At IGN FilmForce, Jonathan Frakes speaks about his new film Thunderbirds. “I think we are all pretty conscious that there is a way to tell the story of the Thunderbirds for the fans, and there is a way to tell the Thunderbirds as a family action movie. If you happen to be a fan, you’ll […]

DreamWorks SKG Fansite reports that Shrek 2 broke box office records on it’s opening day in Paris, France, attracting 78,069 seats in comparison to Finding Nemo‘s draw of 50,261 seats. Grossing $39 million overseas and $382 million in North America, expect Shrek 2‘s domestic total to be around $410-420 million, with the overseas total being […]

In a positive, early look at Sky Captain and the World Tomorrow, Moriarty at Ain’t It Cool News writes, “Even unfinished, this is a very pure and uncomplicated piece of entertainment.” The critic goes on to say, “Is this a perfect piece of transcendent film art that will change you life? No, of course not, […]

Ropes of Silicon has the first picture of the well-known monkey and the Man in the Yellow Hat from Universal’s upcoming Curious George, climbing to theaters on September 30, 2005.

Frédéric from the French Incredibles fansite, The Indestructibles, has added three new pictures to his website, under the “Infos” section! Also check out Shane Glines’ Cartoon Retro forum for more Incredible artwork and book covers!

Commemorating the movie’s two-year anniversary of its US theatrical release, Ultimate Disney has received word of what bonus features may appear on the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD of Lilo & Stitch. Though these specs are from the film’s DVD re-release in Italy, arriving this fall, most – if not all – of the same features […]

Dark Horizons confirms that Kung-Fu Panda is still in the works, with word coming from Shelly Page at DreamWorks. As a guest speaker at a student film convention in Cardiff, Wales, Page not only confirmed but also described the film as “a cross between Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Pandas“.

Ain’t It Cool News has the scoop on a project from writers Ed Solomon (Men in Black) and Chris Matheson (A Goofy Movie). In the stop-motion project that has already been in development for over a decade, two large, self-aware automatons have been built in World War II, with their only purpose being to kill […]

Ain’t It Cool News has posted some updates concerning past stories. First up are two more very positive reviews for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. As the latter reviewer ‘Froggie Dude’ states, “Without a doubt, this is one of the best movies of the summer, and one of the most interesting movies of […]

Superhero Hype! has an exclusive look at a maquette of The Thing, which was seen at the recent International Make Up Artist Trade Show in Pasadena. The special effects team that worked on Hellboy will also be creating The Thing in The Fantastic Four. It is possible that the maquette is a close reflection of […]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Finding Nemo was honored along with fellow films Seabiscuit and Dirty Pretty Things, and television series Joan of Arcadia and The Bernie Mac Show as the top finalists announced Wednesday for the 2004 Humanitas Prize. The Humanitas Prize, celebrating its 30th year, honors writers whose work “honestly explores the complexities […]

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.