Month: July 2009

Lee Unkrich talks Toy Story 3

Collider shares an exclusive video interview with Pixar director Lee Unkrich wherein he talks about his next film Toy Story 3. Unkrich also shares some details on the collectibles he likes, the status of his previous films on Blu-ray, and more.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox trailer now online

YahooMovies! hosts the trailer for Wes Anderson’s upcoming stop-motion film The Fantastic Mr. Fox in various formats including HD. Based on the story by Roald Dahl and featuring the voices of George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray, The Fantastic Mr. Fox hits theatres on November 13.

Ice Age 3 climbs charts

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs continues its steady climbing of the box office charts since its release 4 weeks ago, most impressively so overseas. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed $174 million domestically so far and $676 million worldwide. Those numbers make it the: • #5 Highest grossing animated film worldwide […]

Up floats overseas

Two months after its domestic launch, Disney/Pixar’s Up is heading to several major overseas markets this weekend including France, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan with an additional 1,200 locations, reports Variety. With a domestic gross of $283 million while foreign cume at $56 million from Russia and Latin America, Up has been the best or […]

Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol 7 DVD in October

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 7 on 13th October. The 2-disc package will includes 26 cartoon classics from the series. Further details on the release are awaited.

The Lorax to be a 3D feature

Variety reports that Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are teaming up to adapt the Dr. Seuss’ green themed book The Lorax into a 3-D CG animated feature. Co-directed by Chris Renaud and Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, with Paul & Daurio writing the script, The Lorax is targeted for a March 2, 2012 release, which […]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to get 3D IMAX release

ComingSoon reports that Sony Pictures’ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will hit 3D IMAX theaters on September 18 in addition to conventional theaters. Written and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the movie features voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, Mr. T and Tracy Morgan.

Toy Story/Toy Story 2 in 3-D double feature teaser now online

Collider shares a teaser trailer for the upcoming 3-D releases of Pixar’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Both films, in their new and improved 3D versions, will hit theatres on a double bill for two weeks only, starting October 2nd.

We now return you to our normal operating service…!

Hey gang — I’m back! Phew, what a summer this has been for me even if, very unfortunately, my lack of show around here has seen the site come to an almost grinding halt. But…things should be getting back to normal any day now — well, about as normal as things get around here! The […]

Who are the top 25 animated film characters of all time?

Moviefone tries their hand at creating a list of the top 25 animated film characters of all time. Five on the list are from pre-1942, fifteen are from films out since 1988, and twenty-one are (at least in part) Disney creations. It’s an interesting idea and sure to cause discussion (in our forums, perhaps) among […]

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Blu-ray in October

DVDActive reports that Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut on 13th October. The film will be presented in widescreen, along with a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Extras on this release will include, commentary by Matt Stone and Trek Parker, a “What Would Brian Boitano Do” Music […]

At work with animation legend Hayao Miyazaki

Variety hosts a series of articles on Hayao Miyazaki under the title Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki featuring the famous Japanese animation director often regarded as one the the world’s greatest storyteller. Miyazaki hopes to break US spell talks about Miyazaki’s upcoming release Ponyo which will be his biggest stateside release so far. The article talks […]

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs sizzles at overseas box office

Variety reports that 20th Century Fox’s blockbuster three-quel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has a good chance of becoming the top-grossing animated title of all time at the international box-office surpassing $524 million gross of Pixar’s Finding Nemo. Article says that the quick $448 million earned overseas by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs […]

Battle for Terra DVD in September

DVDActive reports that Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Battle for Terra on 22nd September. Extras will include commentary with director Aristomenis Tsirbas, a Making of Battle for Terra featurette, Terra – The Original Short Film, deleted scenes, original storyboards, and the theatrical trailer.

New Rapunzel image

/Film shares a new image and also a link to few new magazine scans from Disney’s upcoming film Rapunzel. Directed by Byron Howard & Nathan Greno, Rapunzel is scheduled to hit theaters in Christmas 2010.

Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection DVD and Blu-Ray in September

DVDTimes reports that Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment have announced the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection on 22nd September 2009. Created and directed by Nick Park, this collection will include all four made for TV Wallace & Gromit adventures. They are: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close […]

DreamWorks employee makes film while off the clock

Newsarama has an interesting feature on Gary H. Lee, a DreamWorks employee who is currently head of layout for Kung Fu Panda 2. In his free time (in between working on Over The Hedge, Kung Fu Panda, and Monsters vs. Aliens) Lee has been working on his own project. The result is a live action/CGI […]

Gigantor: The Collection, Volume One

Giant robots became popular after the launch of this classic Japanese series, presented here in its modified English version.

Futurama voice cast being replaced?

Twentieth Century Fox has apparently sent out a casting notice looking for new actors to replace the stars of Futurama, according to Forces of Geek. The latest back from the dead animated series is having trouble signing stars Billy West, Katy Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche, and Tress MacNeil, and several of them […]

Three Warner animated classics coming to Blu-ray

Blu-ray.com reports Warner has announced three animated titles to be released on Blu-ray October 6, 2009. The animated Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, (not to confused with its theatrical counterpart) Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, and lastly A Charlie Brown Christmas. All three titles will be released as “Deluxe Editions” and arrive […]

Dallas McKennon 1919-2009

Cartoon Brew reports Dallas Mckennon, the lengendary voice of the iconic claymation Gumby, died this past Tuesday, July 14th. Mckennon was also known as the voice of Archie Andrew in the Archie cartoons, as well as a voice actor for many Disney films, including Sleeping Beauty and Lady & the Tramp. He was 89.

Family Guy breaks Emmy glass ceiling with Best Comedy Series nod

For only the second time in history, an animated TV show has been nominated for a Best Comedy Series Emmy Award alongside the live action counterparts. After being canceled a few years ago before being famously resurrected, Family Guy breaks into the top category this year against 30 Rock, Entourage, Flight Of The Conchords, How […]

Despicable Me trailer now online

Yahoo! Movies hosts the first trailer for Universal’s upcoming animated feature Despicable Me. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, Despicable Me features Steve Carell as Gru, a super-villain who spends his times stealing world monuments. The movie is slated for a July 9th, 2010 release.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown deluxe edition DVD in October

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced a deluxe edition of I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown for the 6th October. Extras on the disc will include the DVD debut of the bonus special Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, and a new featurette about how Charles Schulz came to create Rerun Van […]

First look at The fantastic Mr. Fox

JoBlo shares an exclusive first image from Wes Anderson’s upcoming stop-motion film The fantastic Mr. Fox. Based on the story by Roald Dahl and featuring the voices of George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray, The Fantastic Mr. Fox hits theatres on November 13.

New Princess and the Frog featurette

AWNtv hosts a new featurette from Disney’s upcoming 2-D film Princess and the Frog where the crew talks about the creation of the new princess. The featurette includes interviews with Mark Henn, supervising animator, Tiana and directors Ron Clements and John Musker.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs trailer now online

Movie-List shares various links to the new trailer for Columbia Pictures and Sony Animation’s upcoming animated film Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Written and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the movie features voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, Mr. T and Tracy Morgan. Cloudy With a […]

Smurfs movie finds a director

Variety reports that Raja Gosnell has signed on to direct Sony and Columbia Pictures’ live action/animated Smurfs. The editor turned director is best known for helming Scooby-Doo movies. Produced by Jordan Kerner and penned by J. David Stem, David N. Weiss and Audrey Wells, Smurfs will be released in 3-D and 2-D formats on December […]

The Transformers: The Complete First Season (25th Anniversary Edition)

Transformers divided into Autobots and Decepticons battle for the planet Cybertron but wake up millions of years later on the planet Earth. There, the Decepticons vow to deplete the planet of its energy in order to return to Cybertron and win the war. The Autobots align with the humans to prevent the Decepticons from destroying the planet and humans in the process.

A sneak peak into Coraline DVD

Sneak peak into some of the bonus features from the upcoming dvd releases of Coraline have been made available online. Making of Coraline, Teri Hatcher/Dakota Fanning Voice Session, Dakota Fanning/Robert Bailey Jr. Voice Session and Teri Hatcher Voices Character are some of the bonus features that will appear on the Coraline dvd and Blu-ray releases […]