E! Online, via Yahoo! Movies, indicates that after grossing approximately $500 million worldwide, Madagascar is about to get a sibling. With Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, and Jada Pinkett Smith set to return as the voices of the main characters, codirectors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath will be back for Madagascar 2, as well as producer […]

Platige Image is sending out the call that Fallen Art, the critically-acclaimed short film from Director Tomek Baginski (The Cathedral), is now available on DVD. From the film’s press release is its plot synopsis: “On an old, forgotten military base in the Pacific, soldiers who have lost their minds due to the hardships of war […]

Ultimate Disney has the full press release for the Toy Story 2 Special Edition DVD, revealing that most of the film’s bonus features from the Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box DVD set will appear on the DVD, with the exception of Pixar’s 1986 short Luxo Jr. New features for the Toy Story 2 Special Edition […]

Yahoo! Movies has added seven video clips for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, hitting theaters in limited release this Friday, with the wide release occurring a week later.

Coming Soon has the second issue of Chicken Little’s The Sky is Falling! Newsletter. This installment investigates the mysterious dark spot in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

As the release of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride draws nigh, a swarm of updates regarding the film is being found online. First of all, Burton talks with Coming Soon about Corpse Bride, Johnny Depp, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and his animated influences. Meanwhile, JoBlo offers the latest Corpse Bride contest, in which one may win […]

Toon Zone has “unleashed” six reviews of Loonatics Unleashed. “Never has the phrase ‘Trying way too hard’ applied to any series more than it does to Loonatics Unleashed,” writes ‘Conekiller’. According to Matthew Williams, “If this show doesn’t tell you that the animation industry needs help, I don’t know what will.” ‘Javeman’ remarks, “It’s Space […]

Universal Home Video has revised the cover artwork for the Madagasacar DVD yet again, with the characters now standing in front of an ocean rather than a jungle, and the penguins each featuring a pose of his own. The artwork may be found at DVD Answers, while the Madagascar DVD may be found at stores […]

The WCF Courier takes a look at this fall’s two stop-motion animated films: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, opening in limited release September 16th and nationwide September 23rd, and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, opening October 7th. Included in the article are brief tidbits regarding the different methods that each production team incorporated […]

Moviefone has a clip from Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. Lasting 2 minutes and 21 seconds, the preview shows Victor, Victoria, and the title character in a ‘deadly’ confrontation. Corpse Bride will rise in theaters nationwide on September 23rd.

In celebration of his receiving the license to make collectables for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, David Kracov has offered Ain’t It Cool News the opportunity to give away three of the Disney collectibles he has created. Those three pieces focus on the characters Jack Skellington as “Sandy Claws”, Cecil B. DeGoofy, and Tinkerbell. For details […]

According to Reuters, via Yahoo! News, a preview for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, shown to the press and critics late on Tuesday, was met with a ‘thunderous reception’ at the Venice Film Festival. Regarding the film’s praised style and usage of stop-motion animation, Burton stated, “We feel so lucky, with computers and all taking over, […]

Moviehole speaks with Aardman Animations’ Nick Park, who elaborates on the making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, while also mentioning some of Aardman’s other upcoming projects. One idea currently running through Park’s mind is Chicken Run 2. “At the time I thought ‘No Way, I don’t want to see another Chicken […]

Paramount Pictures has shifted the release of its CGI comedy Barnyard from January 13, 2006 to October 6, 2006, reports AnimationHQ, which also has an updated cast list for the film.

Those people who have yet to see the Cars preview on the Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition DVD may wish to check out screen captures from the sneak peek, available at Jim Hill Media.

Bob Denver died on Friday, at the age of 70. According to his agent Mike Eisenstadt, the actor died at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, of complications from cancer treatment. Denver is survived by his wife Dreama and children Patrick, Megan, Emily and Colin. In addition to playing the role of the […]

June Foray, famous for voicing such characters as Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Natasha Fatale, Silvester and Tweety’s Granny, and Mulan’s Grandmother Fa, is scheduled to appear on Larry King Live, September 22nd, says Cartoon Brew.

Toon Zone has the schedules of movies and specials set to air on Disney Channel and Toon Disney. Popular movies on the lists include: A Bug’s Life, Lilo & Stitch, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Black Cauldron, The Emperor’s New Groove, The Fox and the Hound, A Goofy Movie, Hercules, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, […]

Coming Soon has the first issue of Chicken Little’s The Sky is Falling! newsletter, created for the purpose of educating humanity about one little chicken’s belief that the sky will fall this November 4th.

DVD Answers has the specs and cover art for the Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 DVD. Extras for the DVD include: a commentary by Tartakovsky and his team of artists, a “Connecting the Dots” featurette, concept art, storyboards, sketches, trailers for upcoming LucasArts video games, and an Xbox playable demo of two entire levels […]

DreamWorks has released revised cover artwork for the Madagascar DVD, which one may see at DVD Answers. This time around, the art reflects more of a jungle theme, with additional characters from the film included and the “#1 Family Comedy!” banner dropped. In other animated DVD news, DVD Answers also has the artwork for the […]

New images from Tim Burtons’ Corpse Bride may be found at Yahoo! Movies. The film will open nationwide in theaters on September 23, 2005, with a limited release starting September 16th.

Fox Home Entertainment, via DVD Answers, has announced the Garfield Special Edition DVD, clawing into stores on December 6, 2005. Presenting the film in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the DVD will boast such features as: an audio commentary by director Peter Hewitt and John Davis, a Garfield Movie: Inside […]

Marceline, Missouri, once home to Walt Disney, will host Walt Disney’s Hometown Toonfest, taking place September 16 – 17. Cartoonists and their fans alike will be present at the event, as it celebrates the time that Disney lived in the little town of Marceline, from 1906 – 1911, in addition to honoring the cartoonists that […]

In answer to complaints that the Tarzan Special Edition DVD’s original cover art was too ‘cartoony’, Disney has upgraded the design to embrace a slightly more mature style. Ultimate Disney has the new cover artwork for the Tarzan Special Edition DVD, due for release on October 18th. At same time, DVDtoons has the cover art […]

Two early reviews for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe have been posted at Ain’t It Cool News. Judging from these two critiques, the verdict thus far appears to be that fans of the source material will appreciate the film more than those unfamiliar with the book. Nevertheless, the special […]

Early details have arrived for the Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD. Offering both 1.33:1 pan & scan and 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfers of the film, the DVD will also house bonus features including: two never-before-seen deleted sequences (“Turning the Tables” and “La La Loo”), a newly-discovered storyboard version of the film from 1943, […]

According to The Digital Bits, Rock-A-Doodle will be re-released to DVD this November 8th. The 1992 film about a rooster who achieves an Elvis-like status, was previously released to DVD on February 3, 2004. There is no word yet on what special features the latest DVD of Rock-A-Doodle will have.

Cover art for the Ferngully: The Last Rainforest and Madagascar DVDs has been posted at DVD Answers, while cover art for the Proud Family Movie DVD is at Ultimate Disney.

Available at Moviefone is a video clip from Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. Running 2 minutes and 10 seconds, the clip shows Stitch trying to raise his goodness level, after it seems to have lowered. Lilo & Stitch 2 will hit stores tomorrow.