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Tintin videogame trailer now online

The first trailer for the videogame adaptation of the upcoming adventure movie The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn has been posted online at ComingSoon.net. The preview possibly offers several hints as to what we can expect from the film’s plot. The movie comes to theaters this Christmas, while the video game is […]

The Chipmunks get a poster

The Chipmunks have got another movie coming out this Christmas, and they’ve got a “new” poster to go with it…sort of. The Internet Movie Poster Awards recently revealed the poster for the third film in the franchise, but it is almost virtually identical to the one that was released for 2009’s The Squeakquel. Titled Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, […]

Pixar short La Luna gets a teaser poster

Pixar’s upcoming short La Luna has just been given the promotional art treatment, with a teaser poster that can be viewed at ComingSoon.net. Said to be the longest theatrical short that the animation studio has ever made (at seven minutes), it is unknown at this point which Disney movie La Luna will be attached to, although […]

Tron 3 gets new writer

As a sign that Disney is apparently moving forward with the project, Eight Below writer David DiGilio has just been hired to write Tron 3, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Tron: Legacy scribes Adam Horowitz and Adam Kitsis were originally set to pen the script, but are currently being held up by their upcoming ABC fantasy series […]

New Cars 2 clip

A brand new clip from Disney & Pixar’s upcoming Cars sequel has just been revealed at Yahoo! Movies. The clip introduces Lightning McQueen’s new racing rival Francesco, voiced by character actor John Turturro. Also starring Owen Wilson, Michael Caine and Larry the Cable Guy, Cars 2 opens in theaters and IMAX 3D later this month.

Animated King Kong movie now in the works?

Deadline is reporting that Fox Animation is working on developing an animated feature based on the 1933 classic King Kong. Unlike previous movies about the character, however, this one would apparently be told from the big ape’s perspective, which might make some wonder if they’re planning on giving him the same tragic ending that he’s so […]

Kung Fu Panda 2 still lacking box office kick

Following a somewhat dissapointing opening last week, DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2 continued to perform below expectations, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The animated sequel currently has a total of $100 million after 11 days of release, which on the surface seems quite strong, except when you compare it to how the original Kung Fu […]

Paramount to make online comic into animated feature

Collider is reporting that Paramount Pictures has plans to bring the Penny Arcade web comic The New Kid to the big screen in the form of an animated feature. The plot involves a boy living in outer space who must go to a school populated entirely by aliens. Having just released Rango in the spring, this marks […]

New international Smurfs posters

Several new interntional character posters for The Smurfs have just been posted over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. And in case you missed it, the first full theatrical trailer for the film made its way online last week on Yahoo! Movies. Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Hank Azaria, the live-action/animated comedy is set to Smurf […]

How to Train Your Dragon 2 begins storyboarding

Storyboarding has officially begun for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming How to Train Your Dragon sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is intentionally being written as the second chapter in a planned trilogy. “There are certain characters and situations that come into play in the second film that will becomes much more crucial to the story […]

New Rise of the Planet of the Apes trailer

A new full trailer for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Rise of the Planet of the Apes has just been revealed at Yahoo! Movies. In a first for the franchise, the reboot will include all computer-animated apes, created by the Oscar-winning special effects company WETA Digital (Avatar, King Kong). Starring James Franco and Brian Cox, and feauring […]

Kung Fu Panda 2 gets ska-dooshed by The Hangover

Despite glowing reviews from critics, DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2 wasn’t able to open to quite as much as some were expecting it to this weekend, ultimately getting crushed by the release of the R-rated comedy The Hangover: Part II. The animated sequel opened to barely half of what The Hangover did, grossing a still […]

Another Muppets trailer

Another new trailer for The Muppets–this time a direct parody of the teaser trailer for The Hangover: Part II, complete with critic quotes–has been posted online on YouTube. The preview marks the second trailer to be released by Disney in only a matter of days. The Muppets opens everywhere this Thanksgiving.

Pirates wins box office booty

Four films in, and Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is still going strong. The latest installment, On Stranger Tides, opened to $90 million in the US this weekend, IndieWire is reporting. Although it was less than the first two sequels opened to in 2006 and 2007, it was still enough to score the film the best […]

More Kung Fu Panda 2 clips

Four more film clips from Kung Fu Panda 2 have recently been posted at Yahoo! Movies. The DreamWorks Animation sequel kicks its way into theaters next week.

Tintin teaser trailer now online

With two posters for the film making their way online yesterday, the first teaser trailer for The Adventures of Tintin has just been posted on Apple. The preview doesn’t offer much in terms of what the film’s performance capture animation will look like, instead focusing on shots of the movie’s fantastical scenery. The Adventures of […]

Poster for The Muppets revealed

A new poster for Disney’s upcoming The Muppets can now be found on ComingSoon.net. The film will mark the first time that the characters have been seen on the big screen in more than a decade. Starring Kermit the Frog, Fozzy the Bear and Gonzo the…whatever he is, The Muppets comes to theaters everywhere this […]

Seth MacFarlene to reboot The Flintstones

Hold onto your Fruity Pebbles: Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlene has just been given the greenlight to work on a reboot of The Flintstones, Deadline is reporting. The reboot would involve a return to television and film for the beloved characters of the popular Hanna Barbara TV series. Apparently, this has been something of a dream […]

UPDATED: New Adventures of Tintin posters

The first poster for The Adventures of Tintin has just been revealed at Empire Online. The much hyped motion capture film from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson features a cast that includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Daniel Craig. A trailer for the Christmas release is expected to appear online this week. UPDATE: A second […]

Family Guy and The Cleveland Show get renewed

In what should not come as a surprise to many people, Seth MacFarlene’s Family Guy has been renewed for a 10th season, according to Entertainment Weekly. Its sister series, The Cleveland Show, was also renewed for another season, despite the fact that it continues to get negative reviews from critics. With American Dad! already being re-elected for […]

Another Kung Fu Panda 2 clip

A new Kung Fu Panda 2 film clip featuring Po the panda and Master Shifu has just been revealed online over at Yahoo! Movies. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Gary Oldman, the anticipated sequel to the 2008 hit comes to theaters and IMAX 3D on May 26th.

Rango coming to Blu-Ray and DVD in July

Paramount’s critically acclaimed animated feature Rango arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD on July 15th, ComingSoon.net is reporting. Extras on the release will include an extended version of the film with an alternate ending, deleted scenes, audio commentary and more. Released in theaters this March, Rango was a decent hit, earning $120 million in the US.

No fairy tale ending for Hoodwnked Too!

Things have ended up becoming pretty grim for the Weinstein Company’s long delayed Hoodwinked sequel Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil. Although the original movie became a surprise hit when it opened five years ago, the second chapter hasn’t been as lucky, grossing just $1 million on its opening day yesterday. The original Hoodwinked also fared much […]

New Transformers: Dark of the Moon trailer

An action-packed new trailer for Paramount’s upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon made its way online earlier this week. The epic preview features what audiences have come to expect from the franchise by now: lots of giant robots and lots of explosions. The third live-action/animated film to be based off of the popular 80s cartoon […]

New Kung Fu Panda clip

The first clip from DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming Kung Fu Panda 2 has just been revealed on MTV’s website. The clip features Po and the Furious Five getting ready to go into battle. Starring Jack Black and Gary Oldman, the anticipated sequel comes to theaters everywhere on May 26th.

Fox pulls crossover event involving American Dad, Family Guy and The Cleveland Show

In light of the recent deadly storms in the South, Fox has decided to cancel a hurricane themed crossover involving its animated TV shows Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show. Announced several months ago, the crossover would’ve involved the same storm striking the characters on all three shows. Originally set to air on Sunday […]

Is South Park about to enter its final season?

Comedy Central’s long-running adult cartoon series South Park is going to start its fifteenth season this week…but will it be the last one? Screen Rant examines why that could possibly be the case, with reasons including that the show’s contract is about to expire and the large ammount of controversy surrounding a joke in the Cartoon […]

Rio wins another weekend

Thanks to kids being out of school on Good Friday, 20th Century Fox’s Rio was able to win its second weekend in a row with a solid take of $26 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. Many were expecting the film to be beaten by the release of the latest Tyler Perry comedy Madea’s Big Happy […]

New Kung Fu Panda 2 poster

A new French poster for the upcoming Kung Fu Panda 2 has just been posted online over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The anticipated DreamWorks sequel comes to theaters and IMAX on May 26th.

Rio flies to best opening of 2011

Blue Sky Animation’s Rio spread its wings at the box office in a big way this weekend, earning about $40 million according to studio estimates. It made twice as much as this weekend’s other opener, the horror thriller Scream 4, which made only $19 million despite a solid ammount of hype surrounding its release. If […]