The official press release for the Gargoyles: Season 2, Volume 1 DVD is up at Toon Zone. From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the DVD will be found in stores on December 6, 2005.

The Internet Movie Database has added a page for DisneyToon Studios, including links to individual areas for Brother Bear II, The Fox and the Hound II, Cinderella III, The Aristocats II, and The Little Mermaid III. Though little information may currently be found at each of the movie’s pages, nonetheless, tentative release dates and directors […]

The official website for Chicken Little has been updated, now containing character desktop wallpaper, a screensaver, and animated signatures. In other Chicken Little news, the film’s page at the Walt Disney Pictures website now includes a humorous spoof of the poster for Men in Black II.

New images from a commercial for The Batman, prominently featuring the latest Batgirl, are now available at Batman: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond.

Reuters reports that the Walt Disney Co. is giving Wal-Mart exclusive rights to sale the animated holiday feature The 3 Wise Men through the end of 2005. The DVD for the 2003 Spanish movie will include both English- and Spanish-language versions of the film. Lending their voices to the English-language version are Martin Sheen, Emilio […]

According to Variety [paid registration required], music for the upcoming Bambi sequel will be provided by country artists Martina McBride and Alison Krauss. Furthermore, the sequel, once titled Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest, is now being referred to as simply Bambi II by a number of sites, including Moviehole and the Internet […]

Yahoo! Movies has a Chicken Little character slideshow, featuring more info on the cast of critters and pictures that are likely to be included on the film’s promotional character banners. Meanwhile, Ultimate Disney has the cover artwork for the Emperor’s New Groove ‘New Groove Edition’ DVD, scheduled for release on October 18th.

Coming Soon digs up some details on the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, which will be released September 20th on Warner Sunset Records/Warner Bros. Records. In additon to having Danny Elfman’s score for the film, the soundtrack will contain four new songs written by Elfman and lyricist John August. These songs include: “According To […]

Toon Zone has posted a list of the Charlie Brown specials scheduled to air during the 2005-06 season, on ABC. Included in the list is a new special entitled He’s A Bully, Charlie Brown. Also mentioned in the article is the arrival of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town to ABC.

The Disney Database has ten new screenshots from Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, set to be released directly to DVD next week. [Warning: One image in particular may contain a fairly large spoiler.]

TV Shows on DVD has the lowdown on the newest Batman and Superman animated series DVDs. First up, Batman: The Animated Series- Volume 4 will contain the 24 episodes of The New Batman Adventures, which introduced a new look to the Batman:TAS world. Also due for release is the two-disc Superman: The Animated Series- Volume […]

For Animation Trip, Siggraph 2003 “Best of Show” winner Sam Chen interviews Siggraph 2005 “Best of Show” winner Shane Acker, whose short film 9 is being prepared as a Tim Burton-produced movie. Topics in the discussion include Acker’s history at the University of California, Los Angeles film school; his becoming a polished animator; his work […]

According to AnimationHQ, Warner Bros. is working on a remake of the 80’s animated series, Thundercats. Rumored to already be in pre-production, the new show supposedly will have a look similar to that of The Batman, with an “edgier, anime-inspired style”. Those longing to see the original Thundercats in action might want to check out […]

Writing of the production for the live-action/CGI Charlotte’s Web, USA Today also provides eight new images from the film, coming to theaters June 23, 2006.

After a press release was issued that indicated the opposite, Ultimate Disney reports that the “Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition” DVDs of The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island will each contain both the widescreen and fullscreen versions of the films.

Currently in the works at Comunidad Huevo SA de CV is the traditionally animated Una película de Huevos, translated as A Very Eggy Film. Based on the successful, humorous website Huevocartoon.com, the film follows the adventures of Toto, Willy, and Bibi, who want a life that does not end in a frying pan. A Very […]

Ultimate Disney has the press releases for the “Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition” DVDs of The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island; the fifth wave of Walt Disney Treasures, featuring Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts 1920s-1960s, The Chronological Donald, Volume Two, The Adventures of Spin and Marty, and Elfego […]

IGN FilmForce provides a sneak peek into the unique world that is the Corpse Bride Flash website. Leading visitors through the sights and sounds of the motion picture, the website offers a game of darts, downloads, production notes, and samples of Danny Elfman’s score. Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride will rise in theaters on September 23rd.

Although the Vanguard animated film Valiant is just now being released in North American cinemas today from Walt Disney Pictures, the film has already been released in Europe by different distributors. Hence, Valiant is set to arrive on DVD in France on November 3rd of this year, not only in a regular edition but also […]

Although the DVD will not be released until next month, Home Theater Spot already has a review up for the 10th Anniversary Edition DVD of Toy Story, which is to be released on September 6th. The review describes the item as a “must have”, stating, “This is a no brainer for the A/V enthusiast out […]

Ultimate Disney reports that on the Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD will be the first promo for next year’s Lady and the Tramp: Platinum Edition DVD, which has been moved to a February 28th release date. Four screencaps from the minute-long spot are at the site’s DVD Schedule entry.

In celebration of the direct-to-DVD release of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch, Dole is holding a contest, in which the grand prize is a family trip to Hawaii. In addition, one-hundred first place winners will receive a copy of the Lilo & Stitch 2 DVD, while two-hundred second place winners will receive […]

DVD Answers has the specs for the DVD debut of Madagascar. Hitting stores on the 15th of November, the single-disc release will show the film in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, with English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Bonus features, along with cover art, for the Madagascar DVD should be revealed shortly.

In May 2006, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will pay tribute to CalArts. Celebrating the institution’s 35 years of excellence, this historical survey will include films and videos produced by the following departments: Film and Video, Experimental Animation, Character Animation, and Film Directing. Films and videos produced in the MFA program will […]

Becoming the first ‘Featured Artist’ for Strut Your Reel, Mike Thurmeier, the supervising animator from Blue Sky Studios, speaks with the site, in a very in-depth interview. One may also find out more info on Thurmeier by checking out his official site.

At the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, John Malkovich mentioned that he has joined Anthony Hopkins and Robin Wright Penn for Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf, reports Dark Horizons. Scheduled for a 2007 release, the film will incorporate the same motion-capture animation technology used by Zemeckis in The Polar Express.

In May 2006, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will pay tribute to CalArts. Celebrating the institution’s 35 years of excellence, this historical survey will include films and videos produced by the following departments: Film and Video, Experimental Animation, Character Animation, and Film Directing. Films and videos produced in the MFA program will […]

Becoming the first ‘Featured Artist’ for Strut Your Reel, Mike Thurmeier, the supervising animator from Blue Sky Studios, speaks with the site, in a very in-depth interview. One may also find out more info on Thurmeier by checking out his official site.

At the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, John Malkovich mentioned that he has joined Anthony Hopkins and Robin Wright Penn for Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf, reports Dark Horizons. Scheduled for a 2007 release, the film will incorporate the same motion-capture animation technology used by Zemeckis in The Polar Express.

Jim Hill’s latest article reveals some interesting tidbits about Cars, Pixar’s entry for next summer. First of all, more details are given regarding the characters that George Carlin, R. Lee Emery, and National Public Radio’s Car Talk stars Tom & Ray Magliozzi will be voicing. Furthermore, it is noted that Cars director John Lassetter’s favorite […]