MTVMoviesBlog reports that in an interview to MTV, director Pete Docter hinted at the possibility for a sequel to Pixar’s hit Monsters, Inc. UpcomingPixar’s take on the story can be found here.

ContactMusic reports that Fox is planning to spend $25 million to promote the dvd release of Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! in December. Horton will be released as a single disc, a two-disc special edition and a Blu-ray special edition on December 9.

Movie-list has posted links to the full trailer for Dreamworks’ upcoming feature Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film opens on November 7, 2008.

Marvin the Martian should be very happy, very happy indeed, because it has just been announced that he will be getting his own live-action/CGI movie, according to Cinema Confidential. “Marvin the Martian . . . made his debut in 1948. He often tried to blow up the world but would be thwarted by Bugs Bunny. […]

Several images of characters and sets from Up can be viewed at The Pixar Blog. A new piece of concept art can also be seen on the site, which depicts the film’s protagonists dragging a floating house through a dense jungle. Up hits theaters on May 29, 2009. Thanks to “CGIFanatic” for the heads up.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo on the Cliff and Mamoru Oshii’s The Sky Crawlers are among the films which will compete for the best film at 65th Venice Film Festival. Two animated features are among the 21 films competing for the Golden Lion at the festival which will take place from August 27 to September 6 at […]

Not much to say here except that the trailer for Disney’s return-to-hand-drawn feature, The Princess and the Frog, is now up at its official site…so hop on over and check it out.

UpcomingPixar reports about two Pete Docter interviews, available at Aint It Cool News and MovieWeb, wherein he talks about upcoming Pixar film UP, some inspiration and Pixar’s writing process.

DVDTimes reports that Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! on 9th December. Available in Single Disc, Two-Disc Special Edition and Two-Disc Gift Set releases, extras on Two-Disc Special Edition will include “Deleted Footage and Animation Screen Tests”, “That’s One Big Elephant: Animating Horton”, “Bringing […]

Descriptions of several scenes from upcoming Disney films played during the San Diego Comic Con can be read at Coming Soon. Reportedly, material from both Bolt and Up were screened for attendants of the Con, and were generally well-received by viewers.

The first teaser for the Disney/Pixar’s upcoming feature film UP is now online and can be watched at the official UP site. Up hits theatres on May 29, 2009.

At a private ceremony at Comic-Con, ASIFA-Hollywood announced the recipients of the Winsor McCay Awards – given for a lifetime of achievement in animation. John Lasseter, Mike Judge, and Nick Park will be honored with the award at the 2009 Annie Awards. Antran Manoogian, ASIFA-Hollywood president, said “Their career achievments and outstanding contributions to the […]

Variety reports that Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea grossed $14.8 million over the three-day weekend of July 19-21 in Japan. Studio Ghibli’s last feature Tales from Earthsea had grossed $8.4 million in its opening frame in 2006. Ponyo‘s opening box-office gross was 96.6 percent of the similar three-day holiday […]

Felix IP currently hosts a new poster for the upcoming big-screen adaption of Astro Boy. The film, which was created by the same studio responsible for TMNT, will open in theaters sometime in 2009. Thanks to ‘Wolf’ for the tip.

Reporting from Comic-Con, Ain’t It Cool News has posted photos of several collectibles and booths promoting various animated fare. Images of new Wall•E and Bolt collectibles can be seen in a batch of toy photos. An in-production poster for David Fincher’s animated feature The Goon is also on display. Expect more updates as the Con […]

Journey To The East, an animated sequence advertising the upcoming Olympic games in China, can now be viewed on BBC Sport. The commercial is based on the Chinese novel Journey To The West, and was produced by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, also responsible for the virtual band Gorillaz. Journey To The East will be […]

/Film has posted images of an Up-themed elevator in a San Diego hotel. The entire elevator is covered with cloud print, complete with a new poster from Pixar’s upcoming film. Up hits theaters on June 29, 2009. Thanks to Josh for the link!

ComingSoon reports that a sequel to Robot Chicken‘s emmy-award nominated Star Wars spoof is on it’s way. Titled Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II, the special will “focus on the bounty hunters a bit and explore their stories,” co-creator Matt Senreich explains. “It’s a geek fest for us all.” Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II […]

Low quality scans featuring several characters from the upcoming DreamWorks flick Monsters Vs Aliens can be viewed at Entertainment Base! Fun! Daily!. The images are part of a set of trading cards intended for promotional purposes. Monsters Vs Aliens hits theaters on March 27th, 2009. UPDATE: A new screen shot from the film can now […]

Follow the ‘More’ link to view ASIFA-Hollywood’s booth and event information for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. There’s plent of ways to get your animation fix (or overdose) at “the Con” this year.

The Lion King, which was loosely based on the tale of Hamlet, has earned a spot on Rotten Tomatoe’s list of greatest Shakespeare movies. The list, which consists of 30 different films based on the works of Shakespeare, places The Lion King at number eight with a rating of 92%. “Richly drawn and beautifully animated, […]

Turner Classic Movies have come up with their list of “Top movies not currently available on dvd in the United States”, wherein Studio Ghibli’s film Only Yesterday features at no 14. The list which is the result of TCM’s ongoing poll of the most requested classic movies not currently on dvd, is used to encourage […]

SlashFilm reports about a lawsuit filed by a Chinese artist Zhao Bandi against Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures for the offensive grotesqueries depicted in Kung Fu Panda. Zhao demanded a public apology but no monetary compensation in the lawsuit which has been accepted and allowed to proceed by Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court.

The office earnings for last weekend can now be read at Box Office Mojo. Coming in at number 1 to no one’s surprise is The Dark Knight, which squashed competitors Mama Mia! and Space Chimps with a staggering $155,340,000. Space Chimps, which opened alongside Mama Mia! and The Dark Knight on Friday, came it at […]

A video featuring Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane can be viewed on TV Week. In the interview, MacFarlane reveals spoilers about upcoming Family Guy episodes, as well as plans to bring the stars of the animated sitcom to the big screen. Family Guy spin-off Cleveland is also mentioned, bringing up the topic of how MacFarlane […]