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 […] |
International poster for Madagascar online
The Internet Movie Poster Awards has an international poster for Madagascar, scheduled for a U.S. release on May 27th. |
Pippi Longstocking to get August DVD release
Toon Zone notes that the 1997 Pippi Longstocking animated feature will have a DVD release from Warner Home Video on August 2, 2005. A theatrical trailer for the film is one of the known bonus features for the disc at this time. |
Pooh's Grand Adventure coming to DVD
The 1997 direct-to-video film Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin is finally coming to Region 1 DVD, in a promotion to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the “silly ol’ bear”. Though no release date for Pooh’s Grand Adventure is known at this time, Ultimate Disney speculates that the film could be released […] |
Biker Mice returning to television in new season
A new season of Biker Mice from Mars has entered production, from Criterion and Rick Ungar’s Brentwood Television Funnies, indicates World Screen News. The re-launching of the 1993 series will take place on GMTV in the U.K., in the fall of 2006. |
Susan Kirch promoted to vp, creative affairs for DisneyToon Studios
AWN reports that B. Susan Kirch has been promoted to vp, creative affairs for DisneyToon Studios, where she will be responsible for developing both original and sequel scripts and stories. Kirch will work with the filmmakers through each stage of production on the films. “Susan exudes creativity in every facet of her life,” said says […] |
Narnia to show a different Disney; trailer to reach record audience
USA Today provides a look at the upcoming release of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and how it may change the stereotypical view associated with what defines a ‘Disney’ film. “This is mature family entertainment,” says Narnia producer Mark Johnson. “It would be a big mistake if the creatures […] |
More Disney DTV titles on the way
Variety, via Ultimate Disney, indicates that Kronk’s New Groove may see its DVD release sometime in January 2006, in order to coincide with the debut of the Disney Channel series The Emperor’s New School. In addition, the article mentions that currently in the works at DisneyToon Studios are the following projects: Cinderella III, The Little […] |
Pocahontas – 10th Anniversary Edition DVD review, clips online
In case you still have not decided whether or not to buy the Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD released today, Coming Soon offers another review. Giving the film a score of 7/10 and its DVD extras a score of 9/10, the critics’ ‘bottom line’ is, “Pocahontas will make a great addition to the collections of […] |
New Madagascar pics
Latino Review has over a dozen new pics from DreamWorks’ computer animated comedy Madagascar, coming to theaters on May 27, 2005. |
Timberlake joins Shrek 3; Sequel's plot revealed
USA Today writes that Justin Timberlake has joined girlfriend Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Antonio Banderas for Shrek 3. Timberlake will play a young King Arthur, nicknamed “Artie,” a rebellious high school student who does not want to be king. Thus, Shrek must teach the teen how to act like royalty, according to […] |
Narnia pics online, expected to be rated 'PG'
Newsweek has the first pictures from The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Says the article’s author, Jeff Giles, “Expect a PG smash that neither enhances nor ignores the book’s Christian overtones—and is light on gore.” A TV teaser trailer for Narnia will air simultaneously in more than 30 countries on […] |
Early cover art for Polar Express DVD
DVD Answers has early cover art for the Polar Express DVD, expected to arrive in stores this fall. |
Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD coming September 6th
USA Today indicates that a Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD will be hitting stores on September 6, 2005. Bonus features for the DVD include: The Legacy of Toy Story, includes interviews with celebrated filmmakers on the importance of the film, a new “making of” documentary, 10 deleted scenes, early animation tests, and a new […] |
Press Release: Spider-Man: The Venom Saga DVD
TV Shows on DVD has the press release for Spider-Man: The Venom Saga. Bonus features for the DVD include: Five exclusive episode introductions by Stan Lee; “The Venomous Web,” a featurette in which Venom’s origins are revealed by his creators; and “Stan Lee’s Soapbox” with more words of wisdom from comics legend and Spider-Man co-creator […] |
More on the new Muppets series
The London Times, via The Internet Movie Database, reports that a new series featuring the Muppet characters is in development for primetime. Early production on the series has already begun in England, where the original Muppet Show was also produced. Names currently lined up to appear in the new show include Jennifer Lopez and Ricky […] |
Nickelodeon-themed Holiday Inn opening in May
Arriving from Nickelodeon and Holiday Inn, the first Nickelodeon-themed resort has been scheduled to open on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-30, 2005. PR Newswire, via Yahoo! Finance, describes the many intriguing attractions and ideas this ambitious, $110 million project will offer. |
Bee Movie buzz
Coming Soon has the latest on DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, co-written and produced by Jerry Seinfeld. Bee Movie is “the comedic tale of Barry B. Benson, a graduate bee fresh out of college, who is disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice — honey. On a chance opportunity to go outside the […] |
Loonatics redone in response to online petition
In response to the large outcry against the futuristic show, the main characters in Loonatics have been changed by Warner Brothers. This announcement comes nearly two months after 11-year-old Thomas Adams began an online petition to “save” the Looney Tunes, which he felt had been converted into “scary” characters. Apparently Save Your Looney Tunes has […] |
Nemo swims into Disneyland's Submarine ride
Jim Hill Media gives an update of what is currently happening and will take place with the upcoming redo of Disneyland’s Submarine ride, which is being retooled into a Finding Nemo attraction. |