The folks behind the popular How It Should Have Ended online series have unveiled their latest short, a humorous look at Spider-Man 3. With a running time of nearly seven minutes, the film examines an alternate way the blockbuster could have begun and finished.

TV Shows on DVD offers a vast assortment of news regarding animated series arriving on DVD. Fan favorites mentioned include: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Beetle Bailey, BraveStarr, Family Guy, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Littles, The Lone Ranger/Zorro, Medabots, Rocket Robin Hood, The Smurfs, Sonic Underground, Tom and Jerry Tales and Zorro: […]

Wired takes a sneak peek behind the scenes of Adult Swim’s hit stop-motion series Robot Chicken. Enlisting a slideshow of 19 images with descriptions, the piece examines the unique methods utilized to bring the show to life.

At the Animated News & Views Forum, Daniel points out that cover artwork for the Special Edition release of Cinderella II: Dreams Come True is now available at DVD Empire. The DVD is schedule to hit stores on December 18.

Jim Hill Media elaborates on the healthier aspect of Disney’s promotional plans for Enchanted. According to the site, marketing for the live-action/animated feature will include more nutritional options for kids than certain past campaigns for other films have offered. Enchanted will enter theaters nationwide on November 21.

Yahoo! Finance has the DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. press announcement that Tom Freston has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Freston most recently acted as President and CEO of Viacom, in a period that lasted from January to September 2006.

DVD Active has the early details on what one may expect from the Simpsons Movie DVD, coming December 18. Bonus features for the release will include: a commentary by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Dan Castellaneta, and joined by Yeardley Smith; a directors commentary by David Silverman, Mike B. […]

TV Week writes that due to the success of the Family Guy episode Blue Harvest, which spoofed Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, a follow-up special mocking The Empire Strikes Back “seems likely.” In fact, the article notes that spoofing Star Wars could become an annual event for Family Guy.

Deadline Hollywood Daily writes that the Walt Disney Company has won a California appeals court ruling after a 16-year battle with the Slesinger family regarding hundreds of millions of dollars in Pooh royalties. Bloomberg.com and Reuters likewise offer coverage of the case.

Variety reveals that Gabriel Casseus (Black Hawk Down) has joined the cast of Walt Disney Pictures’ G-Force. In the live-action/CGI family adventure, the actor will play “an NSA agent tracking a group of genetically enhanced animal commandos.” Directed by Hoyt Yeatman and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, G-Force will hit theaters on May 1, 2009.

IGN Movies indicates that Paul Dini will collaborate on the screenplay for Imagi Animation Studios’ computer animated feature Gatchaman. Directed by Kevin Munroe, the film is scheduled to hit theaters in 2009.

Carrie Underwood Online reports that the country music star recently filmed a music video for the song Ever After from Disney’s Enchanted. Pictures from the music video’s production may be viewed here. The site also writes that singer-songwriter Jon Mclaughlin will appear in Enchanted, performing, on a ballroom stage, a song by Ric Wake. Meanwhile, […]

“Mitch” at Pixar Planet describes her recent attendance to a seminar hosted by Pixar Animation Studios’ Andrew Stanton. The report includes numerous notes from Stanton’s lecture, as well as photos from outside the event.

Coming Soon reports that The Weinstein Company and Exodus Film Group are developing the computer animated movie Navy Seals. The family-friendly adventure will focus on “an elite pod of US Navy dolphins who are captured and their only hope for rescue is a band of misfit seals.”

With TV Guide, George Lucas elaborates on his two upcoming Star Wars television series, including the computer animated Clone Wars. Describing the show as taking place between the Star Wars films Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Lucas notes that he would like for Clone Wars […]

The Starz Bunny Club presents a 30-second reenactment of the 2004 horror film The Grudge. From Angry Alien Productions, the animated short is the latest in the series of bunny-starring spoofs.

Upcoming Pixar points out that DailyGame.net has a special preview of the “Car Finder” game to be found on the Blu-Ray release of Disney/Pixar’s Cars. The latter website was able to have hands-on experience with the game, thanks to Disney’s Magical Blu-ray Tour.

A new trailer for Robert Zemeckis’ motion-captured Beowulf has been acquired by Coming Soon. The video is available in a variety of QuickTime sizes.

Studying the animation powerhouse’s latest entry, Ratatouille, Times Online speculates on Pixar’s ability to please both children and adults with their films. In addition, the piece highlights the company’s view on pop-culture references.

Through official press announcements from Warner Bros., Entertainment News International reminds that tomorrow will see the release of the anticipated and animated Superman: Doomsday. Concurrently, the site points out that the second season of Legion of Super Heroes and the fifth season of The Batman start this Saturday, September 22. Images from all three of […]

With Animated Views, animation historian Jerry Beck discusses his work on The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection and Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938, Volume 1, as well as some of his upcoming projects. In addition, Beck explains how classic animation is brought to DVD, while also sharing his thoughts on the current state of […]

Warner Bros. has officially released the first images from the two-part season premiere of The Batman, entitled The Batman/Superman Story. The Dark Knight’s latest animated series will enter its fifth season on September 22 at 11:30 a.m., as part of the CW network’s Kids’ WB! lineup. To view the five images, click:

According to Obsessed With Film, Oscar-winner Barrie M. Osborne (the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Matrix) is teaming with Doug Mitchell to produce the upcoming Justice League movie for Warner Bros. The project, rumored to be motion-captured, is being helmed by George Miller.

Variety indicates that a sequel to Sony Pictures Animation’s Open Season will go directly to DVD. The follow-up will focus on the first film’s domesticated dachshund, Mr. Weenie. In the meantime, Sony is still in talks with Season‘s lead voices, Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher, as to whether or not they will reprise their roles […]

Earthlight Pictures has taken a unique step in animation training, now utilizing a live-video classroom, direct to students’ desktops. The internet-based system, TelAnimate, arrives after two years of development in Santa Barbara, Boise, and Earthlight’s current base of operations in Portland. The official press release for this helpful program may be viewed here:

In spring 2008, Warner Bros. Entertainment will launch T-Works, an immersive experience which will unite the main characters from the Studio’s core animated properties in an expansive, customizable online environment. Famous faces from the libraries of Warner Bros. Animation, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics are set to appear in the project. For further details […]

The search is on for actors to portray the heroes in the upcoming Justice League movie, indicates Obsessed With Film. Apparently, Warner Bros. has hired casting directors Susan Shopmaker, Michelle Allen and RDC Casting in New York, Vancouver and Toronto to find the thespians.

TV Shows on DVD notes that Zorro: Generation Z will have its DVD premiere on November 13. The film is composed of the upcoming television series’ first three episodes, combined with additional footage. Meanwhile, the site adds that the DVD debut of 12 oz. Mouse has been pushed back to the end of 2007, with […]

The Gazette writes that 20th Century Fox is expected to shoot Dragonball Z in Montreal sometime next year, with the film having a budget of at least $100 million. Production on the anime franchise’s theatrical entry is expected to wrap by next July.