News Archive for Josh Armstrong

Trailer: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit

The newest trailer for Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, in theaters on October 7, 2005, has popped up at Moviefone.

CellSoft's Take5 press release

CellSoft has released Take5, the PC version of the Take2 linetest software. Take5 allows users to capture video camera and webcam images, before playing them back instantly as animation. The timing and order in which the images play can be easily changed, using the virtual exposure sheet. These changes can then be seen with a […]

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz a "middling affair"?

Jim Hill Media writes that though the film is not bad, The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz is being touted as a “middling affair” from several critics. However, the site writes that this may not be the fault of the movie’s production team. Apparently, the team was forced to make last minute changes to the film’s […]

Press release: Samurai Jack: Season 2 DVD

The press release for the Samurai Jack: Season 2 DVD is available to view at Toon Zone. Episodes included with the DVD are: #14- “Jack Learns to Jump”, #15- “Jack vs the Worm, The Metal-Eaters, & The Fairy”, #16- “Jack and the Smackback”, #17- “Jack and the Scotsman II”, #18- “Jack and the Ultra-Robots”, #19- […]

Real Ghostbusters, He-Man, and Thundercats DVD news

According to a press release for the upcoming DVD set of both Ghostbusters movies, two episodes of the 1986 animated show The Real Ghostbusters will be included as bonus features for the set. Meanwhile, a slew of new information on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe DVD sets is listed in the latest issue […]

Disney Channel series receive Emmy Awards

Toon Zone lists the Emmy Awards that Disney Channel series picked up on Saturday at the 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards creative arts ceremony in Beverly Hills. Among the recipients were Rolie Polie Olie, for “Outstanding Special Class Animated Program”; Kim Possible, for “Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Live Action and Animation”; and Brandy […]

DreamWorks misses mark on Shrek 2 DVD expectations

Guardian Film Unlimited reports that DreamWorks Animation missed earnings expectations in the first quarter, due to their expectation that Shrek 2 would bring in more than it did. DreamWorks, which distributes through Universal Home Video, over-projected the amount that the Shrek 2 DVD would make, thus allowing Universal’s costs on marketing and distributing the film […]

Project Firefly 3D animation reel has a Few Good Ghosts

Within Project Firefly’s portfolio is a 3D animation reel that features some early animation from the now-cancelled A Few Good Ghosts, which was being worked on by Florida Disney Feature Animation before its demise.

Madagascar media

Coming Soon has two featurettes, four TV spots and nine clips from the computer animated comedy Madagascar, coming to theaters on May 27th.

Review: Son of the Mask DVD

IGN FilmForce reviews the Son of the Mask DVD, hitting stores tomorrow. Their verdict: Son of the Mask is a “mindless, noisy, derivative, flat-out unfunny and pointless sequel that should bury the franchise forever.” Nonetheless, the DVD’s video, audio, and extras garnered scores of 10/10, 8/10, and 7/10.

Cannes' Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit press event

JoBlo writes of the festivities that went on during DreamWorks’ press event for Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, held at the Cannes Film Festival. Present at the event were Jeffrey Katzenberg; Peter Lord and David Sproxton. the guys behind Aardman; and Nick Park, the creator of Wallace & Gromit. In a presentation much […]

Cover art for Disneyland 50th Anniversary DVD: Secrets, Stories, and Magic

Ultimate Disney has the cover art for the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Edition DVD release of Secrets, Stories, and Magic on the Happiest Place on Earth. The DVD is scheduled to enter stores on July 12, 2005.

Father of the Pride DVD menus roar online

DVD Answers has the menus for the DVD release of DreamWorks’ animated series Father of the Pride, set to pounce into stores on June 7th.

Henson Co. begins work on Dark Crystal sequel

Ain’t It Cool News indicates that the Henson Company is currently at work on The Power of the Dark Crystal, the sequel to the 1982 film. The Power of the Dark Crystal is being scripted by David Odell, writer for the first Dark Crystal film, and Annette Duffy.

CGI Ninja Turtles teaser poster

JoBlo has the teaser poster for the computer animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie coming in 2007.

Kronk's New Groove screenccaps

Ultimate Disney has six screencaps from Kronk’s New Groove, which looks to have a December 2005 or January 2006 direct-to-video release. A 30-second promo for the film will be available to view from the Sneak Peeks menu of Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites, coming to DVD on May 31th.

Gargoyles Season 2 DVD on the way

Toon Zone points to the Station 8 Comment Room, where Chad Kultgen of 3oh!5 Creative, a company involved in DVD production, reveals that the second season of Gargoyles is coming to DVD. At the moment, Mr. Kultgen is searching for a Gargoyles fan in the LA area to maybe be featured in a bonus feature […]

John Cleese writing "pre-historic" film for Aardman

BBC News reports that according to Aardman co-founder Peter Lord, John Cleese is currently writing a “pre-historic” comedy for the studio. “It will be great comedy adventure about a pre-historic culture clash between two tribes, one comparatively evolved tribe, and one un-evolved tribe,” Lord announced at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. “Some might consider […]

Clay Aiken out of Rapunzel Unbraided?

For a reason not known at this time, Clay Aiken is no longer listed in the IMDB‘s cast list for Rapunzel Unbraided. Nonetheless, the pop star may still be attached to the film.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit teaser poster

The teaser poster for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is online at Latino Review. Curse of the Were-Rabbit is scheduled to scare up laughs on October 7th.

Fourth volume of Garfield and Friends details

DVD Answers has the full episode list for the fourth volume DVD of Garfield and Friends, coming to stores on August 30, 2005. No bonus features have been announced for the three-disc set yet.

Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD press release

The press release for the Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD is now up at Ultimate Disney, with the notice including detailed descriptions of the DVD’s bonus features. The Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD will arrive in stores on October 4, 2005.

Narnia promotional images, Tarzan II movie stills online

The Disney Database has nine promotional images for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In addition, the site features two new movie stills from and a poster for Tarzan II. The Chronicles of Narnia will enter theaters on December 9, 2005, while Tarzan II will go direct-to-DVD on June 14, […]

Interview: Irene Bedard, the voice of Pocahontas

Ultimate Disney speaks with Irene Bedard, who provided the voice of the title character in Disney’s Pocahontas. The actress shares her thoughts on being in the film, along with her feelings of the recently released 10th Anniversary Edition DVD.

Mickey D. wants Mickey M. on own terms

Jim Hill Media writes of McDonalds’ wanting to renew their contract with Disney- but this time, with the restaurant chain having the ability to choose which Disney theatrical releases, theme park events and/or home video & DVD releases it promotes. This development comes as the result of lackluster box office performances from some of Disney’s […]

Interview: Wallace & Gromit director Nick Park

‘Sheldrake’ at Ain’t It Cool News talks with Nick Park about Wallace and Gromit and the duo’s upcoming film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, coming to theaters on October 7, 2005.

Cinderella, Lilo & Stitch 2 fact sheets online

The Disney Database has the fact sheets for the DVDs of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch and Cinderella, hitting stores this fall.

Reminder: Chronicles of Narnia trailer to debut tonight on TV

The first teaser trailer for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe will debut worldwide today. Viewers in the U.S. can catch the trailer tonight during the ABC broadcast of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which begins at 7/6c. Those who cannot wait to catch the trailer may want […]

Valiant U.S. trailer now online

The trailer for the U.S. release of Valiant, distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, is up at Yahoo! Movies, while clips from the film can be found at My Movies. Vanguard Animation’s Valiant will open in U.S. theaters on August 18, 2005.

Detailed plot for Shrek 3 revealed

As he was moderating a press conference for Madagascar, DreamWorks’ co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg was questioned about Shrek 3. Almost right after he declined to comment, Katzenberg began to spill the details on the ‘threequel’. From Coming Soon, the synopsis is, “When Shrek 3 opens, Shrek and Fiona are having to take on the duties of […]