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Even more Muppets posters

With the release of the movie only days away now, Disney has released three new posters for The Muppets, this time spoofing the ever-popular Twilight film trailers. The first poster has Kermit the Frog as Edward Cullen while the second features Miss Piggy as “Bella Swine.” The third one–probably the best of the pack–showcases Rowlf the […]

Tangled Ever After coming to theaters

Originally planned as an animated TV special, Disney’s mini Tangled sequel Tangled Ever After is set to be shown on the big screen with Beauty and the Beast 3-D, according to ComingSoon.net. The plot of the short will be centered around Flynn and Rapunzel’s wedding, but will be mostly focused on the animal sidekicks from […]

Phineas and Ferb get a fourth season

Disney’s wacky animated brothers Phineas and Ferb will be back for more hijinks on the Disney Channel, which just ordered a fourth season of the hit TV series, ComingSoon.net is reporting. In a press release issued by the studio, Disney also confirmed previous rumors that the upcoming theatrical Phineas and Ferb movie will in fact be […]

Victory once more for Puss in Boots

Proving that opening the movie a week early was a good idea after all, Puss in Boots scored another box office victory this weekend, dropping only 3% for a take of $33 million. The animated adventure film beat newcomer Tower Heist, the Eddie Murphy/Ben Stiller caper comedy that was expected to open on top. Currently, Puss in […]

Miley Cyrus joins Hotel Transylvania

Former Disney pop sensation Miley Cyrus is going to have a starring role in Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming horror comedy Hotel Transylvania, EW.com is reporting. Cyrus will play the daughter of Adam Sandler’s Dracula, who builds the resort of the title as a way of keeping his little girl away from the mortal world. Other members of […]

Popeye returning to the big screen

The spinach-eating, fist-throwing sailor is making a comeback. ComingSoon.net is reporting that Sony Pictures Animation is planning to make an animated movie based on the old cartoon character, with Smurfs writers Jay Scherick and David Ronn penning the script. “Popeye has been my childhood favorite character,” said Spider-Manmovie producer Avi Arad. “To me he was always […]

Allen Gregory debuts to negative reviews

FOX’s new animated TV show for adults Allen Gregory saw its much-marketed debut last night, but unfortunately for it, most of the critics weren’t celebrating. The Jonah Hill produced show–in which he voices a egomanical rich kid who must endure the daily horrors of public school for the first time in his life–was greeted with […]

The first trailer for ParaNorman scares its way online

It may not come to theaters for almost an entire year, but the first trailer for the upcoming animated movie ParaNorman is now online to be seen over at Yahoo! Movies. The preview is also currently being shown on the big screen with 3-D prints of Puss in Boots. From the makers of the acclaimed Coraline, […]

The first trailer for The Lorax debuts

The first preview for Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax has just been revealed online over at iTunes. Starring the voices of Danny DeVito, Taylor Swift and Zac Efron, the enviormental fable from the makers of Despicable Me comes to the big screen next spring.

Final Muppets trailer parody now online

After a year of funny trailer parodies, Disney has released one final Muppets spoof preview, this time referencing everything from Paranormal Activity 3 to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. The PG-rated comedy hits theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving.

First look at Frankenweenie

The first images from Tim Burton’s highly anticipated return to stop motion animation Frankenweenie have been posted online with a special behind-the-scenes article over at EW.com. The movie–a remake of a live-action short film that Burton made which ironicly got him fired from Disney due to its dark concept–tells the story of a boy who brings his […]

Has Akira been greenlit?

After years of seeming to be in and out of development at Warner Bros., the live-action remake of the anime feature Akira seems to finally be moving forward, Variety is reporting. The site also mentions that Tron: Legacy star Garrett Hedlund is being considered for the male lead. The movie could begin actual production as early as […]

New Tintin trailer

Following a string of international previews, a new domestic trailer for The Adventures of Tintin has finally made its way online over at iTunes. The adventure movie from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson opens everywhere in the US this Christmas.

Theatrical Phineas and Ferb movie confirmed

Following the success of the television film Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension–which scored more than 7 million viewers during its premiere–, Disney is now officially moving forward with plans for a theatrical movie based off of their hit cartoon series. According to ComingSoon.net, the film is set to hit the big screen on July 26th, […]

Still another Muppets trailer

Another new trailer for The Muppets–this time an actual trailer for the film, rather than a parody–has just been revealed over at Yahoo! Movies. Muppet lovers who are hungry for more can also check out a new international poster for the film posted at the IMP Awards. The Muppets opens everywhere this Thanksgiving.

New Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 trailer

The newest trailer for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked has been revealed online at MSN Movies. The third movie in the mega-popular franchise hits theaters everywhere this Christmas.

Simpsons not ending after all

Proving that you truly can’t always believe everything that you read, FOX has not only reached a deal with the voice actors of The Simpsons regarding their financial debates, they’ve also greenlit the series for two more seasons. This happened despite reports that the show would last for only one more season, regardless of what […]

Final Puss in Boots trailer now online

As was reported earlier, a brand new trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots made its way online yesterday and can be viewed on YouTube. In addition, two new character posters for the film have just been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. And for fans who really just can’t get enough, footage from the movie’s […]

It’s official: This season or next season, The Simpsons is ending

Only days ago was it revealed that The Simpsons was at risk of being cancelled this season if the voice actors and the studio could not come to an agreement over salaries. But even if that were to happen (and it’s expected to), the end would still be coming to Springfield. Screen Rant is reporting that if a 24th […]

New Happy Feet Two trailer now online

A new trailer for the upcoming animated sequel Happy Feet 2 has been posted over at Yahoo! Movies. The preview reveals much more about the film’s story than previous ads for the movie have. In addition to the trailer, the site also reveals that the film has been given a PG rating for “mild thematic […]

Final Puss in Boots poster revealed

The official one sheet for DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots has just been revealed over at MSN Movies. The site also reveals that a final trailer is expected to be posted online sometime tomorrow. Starring Antonio Bandaras, the epic adventure starring arguably the most popular Shrek character comes to theaters and IMAX 3-D on October […]

D’oh! Simpsons facing possible cancellation

The Simpsons could meet a sudden and abrupt end if a current financial issue involving the show isn’t resolved soon. According to MSN, FOX TV will refuse to finance future episodes if the voice actors involved in the show do not agree to have their salaries cut. Currently, the lead actors on the show get […]

Disney and Pixar announce four 3-D re-releases

Following the extreme success of the re-release of The Lion King in 3-D, Disney and Pixar have just announced plans to re-release four of their biggest animated hits in that format. First up will be Beauty & the Beast–already converted into a 3-D, only to have its originally planned re-release cancelled by Disney–, which will come back […]

First Lorax poster revealed

The first poster for Universal Pictures’ upcoming animated movie The Lorax has just been posted over at CinemaBlend. The poster features a close-up of the title character’s face, which looks somewhat similar to the CGI version of Garfield the cat in the live-action Garfield movies. Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, and starring the […]

Lion King roars again

In another surprise victory at the box office, Simba and his friends were able to take down four newcomers this weekend to claim the top spot, THR is reporting. The 3-D re-issue of The Lion King lead the pack with a take of $22 million, bringing its current total to $61 million (and bringing its lifetime […]

Animation Domination returns to FOX tonight

FOX’s popular line-up of primetime animated shows returns to the network tonight. The night begins with The Simpsons starting its 23rd season, followed by The Cleveland Show, Family Guy and American Dad. HollywoodChicago.Com has early reviews of all four episodes, with the critic having nothing but praise to offer for the season premieres of The Simpsons […]

Avatar is heading for Walt Disney World

The world of Pandora will soon be coming to the world of Disney. James Cameron and Disney CEO Bob Iger have just announced that the studio will be creating attractions based off of the mega-blockbuster for Disney parks around the globe, starting with Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, FL. “Avatar created a world […]

17 years later, The Lion King still rules

“The king has returned”…and in a big way, too, as Disney’s The Lion King saw a surprise victory at the box office this weekend. Box Office Mojo is reporting that the 3-D re-release–which is also being shown in 2D at most theaters–nearly tripled expectations with a very strong take of $29 million. The movie is supposedly going to […]

Sigourney Weaver back for Avatar 2?

According to an interview with ComingSoon.net, Sigourney Weaver says that there are apparently plans for her to return in James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequel. Those who saw the original movie, of course, will remember that her character Grace Augustine was killed. “Don’t worry, I will be back,” Weaver said of the sequel. “James Cameron tells me […]

Another Muppets trailer and poster hit the internet

Continuing with the funny marketing campaign that they’ve been doing for the last few months, Disney has released another trailer parody for their upcoming Muppets movie, this time spoofing the preview for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Also being spoofed is the very adult film’s controversial teaser poster, which replaces stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara with […]