The Hollywood Reporter writes that John Cusack has replaced Christian Slater as the voice of the title character in Exodus Film Group’s Igor. Concurrently, Sean Hayes has taken the role of Brian the Brain, described as “a brain in a jar who is one of Igor’s sidekicks and inventions.” The duo join a cast that […]

With Animated Views, Visual Resource’s president, Kellyann Lamb, and art director, Scott Gagner, elaborate on the making of the Adobe promotional video A World of Barriers. Specifically, the interview refers to the concept behind the film, from its 1950s style to its balance of humor and education. Interestingly, the facial inspiration for Barriers‘ host, Dr. […]

The Associated Press via Yahoo! Movies considers the chance of Disney re-releasing Song of the South in the near future. In addition to explaining why the film could be considered offensive, the piece also summarizes reasons as to why the Song may be soon sung again.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 1) TMNT with $24,255,205, averaging $7,799 over 3,110 theaters (1st week) 23) Happy Feet with $395,313, averaging $976 over 405 theaters ($197,207,309 total; 19th week) 59) Arthur and the Invisibles with $22,218, averaging $383 over 58 theaters ($14,929,879 total; 13th week)

The LA Daily News examines the succesful box office performance of TMNT last weekend. Grossing approximately $24.25 million in its debut, the film is the latest in a line of projects to revive important franchises. In the meantime, it appears that the Ninja Turtles’ most recent television incarnation is being re-released to DVD, indicates TV […]

Courtesy of Sony Pictures, Coming Soon was recently treated to an exclusive look at Surf’s Up. With the festivities being held at special luaus in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, the site was able to chat with Surf’s Up stars Shia LaBeouf and Jon Heder, directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon, and producer Chris Jenkins.

With SCI FI Wire, Aqua Teen Hunger Force creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis confirm that they are not allowed to speak on the infamous publicity stunt held for their show’s big screen venture. Occurring on January 31, 2007, the ploy involved numerous electronic devices planted around Boston, Massachusetts, creating fear of terrorism among city […]

Details for the Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD have arrived, as posted by Ultimate Disney. Scheduled for an October 2nd release, the two-disc set will celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary. “Extras will include deleted songs (including a never before heard version of I Wanna Be Like You), an all-new music video, a ‘DisneyPedia: Junglemania’ feature, […]

Last week, a press release announced that Raketu Communications Inc. had teamed with Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi for an exciting new marketing campaign. Today, Animated Views speaks with Greg Parker, CEO and Founder of Raketu, about his company’s latest marketing strategy. During the discussion, Parker provides a picture of what exactly Raketu is […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards showcases a group of international one-sheets for TMNT. From Germany arrives a new poster featuring the Ninja Turtles in action. Meanwhile, Thailand also provides a group shot, in addition to character banners for Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo.

Coming to stores November 20, Pooh’s Super Sleuth Christmas Movie is a spin-off from the upcoming computer animated Playhouse Disney series My Friends Tigger & Pooh. In the 70-minute feature, Pooh and his pals, including a six-year-old girl named Darby, must return Santa’s magic sack and a lost reindeer to the North Pole. Extras for […]

The Observer counts down the “50 greatest film soundtracks,” with a variety that includes The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars and The Pink Panther. Surprisingly, Toy Story was the only animated entry on the menu.

Coming Soon lists some of the key members in the voice cast for Shane Acker’s animated epic 9. Voicing the title role will be Elijah Wood, who joins fellow thespians Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and John C. Reilly for the motion picture. 9 “takes place in a world parallel to our […]

Yahoo! Movies/Reuters briefs readers on some of the early details for the The Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD. Interestingly, the article writes, “This month, the Platinum Edition of Pinocchio, which debuted in theaters in 1953, gave Borat a serious run for its money in stores when both titles came out the same day.” However, it […]

In an update to a story reported last Friday, March 16, TV Shows on DVD presents the press release for both New Adventures of Superman and Batman. The Filmation titles will be available in two-disc DVD sets, on June 26. Likewise, the site notices the blog My Name is Earl Kress, where word arrives of […]

In the teaser poster for Shrek the Third, a crown was seen resting upon a certain familiar forehead. Now, viewers are able to catch the famous ogre’s complete kingly attire in the latest one-sheet for the second sequel, discovered at Cinematical. As the poster explains, “He’s in the royal treatment.”

Nausicaa.net reports that Hayao Miyazaki’s next film is Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on a Cliff). Set to open summer 2008, the movie’s plot focuses on the Princess goldfish Ponyo, who longs to become human, and a five year-old boy named Sosuke. Interestingly, the model for Sosuke is Hayao’s son, Goro Miyazaki, when he […]

“Visual Resource today announced the launch of A World of Barriers, a Web tour created for Adobe Systems Incorporated, highlighting the features of their new Acrobat 8 Professional product, specific to marketing professionals. The project puts every facet of the agenc’s multi-talented animation team on display.”

Yesterday, details were presented regarding the new Ratatouille trailer, scheduled to make its television and online premiere this Friday. Today, JV Pixar News links to the homepage of Disney.com, where a click of the Ratatouille icon located in the video’s playlist will start a special preview for the upcoming trailer.

With SCI FI Wire, the creators of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, reveal tremendous enthusiasm for their series’ film adaptation, to be helmed by M. Night Shyamalan. “The movie is in the earliest stages, so it is too soon to comment on exactly what we will be doing,” notes Konietzko. […]

The International departments of Aardman and Nickelodeon are teaming to bring viewers in Benelux, Spain, India, Australia and New Zealand the television series Shaun the Sheep, indicates Toy News Magazine. CBBC Newsround has a behind-the-scenes peek at Shaun, whlie a press release at E-consultancy summarizes the steps Digital Outlook is taking to promote the show.

Mobile Entertainment reports that Player X will handle the North American distribution for premium mobile video content from Aardman Animations. The deal includes videos for Wallace & Gromit, Angry Kid and Creature Comforts.

Director Steve Anderson tells SCI FI Wire that audiences of Meet the Robinsons should look out for a few sly references to a certain other famous futuristic Robinson family – the one from Lost in Space. In addition, producer Dorothy McKim explains to the site why Robinsons could very well be “the biggest 3-D release […]

Presenting the most recent promotional image from the film, Coming Soon, as noticed by JV Pixar News, posts that the new U.S. Ratatouille trailer will hit Disney.com this Friday, March 23rd at 9:05PM PDT. The ad’s online entrance will follow its television debut that same evening, during Cory in the House on The Disney Channel. […]

Superhero Hype! points to Turtle-Power.co.uk, where an online game allows visitors to fight with TMNT action figures. The earlier site also notices that eleven video clips from the CGI flick are now at Movies.com. A twelfth clip, “Who Said I Want To Be Led,” is now screening at IGN. In other TMNT news, contests to […]

Coming Soon spreads the news that Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher, Dan Fogler, Amy Poehler, Dane Cook, Jaime Pressly and Jonah Hill are all lending their voices for Fox/Blue Sky’s Horton Hears a Who. The stars join a cast that already includes Jim Carrey in the title role of Horton, as well […]

Animated Views presents the article “Beaumont and Kerry: Peter Pan‘s Leading Ladies,” featuring thoughts from Wendy’s vocal artist Kathryn Beaumont and Tinker Bell’s live-action reference Margaret Kerry. Both lovely ladies share their memories of how they came to work on Pan, while also shedding light on the actions each job required. Likewise, Beaumont and Kerry […]

A brand-new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille has been placed at YouTube, reports Upcoming Pixar. While the language spoken in the ad is English, Chinese subtitles are also displayed. Update! At the Animated News & Views Forum, ‘Kinoo’ of the website Pixar’s Room has placed the latest one-sheet for Ratatouille.