Upcoming Pixar brings the glad tidings that toys for Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille may now be seen at ToyWiz.com. While the figures reveal more character designs from the film, two playsets present a further glimpse at the movie’s world.

As the release dates for Toy Story 3 and The Little Mermaid III are speculated, a director possibly emerges for Gnomeo & Juliet.

A recent Hollywood Reporter article outlines soundtrack details for many movies to be released throughout this year including the songs to be used in Disney’s March 30 release Meet the Robinsons.

Lions Gate Films’ Happily N’Ever After opens this weekend in 2,381 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. The film is being almost universally panned by the critics, scoring an abyssimal 5% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer – and a perfect 0% Rotten with their Cream of the Crop critics.

In an sneak peek of what Walt Disney Pictures has in store for 2007, the Disney Channel Movie Surfers unveil an animated sequence from Enchanted. Pictures from the scene have been placed by Prince Kido at the French forum Disney Central Plaza. Likewise, more Enchanted screencaps, as well as downloadable footage, are available at the […]

Coming Soon notices that the official website for Sony Pictures Animation’s Surf’s Up has opened. Right now, the domain presents the film’s synopsis, teaser trailer, wallpaper, and a Pen Gu Island webcam.

During the eligibility period of December 3, 2005, through November 25, 2006, DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar was the most sought-after DVD, according to Billboad magazine via the Houston Chronicle/Associated Press. Other animated titles on the list include Chicken Little (#3), The Little Mermaid (#4), Lady and the Tramp: 50th Anniversary Edition (#7), and Over the Hedge […]

MTV Movie News counts down its ten most anticipated animated films of 2007, with Brad Bird’s latest Pixar project, Ratatouille, topping the list. Shrek the Third comes in second place, while The Simpsons Movie lands in the third position.

The Producers Guild of America has announced its nominees for “Animated theatrical motion pictures.” Competing for the honor will be Cars, Flushed Away, Happy Feet, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Monster House. Continuing a tradition since 1990, the Producers Guild of America will hand out its awards on January 20.

Yahoo! Movies offers nine scenes from Happily N’Ever After. The computer animated fairy tale spoof will enter theaters this Friday.

BBC News relays the thoughts expressed by Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord regarding the death of Joseph Barbera. “Hanna and Barbera’s surprising achievement was to give us great animated comedy without a great deal of animation. With great design, wonderful vocal performances and superb sound effects they created a string of utterly memorable comedies – […]

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 9) Happy Feet with $7,650,181, averaging $2,982 over 2,565 theaters ($175,967,627 total; 7th week) 31) The Polar Express (IMAX) with $179,513, averaging $5,279 over 34 theaters ($2,770,777 total; 7th week) 43) Santa Vs. the Snowman – Season 5 with $41,545, averaging $1,888 over 22 theaters ($828,415 total; 9th week) 60) […]

Nicktoons Network, Nickelodeon’s 24-hour animation channel, has announced 13 original half-hour episodes of The Secret Show, via a press release at Broadcast Newsroom. Described as “Get Smart meets Monty Python,” the series will air Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (ET), beginning January 20.

Ben Simon travels to Paris for an exclusive tour of Il était une fois, Walt Disney (Once Upon A Time… Walt Disney), the current exhibition running at the prestigious Grand Palais. The show extensively reveals the many and varied sources of European inspiration, from books to cinema, that the Disney artists of the Golden Age […]

The New York Times notices the plastic surgery that Disney.com has received. The site’s redesign will be introduced by Disney CEO Robert Iger at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, on January 8. The article explains, “Some executives who saw it said it was much improved, with video and interactive features, and was much […]

FilmStew.com via Yahoo! Movies writes that a deal providing Universal Studios theme parks the exclusive use of DreamWorks Animation characters is no longer in service. Supposedly, the studio had numerous ideas for theme park attractions that Universal did not find appealing. As a result of this action, DreamWorks’ animated properties may now be shopped to […]

The production blog for Hellboy Animated sends readers to YouTube, where the first trailer for Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron is now available. Lasting a little over one minute, the advertisement comes from Starz Media.

PRWeb has the press release for Voice123, an online database dedicated to helping casting directors find the voices they need for various voiceover work. Specifically, the website describes itself as “the largest online platform for the voiceover market, and boasts of having the largest number of voiceover artists enrolled with it.”

Cover artwork for Scooby All-Stars, which the packaging refers to as Scooby Doo, Where Are You! – The Complete Third Season, is displayed at TV Shows on DVD. Likewise, the site offers the backside artwork for the first season of Loonatics: Unleashed.

The holiday season may be winding down now but you can still have a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins during its three week engagement at Disney’s own El Capitan Theatre from January 11th to the 31st. Keep in mind that The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D is still playing there until January 4.

The following press release tells of an important new videogame, Earthquake in Zipland from Zipland Interactive, which is not only fun but also helps children cope with divorce: