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Del Toro’s TrollHunters no longer a Disney movie

Guillermo del Toro’s TrollHunters–originaly set to be the first of Disney’s  Disney Double Dare You series of films–has now found a new home over at DreamWorks Animation, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. Reasons for the move are unknown at this point, but the Hellboy director is apparently already making himself at home at the studio, with […]

Second Yogi Bear trailer now online

A second teaser trailer for Yogi Bear–currently playing on the big screen with Legend of the Guardians–has made its way online over at IGN. The Warner Bros. comedy comes to theaters this Christmas.

Legend of the Guardians doesn’t quite take flight

Zack Snyder’s expensive movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole opened in theaters this weekend to a less-than-expected debut of just $16.3 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. Tracking was indicating that the animated adventure might earn upwards of $20 million. Various reasons are being speculated for the film’s numbers, including mixed reviews from […]

New Legend of the Guardians images

ComingSoon.net now has several new images from the Warner Bros. animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. The Zack Snyder adventure–which has yet to recieve any reviews–soars into theaters this Friday.

Even more MegaMind posters

Four new international posters for MegaMind–all of which featuring different taglines–have just been posted over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The DreamWorks Animation release strikes theaters on November 5th.

Alpha and Omega opens

Lionsgate’s computer-animated adventure comedy Alpha and Omega opens in theaters across the country today on both 2D and 3-D screens. So far, reviews for the film haven’t been especially flattering, with the critical consensus over at RottenTomatoes.com being that “with bland visuals and a dull, predictable plot, Alpha and Omega is a runt in 2010’s animated litter.” Starring […]

Two new trailers for Disney’s Tangled now online

Walt Disney Pictures has just released two brand new trailers for their upcoming animated fairy tale Tangled. The first is a new domestic trailer that can currently be found exclusively at MovieFone. The second is a new international trailer that has made its way to Walt Disney Pictures’ official UK Youtube page. The anticipated release comes to US […]

New Tron: Legacy and MegaMind posters

A new character banner for Disney’s Tron: Legacy has recently been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The site also has a funny poster for DreamWorks Animation’s MegaMind, which is a parody of President Obama’s “Yes, we can!” campaign from 2008. Both movies are due in theaters this fall.

New Tangled trailer coming online tomorrow

Disney’s official Facebook page for Tangled has just announced that a brand new–and presumably final–trailer for the film will be revealed online tomorrow. The fairy tale comedy comes to theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving.

The Last Airbender coming home in November

Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ The Last Airbender is set to soar onto Blu-Ray and DVD on November 16th, ComingSoon.net is reporting. Although it got brutal reviews from the critics, the film was a reasonable commercial success, earning more than $280 million worldwide against a $150 million budget. Extras on the DVD/Blu-Ray combo will include […]

New MegaMind trailer and posters

A brand new trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming superhero comedy MegaMind can now be found online over at iTunes. Meanwhile, the Internet Movie Poster Awards has five new character posters for the film. Starring Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt, MegaMind opens everywhere this November.

MAD magazine coming to Cartoon Network

The long-running humor magazine MAD is coming to Cartoon Network in the form of a new 15-minute TV series. The cartoon show will feature various new comedy sketches inspired by the magazine as well as old cartoons such as Spy. Vs. Spy. The LA Times has an interview with the show’s producers Mark Marek (Crank Yankers) and Kevin […]

Concept art for Newt revealed

Despite apparently being cancelled, Pixar has just revealed several pieces of concept art for the film Newt. The movie was originally supposed to come out in 2012, but the studio will now be releasing Brave and Monsters, Inc. 2 that year instead. Whether or not the project will ever see the light of day now remains […]

Russian Legend of the Guardians banner

A  new Russian banner for Legend of the Guardians–which is much darker than previous ads that have been released for the film–has just been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The Warner Bros. release comes to theaters everywhere September 24th.

Dan Aykroyd talks Yogi Bear

USA Today recently spoke with Dan Aykroyd about voicing the title character in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Yogi Bear film. “When I heard they were doing this project, I called my agent and said I would love to be a part of this, because it’s a part of me,” Aykroyd said, remembering his love of the cartoon […]

Buzz and Woody are billionaires

After recently becoming the highest grossing animated movie of all time worldwide, Toy Story 3 has now scored another victory by crossing the $1 billion mark, according to Entertainment Weekly. Thanks to this and Alice in Wonderland, Disney has become the first studio to ever release two $1 billion hits in the same year.

Avatar returns to theaters today

James Cameron’s Avatar–the highest grossing movie of all time–is being re-released on about 800 3-D and IMAX screens across the country today. According to USA Today, Cameron decided to re-release the film because he felt that Disney’s Alice in Wonderland stole some of his business when it was released in March. “I would say the […]

French Tangled poster now online

A new French poster for Tangled–which is very different from the US poster–has just been revealed over at ComingSoon.net. The Disney animated movie opens in the states this Thanksgiving.

Original Kermit the Frog donated to Smithsonian

The original version of Kermit the Frog, created by Jim Henson out of a green coat and pingpong balls, is being donated to the Smithsonian, USA Today is reporting. The puppet is one of ten characters from the 1950s TV show Sam and Friends that is being given to the museum by Jim’s widow Jane Henson. […]

New Legend of the Guardians TV spots

ComingSoon.net now has three new TV spots for Warner Bros.’ upcoming animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of  Ga’Hoole. The Zack Snyder adventure comes to theaters next month.

New Tron: Legacy poster

A new international poster for Disney’s Tron: Legacy is now online over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The sequel zooms into theaters and IMAX 3-D this Christmas.

Porco Rosso sequel in production?

Acclaimed anime director Hayao Miyazaki is apparently developing a sequel to his 1992 animated film Porco Rosso. The original movie told the story of a World War I pilot who is magically transformed into a pig, with Michael Keaton voicing the main character in the English language dub. If the film–currently titled Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie–ends […]

New project for DreamWorks Animation: Imaginary Enemies

Married screenwriters Joe Syracuse and Lisa Addario (Surf’s Up!) are currently working on a script for a new DreamWorks Animation film called Imaginary Enemies. The story will involve the imaginary friends of children–fed up with being blamed for their misdeeds–looking for revenge when their kids have grown up. Mike Mitchell of Sky High and Shrek Forever […]

MPAA rating for Legend of the Guardians

Warner Bros.’ upcoming animated movie Legend of the Guardians has just been rated PG for “some scary sequences of action,” ComingSoon.net is reporting. The Zack Snyder film swoops into theaters this September.

Star Wars films coming to Blu-Ray in 2011

After months of speculation as to when an official confirmation would be made regarding when the Star Wars films will come to Blu-Ray, George Lucas has recently announced that all six live-action movies in the series will finally be released in that format in the fall of 2011. The deluxe set will include several brand new extras, […]

“What’s up, Doc?” Live-action Bugs Bunny movie on the way

Warner Bros. has just announced plans to bring a new theatrical Bugs Bunny movie to the screen. The film, to be a mix of live-action and computer animation, is being penned by Elf and Spiderwick Chronicles screenwriter David Berenbaum. The project is currently without a release date.

Unaired episode of Family Guy coming to DVD

An unaired episode of Family Guy, titled Partial Terms of Endearment, is set to come to DVD on September 28th, DVD Active is reporting. The episode was rejected by Fox due to a controversial plot involving Lois agreeing to become a surrogate mother for an infertile couple. Extras on the release will include Seth and Alex’s Almost Live […]

New Goon and Yogi Bear posters

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has recently posted a first poster for The Goon, which is currently looking for a producer. The site also has three new character posters for Yogi Bear, which is due in theaters this Christmas.

New Tangled poster

The first poster for Disney’s Tangled is now online and can be viewed over at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The fairy tale comedy hits theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving.

Looney Tunes are back on the big screen

As has been reported here in the past, the Looney Tunes are making a return to the big screen, beginning today with a Wile E. Coyote cartoon being attached to 3-D prints of Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. At least two more such computer animated shorts are planned for the future, with […]