The official website for the Aladdin II & III Collection, featuring Aladdin: The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, is now online, containing DVD info, trailers, games, activities, and wallpaper. Thanks to Justin Williams at the AN Forum for the heads up! The Aladdin II & III Collection will be available […]

At Ain’t It Cool News, ‘Tron’ writes his thoughts concerning the Son of the Mask, which he saw at a test screening. Not surprisingly, his advice is, “Please do yourself a favor and believe your instincts when you watch the trailer for this flick. I wouldn’t be surprised that this flick ends up being released […]

Ain’t It Cool News has pics from The Muppet Wizard of Oz, featuring Kermit as the Scarecrow, Fozzie as the Cowardly Lion, Gonzo as the Tin Man, and singer Ashanti as Dorothy.

IGN FilmForce speaks to Kenan Thompson, who stars as the lovable main character in Fat Albert, opening domestically on Christmas Day.

Jerry Bruckheimer tells MTV that Geoffrey Rush has yet to sign on for a third Pirates of the Caribbean film- if the studio signs on for a third film, that is. “We’re hoping to start shooting [the second and third movies] in March, but we’re waiting for a very big check from Disney,” says Bruckheimer. […]

The Internet Movie Database’s Daily Poll for today poses the question, “What’s your fave Rankin-Bass Christmas special?“

In video interviews, IESB talks to Kenan Thompson, Dania Ramirez, and Kyla Pratt about their roles in the film Fat Albert, opening domestically on Christmas Day.

IGN FilmForce has named The Incredibles as the #1 movie of 2004. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Garden State were named as #2 and #3, respectively, while Spider-Man 2 came in at #4.

IGN FilmForce has a new pic from Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, along with a screen capture from another Burton project, The Corpse Bride.

In the midst of some news regarding the casting for extras in Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Dark Horizons reveal that Mackenzie Crook has stated he will return as the wooden-eyed Ragetti in at least one of the Pirates sequels.

Remember the animated short Spider-Man: The Peril of Doc Ock, which was animated using Legos? If not, then one can still see the short at Yahoo! Movies. Meanwhile, a new alternate ending for the short has appeared online and can be seen at Coming Soon.

Yahoo! Finance reports that thanks to the folks at Vision Animation Studios and Run Level 5, children both young and old will be able to witness Santa’s CGI departure from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, no matter what time zone the children may in. Be sure to check out SantaSpeaking.com for the big event!

The Hollywood Reporter speaks of the past, present, and future of Walt Disney Television Animation, noting the studio’s current trend of more creator-driven projects.

The Hollywood News has new pics from The Magic Roundabout, while M&C Movies has new photos from Son of the Mask.

According to Dark Horizons, in an interview with the Bob and Tom AM radio show, Rupert Boneham, the tank top-wearing, black-bearded, gentle giant from Survivor: Pearl Islands, was given the suggestion from host Tom that he should be in Pirates of the Caribbean 2, because he could easily play the role of pirate. Boneham then […]

Reuters reports that the American Film Institute’s annual AFI Awards has named The Incredibles as one of the top ten films of the year. Other films in the top ten included: The Aviator, Collateral, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Friday Night Lights, Kinsey, Million Dollar Baby, and Spider-Man 2. These films, listed alphabetically rather […]

The official website for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association lists the nominations for the 62nd Golden Globe Awards nominations. The Incredibles landed a nomination for “Best Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy”, while Shrek 2 and The Polar Express received a nomination each for “Best Original Song”, with the songs Accidentally in Love and Believe. The […]

Yahoo! News reports that in an announcement made Saturday, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association named The Incredibles “Best Animated Feature,” in addition to awarding it the “Best Musical Score” honor.

The Disney Database has the cover and disc art for The Incredibles DVD, hitting stores in March 2004.

IGN FilmForce reviews Dream On Silly Dreamer, which is calls, “An excellent new doc on the sad death of traditional Disney animation, told from the artists’ perspective.” Dream On Silly Dreamer will be showing at several festivals in the coming year. Be sure to check out its official website for updates on the film.

The scrumpdeliciously unusual teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s take on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is now up at Yahoo! Movies.

In the official “Narnia” newsletter sent out today, it was revealed that Brian Cox (X2, the original Dr. Hannibal Lecktor in Manhunter) will be providing the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, roaring into theaters on December 9, 2005.

DVD Answers has the cover art for the Shark Tale DVD. Available in both full screen and widescreen versions, the DVD’s bonus features include a new “Club Oscar” sequence with the original cast including Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, and Renee Zellweger; an audio commentary; a Fishified World featurette; a “Music of Shark Tale” featurette with […]

Allocine.com has a hi-res version of the Batman Begins international teaser poster.

According to Muppets.com, the beloved classic Muppet Christmas Carol will air on the Disney Channel on Wednesday, December 22, at 8pm, and on ABC Family either Christmas Day or Christmas Eve, at 2pm.

Coming Soon! has reviews for the DVDs Gargoyles – The Complete First Season (Special 10th Anniversary Edition) (“If you like action-adventure cartoons, then you’ll love Gargoyles. There’s hours of entertainment here for kids and adults.”), Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club (“Original fans of The Mickey Mouse Club are going to love this, but […]

Jim Hill Media investigates what is going on with two of Disney’s properties. “Gargoyles: Stone by Day, DVD on Tuesday” explains how the Gargoyles – The Complete First Season (Special 10th Anniversary Edition) DVD released today could pave the way for brand-new episodes of the series, should the DVD sell well. If more Gargoyles episodes […]

Superhero Hype! alerts that the official Son of the Mask website has been updated with new pictures, downloads, and bios. In addition, the website reveals that the film is rated PG. Son of the Mask, starring Jamie Kennedy, hits US theaters on February 18, 2005.

Ain’t It Cool News reports that Geoffrey Rush claims he has not signed on to do any sequels to Pirates of the Caribbean. In fact, according to the actor, he has not even been formally approached to do the projects, despite constant internet rumors stating otherwise. Noting the rumor that Rush pulled out of Eucalyptus […]

Following the release of DreamWorks/Go Fish Pictures’ 2005 Preview, Coming Soon! has new plot summaries for the Wallace & Gromit movie and Madagascar, with the latter film also having released two new production stills.