IGN FilmForce reviews The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury. The website gives the film itself a score of 5/10, remarking that it contains a “decent plot that doesn’t rise above an otherwise average film.” However, FilmForce does add that the DVD boasts a nice collection of extras, giving the bonus material a score of 7/10. […]

MukMouth, via Dark Horizons, indicates that English comedian Dawn French will provide the motion capture and voice for the completely computer-animated character of Mrs. Beaver in Disney/Walden’s The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. In related news, the Sydney Morning Herald talks to Narnia‘s director {{link http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3572710&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=film&thesecondsubsection=general Andrew Adamson}}, who is […]

Latino Review has new photos from Thunderbirds, coming to theaters on July 30, 2004.

Over 100 minutes of programming are contained within 9 Cartoon Network original episodes in Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies. Christmas-themed episodes on the DVD include adventures from Johnny Bravo; Ed, Edd n Eddy; I Am Weasel; Dexter’s Laboratory; Powerpuff Girls; Cow and Chicken; The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy; and Courage the Cowardly Dog. […]

According to Television Week, TBS will begin airing Family Guy in their Wednesday night prime-time lineup. As Steve Koonin, executive VP and chief operating officer for TBS and TNT, states, “Adding Family Guy to our prime-time lineup is the next step making TBS the ultimate destination for comedy lovers.”

The Hollywood Reporter, via Coming Soon!, reports that visual effects company BUF Compagnie is in exclusive talks to create the cityscapes and futuristic environments in Paramount Pictures’ live-action adaptation of MTV’s animated series Aeon Flux.

TV Guide reports that the animated Buffy the Vampire Slayer series is back on track, despite the absence of Sarah Michelle Gellar from the cast. Replacing Gellar will be Giselle Loren, who provided the voice of Buffy in the video game. Returning cast members include Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon and Anthony Stewart Head. The pilot […]

Coming Soon! reviews Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock, set to be released one day before Spider-Man 2 opens in theaters. Giving the feature and its DVD extras of score of 7/10, the website states, “Any Spider-Man fan will enjoy this DVD, but the fact that it doesn’t have the full set of episodes in the storyline […]

Head over to the official website for Madagascar to see the film’s new title art.

Coming Soon! has the trailer for the live action/animated Racing Stripes. The Warner Brothers Pictures release tells the story of “an abandoned baby zebra that grows up believing he’s a racehorse. With the help of barnyard friends and teenage girl who dreams of being a jockey, he overcomes prejudice and self-doubt to pursue his dream […]

The Los Angeles Times writes that McDonald’s franchise owners are displeased concerning their deal with the Walt Disney Company, angry that they are being required to promote the company’s theatrical flops and direct-to-video films. Dick Adams, a consultant to 500 McDonald’s franchisees, declares to the newspaper, “The reality is this deal was done in 1996 […]

TV Shows on DVD, via Toon Zone, reveals that Filmation’s Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first Star Trek spin-off, could be released on DVD in 2005. “Plans are…underway for a DVD box-set of Star Trek: The Animated Series, with commentaries from cast and writers,” states David Gerrold, a writer on both the animated and […]

‘The Abominable Snowman’ at Ain’t It Cool News writes that during a visit to Stockholm, Sweden, Hergé Moulinsart’s widow, Fanny Rodwell, told reporters that she has read and approved a first draft for Spielberg’s Tintin movie. Because Fanny Rodwell and her husband Nick Rodwell are responsible for the Hergé Foundation, they acquire final say on […]

Yahoo! Finance reports that Nickelodeon and Holiday Inn will launch a two-year promotional partnership to support The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie‘s theatrical and DVD debut. The return of the popular Holiday Inn “Dinner’s on Us” summer promotion will feature “Bikini Bottom Bites” kids’ menus, while “Krabby Korners,” themed activity areas, will arrive in participating hotels in […]

According to the Daily Herald, Lemmings, Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher, and Rock the World received Student Academy Awards in the animation category on Sunday night. In an effort to encourage and recognize promising new filmmakers, the Student Academy Awards, which come with a $2,000 prize each, are provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]

Coming Soon reviews two new DVDs, set for release tomorrow. First up is Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, featuring the voice of Vin Diesel. The website gives the disc’s extras a rating of 8/10, while the film itself gets a rating of 9/10, with the compliment, “If you like sci-fi or animation, Dark Fury is […]

In her new music video Girls Lie Too, Terri Clark has a visit with a rather interesting, famous buccaneer. Who is it? “What do you say to three shillings, and we forget the name?”

VideoBusinessOnline reports that from June until August, specially-marked boxes of General Mills cereals will include a DIC Entertainment DVD, featuring either Strawberry Shortcake, Madeline, Liberty’s Kids, Inspector Gadget, Gadget Boy, Sabrina: The Animated Series, Super Mario Bros., and Heathcliff. [paid subscription required to view article]

Ultimate Disney has the picture of the Mickey, Donald, and Goofy: The Three Musketeers Gift Set.

IGN FilmForce chats with the creator of Garfield about his comic strip and the upcoming movie.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has a new Danish poster for Garfield: The Movie, which will be in theaters tomorrow.

3DY Animacion takes a look at Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ Robots, and has some very positive comments, along with some new pictures, for the film. “It will be the year of Robots. You will see. Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks fear them,” claims the website.

One can now see the disc art for Home on the Range at Ultimate Disney, as well as a very positive reivew for Teacher’s Pet. “Energetic and funny, Teacher’s Pet maintains its Saturday morning TV feel but works as a clever feature film,” admits the website. Home on the Range will be available in stores […]

Cover art for Spider-Man: The Venom Saga is now available at DVDtoons. A trailer, along with a four-minute sneak peek, for the release will be available on the Spider-Man vs Doc Ock DVD, which will be released on June 29th. While DVDtoons states that Spider-Man: The Venom Saga will be released this winter, Toon Zone […]

Filmax Animation have posted their release schedule for their animated films being released up until 2006, as ‘tapestry100’ points out in the AN Forum.

At the AN Forum, ‘scoFo’ reveals that pictures of the 16-month, 2005 calendar for The Incredibles are now available at the French Incredibles fansite, The Indestructibles.

In the AN Forum, ‘scoFo’ points to the French Incredibles fansite, The Indestructibles, where one can see two new French posters for the film.

Moviefone has an exclusive, new trailer for The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.

Variety reports that director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) will serve as Vinton Studios’ supervising director. Selick has already begun work on Vinton’s first high-budget, computer-animated, short film, Moongirl. Also, Frances McDormand has signed on to co-star with Charlize Theron in Paramount Pictures’ live-action adaptation of the futuristic MTV toon series Aeon Flux, coming […]

Toon Zone has the details on new direct-to-video movies based popular toys. First up, Paramount Home Entertainment will provide worldwide distribution to Hasbro’s direct-to-video titles, both companies yesterday. Releases this September include G. I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom and Tonka Tough Truck Adventures: The Best Show on Wheels, while October will bring Transformers Energon and […]