DVDtoons has the press release for The Batman: Training For Power – Season 1 V1, which include the episodes “The Bat in the Belfry”, “Traction”, and “Call of the Cobblepot”. Bonus features for the DVD include a “The Batman Junior Detective” challenge, “Building the Batman” featurette, and a “Cape & Cowl” toy easter egg. The […]

Ultimate Disney has four new Tarzan II pics from the film itself, in addition to the two promotional pics that were previously released.

The teaser trailer for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown will be shown with Robots, according to USA Today. As with the first film’s teaser trailer, apparently the rodent Scrat will headline the 1½-minute preview. “We call it a short short,” says director Chris Wedge (both Ice Age films, Robots). “It’s hard to run out of […]

Variety [paid registration required], via Coming Soon, reports that screenwriter David H. Steinberg (Slackers, American Pie 2) has been appointed to pen the Shrek 2 spin-off Puss in Boots, with Antonio Banderas returning to voice the leading feline. Though it is still not yet determined whether the film will head directly to DVD or enter […]

IGN FilmForce has an extensive review of the Bambi Platinum Edition DVD. With the exception of the DVD’s audio, the site gives every other aspect of the DVD a score of 10/10, commenting, “One of Walt’s greatest films. Even The Lion King bows to it.” The Bambi Platinum Edition DVD hit stores March 1, 2005.

In an interview with Motley Fool, DisneyWar author James B. Stewart speculates on the current relationship between Disney and Pixar, including how the studios’ feud began.

Ultimate Disney reports that the MPAA has given Disney’s CGI comedy Valiant a ‘G’ rating, despite its World War II setting and Nazi falcons. It was earlier believed, as shown by this early poster of the film, that Valiant would definitely receive a ‘PG’ rating. Nonetheless, even more interesting about the film is that Disney […]

Toon Zone writes of the issue now surrounding the name of Bugs Bunny’s descendent Buzz Bunny in the upcoming WB series Loonatics. As it turns out, “Buzz Bunny” is also the name of a copyrighted character created by Dutch freelance designer and illustrator Metin Seven. Seven has revealed that he has not yet begun legal […]

Coming Soon has the newest featurette from the production of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, with this one providing a look at the film’s director, Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Shrek 2).

Toon Zone has the press releases for the upcoming DVD releases of Batman: The Animated Series Volume 3 and Superfriends: Second Season. Both sets will hit stores on May 24, 2005.

Music From the Movies, via Coming Soon, indicates that Hans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt’s score for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, will provide the musical scores to both future installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest is scheduled for the summer […]

What seems to be a new promotional image for Disney/Pixar’s Cars is now up at The Disney Database.

The Disney Database points to Disney.nl, where a small version of the trailer for Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest can be found. Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest premieres on video and Disney DVD Spring 2006.

Justin Williams informs at the Animated-News Forum that he has posted over 60 pics from the Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest trailer and over 40 pics from the Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a Glitch trailer at his website. Both trailers are found on the Bambi Platinum Edition DVD, arriving in stores […]

From Box Office Guru comes the news that averaging a mild $2,596 from 2,966 theaters, Son of the Mask came in at fourth place this weekend, taking in an estimated $7.7 million. By comparison, Jim Carrey’s The Mask opened in 1994 with $23.1 million, ending up with a domestic gross of $119.9 million. Nonetheless, Son […]

The New York Times [free registration required] speculates as to how Disney will handle the Christian aspec of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in its adapting and marketing.

Coming Soon! indicates that Siobhan Fallon Hogan (‘Edgar’s wife, Beatrice’ in Men in Black) has joined the cast of Charlotte’s Web, where she will play the role of ‘Mrs Zuckerman’. In addition, Kevin Anderson (Sleeping with the Enemy), Gary Basaraba (‘Officer Ray Hechler’ in television’s Boomtown), Essie Davis (The Matrix Revolutions), and young actor Nate […]

Toon Zone reports of the promotional short [viewable here] Warner Bros. has created for Loonatics, the futuristic take on the classic Looney Tunes characters. The short showcases the designs, names and abilities of the superheroes. For those who are unable to view the video, the site features a handy list of the Loonatic members’ names […]

AnimeNation has an interesting editorial from an American anime retailer, concerning changes in America’s anime industry. Thanks to George C. at the Animated News Forum for the notice.

Even the powers of the Mask were not enough to help Son of the Mask get good reviews, as the film enters theaters this weekend, with an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score of 2%. Fred Topel of About.com is one of the few critics who praise Son of the Mask, stating, “There are people who hate […]

Moviefone has a six minute clip from Robots. The computer-animated comedy gears up in theaters on March 11, 2005.

The New York Post comments on the “reimagined” Looney Tunes, the “Loonatics”, coming to Kids’ WB and Cartoon Network this fall. Loonatics includes new versions of Bugs Bunny (now referred to as “Buzz Bunny”), Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, the Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner, and Lola Bunny. “This is a kids show intended for kids […]

The Sun and Singpao.com have two new pics featuring Chow Yun-Fat sporting his Pirates of the Caribbean look for the upcoming sequel Dead Man’s Chest.

The official website for Wallace & Gromit, formerly titled “The Wallace & Gromit Movie: Curse of the Wererabbit”, is now online. Wallace & Gromit hits theaters on October 7, 2005.

Hen’s Tooth Video has secured the rights to the 1974 animated film Jack and the Beanstalk, from director Gisaburo Sugii. A DVD release of the film will most likely arrive in May. Thanks to ‘Special_Ed’ at the Animated-News Forum for the news.

Ultimate Disney has the titles for the four Walt Disney Treasures that will be released this December. Titles include Disney Rarities, Legendary Heroes, Spin and Marty, and The Chronological Donald, Volume 2. The latter is expected to contain Donald’s cartoon shorts from 1942 through 1948 or 1949. The four limited edition 2-disc tins are expected […]

Latino Review speaks to Jamie Kennedy and Alan Cumming, stars of Son of the Mask, coming to theaters this Friday.

Jim Hill Media indicates that Keith Richards may not be appearing in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as had been expected. According to the site, Richards, who was set to appear as the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, wanted a check the size of the large one Johnny Depp will receive, despite Richard’s […]

Luke at the Ultimate Disney Forum indicates Dakota Fanning (Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, The Cat in the Hat) has been cast as the voice of ‘Lilo’ in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. From the original film to every episode of the series, the role of ‘Lilo’ has previously been voiced […]

The Internet Movie Database has ended speculation as to whether or not Rosie O’Donnell will be reprising her role as ‘Terk’ in Tarzan II. Apparently, Brenda Grate (The Road to El Dorado, Disney Channel’s ‘Twas the Night) will be replacing the comedian as the voice of ‘Terk’ for the sequel. Tarzan II swings to video […]