Month: October 2018 – page 2

Patrick Dempsey claims Enchanted 2 is moving forward
The Grinch already tracking to steal Christmas with $50 million+ opening
Animated Movies Database Archive

Take a trip back to 2003 and the site that we descended from! Animated Movies held a treasure trove of info about past and future films. We’ve taken the database out of storage so you can unbox it and explore it as it last appeared online!

Animated Views Timeline

We recall the history of the website told via the milestones and highlights of the last fifteen years in this timeline, where you can revisit key posts and images from our past.

AV is fifteen!

Fifteen years ago today, Animated Views was born! Come take a walk down memory lane with us as we look back at our history. And we’ve got a special present for you — the original Animated Movies database, as last seen online in 2003!

Kobe Bryant dropped from Animation Is Film Festival jury amid controversy
HBO cancels Animals after three seasons
Fan-created characters to appear in My Little Pony holiday special
Angry Birds 2 to take flight a little earlier with late summer 2019 release
Oscar Issac teases “looser” Star Wars movie with Episode IX
Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, leaves Sesame Street after nearly 50 years
The under-appreciated craft of stop-motion animation
New Minions short to be shown with The Grinch?

A new French poster for The Grinch has apparently revealed that a new Minions short will be shown in theaters with it. Going by the title Yellow is the New Black, it will presumably take place during the time the Minions spent in prison during Despicable Me 3. It is currently unknown if this short […]

Watch a new sneak peek of Season 2 of DuckTales

A brand new sneak peek of the second season of DuckTales has been revealed, and you can check it out in the player. Some may wonder why the show is already gearing up for new episodes when it wrapped up its first season barely a month ago, but Disney Channel tends to be unorthodox when […]

First look at new Incredibles 2 short film revealed
Mary Poppins Returns wows with first official screening
The first Aladdin trailer is here

The first trailer for Aladdin premiered tonight during Thursday Night Football, and is now online for your viewing pleasure. Those who were hoping for a first look at Will Smith as The Genie might be a little disappointed, however, as this preview is very strictly a teaser. The movie opens everywhere Memorial Day. Aladdin is […]

Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, others join Playmobil: The Movie
International Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer reveals new footage

A new international trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 is now online, and it contains a lot of previously unseen footage (including cameos from Baymax and Buzz Lightyear). It is also potentially quite spoiler-heavy, so watch at your own risk. Ralph Breaks the Internet opens in the states this Thanksgiving.

Disney opens up the magic lamp with first Aladdin poster

A first poster for the upcoming remake of Aladdin was revealed by Will Smith on Facebook, and you can check it out below. In addition, a “first look” at the film is set to arrive tomorrow, though it’s unknown if it will be a trailer or not. Directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes), the anticipated […]

Dick Van Dyke “apologizes” for atrocious cockney accent in Mary Poppins
Following Marvel firing, James Gunn in talks to direct Suicide Squad 2
Hear a (very brief) snippet of the Post Malone song from Into the Spider-Verse
Penelope Cruz turned down for Frozen 2 role
South Park gets topical (again) with Brett Kavanaugh-parody episode
Longtime Pixar/DreamWorks animator Adam Burke passes away

Adam Burke–a man who worked on everything from the films of Don Bluth to the blockbusters of Pixar–has passed away. Director Brad Bird posted about the news on Twitter, saying that Burke did “exceptional” work on all of his movies. “A great man and talent, always upbeat, giving…we’ll miss you, Adam.” Adam Burke did stellar […]

Emma Roberts joins UglyDolls movie
Watch the How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World clip from New York Comic Con

DreamWorks Animation has posted a clip they showed at the New York Comic Con of the forthcoming How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The clip notes that the next trailer will be launched on Thursday, October 25. The film itself is currently scheduled to be released on February 22, 2019.