UPDATED: Big Hero 6 poster and trailer revealed
The teaser poster for Big Hero 6 was revealed on Yahoo! Movies this morning, along with a “teaser” for tomorrow’s trailer debut. The preview is also possibly going to be seen on the big screen this weekend with 3-D prints of X-Men: Days of Future Past. The movie blasts into theaters November 7th. UPDATE: The […] |
Penguins of Madagascar bumped up to this Thanksgiving; Home pushed back
In a very unexpected move, DreamWorks Animation has just announced that their upcoming Madagascar spin-off The Penguins of Madagascar will be coming to theaters this Thanksgiving, while Home will be pushed back until 2016. The reason for the switch is unknown, but Dawn Taubin, Chief Marketing Officer at the studio, did give the following statement: […] |
Frozen On Ice is coming in September
Disney on Ice Presents: Frozen will be coming to civic centers across America beginning this fall, ComingSoon.Net is reporting. It should be no surprise, given that Frozen has several songs and an incredibly popular soundtrack, but what’s curious is that the show will include “special appearances” by characters from Toy Story, The Lion King and […] |
Here’s your first look at Big Hero 6
The first trailer for Disney’s Big Hero 6 is hitting the internet this Thursday, but USA Today has your first look at official images from the film, along with a short interview with directors Don Hall and Chris Williams. “It became really, really interesting in immersing ourselves in the tech world right now and leveraging […] |
First How to Train Your Dragon 2 reviews hit the internet
The hotly anticipated How to Train Your Dragon 2 recently had its premiere at the Cannes film festival, and reviews have been gradually popping online ever since. For those who don’t want any plot details revealed, however, Screen Rant has an excellent piece with spoiler-free quotes from several critics. So far, the response has mostly […] |
New How to Train Your Dragon 2 clip and featurette
A new clip and featurette for How to Train Your Dragon 2 have made their way online, and can be seen at ComingSoon.net. The clip focuses on Hiccup and his love interest Astrid, while the featurette talks about the gap between the events of the TV series and the sequel. How to Train Your Dragon […] |
No happy ending for Legends of Oz
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return–the first movie from new production company Summertime Entertainment–saw a record-breaking weekend, but not in a good way. Cartoon Brew is reporting that the movie had the lowest opening for an animated film playing on more than 2,500 screens ever, “beating” 2011’s Hoodwinked Too! The movie made just $3.7 million, which […] |
Frozen’s Elsa to show up on Once Upon a Time
Shortly after it got confirmed for a fourth season, last week’s episode of Once Upon a Time teased the appearance of an unexpected face: Elsa from the smash hit Frozen. Although various fairy tale characters have shown on up the show, this will be the first time it uses a character from an actual Disney […] |
First look at The Simpsons Guy
The first images from The Simpsons Guy–the upcoming crossover between Family Guy and The Simpsons–have been revealed online and can be seen at Collider. The episode will see the Griffins getting lost in Springfield, where Homer befriends Peter, Bart joins forces with Stewie, and Lisa does her best to help out Meg. It is set […] |
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return opens
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, the first animated movie from new studio Summertime Entertainment, opens today on 2,500 screens, Box Office Mojo is reporting. A “sequel” of sorts to The Wizard of Oz, the movie finds Dorothy returning to the Yellow Brick Road to take down an evil jester (voiced by Martin Short). So far, […] |
Frozen crosses $400 million mark at domestic box office
There’s yet another Frozen success story to be discussed today, as the Disney movie finally crossed the $400 million mark in the US, The Wrap is reporting. That makes the film only the 19th film to ever cross that milestone, and the sixth movie from the Mouse House to do so. It’s also the fourth […] |
Antonio Banderas says Puss in Boots 2 has begun production
While chatting with Collider about his upcoming action sequel The Expendables 3, Antonio Banderas let it drop that he has begun recording dialogue for a Puss in Boots sequel. “We started the new one four days ago,” he said of the first Shrek spin-off. “It did incredibly well with audiences and critics, all around the […] |
New How to Train Your Dragon 2 trailer and poster
As was reported earlier, a new (and supposedly final) trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2 has been released, and can be seen on YouTube. In addition, a brand new one sheet for the film has been posted at the IMP Awards. The 3-D sequel flies into theaters on June 13th. |
Final How to Train Your Dragon 2 trailer on the way
The final trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2 is just days away now, with the film’s official Facebook page announcing that it will be shown in theaters before Rio 2 next Friday. However, it is very likely to appear online shortly before then. How to Train Your Dragon 2 opens everywhere June 13th. |
Frozen is now the biggest animated movie ever in terms of worldwide box office
Frozen surpassed yet another milestone today, surpassing Toy Story 3 to become the biggest animated movie of all time in terms of worldwide box office receipts, The Wrap is reporting. The movie also passed Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, making the billion dollar hit one of the ten biggest movies of all time. One record […] |
Cowabunga! First Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer now online
After years of troubled production, a first teaser trailer for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot is now online, and can be seen on YouTube. The preview features only fleeting glimpses of the heroes in a half-shell, with the main focus being on Megan Fox’s April O’Neal. Those who want to wait to see […] |
First How to Train Your Dragon 2 clips emerges
A first (and very short) clip from How to Train Your Dragon 2 has made its way online, and can be seen at ComingSoon.net. In addition, a new trailer for the sequel is expected to debut in the coming weeks. The much anticipated release flies into theaters on June 13th. |
Muppets not quite Most Wanted at the box office
The Muppets returned to the big screen for the first time since 2011’s The Muppets this weekend, but in terms of money, things weren’t quite as good for them this time around. Box Office Mojo is reporting that Muppets Most Wanted made a less-than-expected $17 million, which was still good for second place. Part of the reason […] |
Behind the animation on Cosmos
The reboot of the classic TV series Cosmos is currently airing on FOX, which in addition to featuring impressive computer-generated images of the galaxy, also features animated sequences that tell the stories of old scientists and astronomers from history. Yahoo! Movies took a look behind the scenes, revealing that the idea for those scenes came from […] |
Final Maleficent trailer now online
The final trailer for Disney’s upcoming Maleficent is now online, and can be seen at ComingSoon.net. The movie will reveal a number of things about the classic villain–including how she “lost her wings”–and of course will retell the story of Sleeping Beauty. Starring Angelina Jolie, Maleficent opens everywhere May 30th. |
The Incredibles 2 and Cars 3 both in the works from Pixar
Fans have been wondering if it would happen for years, but it looks as though Pixar may finally be getting to work on an Incredibles sequel, Collider is reporting. At a recent meeting with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Brad Bird is “currently writing The Incredibles 2.” Iger also said that another Cars […] |
Mr. Peabody and Sherman opens
DreamWorks Animation’s latest movie, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, opens today on 3,470 screens, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The film is scoring pretty well with critics, earning a 77% “freshness” score over at Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus being that the movie “offers a surprisingly entertaining burst of colorful all-ages fun, despite its dated source […] |
New Muppets Most Wanted posters
A fun new batch of international posters for Muppets Most Wanted is now alone, and can be seen on Bleeding Cool. The posters spoof those of various spy movies, including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Skyfall. Muppets Most Wanted comes to theaters March 21st. |
Is Shrek 5 on the way?
Despite Shrek Forever After being marketed as “the final chapter” in the ogre’s saga, it appears we might be getting something along the lines of Shrek’s High Five someday. Collider is reporting that DreamWorks Animation honcho Jeffery Katzenberg is hinting at a continuation of the franchise. “We like to let them have a little bit […] |
Everything continues to be awesome for The Lego Movie
Continuing to build on its box office success, The Lego Movie topped the charts for the third weekend in a row, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The critically acclaimed film had an impressive take of $31 million, bringing its total to a massive $183 million. Speaking of massive, Frozen continued to be in the top […] |
American trailer and poster for Ernest and Celestine now online
The Oscar-nominated Ernest and Celestine will be getting its US release soon, and Collider has a trailer for the English-language dub as well as the film’s American poster. The movie chronicles the unlikely friendship that takes place between a bear and a mouse, who are supposed to be sworn enemies. The cast for the English […] |
Arthur Rankin Jr. of Rankin/Bass Productions passes away
Arthur Rankin Jr.–half of Rankin/Bass Productions–has passed away, The Hollywood Reporter tells us. Along with co-founder Jules Bass, the animator, writer and director was responsible for a seemingly endless number of animated TV productions. The most notable of these, of course, was 1964’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which approaches its 50th anniversary this year and […] |
Studio Ghibli announces first ever TV series
Studio Ghibli is at work on its very first Anime TV series, Collider is reporting. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill), the series will be called Ronja the Robber’s Daughter, and will focus on its titular little girl as she “gets to know the creatures of the forest, meets another kid like […] |
Disney developing live-action Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie
In “Well, I didn’t see that coming” news today, ComingSoon.net is reporting that Disney is currently developing a live-action/animated movie based off of their Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers cartoon show. Airing in the late 80’s and early 90’s, the show imagined Chip and Dale as members of a secret organization that faced off against […] |
New Lego Movie trailer parodies Man of Steel
A short new preview for The Lego Movie is now online, and it’s a direct spoof of trailers for last year’s blockbuster Man of Steel, complete with Hans Zimmer’s score. The preview–which can be seen on Collider–features a Lego version of Superman, who in the film is voiced by Channing Tatum. A much anticipated release, […] |