Month: November 2018 – page 2

Netflix greenlights animated World War II drama series The Liberator
The new Dumbo trailer takes flight

A pretty emotional full trailer for Dumbo premiered tonight during the Country Music Awards on ABC, and you can check it out in the player above. In addition to showcasing its pachyderm star, the preview also introduces several of the remake’s new characters. The film soars into theaters this March. From Disney and visionary director […]

New Dumbo poster soars online

A whimsical new poster for Dumbo is now online, and you can check it out below. In addition, a new trailer is set to premiere tonight during the Country Music Awards on ABC. Dumbo opens this month.

My Little Pony is getting a manga
Disney releases SECOND Toy Story 4 trailer

In a bit of an unorthodox move, Disney has released a second teaser trailer for Toy Story 4 only a day after the first one, this time introducing the new characters Ducky and Bunny. The duo will be voiced by longtime comedy team Keegen-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Woody’s journey in Toy Story 4 includes […]

Emperor’s New Groove director Mark Dindal to helm animated Garfield movie
The Detective Pikachu trailer is full of Pokemon cameos

The upcoming live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu finally has a teaser trailer, and from the looks of things, this could end up being a pretty funny summer blockbuster. In addition, a first poster (which is loaded to the brim with Easter Eggs) has also been revealed. Detective Pikachu opens everywhere next summer. Detective Pikachu stars […]

Legendary animator Glen Keane to go Over the Moon for Netflix and Sony
Stan Lee passes away at 95
First Toy Story 4 trailer released

Disney and Pixar have debuted the first trailer for their highly anticipated summer 2019 release, Toy Story 4. While the teaser doesn’t give much away, it includes the first officially released synopsis of the film as well.

Douglas Rain, iconic voice of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, passes away
The Grinch steals $66 million

He may have garlic in his soul, but The Grinch brought in plenty of green over the weekend,Box Office Mojo is reporting. The update of the Dr. Seuss classic earned a jolly $66 million, and could be in for a very strong run as the holiday season arrives. Though it split the critics, audiences liked […]

South Park issues rare, unironic apology for joke that’s more than a decade old
The UglyDolls trailer is here

The first trailer for UglyDolls is now online, and can be viewed in the player above- The preview–which more or less appears to be trying to make the movie look like Trolls–can currently be seen on the big screen with The Grinch. UglyDolls opens next summer. Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, STXfilms’ new animated musical adventure […]

Avengers 4 could be three hours long
The Grinch opens

Illumination’s The Grinch opens today in 4,141 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. The film is splitting the critics, earning a 57% at Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “The Grinch gives the classic Seuss source material a brightly animated update that’s solidly suitable for younger viewers without adding substantially to the story’s legacy.” Still, prognosticators predict […]

How The Grinch stole an $80 million promotional campaign
The trailer for Laika’s Missing Link is here

The first trailer for Laika’s Missing Link is now online, and from the looks of things, the studio is going to be delivering another visually impressive film here. In addition, two new posters have also been released, which you can check out below. The quirky comedy opens in 2019. Meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, […]

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle trailer promises a darker tale

A new trailer for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (previously simply titled Mowgli) is now online for your viewing pleasure. The big budget film was originally set to hit theaters last October, but was picked up from Warner Bros. by Netflix over the summer. The movie will still get a limited theatrical run on November […]

Netflix developing anime shows of Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon
Watch the Max character trailer to Universal and Illumination’s The Secret Life of Pets 2

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment launched the first character trailer to the forthcoming The Secret Life of Pets 2. Teaser trailers will be released that will hint at each character’s story arc in the sequel. The first trailer highlights Max, who will be voiced this time around by Patton Oswalt. The Secret Life of Pets […]

Women rule–on and off-screen–with the new She-Ra
How Chris Meledandri became the most powerful man in animation
What to expect from Illumination’s Super Mario Bros.
Shrek reboot announced by Universal

If you thought the Shrek films were ogre, you were wrong. Following earlier reports that a Shrek 5 was in the works, Universal has announced that they are instead going to be giving the jolly green giant a reboot–though the details of what it will be currently remain unclear. For one thing, it will be […]

Interviews with the cast and director of The Grinch

Flickering Myth has interviews with some of the people behind The Grinch, which opens this week. Director Scott Mosier Benedict Cumberbatch Kenan Thompson Cameron Seely Benedict Cumberbatch

Netflix details new animation programming slate
Paddington 3 officially in development