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Cinderella III to hit theaters?

Cinderella III may open in theaters, if only in Europe, according to The Disney Database. The site further notes that the film is aiming for a 2007 release date and will have Tami Tappan as the singing voice of Cinderella.

Tarzan II official site updated

The official website for Tarzan II has been updated, now including features such as: a plot synopsis, a new trailer, four movie clips, a Tiffany Evans music video for Who Am I?, a Jungle Match game, print-out activity pages, desktops, a screensaver, a picture gallery, and info “just for moms”. Tarzan II will swing onto […]

Release dates for The Wild and American Dog

Ultimate Disney announces that the release date for Disney’s The Wild is currently April 14, 2006, while American Dog, from director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch), won’t hit theaters until 2007.

First Batman: TAS- Volume 3 DVD review

The World’s Finest has the first review for the Batman: The Animated Series- Volume 3 DVD, hitting stores this Tuesday. The site remarks, “Aside from the sparse special features, this is a solid release,” calling the DVD “a nice set overall.”

Narnia, Oogie's Revenge, and Chicken Little trade ad

Found at eBay is a beautiful 11″x14″ trade ad promoting The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge, and Chicken Little.

Muppet Show Season One, Muppets' Wizard of Oz DVDs announced

The Muppet Newsflash has the specs and episode listing for The Muppet Show Season One DVD, hitting store shelves on August 9th, says Ultimate Disney. The four-disc Special Edition DVD will include such bonus features as “Muppet Morsels”, the original Muppet pitch reel, The Muppet Show’s original pilot, a Season One promo gag reel, The […]

Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD to get heavy marketing

Video Business reports that Buena Vista Home Entertainment will spend approximately $150 million in marketing the Cinderella Platinum Edition DVD, coming to stores on October 4, 2005. Twice the figure that was used to promote the Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD, the amount equals that which was used to promote the Lion King Platinum Edition DVD […]

Interview : The cast of Madagascar

Moviehole has posted a rundown of the question and answers offered at the press conference for Madagascar held in San Francisco. Featured in the interview are the film’s stars Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Ben Stiller. Madagascar will open in theaters on May 27, 2005.

Scooby news

Time Warner’s official website notes that Scooby-Doo will join the lineup in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this November. In addtion, the famous pooch will be Macy’s Holiday Ambassador as a kid-friendly collectible plush, available for $16.95 with a $35 purchase. Those currently longing for new Scooby merchandise may want to head to their nearest Subway […]

Voice actor Bob Bergen sets sails for animation voice-over seminar and cruise

Bob Bergen, the voice of Porky Pig, is launching an animation voice-over seminar and cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. The cruise will last three nights aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines “Monarch of the Seas”, beginning Friday, February 10th, 2006. For more info, be sure to check out Bob’s official website.

Exodus and Melwood co-producing CGI/live action Pavlov’s Dog

Melwood Pictures and Exodus Film Group have optioned the rights to magician and illusionist Nicholas Night’s computer animated/live action feature film Pavlov’s Dog. The synopsis for the film revolves around, “Pavlov, an uptight flea from out-of-town that catches a greyhound to the big city in order to claim his inheritance… a canine ‘property’. Once there, […]

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.