Variety indicates that Barry Sonnenfeld will produce the animated Space Chimps with Vanguard Animation and Starz Media. Twentieth Century Fox will handle the film’s distribution. As for the Chimps voice cast, actors include Jeff Daniels, Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Kenan Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and Patrick Warburton. Musician Dave Stewart and the Blue Man […]

Ain’t It Cool News spreads the word that Robert Mark Kamen has been hired to write the screenplay for the computer animated update of the ’70s series Gatchaman. In addition, the report features a collection of concept artwork for the movie. Kevin Munroe will direct Gatchaman, with Lynna Southerland producing the picture.

At Ultimate Disney, details on Pooh’s Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, a new chapter in the Playhouse Disney TV series My Friends Tigger and Pooh, have been revealed via a press release. The computer animated film is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2007. Meanwhile, voice actor Peter Cullen talks to SCI FI Wire about […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved several new rule changes to take effect starting with the 80th Annual Academy Awards. Among them is a change in the definition of an animated feature film. The revision appears to have been made to avoid any possible controversy with motion capture technology now being […]

Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation, the national charity which raises funds to improve the quality of life for children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK, will launch its annual Wrong Trousers Day on June 29. Wrong Trousers Day is an annual fundraising event that gives everyone a chance to help children in hospitals and […]

As reported earlier about the collaboration between Disney and Yash Raj Films, Animation Express reports further that the duo has announced their first CG feature together named Roadside Romeo. While the details about the storyline are still awaited, it was however announced that the movie will feature voice talents from the Indian film industry. According […]

Yahoo! Movies/Reuters reports that Robert Zemeckis’ motion-captured epic Beowulf is no longer scheduled to debut at the Venice Film Festival, running August 29 – September 8, as the project will not be ready in time. Nonetheless, Beowulf is still on track to meet its November 16 release date.

Yahoo! Movies has a blooper reel from the filming of Disney’s Underdog. Viewers may watch the comedic results that occur as the title character tries to declare his signature catchphrase, “There’s no need to fear! Underdog is here!”

Digital media and children’s television executive Lisa Judson has been named President of Warner Bros. Animation, as announced by Bruce Rosenblum, President of Warner Bros. Television Group, to whom Judson will directly report. “With Lisa, we have an executive with a proven track record in innovative, attention-grabbing marketing as well as finely honed creative skills […]

Coming Soon indicates that the official online domain for Kung Fu Panda has received an update, containing a colorful teaser image. Featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane, the DreamWorks Animation film will hit theaters on June 6, 2008.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has acquired a new international one-sheet for Surf’s Up. Meanwhile, banners featuring the film’s characters Cody Maverick, Lani Aliikai, Chicken Joe, Tank Evans and Mikey Abromowitz have been discovered at eBay.

According to Variety, Pixar’s Up, scheduled for a 2009 release, will follow the adventures of a 70-year-old man who teams up with a wilderness ranger to fight beasts and villains. Pixar veteran Bob Peterson is writing the script and will co-direct with Monsters Inc director Pete Docter. The site also reveals what seems to be […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards now showcases four French posters for The Simpsons Movie advertising different aspects of the movie such as Suspense, Love, Action, and Romance. The Simpsons Movie opens in US theaters on July 27th, 2007.

The Muppet Newsflash reports that Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal will be shown at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, June 16th at 3:00pm. Following the special screening of the film there will be a Q & A with screenwriter David Odell. Odell wrote The Dark Crystal together with Jim Henson, and […]

The Wall Street Journal via Reuters reports that the Walt Disney Company is collaborating with India’s Yash Raj Films to make animated movies starring the voices of Indian movie stars. In Mumbai, a spokeswoman for Yash Raj decllined to comment on the news, although she discerned that a press conference concerning Disney is indeed scheduled […]

According to Box Office Mojo, there will 800 sneak previews of Ratatouille on Saturday, June 16th. Afterward, the Disney/Pixar film will return to theaters nationwide on June 29th.

With Animated Views, directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon talk about their latest directorial venture, Surf’s Up. From Sony Pictures Animation, the animated documentary looks at the Penguin World Surfing Championship, where the young up-and-comer Cody Maverick hopes to achieve success. In the AN&V piece, both Buck and Brannon reveal interesting stories regarding their direction […]

Blue Sky Disney indicates that Walt Disney Animation Studios’ American Dog is rumored to have been renamed Bolt. Previously, it had been suggested that the film would be known as Hollywood Dog.

PRNewswire spreads the word that Nickelodeon will premiere the animated series Wayside on Monday, June 25 at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The press release summarizes, “Wayside chronicles the adventures of Mrs. Jewls’ class on the 30th floor as they navigate their way through the ups, ups and ups of grade school.” Produced by Nelvana, the show […]

TV Shows on DVD has the cover artwork for The Tick Vs. Season 2, scheduled to be released on August 7th. Meanwhile, the site debuts the rear artwork for Tom and Jerry – Spotlight Collection Volume 3, thus revealing the bonus features for the upcoming 2-disc DVD set. Concurrently, it has been learned that Fantastic […]

More news from the land down under: Orange County, California, not Australia. Yesterday’s Orange County Register reported on the soft opening to the media and select annual passholders of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride at Disneyland Park before its grand opening today, June 11. From the sound of it there are now two Disneyland […]

AWN.com has an in-depth interview with production designer Paul Lasaine where he talks about the challenges he and his crew faced in designing the look of the Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D feature Surf’s Up. The documentary-style story required a somewhat more realistic feel than the stylized look of many recent 3D animated features. Along with […]

Denis Leary, the voice of the saber-toothed tiger Diego from Ice Age and its sequel Ice Age: The Meltdown talks to MTV News about the upcoming third film in Fox’s animated franchise. The actor is not sure about the storyline of the film which, according to him, doesn’t really matter. Second film in the franchise, […]