Year: 2008 – page 33

Bee good: Jerry's animated debut is out today, plus good news for Gilliam, and I Am Beowulf!

Terry Gilliam’s new movie is still a “go!”, Bee Movie out today, plus our take on Beowulf!

Beowulf: Director’s Cut

Robert Zemeckis returns to the motion-capture process he pioneered with The Polar Express, and while the ambitions have certainly got larger, the technique remains as frustratingly inexpressive as always. This DVD edition at least adds much supplemental interest.

New posters for Space Chimps & Clone Wars

As part of their Showest 2008 preview, Latino Review showcases a bunch of new filmposters including ones for Vanguard Animation’s Space Chimps , slated for a May 2nd release, and LucasFilm’s Star Wars – The Clone Wars, set to premiere in theaters on August 15th, followed by its TV premiere later on.

Space Ace coming to Blu-ray, Artwork revealed

DVDactive reveals the cover artwork for the upcoming Blu-ray release of Space Ace, the classic 1984 lasergame directed by Don Bluth and successor to Dragon’s Lair. The game has been digitally remastered in 1080p with a new 5.1 audiotrack. Bonus features will include a picture-in-picture video commentary from the creators, Interviews with Don Bluth, Gary […]

New Speed Racer trailers online

ComingSoon has made available two international trailers for the upcoming CG-live action film Speed Racer. Directed by Andy & Larry Wachowski, Speed Racer is based on the classic 1960’s Japanese animated series chronicling the aspirations of a young race car driver as he attempts to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the […]

New Monsters vs Aliens information and image

USA Today currently features a first look at DreamWork’s upcoming sci-fi flick, Monsters vs Aliens. The article includes information on the plot of the film, as well as sporting a brand new promotional image. Monsters vs Aliens will be the first animated film to be entirely shot in 3-D, a trait nicknamed “Ultimate 3-D” by […]

Second Ice Age 3 poster

Another new poster for Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs can be found at WorstsPreviews. The first poster, previously reported on Sunday, can be viewed here. Starring the voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen Latifah, Ice Age 3 hits theaters on July the 1st, 2009.

Madagascar 2 title change

Trademork reports that DreamWork’s upcoming sequel Madagascar 2: The Crate Escape may have undergone a name change. While it has not yet been confirmed, the article states that the new title for the film will be Madagascar Escape 2 Africa. The sequel is due out in theaters on November 7th, 2008.

One on one on One Hundred And One Dalmatians

Over at Animated Views, we’ve a selection of articles celebrating the arrival of Disney’s One Hundred And One Dalmatians in a new 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD, including several interviews with cast, crew and fans of Walt’s canine classic from our resident interviewer Jeremie Noyer: • Mel Leven’s son Bill Leven remembers his Cruella de Vil […]

Hollywood Reporter Hears A Who!

The Hollywood Reporter has posted its review for Fox/Blue Sky’s latest outing, the Dr Seuss feature Horton Hears A Who!, calling the CG animated film “a delight, brimming with colorful, elastic characters and bountiful wit. The film captures all the charm of the book from its rhyming text to its themes and fantastical characters. This […]

Popeye & Friends DVD art

TV Shows On DVD features the cover art for the recently announced Popeye & Friends: Volume 1. The single-disc release will cost $14.95 and will be available for purchase on the 17th of June. The collection includes 8 Popeye cartoons, however it is not known exactly which ones will be on the disc. UPDATE: A […]

Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs poster

An extremely low-quality photograph of a new poster for Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs can be viewed at ComingSoon. Ice Age 3 will be Blue Sky Studios’ first film released in 3-D. The third installment to the prehistoric franchise will open in theaters July 2009. Thanks to “Wendy’s Jane” over at the Animated […]

WALL•E video game cover art

UpcomingPixar has posted the cover art for the Xbox 360 version of the upcoming WALL•E video game. Based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar film of the same name, WALL•E video game goes on sale on June 24, 2008.

Miyazaki talks Ponyo on a Cliff

GhibliWorld has the English summary of an interview with Hayao Miyazaki wherein he talks about his new film Ponyo on a Cliff, giving away a little about the storyline of the film. Miyazaki adds that while there are not too many characters in his new film, the sea itself is like a character. Miyazaki says, […]

Brown in animated Spider-Man series

An interview with Clancy Brown, voice of two characters in the new television series The Spectacular Spider-Man, can be read at the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review. In the article, Brown discusses his reasons for taking the roles, as well as how he became involved in an acting career. The Spectacular Spider-Man premiered today at 10 AM.

Jim Carrey talks A Christmas Carol

Featured on ComingSoon is an interview with actor Jim Carrey on his new role in Disney’s upcoming performance-capture film, A Christmas Carol. Carrey, who is playing Ebenezer Scrooge as well as the three Chirstmas Spirits, says, “It’s just a fantastic story. It’s beautiful literature.” He also vaguely mentions a possible role in Ripley’s Believe It […]

Culton to direct Hotel Transylvania

Variety has posted an article announcing that Jill Culton, helmer of Open Season, is set to direct Sony’s upcoming animated film Hotel Transylvania. Hotel follows the story of the youngest in a line of monster hunters who falls in love with the daughter of Count Dracula, and attempts to bring about peace between their two […]

Dragonball Release Date Pushed Back

The release date of the live-action adaption of the popular anime series, Dragonball Z, has been changed from August 15, 2008 to April 3, 2009, according to Superhero Hype. Had it been opened on it’s intended release date, the film would have had to compete with The International, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Tropic Thunder […]

The end of a "spotty" week: Dalmatians reviewed!

A round up of our Dalmatians 101 interviews, plus a review of the Platinum Edition itself!

One Hundred And One Dalmatians: Platinum Edition

Disney’s tail-wagging classic gets the Platinum treatment, in a surprisingly strong showing for the series. A solid restoration and perfectly formed extras bring this close to top dog status, save for a couple of spotty oversights.

Beowulf #1 in DVD sales charts

Internet Movie Database reports that the CGI epic Beowulf took top spot in this week’s DVD sales charts. The movie had an intake of $10.9 million in rentals, beating American Gangster, last week’s number one. Other animated films received a boost in sales as well, with last year’s Ratatouille, Shrek The Third, and The Simpsons […]

Horton and Blue Sky

An in-depth article concerning Blue Sky Studios and their upcoming film Horton Hears A Who! can be read at USA Today’s website. The report explores the crew’s efforts to stay true to the material of the original book by Dr. Seuss, including information on what it was like converting the 72-page story in a 88-minute […]

Andreas Deja hits the spot!

Andreas Deja is seeing spots in our latest interview, plus contest winners!

Dalmatians 101: “Spotting” fun facts with Andreas Deja

Animator and Disney villain expert Andreas Deja looks back on the production of One Hundred And One Dalmatians with Animated Views’ Jeremie Noyer!

Interview with Lisa Davis

UltimateDisney has an exclusive interview with Lisa Davis, the voice and reference model for human lead Anita Radcliff in Disney’s classic 101 Dalmatians. As a child, Lisa was discovered and brought from England to America by Walt Disney to play the title role of Alice in Wonderland but after Walt decided to animate the entire […]

Disney blasts into franchise-heavy 2011

Announcing their 2011 slate, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has revealed a host of sequels and franchise extensions that will power their movie year. As Dark Horizons reports, 2011 will see the return of Benjamin Gates in National Treasure 3 and Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean 4. Rumored but now finally confirmed sequels […]

Seeing more spots in our Dalmatians coverage!

Anita Radcliffe herself, voice artist Lisa Davis, is seeing spots all over again in our new interview!

Dalmatians 101: Lisa Davis’ “puppy love” for a dog-gone Disney classic

Disney’s One Hundred And One Dalmatians‘ Anita – Lisa Davis herself – speaks to Animated Views’ Jeremie Noyer about seeing spots and working with Walt!

Potter, Austen, de Vil…and lots of spots!

We talk with Marc Davis’ wife Alice, plus your last chance to win a copy of One Hundred And One Dalmatians, The Beatrix Potter Collection reviewed, and a few comments on the recent Becoming Jane DVD.

Dalmatians 101: Marc’s wife Alice Davis talks about her Legendary husband

Jeremie Noyer talks to legendary animator Marc Davis’ wife, the equally legendary Alice Davis, about her husband’s Cruella contribution to One Hundred And One Dalmatians!