Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond interviews Rino Romano, the voice of the title character in Kids WB/Cartoon Network’s upcoming The Batman.

Yahoo! Finance indicates that the U.S. District Court, Central District of California yesterday issued an important decision in the ongoing Federal copyright case between Disney and Stephen Slesinger, Inc., among others, in which the heirs of A. A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard are seeking to terminate the rights of Slesinger to the Winnie the […]

IGN FilmForce has released the first installment in a series of regular production updates from the set of Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

On one of the official Spawn website’s message boards are two model turn-a-rounds from the upcoming Spawn animated series. As Toon Zone notes, “The two models depict an ‘evolved’ Spawn, the current suit that he appears in the comic line, and has since Spawn #32, as well as a more comic-oriented Clown, reminiscent of Greg […]

The new poster for the Spongebob Squarepants Movie is now online at the Internet Movie Poster Awards.

The trailer for Pooh’s Heffalump Movie can now be seen at Disney’s Trailer Park. Thanks to ‘cartoni’ in the AN Forum for the heads up!

PR Newswire indicates that promoted from Director of Acquisitions, Adina Pitt has been given the position of Vice President of Acquisitions for Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, in which she will handle pre-sales and acquisitions for both networks. Pitt will work directly with the head of Nickelodeon programming as well as the Nicktoons programming team to develop […]

Just-Style reports that the Brown Shoe Company is adding more than thirty Disney characters to its footwear line-up through a new licensing deal signed by its kid’s division Buster Brown & Co. The agreement with Disney Consumer Products will see the launch of shoes featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Lady and […]

Business Wire has the press release for the Mickey – Donald – Goofy: The Three Musketeers soundtrack. Songs to be featured on the album include All for One and One for All by Troubadour and Musketeer Chorus; Lovely So Lovely by Troubadour and The “Lovely” Chorus; Petey’s King of France by Peg Leg Pete; Sweet […]

The Drudge Report reveals that White House officials are furious about Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s Team America: World Police. “I really do not think terrorism is funny, and I would suggest Paramount give respect to those fighting and sacrificing to keep America safe” said one Bush advisor this weekend about the film, which will […]

Coming Soon! interviews Giovanni Ribisi, who plays the technical genius Dex in Kerry Conran’s Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

In case your memory needs refreshing as to what is happening in and behind the scenes of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, IGN FilmForce has a handy primer to help out.

Latino Review has three new shots from Shark Tale, which will swim into theaters on October 1, 2004.

Dark Horse Comics, in conjunction with Disney Publishing Worldwide and Pixar Animation Studios, will publish a comic book adaptation of The Incredibles. The first of four issues will arrive on sale November 24 with a retail price of $2.99. The Incredibles will soar into theaters on November 5, 2004.

Toon Zone reviews the first episode of Justice League Unlimited, Initiation, stating, “Justice League Unlimited sounds like it is going to serve up superheroics cafeteria-style, with speed and convenience. Those needing their Justice League are unlikely to be disappointed.” Justice League Unlimited premieres on Saturday, July 31, at 8:30pm on Cartoon Network.

Jim Hill Media has the detailed descriptions of the scenes from The Incredibles that were shown at Comic-Con.

Superhero Hype has the front and back of the postcard that was handed out at Comic-Con for the upcoming The Batman animated series. The postcard features the new designs for the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin.

Latino Review speaks with the cast of the new Thunderbirds film, opening in U.S. theaters this Friday.

JoBlo has posted a brand-new photo of Christian Bale in the Batman Begins Batsuit, fully revealing the amazing new costume. Though the picture may soon be taken off of the web, one can own the photo through eBay.

IGN FilmForce has the exclusive trailer for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in both QuickTime and Windows Media formats. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence will hit U.S. theaters on September 17, 2004.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that due to the success of such films as Shrek 2 ($429.2 million cumulative), Spider-Man 2 ($328.5 million cumulative), and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ($241.8 million cumulative), the summer box office is now running 14 percent ahead of last year, when a new record was set. The first […]

Contact Music indicates that Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot are teaming up to record a new version of the disco classic Car Wash for the upcoming Shark Tale. The hit Rose Royce tune, recorded as the theme of the film with the same name, first hit airwaves in 1977. The remake of the song will […]

Cartoon Network has launched the official sites for both Justice League Unlimited and the third season of Teen Titans.

Latino Review reveals a new twist for M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film. It appears that the teaser trailer for Batman Begins will be showing with select prints of The Villiage, though previous reports had led many to believe the trailer would debut with Alien vs. Predator.

If you are looking for some of the best coverage of Comic-Con, look no further, as Animated-News provides a recap and recommendations for websites reporting from the event:

PR Newswire has the press release for Comedy Central’s Drawn Together, television’s first animated reality series. The series follows the “true” story of eight characters, chosen to live together in a house, with the goal being to find out what happens when people stop being real and start getting animated. Comedy Central’s Drawn Together premieres […]

ICv2 News indicates that at Comic-Con, Ait/PlanetLar publisher Larry Young made known that Electric Girl, from creator Michael Brennan, is being developed by Cartoon Network as an animated television series. Adam Beechen is currently working on the series “bible,” while the number of episodes has yet to be determined. Electric Girl focuses on a young […]

Latino Review reports that though the new Batman Begins trailer was not shown at the Warner Bros. presentation on Friday, the trailer will be attached to Alien vs. Predator, which opens in theaters on August 13, 2004. The site also has a photo of Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathon Crane/The Scarecrow from Batman Begins.

The Disney Database has menus and bonus material screenshots from the Lion King II: Simba’s Pride Special Edition DVD, which will be released on August 31, 2004. The website also features the new menus from the Mulan Special Edition DVD, set for release on October 26, 2004.

Ultimate Disney announces that the direct-to-video Mulan II, which was originally scheduled for release this fall, will now be released on February 8, 2005, thus welcoming the Chinese New Year.