not hit theaters until this December, French director Luc Besson is already planning two sequels to the computer animated/live action film Arthur and the Minimoys. Distributing Minimoys in all English-speaking territories, The Weinstein Co. is likewise rumored to have an option in acquiring rights on these next two chapters, which […]

The official website for Sony Pictures Animation’s Monster House currently showcases an interesting rating box for the creature feature. While the film has been rated “PG,” for “scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language,” its rating box displays the “PG-13” suggestion “Parents Strongly Cautioned,” instead of the usual “Parental Guidance […]

Goodyear is offering a limited edition original soundtrack CD to Disney/Pixar’s Cars with a tire purchase. “Purchase a set of four selected Goodyear tires from May 21, 2006 to June 17, 2006 and get the limited-edition Cars Original Soundtrack and up to a $100 cash card.” It is unclear what makes this CD a “Limited […]

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In a highly in-depth article, Fortune takes a close look at the man who brought us both Toy Stories and A Bug’s Life as well as brought one of the most successful and acclaimed animation studios in Hollywood’s history to life. “John Lasseter’s storybook career seems like the plot of one of his movies,” states […]

Ultimate Disney has the artwork for TaleSpin – Volume 1 and Darkwing Duck – Volume 1, including each set’s three individual slim cases and the box that houses them. Likewise, the Disney domain showcases box artwork for The Tick – The Belated 10th Anniversary Edition and Pooh’s Anniversary Collection.

The full domestic trailer for Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is currently showing as a “Moviefone Exclusive.” The feline follow-up will enter theaters on June 16th.

Box office estimates for Friday show DreamWorks’ Over the Hedge to be a hit, with the animated comedy coming in a strong second place for the weekend. On Friday, the film collected approximately $10,950,000, according to Box Office Mojo. Thus, Hedge will likely end the weekend with around $36-41 million, as suggested by Box Office […]

The official website for Sony Pictures’ Open Season has been renovated. The site now offers brief biographies for the characters Psycho Ducks, a “shell-shocked” group who have been shot at one too many times; Skunks, who present an attitude as nasty as their smell; Porcupine, who is looking for someone to get close to; and […]

PEZ dispensers for some of this summer’s hottest movies are on display at Candy Warehouse. Films in the lineup include: Over the Hedge (RJ the Raccoon, Verne the Tortoise, Ozzie the Possum, and Stella the Skunk), Cars (Lightning McQueen, Sally, Doc Hudson, and Mater), and Open Season (Boog, Elliot, Mr. Weenie, and McSquizzy).

The page dedicated to Leroy & Stitch at Disney.com now contains an updated synopsis for the film. “As a reward for rounding up all 625 experiments, Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have been placed around the galaxy in a spot where each of them thinks they truly belong. Their lives are all shook up when […]

Today (May 19) marks the release of DreamWorks Animation’s computer animated feature film Over the Hedge. With a respectable 64% on the Rotten Tomatoes meter and word that it has tested higher with test audiences than either Shrek film Over the Hedge appears to be in for a good showing at this weekend’s box office. […]

Director Michael Bay, along with private investment firm Wyndcrest Holdings, in which Bay is a principal, is acquiring the 13-year-old visual effects studio Digital Domain. Past work for the studio includes Titanic and Armageddon. With Digital Doman, Bay is already entertaining the thought of “computer-animated family films,” though he specifies that he would rather serve […]

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Triplets Of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002538527 has departed}} Universal’s animated adaptation of {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001942.html The Tale of Despereaux}} to work on a more personal project based on an unproduced screenplay by the French master comic Jacques Tati (Mr Hulot’s Holiday). Chomet’s replacement on Universal’s Despereaux is […]

Coming Soon has the first trailer for Flushed Away, from DreamWorks Animation and Aardman, as noticed by “Wendy’s Jane” at the Animated-News Forum. Humorously, the teaser contains nods toward Wallace & Gromit and Finding Nemo. Meanwhile, the sixth Cars Podcast, “Cars Alter Egos,” has been revealed, with its home likewise being Coming Soon. On a […]

The official press release for Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey Saves Santa And Other Mouseketales is now at Ultimate Disney. Aside from the title tale, the release will feature two other stories, Mickey Go Seek and Goofy’s Bird. Mickey Saves Santa And Other Mouseketales will hit stores on November 14th.