Details on Avatar, a new animated series from Nickelodeon
Nick.com has the the details on Avatar: The Last Airbender, a new animated action series. At the website, one can check out the show’s trailer and meet its characters. The synopsis for Avatar, taken from the Internet Movie Databse, is, “When the hostile Fire Nation threatens to enslave the Water, Earth, and Air Nations, a […] |
Sky Captain CD to be included with DC comic books
Dark Horizons indicates that DC Comics will be inserting a CD with the trailer and a sample game plus other extras from Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow in both Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #182 and Nightwing #96. |
Spider-Man 2 website reveals magic behind film's special effects
The official Spider-Man 2 website has been updated, now containing a nice featurette entitled “News Wrap”, which shows how the special effects in Spider-Man 2 were created. |
Ten questions with Dr. Venture of Venture Bros.; Futurama Volume 4 review
IGN FilmForce takes an Adult Swim, finding an interview with Dr. Venture of The Venture Bros. The website also takes a look at the Futurama Volume 4 DVD, giving the set the “IGN.com Editor’s Choice Award” and a score of 8/10. |
Teens dive into Adult Swim, avoiding sea of late-night talk shows
The Internet Movie Database reveals that for over a year, the Cartoon Network’s lineup of adult-oriented late-night cartoons, airing under the banner Adult Swim, have been drawing more young-adult males than either The Tonight Show with Jay Leno or Late Night with David Letterman, Kansas City Star TV columnist Aaron Barnhardt observes today (Friday). Barnhardt […] |
Clifford's Really Big Movie coming to DVD in August
Business Wire has the press release for Clifford’s Really Big Movie, coming to video and DVD on August 24, 2004. Bonus features on the DVD include: Clifford’s Really Big Movie read-along of The Star of the Show and Amazing Animals, Big Time music video and sing-along, Cleo’s Crafts, Inside The Dog House behind-the-scenes featurette, and […] |
Lillard declares no hope for a third Doo
Matthew Lillard (Shaggy in the two live-action Scooby-Doo films) tells SCI FI Wire that there is no hope for a third installment in the Scooby Doo series. “There will be no Scooby 3,” Lillard said in an interview. “The second one didn’t do as well as it was expected to do, and I completely hold […] |
X-Men: Evolution – Season 2 Vol 4: Mystique's Revenge coming to DVD in November
TV Shows on DVD reports that the eighth volume of the X-Men: Evolution animated series, X-Men: Evolution – Season 2 Vol 4: Mystique’s Revenge, is heading to DVD, filled with five year-two episodes, including the season finale. Bonus features on the DVD include a “Toad’s Test” quiz hosted by Toad of The Brotherhood, and “X-Men: […] |
Siegel and Shuster estates file to reacquire Superboy
According to Newsarama and Heidi McDonald’s The Beat weblog, the estates of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster have filed papers to terminate Time-Warner’s copyright of Superboy. Additionally, Shuster’s estate may be considering to reclaim the rights to Superman himself. Both articles provide an in-depth look at the situation’s background history and consequences. |
Design the fifth and final theme for the official Sky Captain website!
Paramount Pictures is inviting Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow fans to contribute to the film’s official website by designing it’s fifth and final theme. The grand prize winner will receive an AMD based Alienware Aurora Desktop. Please see the official Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow website for details. |
Interview with Rino Romano, the new voice of Batman
Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond interviews Rino Romano, the voice of the title character in Kids WB/Cartoon Network’s upcoming The Batman. |
Court rules Stephen Slesinger, Inc. allowed to plead claims against Disney
Yahoo! Finance indicates that the U.S. District Court, Central District of California yesterday issued an important decision in the ongoing Federal copyright case between Disney and Stephen Slesinger, Inc., among others, in which the heirs of A. A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard are seeking to terminate the rights of Slesinger to the Winnie the […] |
Follow the production of Narnia
IGN FilmForce has released the first installment in a series of regular production updates from the set of Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. |
Character designs for upcoming Spawn series revealed
On one of the official Spawn website’s message boards are two model turn-a-rounds from the upcoming Spawn animated series. As Toon Zone notes, “The two models depict an ‘evolved’ Spawn, the current suit that he appears in the comic line, and has since Spawn #32, as well as a more comic-oriented Clown, reminiscent of Greg […] |
"More Absorbent" Spongebob Squarepants Movie poster now online
The new poster for the Spongebob Squarepants Movie is now online at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. |
Pooh's Heffalump Movie trailer now online
The trailer for Pooh’s Heffalump Movie can now be seen at Disney’s Trailer Park. Thanks to ‘cartoni’ in the AN Forum for the heads up! |
Adina Pitt promoted to Vice President of Acquisitions for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
PR Newswire indicates that promoted from Director of Acquisitions, Adina Pitt has been given the position of Vice President of Acquisitions for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, in which she will handle pre-sales and acquisitions for both networks. Pitt will work directly with the head of Nickelodeon programming as well as the Nicktoons programming team to develop […] |
Disney characters to appear on Brown shoes
Just-Style reports that the Brown Shoe Company is adding more than thirty Disney characters to its footwear line-up through a new licensing deal signed by its kid’s division Buster Brown & Co. The agreement with Disney Consumer Products will see the launch of shoes featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Lady and […] |
Press release for Mickey – Donald – Goofy: The Three Musketeers soundtrack
Business Wire has the press release for the Mickey – Donald – Goofy: The Three Musketeers soundtrack. Songs to be featured on the album include All for One and One for All by Troubadour and Musketeer Chorus; Lovely So Lovely by Troubadour and The “Lovely” Chorus; Petey’s King of France by Peg Leg Pete; Sweet […] |
White House angry about Team America
The Drudge Report reveals that White House officials are furious about Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s Team America: World Police. “I really do not think terrorism is funny, and I would suggest Paramount give respect to those fighting and sacrificing to keep America safe” said one Bush advisor this weekend about the film, which will […] |
Interview with Sky Captain's Giovanni Ribisi
Coming Soon! interviews Giovanni Ribisi, who plays the technical genius Dex in Kerry Conran’s Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. |
Helpful Revenge of the Sith primer
In case your memory needs refreshing as to what is happening in and behind the scenes of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, IGN FilmForce has a handy primer to help out. |
New Shark Tale pictures arrive online
Latino Review has three new shots from Shark Tale, which will swim into theaters on October 1, 2004. |
Incredibles to ride Dark Horse
Dark Horse Comics, in conjunction with Disney Publishing Worldwide and Pixar Animation Studios, will publish a comic book adaptation of The Incredibles. The first of four issues will arrive on sale November 24 with a retail price of $2.99. The Incredibles will soar into theaters on November 5, 2004. |
Justice League Unlimited review
Toon Zone reviews the first episode of Justice League Unlimited, Initiation, stating, “Justice League Unlimited sounds like it is going to serve up superheroics cafeteria-style, with speed and convenience. Those needing their Justice League are unlikely to be disappointed.” Justice League Unlimited premieres on Saturday, July 31, at 8:30pm on Cartoon Network. |
Incredible scene descriptions
Jim Hill Media has the detailed descriptions of the scenes from The Incredibles that were shown at Comic-Con. |
View Comic-Con's The Batman postcard online
Superhero Hype has the front and back of the postcard that was handed out at Comic-Con for the upcoming The Batman animated series. The postcard features the new designs for the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin. |
Thunderbirds cast interview
Latino Review speaks with the cast of the new Thunderbirds film, opening in U.S. theaters this Friday. |
Batman Begins' Batsuit fully revealed in new photo
JoBlo has posted a brand-new photo of Christian Bale in the Batman Begins Batsuit, fully revealing the amazing new costume. Though the picture may soon be taken off of the web, one can own the photo through eBay. |