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The trailer for The Dark Knight Returns: Part 2 swoops online

The trailer for Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming The Dark Knight Rises: Part 2 has just made its debut at MTV.com. The sequel to the just released Batman film will see the Caped Crusader facing off against Superman. It is currently without a release date.

New Rise of the Guardians TV spot

A new 90-second commercial for DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians is now online and can be seen at ComingSoon.net. The highly anticipated film comes to theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving.

First Wreck-It Ralph clip now online

The first clip from Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph is now online and can be seen on Yahoo! Movies. The scene features the introduction of Sarah Silverman’s character, a “glitch” in her video came world named Vanellope von Schweetz. Wreck-It Ralph opens everywhere on November 2nd.

Frankenweenie fails to light box office spark

Despite strong reviews from critics, the Tim Burton horror movie tribute Frankenweenie failed to meet expectations during its opening weekend, earning $11 million for fifth place, Box Office Mojo is reporting. Although it was the Liam Neeson action thriller Taken 2 that ruled the weekend, it was probably Hotel Transylvania that was Frankenweenie’s real threat, with […]

From Up on Poppy Hill gets an English voice cast

Studio Ghibli’s From Up on Poppy Hill is getting a US release next year, with ComingSoon.net revealing the cast for the English dub. Actors include Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Howard, Gillian Anderson, Sarah Bolger and Beau Bridges, among others. Unlike most of Studio Ghibli’s films, From Up on Poppy Hill is not a fantasy, instead focusing on […]

Lone Ranger trailer rides into the sunset

It took a very, very long time to get there, but Disney has finally revealed a trailer for their upcoming Johnny Depp/Armie Hammer western The Lone Ranger, which can be seen over at iTunes. The Lone Ranger, of course, has gone through a number of production delays, leaving many to wonder if the movie would actually get […]

The Croods get a trailer

The first trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods has been revealed online and can be seen on YouTube. The movie tells the story of a family of cave people who go out into the world for the first time. Directed by Chris Sanders and starring Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone, The Croods stomp into theaters […]

Hotel Transylvania breaks box office record

Count Dracula proved that he still has plenty of life left in him at the box office…at least when he’s voiced by Adam Sandler in a PG-rated animated family comedy. Hotel Transylvania, the new comedy from Sony Pictures Animation, saw the greatest opening weekend for September ever with a debut of $42 million, taking the record […]

Seth MacFarlene to host the Oscars

Family Guy and American Dad creator Seth MacFarlene has been chosen to host the next Academy Awards, ComingSoon.net is reporting. “It’s truly an overwhelming privilege to be asked to host the Oscars,” MacFarlene said, before going on to joke that “My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to […]

First Smurfs 2 poster revealed

Moviefone has the first teaser poster for The Smurfs 2 now online. A first trailer for the film is expected to play in theaters with Hotel Transylvania on Friday, with the preview possibly appearing on the internet shortly beforehand. The sequel will send the Smurfs to Paris where they once again must deal with the bumbling […]

New Wreck-It Ralph posters

Four new posters for Disney’s upcoming Wreck-It Ralph have made their way online and can be seen at the IMP Awards. The posters feature both original film characters and classic video game ones like Sonic the Hedgehog. The much anticipated release comes to theaters everywhere on November 2nd.

Full Hobbit trailer finally online

After going without a preview for the film since last December, Lord of the Rings fans can finally whet their appetite for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey with a brand new trailer for the film that Warner Bros. has just released. The preview is also rumored to be playing on the big screen this weekend with […]

Finding Nemo 3D can’t overcome Evil

The 3D re-release of Finding Nemo came to theaters this week, with the movie opening in second place with $17.5 million, ComingSoon.net is reporting. Although some were expecting for the film to open on top, it was unable to beat the fifth film in Sony’s highly successful Resident Evil franchise. Nemo will also face competition fors […]

Madagascar 3 coming home in Ocotober

Blu-Ray.com has the first official details involving the DVD and Blu-Ray release of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Extras on the Blu-Ray will include audio commentary and deleted scenes. Extras on the DVD release have yet to be revealed. A 3-D version of the Blu-Ray will also be available. Grossing more than $200 million […]

Andrew Stanton discusses John Carter’s box office

Several months after its theatrical run, Andrew Stanton recently spoke with the LA Times about the box office results for his first live-action feature, John Carter. In the interview, he talks about the film’s production problems, as well as the controversial marketing campaign that the movie was given. He also says that, despite internet rumors that […]

Still more South Park on the way

Eric, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny will be back for more R-rated adventures when South Park wraps up its current season starting on September 26th. The current season has seven episodes remaining. In addition to being aired on Comedy Central, the shows will also be made available online over at SouthParkStudios.com, and can be seen in […]

DreamWorks Animation reveals massive release date slate

DreamWorks Animation, via its new distributor, 20th Century Fox, has revealed its upcoming movies from 2013-2016, ComingSoon.net is reporting. The slate, which begins with next spring’s The Croods, includes 16 animated features for the next four years–a record for any studio–and confirms previously rumored titles such as Kung Fu Panda 3 and The Penguins of Madagascar. “What we […]

Sherlock Gnomes scores a director

The upcoming–and unexpected–sequel to Disney’s Gnomeo and Juliet is apparently really moving forward now, with the project now having a director, Indie Wire is reporting. The film will be helmed by Kung Fu Panda director John Stevenson, who also worked on Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and Madagascar. The plot will involve Gnomeo and Juliet […]

Michael Clarke Duncan passes away

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in The Green Mile, has passed away at age 54, NBC News is reporting. Duncan’s powerful voice could be heard as the voice of Commander Vachir in Kung Fu Panda and as the voice of Tug in Brother Bear. In addition, Duncan […]

Delgo loses its “record”

Delgo, the sci-fi animated feature from 2008 which once held the infamous record for lowest opening day of all time on more than 2,000 theaters, has finally lost its title. The children’s film The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure–a strange looking movie involving large costumed characters, balloons and Christopher Lloyd, among other things–truly set […]

Scooby-Doo…and World Wrestling Entertainment, Too?

In one of the oddest partnerships to be announced….well, in a long time, the WWE has announced that they are partnering with Warner Bros. to make an animated feature film starring Scooby-Doo. ComingSoon.Net reports that the movie will involve Scooby and the gang teaming up with World Wrestling Entertainment stars to fight crime, in an effort […]

First Riders of Berk clip now online

The first clip from DreamWorks Animation’s Riders of Berk is now online and can be viewed at ComingSoon.net. The site also reveals that the How to Train Your Dragon spin-off will debut on Cartoon Network on September 4th at 7:30 ET. In addition to featuring the characters from the film, the series will also introduce […]

Bob Hoskins retires from acting

In news that will probably sadden many, Bob Hoskins has announced that he has retired from acting, Digital Spy is reporting. The 69 year old actor is currently battling Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with last fall. “He wishes to thank all the great and brilliant people he has worked with over the years, and all of […]

Footage from Wreck-It Ralph screened

A ComingSoon.Net staff writer was given the chance to see 30 minutes from Disney’s upcoming Wreck-It Ralph, with the site providing a full summary of the footage shown (a spoiler warning should go without saying here). In addition, the short film Paperman–which will be shown before Wreck-It Ralph–was also screened, but the big news for Disney […]

Riders of Berk to be previewed tonight

DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming How to Train Your Dragon TV series Riders of Berk will be previewed tonight on Cartoon Network. The show, which will bridge the gap between the first film and its upcoming 2014 sequel, will feature most of the movie’s original cast members, as well as new dragons and locations. The hour long […]

Family Guy: Volume 10 coming to DVD in September

The 1oth DVD volume of Family Guy will be coming to DVD on September 25th, DVD Active is reporting. The big highlight in the 3-disc episode collection will be Road to North Pole, the hour long holiday special from 2010 in which Stewie and Brian save Christmas. Extras will include audio commentaries on select episodes, deleted […]

The Dark Knight Returns gets a trailer

The first trailer for DC Animation’s upcoming film The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 has been revealed this week and can be seen over at Screen Rant. The movie is based off of Frank Miller’s critically acclaimed comic book, in which a retired Bruce Wayne is forced to bring the Batman back when Gotham is thrown […]

New Frankenweenie images

New images from Disney’s Frankenweenie–each showcasing a different character from the film–have been revealed over at Cinema Blend. The Tim Burton film comes to theaters everywhere on October 5th.

Bad Boys II to become a feature film

In one of those “yes, this is actually happening” moments, Adam Sandler is producing an animated feature based off of the internet video Bad Boys II, THR is reporting. The French short film, a stop-motion animated parody of Michael Bay’s Bad Boys II, became a YouTube sensation when it made its debut online earlier this year. The movie’s plot, […]

Monsters, Inc. 3-D bumped up

Disney’s upcoming 3-D re-release of Monsters, Inc. is coming out an entire month sooner than expected, with Mike and Sulley now returning to theaters this holiday season on December 21st, ComingSoon.net is reporting. This will put the film in direct competition with big tentpoles such as The Hobbit, Les Miserables, Django Unchained and Jack Reacher, although […]