IMDB reveals the titles of the four straight-to-DVD Futurama movies currently in development. The first, wich will still be released in 2007, is called Bender’s Big Score!, followed by the 2008 releases of The Beast with a Billion Backs, Bender’s Game and Into the Wild Green Yonder.

AOL premieres the teaser trailer for Fox’s upcoming live-action/animation adaption of Alvin and the Chipmunks in various formats. Meanwhile, Movie List has made the trailer available for direct download. Alvin and the Chipmunks opens in US theaters on December 14.

The offical website for The Jungle Book – 40th Anniversary Edition went online yesterday and now features a list of bonus features, clips, downloads and more. Thanks to “JustinWilliams” at the Animated News and Views Forum for bringing this to our attention.

The Financial Times reports that on Wednesday, Walt Disney became the first major Hollywood studio to completely phase out cigarette smoking in its films, saying smoking scenes in future Disney-branded movies would be “non-existent”. In a letter to Edward Markey, chairman of the House sub-committee on telecommunications and the internet, Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, […]

On the official Comcast site, a brand new Flash commercial created by John Kricfalusi can be found to promote Comcasts’ Triple Play. Meanwhile, Cold Hard Flash has published an article on John K’s latest commercial including an interview with the creator of Ren & Stimpy himself and his supporting crew. Concurrently, John K’s own blog […]

USA Today reports that none other than Homer Simpson will make a special guest appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, next Tuesday, July 24th, to promote the upcoming Simpsons Movie. Homer Simpson will be restricted to making a brief appearance during the show’s opening monologue. “I understand I’m doing a monologue,” Simpson […]

According to Variety, Kevin Costner will produce, finance and lend his voice to The Explorers Club, an new animated series that will originate on the Internet during the holiday season in 12 four-minute segments. Costner intends to build a following and then turn The Explorers Club into a live-action feature. The animated series is a […]

Deadline Hollywood Daily reports that Pixar’s Ratatouille was the number 1 movie in America this weekend, opening big with $47.2 mil this weekend across more then 3,940 theaters. Ratatouille‘s debut is still well below the last Pixar toon Cars, which opened in 2006 to $60 mil and earned less than 2003’s Finding Nemo ($70 mil) […]

TV Shows on DVD reveals that the 2002 series of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe will be making its way to DVD in the near future. The site also reveals the rear cover artwork for Voltron: Defender Of The Universe, Josie And The Pussycats and Superman: Doomsday.

Coming Soon hosts the latest poster for The Simpsons Movie while reporting that the full site went online and now hosts multiple games, downloads, a Virtual Springfield Tour and the ability to create your own Simpsons character. Meanwhile, /Film points to a Flickr.com album wich showcases a bunch of pictures of the first 7-Eleven turned […]

The official site for the Woody Woodpecker and friends – Classic Cartoon Collection DVD has been updated and now holds an extensive look at the DVD, its featured cartoons and bonus material. Furthermore, the site showcases some photos, clips and downloads. Woody‘s first venture on DVD will be available to own from July 24th.

Variety reports that a trio of toon veterans (Fred Seibert, Kevin Kolde and Eric Gardner) are launching Frederator Films as an indie feature film company with a mission to produce 2D animated genre movies budgeted below $20 million. Among the projects currently planned, the most noticable is a feature film based on Cartoon Network’s Samurai […]

AWN reports that Sharon Morrill, president of DisneyToon Studios, has stepped down from her post, where she had been responsible for producing direct-to-video sequels of the Disney Co.’s animated features. In an inter-Disney email supplied to AWN, Morrill writes: “DisneyToon Studios has gone through a lot of transitions in the last couple of years. We […]

Superhero Hype reveals that a new animated Spider-man series, entitled The Spectacular Spider-man, is coming to the Kids’ WB! channel in early 2008. The new series will pick up the world-renowned web-slinger’s mythology at the beginning of his hero’s journey as a not-so-typical 16-year-old with new-found powers, engaging the multi-leveled pressures of teenage life while […]

Cartoon Brew offers a sneak peek at some finished footage from the new Flash animated series of George Of The Jungle. The series, currently in production at Studio B, will start airing on Cartoon Network around July. The clip, which first aired on the G4 Tech TV network in Canada, includes an interview with producer […]

Yahoo showcases an exclusive new trailer for The Simpsons Movie in both Standard and High-Definition formats. The Simpsons Movie opens in US theaters on July 27th. Update! Movie List has made the trailer available for direct download in High-Definition.

Amazon showcases the revised and final cover artwork for The Jungle Book: 40th Anniversary Edition. The 2-disc special edition of The Jungle Book will be available to purchase on October 2nd. Thanks to “Daniel” at the Animated News & Views Forum for the notice of this news.

Variety reports that Lionsgate is planning a new animated series based on the 60’s TV show Speed Racer, set to air on the Nicktoons channel. The new franchise will be a continuation of the old series rather then a reboot and will feature a new young Speed Racer who enters a racing academy for the […]

Coming Soon has the scoop on a brand new one-sheet for The Simpsons Movie featuring the main cast. Meanwhile, Film Ick provides a non-watermarked version of the same poster while mentioning that the UK release date has been pushed forward to July 26th, one day before the official US opening.

According to Variety, Pixar’s Up, scheduled for a 2009 release, will follow the adventures of a 70-year-old man who teams up with a wilderness ranger to fight beasts and villains. Pixar veteran Bob Peterson is writing the script and will co-direct with Monsters Inc director Pete Docter. The site also reveals what seems to be […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards now showcases four French posters for The Simpsons Movie advertising different aspects of the movie such as Suspense, Love, Action, and Romance. The Simpsons Movie opens in US theaters on July 27th, 2007.

The Muppet Newsflash reports that Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal will be shown at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, June 16th at 3:00pm. Following the special screening of the film there will be a Q & A with screenwriter David Odell. Odell wrote The Dark Crystal together with Jim Henson, and […]

TV Shows on DVD has the lowdown on Fraggle Rock – The Complete Third Season including the DVD’s artwork and bonus features. The site likewise confirms that the first season of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy is on its way, while they also display a bigger version of the cover artwork for Robot […]

AWN reports that Flash animation found on the official website of the 2012 London Olympics has been removed after reports came in that it was causing epileptic seizures. The animation was also broadcast on television, which caused some TV viewers to have seizures as well. Some say the animation of the Olympic logo, which has […]

TAG and Blue Sky Disney both report on the recent Walt Disney Animation Studios meeting, where Glen Keane, co-director of Disney’s upcoming Rapunzel, commented that the restructuring of feature animation instituted by new leaders Ed Catmull and John Lasseter has greatly improved the story for Rapunzel. Everyone seemed to be excited about the new emphasis […]

USA TODAY reports that 14 US cities by the name of Springfield are competing for best “real life” version of The Simpsons’ famous hometown. The Springfield that wins will get the honor of hosting the world premiere of The Simpsons Movie on July 26th. Each Springfield will have to submit a three to five-minute film […]

Upcoming Pixar points to Cinema Blend who have posted a description of Pixar’s WALL•E teaser trailer, first shown at the recent press screening of Ratatouille. Mind that the teaser description includes mild spoilers. WALL•E will hit US theaters on June 27th, 2008.

The VES Festival of Visual Effects in L.A. will host a special behind-the-scenes look at the world of Shrek this Sunday, called Shrek Through The Ages.

The Muppet Newsflash reveals the DVD cover artwork for the 2-disc anniversary editions of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. The two DVD sets will come in special lenticular packaging and will feature a new digital transfer and never before seen bonus features. Both DVDs are expected to be released on August 14th, 2007.

Coming Soon reports that The Walt Disney Studios has signed an exclusive multi-year first look deal with SpiderMan creator Stan Lee and his production company POW! Entertainment. Under the terms of the agreement, Lee and his production company are expected to develop and produce multiple forms of entertainment. The news was first announced by Dick […]