Fox has confirmed that the Peanuts film being made by Blue Sky Studios will be CG and 3D, according to Animation Magazine. “The Peanuts script was written by Charles Schulz’s son Craig Schulz, his grandson Bryan Schulz, and Bryan’s screenwriting partner Cornelius Uliano”.

Film Music Reporter says that first timer Dominic Lewis will score the upcoming film Free Birds. “Lewis has previously worked together with [composer John] Powell and composers Henry Jackman and Hans Zimmer, providing additional music for such films as Rio, Rango, Kung Fu Panda, X-Men: First Class and Wreck-It-Ralph“.

Confirming earlier reports, Disney today officially announced The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition will be released on DVD, Digital, Blu-ray, and 3D Blu-ray on October 1st. The full press release, with more details on pricing and special features, and the cover art can be seen here:

Disney Pixar announced on their Twitter account today the already rumored news that “Inside Out, the new film from director Pete Docter, will open in US theaters June 19, 2015″. According to previous reports, the film is “told from the perspective of the emotions inside the mind of a little girl”.

Forbes looks at the implications of Fox and DreamWorks’ recent partnership, saying “it immediately establishes just who the titans in modern day American animation are… the second and third-place animation studios just teamed up, which automatically makes them a strong bet to challenge the Mouse House”. Calling the deal a game-changer, the writer believes the […]

A lawsuit against DreamWorks claiming they stole the ideas for Kung Fu Panda can proceed to a possible trial a judge ruled this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The judge’s decision potentially sets the stage for an uncommon occurrence in Hollywood: a trial concerning a major studio in which a jury would determine whether […]

The New York Times reports that with rating down ABC may look more to parent company Disney for show ideas. “Among ABC’s 24 pilots for the next television season is a drama based on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster. Another pilot, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., is based on ancillary characters from The […]

There’s been lots of upheaval in the Star Wars universe since the Disney acquisition with old projects being shelved and new ones announced. The cancellation of the popular The Clone Wars TV series was a blow to animation fans, but IGN has word that there is another… maybe. RebelForce Radio spoke with Dave Filoni, supervising […]

The Wrap notes that The Croods has become just the second movie of the year to pass $300 million worldwide box office gross. “[This weekend] the 3D caveman cartoon took in $34.1 million from 62 markets to raises its international total to $206.8 million. With its $125.8 million domestic haul, its global gross now stands […]

The Muppets… Again! is filming on the streets of London this week, and Bleeding Cool reports that signs announcing the fact give a little more plot info, a possible British release date, and of course some jokes! The new blurb reads: “Kermit the Frog and the gang embark on a World Tour, with the ‘help’ […]

Phys.org looks at an essay that explains the staying power of animated films and how they are able to draw us in emotionally. Eric Scott Jenkins, a University of Cincinnati assistant professor of communication, says “When people talk about Disney animation, they may describe it as magical or wonderful, and I don’t think that has […]

Our friends The Rotoscopers recently attended a test screening for Disney’s upcoming film Planes and they’ve posted their thoughts in an early review. (While they try to keep major spoilers out they do talk about the plot, so beware if you’d prefer absolutely no spoilers.) They’ll be posting a video report soon and you can […]

Film Music Reporter says that Henry Jackman will be scoring the upcoming DreamWorks film Turbo. Jackman’s previous work includes the music for Puss in Boots and Monsters vs Aliens.

A preview of Blue Sky’s upcoming film Epic will air tonight during the Kids’ Choice Awards. Animation fans may also be interested in several of the awards which include Favorite Cartoon (Fairly OddParents, Phineas and Ferb, SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom and Jerry), Favorite Animated Movie (Brave, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, Wreck-It […]

ComingSoon.net has an interview with The Croods stars Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds. And Empire Magazine has a gallery of some of the strange creatures their characters will face on their journey. The Croods opens this Friday, March 22nd.

Collider has a photo from the set of The Muppets…Again! movie featuring Tina Fey and what appears to be Kermit’s “jewel-heisting doppelgänger named Constantine”. Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell also star. The film is set to open a year from tomorrow, on March 21, 2014.

ComingSoon.net has some images from the upcoming The Art of The Croods book, “which features over 400 pieces of concept art, character sketches, storyboards and digital paintings, along with interviews with key animation talent”. The film opens this Friday, while you can pick up the book on March 26th.

Deadline reports that the new Angry Birds Toons series that just launched this weekend has, among other signs, caused BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield to forecast that “the pace of innovation is accelerating and that traditional media industry gatekeepers run by executives such as Brian Roberts, Rupert Murdoch, Bob Iger, Sumner Redstone, Jeff Bewkes, etc. do […]

Kevin Eastman , one of the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is happy with the direction of the upcoming Micheal Bay film reboot, according to Comic Book Resources. “From everything that I’ve seen in the script and the development and everything they’ve asked my input on specifically, it’s gonna be an awesome, familiar, […]

CinemaBlend has an interesting look behind the scenes of the 3D retro-themed animated opening credits sequence in Oz The Great and Powerful. “Our opening sequence needed to set up this sensational 3D journey, up front, so that the audience kind of expects the whole entire film is going to be an adventure fantasy film. We […]

Goro Miyazaki’s From Up on Poppy Hill opens in New York and Los Angeles today, according to Animation Magazine. “The film was the top-earning animated feature in Japan in 2011, grossing almost $54 million and outdrawing two Pokémon features. It also won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature”. Check out the magazine’s site […]

Croods star Ryan Reynolds, who plays the role of Guy, sat for an interview with Flicks and Bits, where he discussed his character, the recording process, the family dynamic in the story, and what it was like seeing the finished product. The Croods opens March 22nd.