The 3D re-release of Finding Nemo came to theaters this week, with the movie opening in second place with $17.5 million, ComingSoon.net is reporting. Although some were expecting for the film to open on top, it was unable to beat the fifth film in Sony’s highly successful Resident Evil franchise. Nemo will also face competition fors […]

Blu-Ray.com has the first official details involving the DVD and Blu-Ray release of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. Extras on the Blu-Ray will include audio commentary and deleted scenes. Extras on the DVD release have yet to be revealed. A 3-D version of the Blu-Ray will also be available. Grossing more than $200 million […]

Several months after its theatrical run, Andrew Stanton recently spoke with the LA Times about the box office results for his first live-action feature, John Carter. In the interview, he talks about the film’s production problems, as well as the controversial marketing campaign that the movie was given. He also says that, despite internet rumors that […]

Eric, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny will be back for more R-rated adventures when South Park wraps up its current season starting on September 26th. The current season has seven episodes remaining. In addition to being aired on Comedy Central, the shows will also be made available online over at SouthParkStudios.com, and can be seen in […]

DreamWorks Animation, via its new distributor, 20th Century Fox, has revealed its upcoming movies from 2013-2016, ComingSoon.net is reporting. The slate, which begins with next spring’s The Croods, includes 16 animated features for the next four years–a record for any studio–and confirms previously rumored titles such as Kung Fu Panda 3 and The Penguins of Madagascar. “What we […]

The upcoming–and unexpected–sequel to Disney’s Gnomeo and Juliet is apparently really moving forward now, with the project now having a director, Indie Wire is reporting. The film will be helmed by Kung Fu Panda director John Stevenson, who also worked on Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and Madagascar. The plot will involve Gnomeo and Juliet […]

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in The Green Mile, has passed away at age 54, NBC News is reporting. Duncan’s powerful voice could be heard as the voice of Commander Vachir in Kung Fu Panda and as the voice of Tug in Brother Bear. In addition, Duncan […]

Delgo, the sci-fi animated feature from 2008 which once held the infamous record for lowest opening day of all time on more than 2,000 theaters, has finally lost its title. The children’s film The Oogieloves in the BIG Balloon Adventure–a strange looking movie involving large costumed characters, balloons and Christopher Lloyd, among other things–truly set […]

In one of the oddest partnerships to be announced….well, in a long time, the WWE has announced that they are partnering with Warner Bros. to make an animated feature film starring Scooby-Doo. ComingSoon.Net reports that the movie will involve Scooby and the gang teaming up with World Wrestling Entertainment stars to fight crime, in an effort […]

The first clip from DreamWorks Animation’s Riders of Berk is now online and can be viewed at ComingSoon.net. The site also reveals that the How to Train Your Dragon spin-off will debut on Cartoon Network on September 4th at 7:30 ET. In addition to featuring the characters from the film, the series will also introduce […]

In news that will probably sadden many, Bob Hoskins has announced that he has retired from acting, Digital Spy is reporting. The 69 year old actor is currently battling Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with last fall. “He wishes to thank all the great and brilliant people he has worked with over the years, and all of […]

A ComingSoon.Net staff writer was given the chance to see 30 minutes from Disney’s upcoming Wreck-It Ralph, with the site providing a full summary of the footage shown (a spoiler warning should go without saying here). In addition, the short film Paperman–which will be shown before Wreck-It Ralph–was also screened, but the big news for Disney […]

DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming How to Train Your Dragon TV series Riders of Berk will be previewed tonight on Cartoon Network. The show, which will bridge the gap between the first film and its upcoming 2014 sequel, will feature most of the movie’s original cast members, as well as new dragons and locations. The hour long […]

The 1oth DVD volume of Family Guy will be coming to DVD on September 25th, DVD Active is reporting. The big highlight in the 3-disc episode collection will be Road to North Pole, the hour long holiday special from 2010 in which Stewie and Brian save Christmas. Extras will include audio commentaries on select episodes, deleted […]

The first trailer for DC Animation’s upcoming film The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 has been revealed this week and can be seen over at Screen Rant. The movie is based off of Frank Miller’s critically acclaimed comic book, in which a retired Bruce Wayne is forced to bring the Batman back when Gotham is thrown […]

New images from Disney’s Frankenweenie–each showcasing a different character from the film–have been revealed over at Cinema Blend. The Tim Burton film comes to theaters everywhere on October 5th.

In one of those “yes, this is actually happening” moments, Adam Sandler is producing an animated feature based off of the internet video Bad Boys II, THR is reporting. The French short film, a stop-motion animated parody of Michael Bay’s Bad Boys II, became a YouTube sensation when it made its debut online earlier this year. The movie’s plot, […]

Disney’s upcoming 3-D re-release of Monsters, Inc. is coming out an entire month sooner than expected, with Mike and Sulley now returning to theaters this holiday season on December 21st, ComingSoon.net is reporting. This will put the film in direct competition with big tentpoles such as The Hobbit, Les Miserables, Django Unchained and Jack Reacher, although […]

American Dad!, The Penguins of Madagascar, Bob’s Burgers, Futurama and The Simpsons have all scored nominations for Outstanding Animated Program at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. For Short Format Animated Program, the nominations were Phineas and Ferb, Robot Chicken, MAD TV, Adventure Time and Regular Show. And for Voice Over Performance, the nominations were Dan […]

Legendary actor Ernest Borgnine, who won an Oscar for his performance in the film Marty, has passed away at age 95, The Atlantic Wire is reporting. In recent years, Borgnine was best known to both kids and cartoon fans as the voice of Mermaidman on SpongeBob SquarePants, the retired superhero is who is SpongeBob’s hero. Borgnine also […]

The first full trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians has just been revealed on iTunes. In addition to showcasing some gorgeous animation, the preview also gives us our first real look at the film’s main character, Jack Frost. Starring Chris Pine, Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Alec Baldwen, Rise of the […]

A treat for fans of Disney’s underrated, Oscar-nominated animated feature Treasure Planet can be found today on Blu-Ray.com. The site has an excellent–and very long–look at the making of the film, which covers everything from the movie’s history to the process of animation used to create Long John Silver and the sci-fi landscapes. In addition, the […]

The first images from Disney’s upcoming animated short Paperman have been revealed by EW.com. The short, which uses new technology to make CGI animation look as though it was drawn by hand, will debut in front of Wreck-It Ralph in theaters this November.

Thanks to strong marketing and good reviews, Seth MacFarlene’s Ted beat expectations yesterday with a massive Friday debut of $20 million, THR is reporting. The raunchy movie is now on track to see an opening weekend of $50 million or more. That would give the live-action/animated film the best debut ever for an R-rated comedy that’s not a […]

The full trailer for Disney’s upcoming stop-motion animated movie Frankenweenie is now online, and can be found on iTunes. The horror comedy from Tim Burton opens everywhere this October.

In news that should surprise almost no one, Disney and Pixar’s Brave ruled the box office this weekend, with an excellent take of $66 million, USA Today is reporting. The film marks the 13th time in a row that a Pixar movie has opened at number one, continuing the studio’s perfect track record in that […]

For the second weekend in a row, DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3 ruled the box office, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The sequel earned $34 million in its second frame, and currently has a grand total of $119 million. The party may be cut short this Friday, however, as Alex and his wacky zoo animals will face […]

Despite months of hype, Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel Prometheus ultimately wasn’t enough to top a bunch of wise-cracking zoo animals. Box Office Mojo is reporting that Madagascar 3 ruled the box office charts with a strong debut of $60 million, which is $10 million more than Prometheus brought in. Many credit the clever timing of the […]

Frog and Toad, the stars of a series of children’s books in the 70’s written by Arnold Lobel, are going to get their own movie, the Sacramento Bee is reporting. The Jim Henson Company is set to begin production on a fully animated feature, with Cory Edwards (Hoodwinked!) directing. “Frog and Toad has tremendous value with parents […]

The newest–and probably final–trailer for Ice Age: Continental Drift has been revealed over at iTunes. The preview is expected to be attached to 3-D prints of Madagascar 3, which opens tomorrow. The fourth movie in the hugely popular franchise thaws out in everywhere on July 13th.