Jon Favreau heading for The Magic Kingdom
In what would seem to be an official greenlight for a project that’s been long-rumored at the studio, Disney has hired Iron Man director/actor Jon Favreau to helm their Magic Kingdom movie. Details on the project are extremely fuzzy for the time being, although its speculated that it will involve several classic Disney characters working […] |
First Winnie the Pooh trailer now online
Disney has just revealed the very first trailer for next summer’s Winnie the Pooh. Although not much is known about the plot at this point, it is said to involve Pooh and his friends going on a quest to find Eeyore’s missing tail, with elements from five of A. A. Milne’s original Pooh stories. New […] |
Final Tron: Legacy trailer
Walt Disney Pictures has just revealed the final trailer for Tron: Legacy on their official Youtube page. The new preview has lots of new footage from the film, so viewers are warned of possible spoilers. Tron: Legacy opens everywhere this Christmas. |
MegaMind conquers the box office
DreamWorks Animation’s MegaMind was able to easily rule the box office this weekend, with a very solid debut of $47 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. Although it made slightly less than some were anticipating, the animated comedy is expected to have strong legs, especially since Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 will no […] |
Kung Fu Panda 2 teaser trailer now online
ComingSoon.net has just posted the first teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2. The trailer is currently being shown on the big screen with 3-D prints of the studio’s MegaMind. Meanwhile, the Internet Movie Poster Awards has recently revealed a teaser poster for the film. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Gary Oldman, […] |
Another new Tron: Legacy poster
A new poster for Tron: Legacy–featuring the villainous Clu, an evil version of Jeff Bridges’ character–has just been revealed over at Empire Online. The site states that it’s the first of three new posters that will be revealed over the next few days. Tron: Legacy comes to theaters this December. |
Vote for MegaMind
With the 2010 Election taking place in America today, DreamWorks Animation has made an amusing TV spot for MegaMind that spoofs negative campaign ads. In it, the blue villain tells voters why they should not support his opponent, the superhero Metro Man. MegaMind comes to theaters this Friday. |
MegaMind reviews begin striking the internet
Two of the first reviews for DreamWorks Animation’s MegaMind have recently been posted on the internet, with each one having a different response to the movie. Variety calls the film enjoyable enough, but says that it “comes off as a derivative wisecracking machine rather than a feat of sustained imagination.” The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, gives it […] |
New Tron: Legacy clip
A brand new clip from Disney’s hotly anticipated Tron: Legacy has just been posted over at ComingSoon.net. The sequel to 1982’s Tron comes to theaters this holiday season. |
DreamWorks to make Alma into feature film
Collider is reporting that DreamWorks Animation is set to make a feature film based on the award-winning animated short Alma. The storyline of the short involved a little girl who is drawn into a mysterious toy store where she discovers a doll that looks just like her, not realizing that she’s walking into a dangerous trap. The […] |
New Tron: Legacy poster
A cool new poster for Disney’s Tron: Legacy has just been revealed over at Yahoo! Movies. The Disney sequel opens in theaters and IMAX this holiday season. |
Mars Needs Moms poster revealed
A teaser poster for the animated movie Mars Needs Moms has just been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The Walt Disney Pictures release comes to theaters next spring. |
Tangled gets PG rating
Disney’s Tangled has just been rated PG for “brief mild violence,” according to Box Office Mojo. The animated fairy tale comes to theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving. |
Shrek Forever After coming to DVD and Blu-Ray in December
Blu-Ray.com is reporting that Shrek Forever After–the final film in the Shrek franchise–will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on December 7th. Also to be released on that day is Shrek: The Whole Story, a 4-disc collection featuring all of the ogre’s movies on Blu-Ray. Both releases, for a limited time, will feature Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular, […] |
Simpsons opening causes controversy
Last night’s episode of The Simpsons has been the cause of a surprising ammount of discussion, thanks to an almost shockingly dark opening sequence directed by street artist Banksy. The grim two minute scene imagines what might go on behind the scenes of the merchandising department for The Simpsons, with grey animated characters working under sweatshop […] |
How to Train Your Dragon II details emerge
ComingSoon.net has revealed several details regarding DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming How to Train Your Dragon sequel, including that many of the original voice talents will be returning, including Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill. Dean DeBlois will be directing, while Chris Sanders will serve as a producer on the film. “Nothing could be more exciting for […] |
Avatar: Extended Edition coming to Blu-Ray and DVD in November
Following the no thrills release in April, James Cameron’s Avatar is finally getting the deluxe special edition that the director hinted at earlier when it comes to Blu-Ray and DVD in a 3-disc set on November 16th. The release will contain three diferent versions of the film and two entire discs of extras, including about […] |
Rio poster flies online
The first poster for Blue Sky’s Rio has just made its way online over at Yahoo! Movies. The animated comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris soars to theaters next spring. |
Is Disney making a Magic Kingdom movie?
After making various movies based off of their theme park attractions–some more successful than others–, Variety is reporting that Disney is apparently considering making a film based off of a theme park itself: The Magic Kingdom. The project, which would be similar in tone to movies such as Night at the Museum, would involve various beloved Disney […] |
New Tangled poster now online
A brand new poster for Tangled has made its way online over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The comedic fairy tale from Walt Disney Pictures comes to theaters this Thanksgiving. |
Del Toro’s TrollHunters no longer a Disney movie
Guillermo del Toro’s TrollHunters–originaly set to be the first of Disney’s Disney Double Dare You series of films–has now found a new home over at DreamWorks Animation, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. Reasons for the move are unknown at this point, but the Hellboy director is apparently already making himself at home at the studio, with […] |
Second Yogi Bear trailer now online
A second teaser trailer for Yogi Bear–currently playing on the big screen with Legend of the Guardians–has made its way online over at IGN. The Warner Bros. comedy comes to theaters this Christmas. |
Legend of the Guardians doesn’t quite take flight
Zack Snyder’s expensive movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole opened in theaters this weekend to a less-than-expected debut of just $16.3 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. Tracking was indicating that the animated adventure might earn upwards of $20 million. Various reasons are being speculated for the film’s numbers, including mixed reviews from […] |
New Legend of the Guardians images
ComingSoon.net now has several new images from the Warner Bros. animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. The Zack Snyder adventure–which has yet to recieve any reviews–soars into theaters this Friday. |
Even more MegaMind posters
Four new international posters for MegaMind–all of which featuring different taglines–have just been posted over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The DreamWorks Animation release strikes theaters on November 5th. |
Alpha and Omega opens
Lionsgate’s computer-animated adventure comedy Alpha and Omega opens in theaters across the country today on both 2D and 3-D screens. So far, reviews for the film haven’t been especially flattering, with the critical consensus over at RottenTomatoes.com being that “with bland visuals and a dull, predictable plot, Alpha and Omega is a runt in 2010’s animated litter.” Starring […] |
Two new trailers for Disney’s Tangled now online
Walt Disney Pictures has just released two brand new trailers for their upcoming animated fairy tale Tangled. The first is a new domestic trailer that can currently be found exclusively at MovieFone. The second is a new international trailer that has made its way to Walt Disney Pictures’ official UK Youtube page. The anticipated release comes to US […] |
New Tron: Legacy and MegaMind posters
A new character banner for Disney’s Tron: Legacy has recently been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The site also has a funny poster for DreamWorks Animation’s MegaMind, which is a parody of President Obama’s “Yes, we can!” campaign from 2008. Both movies are due in theaters this fall. |
New Tangled trailer coming online tomorrow
Disney’s official Facebook page for Tangled has just announced that a brand new–and presumably final–trailer for the film will be revealed online tomorrow. The fairy tale comedy comes to theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving. |
The Last Airbender coming home in November
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ The Last Airbender is set to soar onto Blu-Ray and DVD on November 16th, ComingSoon.net is reporting. Although it got brutal reviews from the critics, the film was a reasonable commercial success, earning more than $280 million worldwide against a $150 million budget. Extras on the DVD/Blu-Ray combo will include […] |