The Animation World Network reports that Classic Media is readying a brand-new Frosty the Snowman feature for this fall. Narrated by Burt Reynolds and starring Tom Kenny (the voice of Spongebob Squarepants), The Legend of Frosty the Snowman follows the plot, “When Frosty blows into the perfect little town of Evergreen he is shocked to […]

TV Shows on DVD has the details on the 1988 series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo’s entrance onto DVD. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo – Volume 1 features the episodes: “A Bicycle Built For Boo,” “The Sludge Monster From the Earth’s Core,” “Wanted Cheddar Alive,” and “The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book.” Volume 2 contains the […]

The first posters for Disney’s Chicken Little are available to see online, with one being found exclusively at MovieWeb and the other at EZI Productions, via The Internet Movie Poster Awards. Chicken Little will open in theaters on November 4, 2005.

A 10″ vinyl figure of the title character from Disney’s Chicken Little is available to view and/or buy at eBay. According to the seller, Toy Rocket, “Disney had 5000 units of this ultra-cool figure made as a promotional item which they gave out to their employees and distibuted internally. But they did not give all […]

The Big Cartoon Database reports that eleven-year-old Thomas Adams of Tulsa, Oklahoma has collected almost 34,000 signatures at Save Our Looney Tunes, a website formed last month to keep Warner Bros. from “ruining” the classic Looney Tunes characters. The move was made last month, after Warner Brothers’ plans to debut Loonatics this fall were unveiled. […]

NarniaWeb has posted twelve storyboard pics or screenshots from the teaser trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. While Narnia does not hit theaters until December 9th, the film’s teaser trailer is scheduled for release this April, possibly attached to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. UPDATE: The images […]

Latino Review has new screenshots from DreamWorks’ computer animated comedy Madagascar, coming to theaters on May 27, 2005.

DVD Exclusive takes a brief look at some upcoming DTV titles from Disney, including Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, Kronk’s New Groove, Tarzan II, and Brother Bear II. Also worth noting is the article’s belief that Treasure Planet will never have a sequel, due to the $140 million pic’s domestic box office […]

Jim Hill Media has photos of the displays set up at Macy’s in Herald Square, which recreate scenes from The Muppets’ Wonderful Wizard of Oz. For those wondering, the store is selling merchandise from the flick as well. The Muppets’ Wonderful Wizard of Oz will air on the ABC network Friday, May 20th.

Superheroes, an ogre, a fish’s voice, and a washtub accessory were the big winners at the 18th annual Kids Choice Awards, held this past Saturday night. Hosted by Ben Stiller, who voices Alex the lion in DreamWorks’ upcoming CGI comedy Madagascar, the event presented Blimp Awards to the recipients, as chosen by fans who vote […]

Ultimate Disney reveals that one of the bonus features for the Lilo and Sitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch DVD is “an all-new animated short created exclusively for the DVD which reveals the secret origin of Stitch.” Lilo and Sitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch will hit stores on August 30, 2005.

Empire Online confirms that Jack Davenport, who played Norrington in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, will be returning for the anticipated sequel, Dead Man’s Chest. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 will set sail on July 7, 2006.

The Film Bureau [free registration required] has exclusive storyboard art from Shrek 3, coming to theaters on May 18, 2007. Click “More” to view the pics.

Beginning May 17th, those who buy the Shrek 2 DVD will find a “Madagascar Activity Disc” and a ticket to see the new animated feature included. Meanwhile, good buzz continues to spread regarding Madagascar. At a Banc of America Securities conference in New York on Wednesday, executives of rival Pixar Animation “rolled with genuine laughter” […]

Speaking to analysts and investors at a media conference in New York this past Wednesday, DreamWorks Animation’s Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg remarked that he does not see the animated film industry becoming too crowded, due to the variety of animated features being produced. According to Katzenberg, the “single greatest fiction” concerning animated movies is that […]

Cover art for Tarzan II, the “inbetween-quel” to its hit 1999 predecessor, is now up at Ultimate Disney. Tarzan II will swing to stores on June 14, 2005.

Announced by Gamerz Edge, Kevin Munroe will write and direct a new computer animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. The movie is being produced by Tom Gray – who produced the live-action Turtles trilogy – and Galen Walker of Imagi Services, while Peter Laird, co-creator of the original 1990 Turtles feature, is executive producing. Already […]

TV Guide introduces readers to the newest Batgirl, featured in the Kids’ WB’s animated The Batman. Along with a shot of the ‘Dark Knight Damsel’, the article reveals her launch into the show. As Police Commissioner Gordon’s daughter, Barbara is a teenage Olympic gymnastics hopeful who takes on crime fighting with a cape and cowl […]

DVD Answers has updated its pages for the DVD release of The Mask and Son of the Mask, now including menus. Both DVDs will hit stores on May 17, 2005.

Toon Zone has two reviews for the first two episodes of The Batman’s second season. The Batman, which suffered from less-than-favorable reviews in its debut, gets along somewhat better this time around, with critics saying that the newest season “offers small improvements” and is “off to a promising start”. The Batman comes on Saturday mornings […]

The teaser poster for Curious George can be seen at Black Film, while the film itself will not hit theaters until February 10, 2006.

The teaser trailer for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown has reappeared online, with its location this time being at MovieWallpapers.net.

The Sydney Morning Herald [free registration required], via Coming Soon, has a look at the set of Charlotte’s Web in Australia. One tidbit from the article is that unlike the 1973 Charlotte’s Web animated movie, the new film will be closer to the book. In other words, audiences should expect farm and animal life to […]

JoBlo has the scoop that Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, Finding Nemo) will play a chef in Pixar’s next film after Cars, Ratatouille, which tells the story of rodents living in a French restaurant.

In a new ad released at Ropes of Silicon, the cast for Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment’s Curious George has been revealed. Joining Will Ferrell are Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Plowright and Ed O’Ross in the traditionally animated flick, produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Directed by Jun […]

After Rambo: First Blood Part II was released, Ruby-Spears Productions launched a Rambo animated series in April 1986, beginning with a 5-part mini-series. Starring the voice of Neil Ross (Transformers, G.I. Joe) as Rambo, the show continued to run in daily syndication with 60 more episodes starting in mid-September of that year. Now TV Shows […]

AWN reports that HIT Entertainment Plc. has agreed to a £489.4 million ($934 million) cash takeover offer from U.K. venture capitalists Apax Partners. HIT made the announcement following disappointing financial results for the six months ending January 31 and the firing of CEO Rob Lawes six months ago by the company’s board. HIT founder/chairman Peter […]

From March 18, 2005 – April 14, 2005, McDonalds’ Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals will feature one of eight retail-size action figures from each of Disney/Pixar’s movies. Characters include Mr. Incredible and Dash from The Incredibles; Nemo and Dory from Finding Nemo; Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan from Monsters, Inc.; and Buzz Lightyear […]

In honor of March being Women’s History Month, Wade Sampson at Jim Hill Media reflects on the all the women who, as the article’s introduction reads, “helped to make the ‘Magical World of Disney’ that much more magical”. Thanks to Cory Mitchell at the Animated News Forum for pointing the article out.

DVD Answers has the details on the DVD release of Father of the Pride: The Complete Series. Extras for the DVD include: the original unaired pilot, three never-before-seen episodes, the complete scripts for additional episodes, and audio commentaries. Father of the Pride: The Complete Series hits stores on June 7, 2005.