Month: April 2019

The Sonic the Hedgehog trailer speeds online

The first trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie is now online, and you can check it out in the player above. Although the popular video game hero has had a film before, this marks the first time he will be seen on the big screen (also, is it just us, or does Sonic […]

Endgame drops the hammer with $350 million opening weekend, $1.2 billion worldwide

Avengers, assemble. Sometimes, it’s hard to know what words to use when a movie breaks box office records, but in the case of Avengers: Endgame, we can simply call what happened this weekend positively mind-blowing. Endgame absolutely shattered expectations, delivering an opening weekend of $350 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. And we should note […]

Chole Grace Moretz joins Tom & Jerry movie
How My Little Pony changed Vancouver forever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid director David Bowers tapped to direct live-action Rugrats film
Abigail Disney says Bob Iger’s $65,000,000 yearly salary is “insane”
New Star Trek animated series confirmed for Nickelodeon
Prepare for battle with the final Godzilla: King of the Monsters trailer

The final trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters is now online, and from the looks of things, it appears that the film is going to deliver the goods for fans. In addition, a cool new international poster has also been released, which you can check out below. Godzilla: King of the Monsters stomps into […]

Toy Story 4 gets G rating

Toy Story 4 has been given a G rating by the MPAA, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The announcement is somewhat newsworthy since Toy Story 3 was actually met with a fair amount of controversy for receiving the same rating back in 2010, with many parents claiming it wasn’t appropriate due to a frightening climax in which several characters […]

Watership Down editor Terry Rawlings, RIP aged 85. Read AV interview in tribute here

In the 40th anniversary year of animated classic Watership Down, we sadly report the news that the film’s editor, Terry Rawlings, has passed away today ages 85. Terry sat for a lengthy career interview to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary in an exclusive discussion with Animated Views: now a fitting tribute, read that here.

Bo Peep is back in latest Toy Story 4 TV spot

A brand new TV spot for Toy Story 4 is now online, and you can check it out in the player above. In addition, a cute new poster for the sequel as been released as well. Toy Story 4 opens everywhere June 21st. Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority […]

Avengers: Endgame has Marvel’s biggest marketing campaign ever
Looking at the Critical Role animated Kickstarter campaign with Sam Riegel

AV explores the historic Kickstarter turning the Dungeons & Dragons livestream into animation, with cast member/exec producer Sam Riegel.

Seth MacFarlane names his 20 favorite Family Guy episodes
The Lion King is getting an elaborate special edition Monopoly game that plays music
Big Hero 6: The Series renewed for third season
Composer Ryan Shore on Star Wars: Galaxy Of Adventures

Jeremie speaks with Galaxy Of Adventures composer Ryan Shore about bringing John Williams’ legendary music, and his own voice, to the animated Star Wars micro-series!

Missing Link goes missing at the box office

Much like Bigfoot himself, Missing Link failed to leave much of a footprint at the box office this weekend, opening in ninth place, Box Office Mojo is reporting. It was the worst debut that stop-motion animation studio Laika has seen to date, grossing just $5.8 million according to studio estimates. Prior to the weekend, tracking […]

Sing 2 pushed back to July 2021 as Croods 2 takes Christmas 2020 date
The trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker explodes online

The first (and spectacular) trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX is now online, and you can check it out in the player above! The film also has a title now: The Rise of Skywalker. The movie opens everywhere December 20th. (Also, could that familiar cackle at the end tease the return of a classic villain?)

Missing Link opens

Laika’s Missing Link opens today in 3,500 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is a hit with critics, earning an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Another beautifully animated triumph for Laika, Missing Link is a visual treat with lots of humor, plenty of heart, and even a little food for thought”. BOM […]

Disney+ to stream all seasons of The Simpsons at launch

“The longest-running primetime scripted series in U.S. TV history, The Simpsons, will join Disney+ when the service launches November 12th. The first 30 seasons of the animated hit will be available from day one, and the streaming service will be its exclusive SVOD home.”

Disney+ coming in November for $6.99 per month
The full Secret Life of Pets 2 trailer arrives for National Pets Day

After releasing several teasers, Universal has finally revealed the full trailer for The Secret Life of Pets 2, just in time for National Pets Day (which is a thing, in case you didn’t know). The sequel to the 2016 box office smash arrives in theaters everywhere this June.

Missing Link team reflects on years-long process behind stop-motion film
Live Scooby-Doo show heading on global, five-year arena tour
Hakuna Matata! The full trailer to The Lion King live-action feature is here!

Disney has released the full trailer to the highly anticipated live-action remake to their animated masterpiece The Lion King. It features a full look at Scar, Timon, and Pumbaa as well as how they sound as voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Eichner, and Seth Rogen respectively. The film is directed by Jon Favreau and will […]