Dacey Booker Author Archive
Reviews | Interviews | Features | Blogs | News

Toy Story 3 coming to IMAX 3D

It has just been announced that next summer’s Toy Story 3 will be getting the IMAX 3D treatment. It will be the first time that a movie from Pixar has ever been released in that format. Those who can’t wait for the June 18th release date to see some of the movie can tune into ABC […]

South Park: Season 13 gets a cover

The cover art for South Park: Season 13 has been revealed at DVD Active. The DVD and Blu-Ray releases will include all 13 episodes from the season, along with mini-commentaries by show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It hits store shelves on March 16th.

Shrek Forever After teaser trailer and poster

Continuing what has been a pretty big week for trailers on the internet, the treaser for DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek Forever After is now online at Apple.com. The site also has the brand new teaser poster for the film, which features the four main characters from the franchise. Shrek Forever After is set for release next summer.

Hoodwinked sequel no longer coming out in January

Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil, the sequel to 2006’s surprise animated hit, is apparently without a release date now, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie was originally set for release on Friday, January 15th, which would’ve put it against the Denzel Washington thriller The Book of Eli and the Jackie Chan family comedy The […]

New Alice in Wonderland trailer

The brand new trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland can now be found online at ComingSoon.net. The preview is also rumored to be playing before 3-D prints of Avatar this Friday. Alice in Wonderland opens in theaters and IMAX on March 5th.

15 films up for Visual Effects Oscar

Avatar, Coraline, Disney’s A Christmas Carol and G-Force are among the fifteen films being considered for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects this year. Three movies will be nominated for the prize when the Oscar nominations are announced on February 2nd.

Is it time for Simpsons to ‘g’oh’?

With The Simpsons turning twenty on Thursday, CNN contemplates whether or not it’s time for the iconic animated TV series to finally come to an end. The article looks at how inventive the series was when it was new, and how other animated TV shows, such as Family Guy, might be more popular than it is now.

Toy Story movies coming to Blu-Ray

Perhaps the most beloved of Pixar’s films, the first two Toy Story movies are finally set to get the Blu-Ray treatment next spring. Both releases will feature brand new bonus features, including Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs, Studio Stories, Paths to Pixar and a tribute to deceased Pixar veteran Joe Ranft. Special sneak peeks at Toy […]

Nominations for the Critics Choice Awards announced

The Broadcast Film Critics Association has announced their full list of nominations for the 2010 Critics Choice Awards, with Avatar and Up both getting nods in the Best Picture category. Up was also included in the five nominations for Best Animated Feature, and will be going against Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Princess and the Frog […]

AFI honors Coraline and Up

Both Henry Selick’s Coraline and Disney/Pixar’s Up made the AFI’s list of the Ten Most Outstanding Movies of 2009. The two animated films were listed among top Oscar contenders such as A Serious Man, Precious and Up in the Air.

Friday box office for The Princess and the Frog

It didn’t match some expectations, but the $7 million that The Princess and the Frog made yesterday was still enough to land it in first place. It is now expected to make $23-$25 milion for the weekend.

Yes, Virginia airs tonight

A brand new animated holiday special, entitled Yes, Virginia, airs tonight at 8Pm/7c on CBS. Based on a famous letter to the editor sent by a little girl in the 1890s, Yes, Virginia features the voice talents of Beatrice Miller, Alfred Molina and Michael Buscemi. USA Today gave the special a good short review, saying that […]

Avatar toys now featured in McDonald’s Happy Meals

It may seem like a surprise to some, given the movie’s PG-13 rating, but McDonald’s is now selling 6 toys based off of Avatar in their Happy Meals. It’s the first time the resturaunt chain has had a Happy Meal promotion for a movie with that rating since 1992’s Batman Returns. Meanwhile, there will be Avatar […]

New teaser poster for Tron Legacy

A brand new (and pretty cool looking) teaser poster for Disney’s upcoming Tron Legacy has just been released on the internet. Those who click on the link provided will also be treated to a new production still from the film. The anticipated sequel to 1982’s Tron jumps into theaters on December 17th, 2010.

Princess and the Frog video interviews

ComingSoon.net now has a video interview with members of the cast and crew of The Princess and the Frog, including Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard and Randy Newman. The animated Disney movie, as you all probably know by now, goes nationwide on Friday.

Final poster for Avatar revealed

Only days before the movie’s release, the final poster for Avatar has finally been revealed. Meanwhile, CBS News ponders whether or not the movie will be able to match the success of James Cameron’s last non-documentary film–a little movie called Titanic–at the box office, balancing out the pros and cons that will be facing it. Avatar opens worldwide […]

Disney’s Snow Queen back in production?

The Snow Queen, an animated feature from Disney that appeared to fall into production limbo years ago, is apparently back in the works…and in hand-drawn animation, too! Based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, The Snow Queen is speculated to have a 2013 release date, which would follow Winnie the Pooh in 2011 […]

New trailer for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

The first trailer for Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice can now be watched in various formats at Apple.com. The live-action movie starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel is a modern version of the story that Mickey Mouse made famous in 1940’s Fantasia. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice hits theaters next summer.

Wood and Williams return for Happy Feet 2

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are returning to voice their animated penguin characters in Happy Feet 2. Wood will be back as the voice of tap dancing penguin Mumble, while Williams will be reprising the roles of two characters, the tiny Ramon and the larger than life penguin guru Lovelace. Happy Feet 2 […]

Prep and Landing airs tonight

After being delayed last week, Walt Disney Feature Animation’s half-hour holiday special Prep and Landing finally airs tonight at 8:30pm/7:30c on ABC. Variety gives it a good review, saying that it “adds a nifty ornament to the customary lineup of perennial holiday specials.” Those tuning in at 8pm/7c can also catch A Charlie Brown Christmas, the classic […]

New Avatar featurettes online

Comingsoon.net now has links to two new featurettes about James Cameron’s Avatar. The first one is focused on the movie’s storyline. The second one, hosted by Sigourney Weaver, is about the fictional planet of Pandora. The website also currently has a poll asking users how much they think Avatar will make at the box office during […]

Leonardo DiCaprio joins The Guardians

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to do his first ever animated feature when he lends his voice to The Guardians, a DreamWorks animated fantasy. DiCaprio will voice Jack Frost, a member of a team of five “superheroes” which includes Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy. The storyline involves the magical characters using their […]

Rotten Tomatoes ranks Disney classics

In celebration of the release of The Princess and the Frog, the popular website RottenTomatoes.com now has a Disney Animation Countdown. The list ranks the studio’s 48 “official” animated features from worst reviewed to best reviewed, starting with 1947’s Fun and Fancy Free and ending with…well, you’ll have to see for yourself.

THQ and DreamWorks announce deal

THQ Inc. and DreamWorks Animation have just announced a multi-year business deal that will give THQ exclusive rights to develop video games based off of the studio’s animated films and TV shows, including the upcoming Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom and Puss in Boots. On a subject of interest, the article makes a quick note that DreamWorks’ […]

Tom Cavanagh joins Yogi Bear

EW.com reports that Tom Cavanagh will play the male lead role in the upcoming live action/animated Yogi Bear. Cavanagh will star as a park ranger who’s the love interest of a documentary filmmaker played by Anna Faris. Also featuring the voice talents of Dan Aykroyd as Yogi and Justin Timberlake as his sidekick Boo-Boo, Yogi Bear is currently set […]

International trailer for Toy Story 3

A new international trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is now online at ComingSoon.net. The trailer is pretty much a recut of the domestic preview released earlier, but with different music and a handful of new clips.

Prep and Landing pushed back

Disney’s Prep and Landing, originally set to air on Tuesday, has been pushed back an entire week. The move was made by ABC because President Obama’s press conference is scheduled for that evening. Prep and Landing will now air on December 8th. Thanks to ‘estefan’ at the Animated Views Forum for the heads up!

How the Grinch (and an ogre) Stole Christmas

On Monday night, ABC will air two animated holiday specials starting at 8pm/7c. First, the classic holiday cartoon How the Grinch Stole Christmas will recieve its annual TV airing. Following this will be the not as beloved but still ratings friendly Shrek the Halls, the DreamWorks animated special from 2007.

Huge weekend ahead for The Princess and the Frog?

It may only be playing on a handful of screens this weekend, but The Princess and the Frog is still expected to be huge, largely thanks to the higher prices that Disney is charging for tickets. The film marks the first time that the studio has released an animated movie in limited release before its wide run since […]

The LA Times covers Avatar…over and over again!

As though James Cameron’s Avatar wasn’t getting enough press already, the LA Times is now providing a brand new artcile about it every day until the movie’s release next month. Today’s article discusses the film’s “interactive trailer,” a special preview for the film that lets viewers learn more about the movie as they watch it.