News Archive for James R Whitson

John Cena to star in Coyote vs Acme
Paramount replaces Under the Boardwalk with Blazing Samurai on schedule
Why Futurama star John DiMaggio won’t voice Bender in Hulu revival… for now
Oscar nominees for 2021 films announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 94th Oscars. Two titles lead the animated entries with three nominations: Flee (Animated Feature, Documentary Feature, International Feature) and Encanto (Animated Feature, Original Score, Original Song). The other Animated Feature nominees are Luca, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Raya and […]

Hundreds of cartoons from 1926 have just become public domain
Disney’s Encanto wins Animated Feature Golden Globe
2022 Annie Awards nominations announced
Twenty-six films eligible for Animated Feature Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that twenty-six features are eligible for consideration for the Animated Feature Film category at the 94th Academy Awards — though some have not yet had their required qualifying release. The films up for potential nomination are: The Addams Family 2 The Ape Star Back to […]

Encanto opens

Earthworm Jim TV series in development
Simpsons producer reveals how he’d like last episode to end
New trailer for Pixar’s Turning Red

A new trailer from Pixar’s Turning Red has been released. According to the description: “Turning Red introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from […]

Disney and AMC running 4 secret movie screenings for Disney+ Day
The Mitchells vs. The Machines gets theatrical release date
South Park creators elaborate on Paramount+ movies plan, reveal new details
First Lightyear teaser trailer takes flight

“Experience the origin story of a Space Ranger in Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, in theaters Summer 2022. Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, an original feature film releasing June 17, 2022. The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear—the hero who inspired the toy—introducing the legendary Space Ranger […]

Ron’s Gone Wrong opens

20th Century and Locksmith Animation’s Ron’s Gone Wrong opens today. Critics think the film is working just fine, giving it a solid 80% at Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “It isn’t the first animated film to confront technology creep, but in terms of striking an entertaining balance between humor and heart, Ron’s Gone Wrong gets it […]

First trailer for live action Cowboy Bebop

Netflix has released an extremely cool trailer for Cowboy Bebop, a live-action adaptation of the popular anime series. Even those not familiar with the show should give the teaser a watch for its stylish design and impressive editing.