Falling only 27%, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit dropped to second place this weekend, with $11.7 million. Thus far, the stop-motion flick has gathered $33.2 million. Coming in ninth place was Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, which brought in $3.4 million this weekend, making its total domestic box office gross a solid $47.6 […]

Now at Ultimate Disney are eighteen stills of the menus and contents featured in the Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 5, arriving in stores this December 6th. Also at the site is the news that The 3 Wise Men, originally reported to be sold in Wal-Mart stores only, may be heading for more markets than once […]

Previously released at AOL Moviefone, the first four minutes of Chicken Little are now available to view in various sizes of QuickTime, at Threedy Forums. In other Chicken Little news, the complete set of character banners for the film has been found at eBay.

IGN takes a look at Shrek SuperSlam, which will be released November 1st to GameCube, PC, Playstation 2, and Xbox. Shrek SuperSlam is respectfully described as having welcome elements from PowerStone and Super Smash Bros. Plus, it introduces a number of new fairy tale creatures into the Shrek universe. Says IGN, “We got to play […]

Jim Hill looks at recent events which lead one to believe that Disney and Pixar may reunite for a deal composed of either three or five films. The three picture deal would contain Toy Story 3, Monsters, Inc. 2, and Rataouille, as the five picture deal would include Toy Story 3, Monsters, Inc. 2, Finding […]

At Yahoo! Movies are ten new images from Universal Pictures’ traditionally animated Curious George. Intermittently, IGN poses a special preview of the video game for the movie, commenting, “From what we played, the game was extremely laid back. There were no time limits and no threatening enemies, so it seemed perfect for the younger crowd […]

Packaging for the DVDs Scooby-Doo’s Original Mysteries and Scooby-Doo’s Spookiest Tales is getting a makeover, in the form of a Kid’s TV Favorites line. However, these two projects are divided into four, as the new line is split into the following: Scooby-Doo – Kid’s TV Favorites: Scooby-Doo’s Original Mysteries (episodes “What a Night for a […]

According to the Internet Movie Database, added to the cast of Brother Bear II is Mandy Moore, who will voice Nita, Kenai’s love interest. The Shield star Jack Weber has also joined the cast, lending his voice to the role of ‘Young Kenai’. Brother Bear II is scheduled for a DVD release on August 29, […]

Apple Computer Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs revealed today a new iPod video player, containing a 6.35 centimeter (2.5-inch) color screen on which music videos, television shows, and photos may be viewed. In what he referred to as a “landmark deal,” Jobs also unveiled a negotiation between Apple and Disney, through which iTunes will carry […]

Even at age 55, Walt Disney’s Cinderella continues to enchant audiences, as its Platinum Edition DVD release sold 3.2 million copies and generated over $64 million in its first week, says magazine Home Media Retailing, via the IMDB’s Studio Briefing. The magazine goes on to say that industry insiders are predicting the DVD to become […]

Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, announced today the festivities that will surround the El Capitan Theatre’s special Halloween showing of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Also playing with Nightmare will be two Tim Burton shorts, Vincent and Frankenweenie. Meanwhile, exclusive limited edition collectible Nightmare Before […]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Genndy Tartakovsky, responsible for such series as Samuri Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars, has been enlisted as a feature animation director for the newly formed Orphanage Animation Studios. With his new job, Tartakovsky will develop five feature projects, each of them having a budget of around $50 million – […]

A teaser poster for the live action/computer animated retelling of Charlotte’s Web has been added at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The star-studded flick, including the voices of Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, and John Cleese, will hit cinemas June 23, 2006.

Cover artwork for the Garfield “The Purrrfect Collector’s Edition” DVD has been unleashed at DVD Answers. Highlights of the discs’ bonus features include: an audio commentary by director Peter Hewitt and John Davis; a deleted scenes reel; and featurettes “Garfield: The Movie Inside Look”, “Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life”, “The Birth of Garfield”, “The […]

Toon Zone lists the animated movies that are scheduled to air on Disney Channel during the month of October. The calendar includes The Great Mouse Detective (October 31), Hercules (October 10), Monsters, Inc. (October 9), Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search For Christopher Robin (October 24), and Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender Of Fun (October […]

IGN reviews Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge for PlayStation 2, coming October 10th, and Xbox, coming October 11th. Overall, the site seems to enjoy the game, with the exception of the project’s gameplay. “The Nightmare Before Christmas is a reasonably sized game with a good amount of extras, but the motivation to […]

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit took the top spot for the weekend of October 7 – 9, 2005, reports Box Office Guru. Opening in 3,645 theaters, the stop-motion animated film grossed approximately $16.1 million, averaging $4,417 per theater. Studio research indicates that 68% of sales were from families and 85% categorized the […]

‘Prince Kido’ at the French message board Disney Central Plaza has posted a new pic of the title character from Disney’s Rapunzel Unbraided, taken from a recent issue of European Time. Thanks to ‘Kinoo’ at the Animated-News Forum for the notice.

The official website for the Tarzan Special Edition DVD has been updated, now containing info about the DVD’s bonus features; a photo gallery; trailers and clips, including a sneak peek at Everlife’s new “Strangers Like Me” music video; downloads; games and activities; and a plug for the “New Groove Edition” DVD release of The Emperor’s […]

Coming Soon indicates that during the Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith DVD junket at Skywalker Ranch yesterday, Star Wars producer Rick McCallum mentioned the progress on the future computer animated Clone Wars series. “The animation is being done right now as we speak, it’s starting to prep. That’s being done here at […]

Early cover artwork for the Bambi II DVD is at DVD Answers. Meanwhile, SoundtrackNet takes a look at the making of the sequel’s soundtrack. Oscar-nominated composer Bruce Broughton has blended a full-orchestral score, a few new songs, and even some songs from the original Bambi, to comprise the music of Bambi II.

The cover artwork for the Chicken Little soundtrack has been unveiled at Amazon.com, while the album’s track listing is at Overstock.com. Highlights on the soundtrack include Chicken Little’s take on “We Are the Champions”; Ugly Duckling and Runt’s performance of the Spice Girls hit “Wannabe”; the Chicken Little cast’s presentation of “Don’t Go Breaking My […]

The trailer for Universal Pictures’ traditionally animated Curious George is now online at Moviefone. The trailer will begin playing in theaters tomorrow, with Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Meanwhile, one can find the poster for Curious George at The Internet Movie Poster Awards. Update! A link to view the Curious George trailer […]

Moviefone has the first four minutes of Disney’s Chicken Little. The opening reveals the “sky is falling” incident that made Chicken Little the laughing stock of Oakey Oaks. Thanks to ‘PatrickvD’ at the Animated-News Forum for the heads up!

Available in a number of sizes from QuickTime, Windows Media Player, and Real Player, the teaser trailer for Over the Hedge is now online and should be attached to Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, entering theaters this weekend.

The official website for Kronk’s New Groove has opened, though at the moment, only the trailer and an opportunity to order the DVD are offered. However, Justin Williams writes that within the next two weeks, the site will be updated to include desktops and an on-screen ‘grooving’ Kronk with his own theme song.

Via MSNBC, Newsweeks’ Nicki Gostin speaks with Nick Park, the creator of Wallace & Gromit, as Park sheds some light on the creation of Wallace & Gromit; the plasticine pair’s first movie, Curse of the Were-Rabbit; and Chicken Run.

From writers Micah Herman and Kyle Newman come Gnomes!, a new project from Vanguard Films, indicates The Hollywood Reporter. The film revolves around “a boy who discovers that the garden gnomes in his backyard actually are alive. When he starts to suspect that his mom’s new suitor is a gnome-eating troll, the boy enlists the […]

Last Sunday afternoon, Buena Vista Home Entertainment conducted the New York version of the world premiere for the Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD. With seven images and a report, Ultimate Disney provides a glimpse of the festivities that took place. In other Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD news, Yahoo! Movies allows one to see clips from the […]

The Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee has bestowed the Hollywood Animation Award to Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle. The film, along with its fellow Hollywood Movie Award winners, will be honored at the Hollywood Movie Awards Gala Ceremony, taking place on October 24th. To view a list of other award recipients, or to vote for […]