Ultimate Disney writes of the happenings that occurred at a special preview screening for the Cinderella: Platinum Edition DVD in New York. The report includes notes on the presentation and the bonus feature excerpts shown, along with four supplement stills.

TheBest3D.com announces Dan Ritchie’s PD Pro Digital Painter 3.2. This latest upgrade for users of PD Pro 3.x comes equipped with significant speed increase and new features. To read the Pro Digital Painter 3.2’s press release, please click “More”.

JoJo from Playhouse Disney’s JoJo’s Circus will appear as a giant helium balloon this fall in the 79th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Toon Zone reports. Measuring approximately 55 feet long, 32 feet wide, and 63 feet high, the attraction will be the first-ever animated giant helium balloon, as one of JoJo’s three juggling balls […]

The 15th International Animated Film Festival “Les Nuits Magiques” will be held in Bègles France, located near Bordeaux, from December 5 – 11, 2005. Projects may be submitted for the short film competiton until September 15th. For more info, please click “More”.

Goofa Man Productions has announced that for the second year in a row, one of its shorts has been selected to appear at the San Diego Comic-Con International film festival. The film, Electronic Things of the Future, is a five-minute glimpse at electronic devices everyone must own in order to survive today. Click the “More” […]

It appears that Disney is hoping to release the Pixar-less Toy Story 3 in the summer of 2008, according to Variety [paid registration required]. The online magazine also mentions that since the Disney Princess line has done so well, Disney has released plans to begin a Disney Fairies line, based on a novel from Ella […]

Ain’t It Cool News has a load of images from the New York City Licensing Show 2005. Included in the mix are promotional pics from many projects in development or coming out later this year, including titles from {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20541 Warner Brothers}} (The Corpse Bride, Krypto the Superdog, Loonatics Unleashed), and {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20539 DreamWorks}} (Wallace […]

The one-sheet for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe has been unveiled online at Coming Soon. The film opens on December 9, 2005.

In an interview with Latino Review, John Leguizamo tells a few tidbits regarding the future Ice Age sequel. When asked if he could tell what the film’s story consists of, the actor responds, “I’m not allowed to divulge a lot but I do sing in it. I still play the sloth, and Drea de Matteo […]

DVDtoons has the details, including cover art, on two upcoming Raggedy Ann & Andy DVDs. Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Mabbit Adventure will contain the episodes “The Mabbit Adventure”, “The Perriwonk Adventure”, and “The Pirate Adventure”. Meanwhile, Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Pixling Adventure will have “The Pixeling Adventure”, “The Beastly Ghost Adventure”, and “The […]

Disney Enterprises Inc., Sanrio Co., Cartoon Network, Viacom International Inc. and Hanna-Barbera Productions have filed copyright and trademark infringement lawsuits against two downtown Los Angeles produce vendors, reports Los Angeles Times, via The Big Cartoon Database. Filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in February and April, the lawsuits come as a result […]

Bishop Animation has finished work on their latest short film, Opposites Jamboree, an educational look at the world of opposites. With the spirit of past Sesame Street cartoons, the short employs animation similar to that used in the late 50’s. At Bishop Animation’s official website, a preview for Opposites Jamboree may be seen at the […]

In its fourth weekend, DreamWorks’ CGI hit Madagascar continued to prove a favorite for moviegoers, as the comedy took in $11.1 million from 3,533 theaters. Box Office Guru notes that the film had one of the smallest drops in the top ten, falling only 35%. In fact, Madagascar is the first movie of the year […]

The official website for Chicken Little has been given a major upgrade. From the opening page, one may now not only access the film’s trailer, but may visit Oakey Oaks as well, where downloads, character info, pics, videos, and games await. Also from the opening page, one is able to make Chicken Little dance a […]

TV Shows on DVD has the latest on the newest animated superhero DVDs. First up, The Batman – Season 1, Volume 2: The Man Who Would Be Bat has been given bonus features consisting of “The Batman: Junior Detective Exam Level 2” and “Gotham City PD Case Files: Gotham City’s Baddest Villians”. Episodes in the […]

At MSN Money, Michael Brush offers a commentary regarding the future of the Walt Disney Company. With its ABC television network currently doing well, its theme parks enjoying large crowds, and a string of potential movie hits in its pipeline, the Mouse House may have its best days yet to come.

The Spanish animated series Hero Kids, produced by Alma Ata International Pictures and recently acquired by the public Spanish television TVE, is set to premiere at the 2005 Cartoon Forum. The international fair is scheduled for September 21 – 24, 2005. For more information on the subject, please click the “More” button.

The official website for The Corpse Bride has been updated, now containing the film’s teaser trailer, wallpaper, icons, photos, and plot synopsis. In addition, the site provides a look at the poster for The Corpse Bride, which will rise in theaters on September 23, 2005.

Disney has released the trailer for the Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD, due for release on September 6th. The trailer also briefly mentions the upcoming DVD re-release of Toy Story 2, scheduled for the unique release date of Monday, December 26th.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – The Best Top 5 Episodes: Season 1 and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – The Best Top 5 Episodes: Season 2 are coming to Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) on August 23rd, reports TV Shows on DVD. Together, the two releases contain basically the same content […]

The Internet Movie Database indicates that in an interview with The New York Times [free registration required], Disney CEO-designate Robert Iger states that he recently visited Jobs at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, CA, to get a “sense of place and geography.” Furthermore, Iger commented that Disney has an “inexplicable (sic) link to Pixar.” Says […]

The Polar Express will arrive in stores on November 22, 2005. DVDtoons has the bonus features, along with front, side, and back cover art for the DVD. Though Warner Bros. claims on its website that the release will only contain one disc, the pictures clearly reveal that the Polar Express DVD will contain two discs.

Arriving on DVD today is Tarzan II, the latest Disney direct-to-video midquel. Those questioning whether or not to check the film out may find help from reviews coming from a number of sites. Most critics seem to have a middle-of-the-road take on the film. For example, DVD File critiques, “It’s painfully obvious that Disney executives […]

DVDtoons has the latest on the announcement from Sony Music that DVDs for The Super Mario Brothers Super Show, The Legend of Zelda: The Complete Series, and Heathcliff: Uncut are on the way. The 4-disc Super Mario Brothers Super Show DVD set will arrive in stores on October 25th, while the 3-disc Legend of Zelda: […]

Urbanworks and Ventura Distribution has given TV Shows on DVD an update on future Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids DVDs, which include: Fat Albert’s Halloween Special, coming September 6th; Fat Albert’s Christmas Special, coming October 11th; and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids – Vol. 2 – Episodes 13-24, coming October 11th. Cover art […]

AWN reports that John H. Williams is producing Phreex, an animated feature about a group of rejected lab animals. Working with a screenplay from Matt Corman and Chris Ord, Williams will start the search for partners soon. Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, who collaborated with Williams for his Vanguard studio’s Valiant, are producing Phreex as […]

The Disney Channel notes some of the animated films set to air in July 2005, including Disney’s Kim Possible Movie: So The Drama, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Toy Story, and Toy Story 2. Toon Zone has the list.

Disney CEO Michael Eisner is scheduled to appear on the daytime talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, this upcoming Tuesday. Please check your local listings for the time and channel.

Breckin Meyer, who played John in last summer’s Garfield, tells Sci Fi Wire that Bill Murray is expected to return to voice the fat feline in the upcoming sequel. “I believe they will get Bill. I hear he’s very nice. I still haven’t met him. We were in different places during the course of the […]

At the Animated-News Forum, ‘Wonderlicious’ points to Ultimate Disney, where cover art for the Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD has been unveiled. Meanwhile, the site also has revised cover art for Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch.