Variety reveals that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to star in a Tomorrowland film, based off of the section in Disneyland of the same name. The movie will not be the first with roots in Disney’s theme parks; the successful Pirates Of The Caribbean series as well as the less celebrated Haunted Mansion flick […]

The cover art for Chowder – Volume 1 can be seen on TV Shows On DVD. The set contains ten episodes from the series, a list of which can be viewed here. The DVD collection will be available for purchase on November 4th with a suggested retail price of $14.98.

Latino Review currently features an interview with Adolph Lusinsky, lighting director for Disney’s Bolt. Lusinsky, who also contributed to Armageddon and Reign of Fire, discusses the technical aspects of the upcoming CGI film, including techniques the studio developed in order to give the environments of Bolt a painterly feel. The animated comedy hits theaters on […]

Jeff Foxworthy, blue-collar comedian and host of the popular reality show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, is set to star in a new animated series for Fox, reports Variety. The series, which follows a dysfunctional family set in the world of NASCAR, was pitched to Twentieth Century Fox TV by Foxworthy, who will […]

A detailed account of a Coraline set visit can be found at Shock Till You Drop’s website. The article, which makes for quite a hefty read, includes descriptions of the models created for the film, an interview with writer/director Henry Selick, and more. Based on Neil Gaiman’s novel by the same name, Coraline tells the […]

ComingSoon has posted an in-depth article focusing on the behind the scenes work of Dinsey’s upcoming animated feature, Bolt. Two scenes from the film are described in the story, which discusses how Disney’s use of 3-D has enhanced the movie. The production offices of Bolt‘s crew are also mentioned in the article, along with information […]

Random! Cartoons, a collection of 39 different cartoons all created in various mediums, is set to air on Nickelodeon on December 6th after several delays, reports Animation World Network. Created by Fred Seibert, the series will be shown on Saturdays and Sundays, with three cartoons being aired in an episode.

Variety reports that Andrew Millstein has been named general manager of Disney Animation, while Jim Morris will perform the same job for Pixar Animation Studios. Millstein and Morris have both recently been involved in overseeing the digital direction of both studios, and each report to Ed Catmull, president of Disney and Pixar. Millstein previously oversaw […]

An article on Variety reveals that director Gore Verbinski and actor Johnny Depp are both involved in Rango, an upcoming animated film about a house pet that seeks to discover his true self. The CGI feature will be a reunion for Verbinski and Depp, who also worked together in Pirates Of The Caribbean. Rango‘s animation […]

Latino Review reports that the IMAX run of the upcoming Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa has been extended. The film will now run into December, including the Thanksgiving holiday season, which tends to be a popular time of year for going to the movies. Madagascar 2 will hit theaters on November 7th.

A new trailer for the Clone Wars animated series has appeared on the official website for the show. The Star Wars spin off will air on Cartoon Network on October 3rd at 9:00 PM. Thanks to “Weny’s Jane” for the heads up!

A very short teaser for the upcoming CGI feature Gatchaman can be viewed on YouTube. Gatchaman is due out in theaters in April of 2009.

Animation World Network reports that Fitzroy Media and cartoonist Peter Gallagher have signed a development deal for the popular feline character Heathcliff. The agreement will allow Fitroy to create animated feature films, direct-to-video releases, location based entertainment products, and more featuring the street-smart cat. The cartoon strip Heathcliff was created in 1973 by George Gately, […]

A list of several bonus features for the Blu-ray release of Wall-E has also popped up online, and can be read here. Special features on the disk include storyboards for the new short Burn-E, numerous deleted scenes, and a ‘geek track’. Wall-E will be available for purchase on November 18th. Thanks again to Daniel for […]

According to Upcoming Pixar, actor Micheal Keaton has been cast as Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken, in the latest installment to the Toy Story series. This will be Keaton’s second role in a Pixar film, as he also voiced the character Chick Hicks in 2006’s Cars. Toy Story 3 will open in theaters on June 18th, 2010.

DVDActive has posted the DVD cover art for DreamWork’s hit animated comedy, Kung Fu Panda. Interestingly, the site also hosts cover art for a bonus DVD titled Secretes Of The Furious Five, a new animated short featuring characters from the original film. Kung Fu Panda hits shelves on November 11th. Thanks to Daniel for the […]

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that James McAvoy and Emily Blunt have been recruited to star in the upcoming animated feature Gnomeo And Juliet. Emily Blunt will be replacing Kate Winslet, who was originally set to play Juliet two years ago before a scheduling conflict prevented her from doing so. Currently in it’s story-board phase, […]

In honor of the 20th anniversary of RenderMan, Rotten Tomatoes has assembled in a list twenty classic films that have employed the software in various ways. RenderMan was created two decades ago by Pixar, revolutionizing the world of computer-generated special effects and animation. The movies feature on Rotten Tomatoe’s list range from 1988’s Terminator 2: […]

An exclusive interview with the helmers of the CGI direct to video feature Resident Evil: Degeneration can be read at Shock ‘Till You Drop. Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi and director Makoto Kamiya discuss various aspects of the upcoming film, including the production of the feature as well as new story and character developments. Regarding the prospect […]

ComingSoon currently features an IMAX poster for Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa. The sequel to 2005’s Madagascar will open in traditional theaters as well as IMAX on November 7th.

A new one-sheet advertising the upcoming CGI film Igor can be found at Internet Movie Poster Awards. The movie, which features a lab-assistant who aspires to become an evil scientist, hits theaters on September 19th.

According to Box Office Mojo, the $4,603,179 that Pixar’s Wall•E collected last weekend at the movie theaters was enough to put it past the $200 million mark with a current total of $204,078,076. These earnings put the sci-fi comedy above Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, but just slightly behind last year’s Ratatouille, which made […]

A new teaser site for an upcoming Garfield film can be found here. Though the site includes the date “2009”, it does not provide any other clues as to what the project could be about, so as of now it is unknown as to whether or not it will be a DTV or theatrical release. […]

Two scans of new screen caps from the upcoming CGI features Up and A Christmas Carol can be seen at Bad Taste. Up is currently being helmed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson and will open on May 26th, while Robert Zemeckis’ motion-capture A Christmas Carol will hit theaters on November 6th, 2009.

A new one-sheet for The Tale Of Despereaux has appeared on Internet Movie Poster Awards. The poster features a book illustration look to it, perhaps because it is an adaption of Kate DiCammillo’s children’s novel of the same name. The Tale Of Despereaux opens in theaters this Christmas.

Animation World Network reports that a new live-action prequel to the Scooby-Doo theatrical movies is set to air on Cartoon Newtork in the fall of 2009. The original film, titled Scooby-Doo: In The Beginning will follow Scooby and the gang as they try to investigate a haunting in their high school. The feature, which is […]

New in-production CGI shots from Imagi’s upcoming film Gatchaman can be viewed at Felix IP. Also included in the batch of images is a possible logo for the movie. Gatchaman is set to hit theaters sometime in April of 2009.

Several images of characters and sets from Up can be viewed at The Pixar Blog. A new piece of concept art can also be seen on the site, which depicts the film’s protagonists dragging a floating house through a dense jungle. Up hits theaters on May 29, 2009. Thanks to “CGIFanatic” for the heads up.

Descriptions of several scenes from upcoming Disney films played during the San Diego Comic Con can be read at Coming Soon. Reportedly, material from both Bolt and Up were screened for attendants of the Con, and were generally well-received by viewers.

Felix IP currently hosts a new poster for the upcoming big-screen adaption of Astro Boy. The film, which was created by the same studio responsible for TMNT, will open in theaters sometime in 2009. Thanks to ‘Wolf’ for the tip.