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Star Wars animated movie being considered

TheForce.net reports that in an interview with Swedish magazine Homevision, Lucasfilm marketing director Jim Ward revealed George Lucas is thinking about making an animated Star Wars feature film, in addition to the live-action television series that is in the works. As IGN FilmForce says, “One thing seems certain: Star Wars will not end with the […]

Interview: Team America's Matt Stone and Trey Parker

ComingSoon has an exclusive video interview with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, in which the directors reflect upon how young audiences may be influenced by their new movie, Team America: World Police. Team America: World Police will invade theaters this Friday.

Pics: The Polar Express

Lation Review has been provided with quite a few more images from The Polar Express, coming to theaters on November 10, 2004.

Review: The Incredibles

Ain’t It Cool News has another extremely positive review for The Incredibles. ‘Silver Serf..er’ states, “This film is charming…and quite fantastic. It is also a HUGE departure for Pixar.” The review lists several interesting tidbits about the film, one of them being a warning to stay after the movie’s end credits. The Incredibles will open […]

Review: Mulan Special Edition DVD

Ultimate Disney takes a look at the Mulan Special Edition DVD, concluding that “Mulan: Special Edition takes its place among the solid 2-disc Disney animation sets, a once-fading class which now appears to be as popular and alive as ever, with many more to come. It may not be a grand slam, but this set […]

Press release: Daws Butler: Character's Actor

Yahoo! News has the press release for the new, authorized biography of Daws Butler, who voiced Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Elroy Jetson, and Cap’n Crunch, in addition to hundreds of other characters. Co-written by former protégé and veteran radio producer, Joe Bevilacqua, and author-historian, Ben Ohmart, Daws Butler: Character’s Actor takes […]

Press release: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie DVD

Business Wire has the press release for the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie DVD. A free Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card plus a mail-in offer for three more cards will be enclosed with each DVD and VHS. Bonus features on the DVD will include a Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Challenge memory game and two music videos from the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie […]

More Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas images online

The Disney Database has added 5 menu screenshots, 1 movie screen, and 1 promotion image for Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas.

DreamWorks IPO set at 29 million shares

The Associated Press writes that on Tuesday, underwriters for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. set the terms of the company’s pending initial public offering at 29 million common shares, with an estimated price range of $23 to $25 a share. The company said it plans to retain about $175 million of the net proceeds from the […]

A slew of DVD reviews

Coming Soon reviews Garfield: The Movie, giving the movie a score of 6/10 and its extras a score of 4/10; Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, giving the movie a score of 4/10 and its extras a score of 7/10; and the somewhat Muppet-like Greg The Bunny -The Complete Series, giving the show a score […]

Why Mickey Columbus and Mickey's Arabian Nights never happened

Jim Hill Media features the article “Disney’s unfinished featurettes: Mickey Columbus & Mickey’s Arabian Nights”, in which one can learn why two interesting ideas for Mickey Mouse short films were dropped.

An Incredible character sheet

Latino Review has acquired a character sheet for The Incredibles, which includes a brief description of each of the characters. The Incredibles will save the day in theaters on November 5, 2004.

Shrek 2 DVD bonus features details

Coming Soon has more info on the upcoming Shrek 2 DVD and the deluxe 4-disc gift set Shrek: The Story So Far. Within the information are descriptions of the various bonus features the DVDs offer, including a nice look at Far, Far Away Idol, a new animated spoof on the popular reality series, complete with […]

Brother Bear II cover art?

At the AN Forum, ‘koda’ has posted what may be something similar to the cover art for Brother Bear II. If nothing else, the pic may at least reveal some new characters from the sequel.

Penn pens angry letter over Team America?

According the Drudge Report, actor and political activist Sean Penn has written an angry letter to Matt Stone and Trey Parker, concerning their making Team America: World Police. An excerpt from the letter includes, “You guys are talented young guys but alas, primarily young guys. It’s all well to joke about me or whomever you […]

Updated Madagascar site now online

‘Guardstone’ at the AN Forum notes that the official website for Madagascar has been updated, now including a Flash – animated introduction, character information, and the film’s trailer. Madagascar will open in theaters on May 27, 2005.

Fifteen more Mulan II screenshots

In addition to the ten screenshots added yesterday, The Disney Database now has fifteen more Mulan II screenshots. Mulan II will be released direct-to-DVD on February 8, 2005.

Romano talks Ice Age 2

Ray Romano speaks to Latino Review about the status of Ice Age 2. “There’s a script and they’re negotiating and I think it’s going to happen. That’s what they tell me.” As for the plot of the sequel, Romano indicates “I read the script a couple months ago. What happens now is I think they’re […]

Second wave of Miyazaki titles to be released on February 22, 2005

Ultimate Disney reports that the second wave of Miyazaki titles are set for release on February 22, 2005. This trio of two-disc Special Editions (My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Porco Rosso) was originally scheduled to make their Disney DVD debut last August before getting inexplicably delayed.

Ten new Mulan II screenshots

The Disney Database features ten new Mulan II screenshots. Mulan II will be released direct-to-DVD on February 8, 2005.

Team America news and reviews

Fandago reports that select theaters (around 600-800 in all) will have a special sneak peak of Team America: World Police this Saturday, October 9th, somewhere in the area of 6:30 – 7pm. Check your local listings or Fandango for more information. Those wondering if the movie is any good apparently do not need to worry, […]

Robots and Pooh's Heffalump Movie posters unveiled

Latino Review has the new one sheet for Robots, while the poster for Pooh’s Heffalump Movie can be seen at The Internet Movie Poster Awards. Robots will invade cinemas on March 11, 2005; Pooh’s Heffalump Movie will bounce into theaters on February 24, 2005.

Interview: Shark Tale's Renée Zellweger

IGN FilmForce speaks with Renée Zellweger, star of last weekend’s #1 film, Shark Tale, about her first animated role.

Interview: Team America's Matt Stone and Trey Parker

In an enlightening article, In Focus talks to Matt Stone and Trey Parker about the many experiences involved in the making of their new film, Team America: World Police. Team America: World Police will enter theaters on October 15, 2004.

Additional episodes of Foster's Home and Teenage Robot on the way

Cartoon Network announced today that it has ordered twenty-six more episodes of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, in addition to the twenty-six episodes it has already ordered. These fifty-two episodes will compose the series’ third and fourth seasons. Meanwhile, Nickelodeon has ordered a third season of My Life As a Teenage Robot, with this new […]

More images from Mulan II and Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas

The Disney Database has added six Mulan II promotional images and a Mulan II movie screen [the last one, featuring Mushu and Crickee, on the page], along with six Mickey’s Twice upon a Christmas promotional images.

Box office weekend update: October 1 – 3

Shark Tale opened with approximately $12.9 million on Friday, leading that DreamWorks’ computer animated film could finish the weekend with $41-46M. As Box Office Guru notes, the opening day performance of Shark Tale was only a little bit below Ice Age’s $13.7 million take on Friday, March 12, 2002. The Fox CGI flick went on […]

Many new Incredible posters!

The Internet Movie Poster Awards contains a new poster for Les Indestructbles, the French version of The Incredibles. Meanwhile, MovieGoods has quite a few new 11×17 posters for The Incredibles, in addition to having another new poster for Les Indestructibles.

Trailer: Les Indestructibles!

The French Incredibles fansite, Les Indestructibles, has an exclusive French trailer for the film. Frédéric, the site’s webmaster, mentions the fact that the trailer is similar to the second international trailer, and, among other new shots, includes a first look at the film’s villain Syndrome in true action. Look for the new Incredibles trailer, labeled […]

Squarepants Movie soundtrack listing; Hasselhoff joins movie's cast; Wedge on Williams' Robots character

MTV.com has the track listing for the Spongebob Squarepants Movie’s soundtrack, in which Avril Lavigne performs her version of the show’s popular theme. Within the article, other artists on the soundtrack speak their thoughts concerning the project. In related news, USA Today notes that David Hasselhoff has been added to the film’s cast, as he […]