A new poster for Son of the Mask has popped up at eBay. Son of the Mask opens in theaters on February 18, 2005. In related news, Coming Soon reports New Line Cinema and Milton Bradley are teaming up to have a Twister Contest for the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM). The contest is inspired […]

The Internet Movie Database indicates that Roy E. Disney applauds Dream On Silly Dreamer, veteran Disney animator Dan Lund’s documentary on Disney’s move from traditional to computer animation. Partially animated itself, the 40-minute Dream On Silly Dreamer includes interviews from former Disney animators. Roy Disney stated on Tuesday, “I have to say how very human […]

In an interview with Moviehole concerning her new film Constantine, Tilda Swinton mentions her work in the upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. “I’m really convinced that it will be exactly what it should be, which is a classical, very cinematic adaptation of that book. It’s got a really […]

Dark Horizons notices that an update has been subtly made to the FAQ section of the official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles website. In answer to the question of a fourth movie, the site responds, “We’re currently working with a studio on a new film. If we can come to an agreement on the script and […]

Ain’t It Cool News has an early look at Son of the Mask, referring to it as a “live action Tom and Jerry cartoon with less imagination and purpose for that matter,” in addition to comparing it to Mike Myers’ Cat in the Hat. Son of the Mask opens in theaters February 18th.

Coming Soon has the Super Bowl television spot for Robots, in addition to the television spots for Batman Begins and War of the Worlds.

Recharge Magazine interviews the screenwriters of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Christopher Markus and Steven McFeely. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe opens in theaters December 9, 2005.

The Internet Movie Database lists March 31, 2006 as the release date for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown.

According to Moviehole, James Gunn, writer of the first two Scooby Doo movies, states that if there is a Scooby Doo 3, it will likely be without him, director Raja Gosnell, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Gunn further predicts that the film will likely be direct-to-video.

M&C Movies has several new pics from Sprung! The Magic Roundabout. A date for the film’s U.S. release has yet to be announced.

Ossie Davis, well-known for his roles dealing with racial injustice, has passed away at the age of 87, an aide said Friday. The actor was found dead in his hotel room in Miami Beach, Fla. At the time, he was involved in the film Retirement. Davis’ career involved not only acting, but directing and producing […]

At the age of 72, actor John Vernon passed away in his sleep on Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. The actor’s death came after complications from a heart surgery he had on January 16th, according to his daughter Kate. In a career than included over 100 television shows and films, Vernon was probably best […]

Rotten Tomatoes has announced the recipients of the Golden Tomato Awards for 2004. For the third time in the ceremony’s six year run, Pixar took the top prize, with The Incredibles achieving the title “The Best Reviewed Film of 2004 in Wide Release”. Other animated films in top 25 included Shrek 2, Team America: World […]

Virgin Records will release the soundtrack to 20th Century Fox’s Robots on Tuesday, March 1st, indiciates IGN FilmForce. The soundtrack features soul singer Ricky Fante (“Shine”), Fountains of Wayne (“Tell Me What You Already Did”), Chingy (“Right Thurr”), Houston (“I Like That”), Stacie Orrico (“(There’s Gotta Be) More to Life”), Steriogram (“Walkie Talkie Man”) Fatboy […]

According to The Orlando Bloom Files, via Coming Soon, in Monday’s Walt Disney Investor Conference Studio Presentation – which can be heard here – Disney studio Chairman Dick Cook revealed some rather large details about the two sequels to Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, now the film’s official title, […]

IESB has a new pic from The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, coming to ABC this May.

Following a report at IGN FilmForce concerning its release, The Internet Movie Database also spotlights the much-requested DVD release of Song of the South. Reportedly, Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook stated that Disney has received more requests for a DVD release of Song of the South than any other film. For example, SongoftheSouth.net has currently […]

The Internet Movie Database, via Toon Zone, reports that for the second year in a row, a new record has been set for the box office in Japan. Grosses rose to $2.03 billion in 2004, representing a 3.8% increase compared to 2003, according to the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Japan’s domestic films were […]

In a story at Yahoo! Movies that discusses the new Glendale, California-based studio Disney is preparing primarily for the sequels to Pixar’s films, Disney Chairman Dick Cook revealed that Toy Story 3 is now being planned for 2008 and would not be the main Disney animated feature for that year. It was previously expected that […]

Along with being hired to score Charlotte’s Web, Danny Elfman will compose the music for Disney’s A Day with Wilbur Robinson, Music from the Movies indicates. Both films are scheduled for a 2006 release.

Coming Soon has collected some interesting tidbits concerning the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels. According to The Daily Record, Alex Norton (The Count of Monte Cristo) has been cast as Edinburgh sea captain Sam Bellamy, while The Roxbury Register reveals stuntman Bobby Waldron will also have a role in the second and third films. In […]

Contact Music has the news that The Who’s rock-opera Tommy is being considered for an animated movie, featuring the voices of Robbie Williams and Bono. Grease producer Robert Stigwood plans for the feature to be built with a $400 million budget, remarking, “If you are going to do it, you’ve got to do it right.”

Reuters reports that in a survey of nearly 2,000 ad executives, brand managers and academics by online magazine Brandchannel, Pixar was named the fifth most influential brand in North America. Computer icon Apple was placed in the top spot both globally and in North America. Reuters has the lists from the 1,984 respondents who answered […]

Ultimate Disney reports that as expected, Tarzan II has been assigned a “G” rating by the MPAA.

Latino Review has a few new stills from Robots, coming to theaters on March 11, 2005.

The official site for the Laurence Olivier Awards has the nominations for the 2005 awards ceremony. Within the list, Mary Poppins picked up nine nominations, including Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical (Laura Michelle Kelly- “Mary Poppins”), Best Actor in a Musical (Gavin Lee- “Bert”), Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a […]

IGN FilmForce speaks with Mark Johnson, producer of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The insightful interview covers changes from the book in the film, the movie’s production, and information on the sequel Prince Caspian. In related news, Ustecký týdeníkhas contains 42 pictures from the filming at a snowy location, […]

The full opening crawl for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith has been unveiled at Star Wars’ official website. One can click the “More” button at the end of this article to check out the text. Other Star Wars updates can be found at Cinema em Cena, which has new stills featuring […]

Yahoo! Movies has several scenes from both Pooh’s Heffalump Movie and Son of the Mask. Pooh’s Heffalump Movie opens on February 11, 2005, while Son of the Mask opens a week later, on February 18th, 2005.

Reuters reports that after throwing out a lawsuit that sought to recover Winnie-the-Pooh royalties from Walt Disney Co., last March, Superior Court Judge Charles McCoy has denied Slesinger’s request for a new trial. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles judge ruled that Stephen Slesinger Inc. had “stolen evidence and tainted the case”. Meantime, a lawyer for […]