DVD Toons has a new, positive review of VeggieTales: An Easter Carol, written by Ed McCry, also known as “Special_Ed” on the Animated-News forum. Concerning the film, McCry states, “An Easter Carol wows me. It is much stronger in story and the moral lesson than Star of Christmas and is sure to become a holiday […]

Coming Soon!, via Variety, has a rather large update on Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment’s traditionally animation Curious George, set to arrive in theaters November 2005. Apparently, Universal sees the well-known monkey as “the company’s Mickey Mouse,” as it will appear on everything from water bottles to the studio’s letterhead. The budget for Curious George […]

In the Animated-News forum, “ChayaA” has posted pictures of some new Home on the Range merchandise, including plush toys, a book, and the Sing-Along Songs DVD.

Check out the Big Cartoon Database to read about some Spongebob Squarepants Valentine cards that have raised quite a few eyebrows. Also, the website reports that, according to adweek.com, Nickelodeon and Paramount are set to spend as much as $150 million in marketing and media support to advertise SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie, coming to theaters […]

Video Premiere Awards has a new Looney Tunes: Back in Action DVD review, saying that “All told, this is a terrific supplemental package, one the kids will enjoy as much as the movie itself.” Looney Tunes: Back in Action will hit stores on March 2.

Bandia Entertainment’s website indicates that Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment announced Wednesday they will jointly distribute Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a 26-episode anime TV series based on the manga/comic series. The new series will head to DVD on June 27 and then air on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block later this year. […]

As noted on their website, Explore At-Bristol will offer visitors, this February half term, the chance to see a new exhibition, Aardman At-Bristol, providing a glimpse of studio’s history and Oscar-winning fimmaking. Featuring everything from storyboards to set design, this exhibition is free with a ticket to Explore.

According to TV Barn Ticker, the entertainment news shows Extra has learned that NBC plans to place the Siegfried & Roy-based animated series Father of the Pride in the empty timeslot that Friends used to have. In fact, sources tell Extra that Father of the Pride is NBC’s top contender for their Thursday night line-up. […]

Yahoo! Movies reveals that Barbara Walters will interview the Oscar-winning ogre, during her annual pre-Oscars interview show, set to air February 29th on ABC.

Business Wire indicates that since its release on Tuesday, The Lion King 1½ has sold more than 3 million VHS and DVD copies, thus placing it on the path to becoming the best-selling direct-to-video release of all time. “Disney has traditionally dominated the direct-to-video industry, so it is no surprise that The Lion King 1½ […]

Although this image has been believed to be the official teaser poster for The Incredibles, a new image has surfaced on eBay that seems to be more like what could be appearing in theaters.

Premilinary cover art, taken from the back of the insert found in the The Lion King 1½ DVD, is now available for the “Special Edition” DVD release of The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride.

The official website for Home on the Range has been updated, now including sections for “The Movie,” “Previews,” “Characters,” “Music,” “Gallery,” and “Games and Downloads.”

Registered by Dreamworks in August 2002, theunprofessionals-thefilm.com, theunprofessionals-themovie.com, theunprofessionalsthefilm.com, and theunprofessionalsthemovie.com are all contenders to be the official website for The Unprofessionals, the upcoming CGI movie about three monkeys who are sent on a quest, where they unexpectedly succeed. Thanks to “MusicFan” for the notice!

The Dreamworks SKG fansite indicates that earlier this week, Dreamworks subscribers were greeted with a Shrek 2 Valentine card, announcing the Shrek 2 trailer premiere on NBC. After its television premiere, the trailer will be available to view online. Click here to see the card. Also, for those wishing to become a Dreamworks subscriber, one […]

Menus from the Brother Bear DVD are now available at Ultimate Disney.

Coming Soon! indicates Buena Vista Home Entertainment announced on Wednesday that, during its first day of release, The Lion King 1½ sold 1.5 million units on home video and DVD. By comparison, The Lion King sold 4.5 million copies on its first day, while its re-release last year had first-day sales of 2 million units. […]

Via Variety, Coming Soon! reports that Billy West and Kathy Bates will provide the voices of Popeye and his archenemy Sea Hag/Siren in Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy, a Fox network special, set to air at the ending of the year. Paul Reiser and Jim Hardison co-wrote the 30-minute special, while Mark Mothersbaugh will […]

FilmForce gives The Lion King 1 1/2 a somewhat good review, stating, “Amusing the first time you see it, after that only kids will watch it over and over.” With the movie rating a “7,” the video rating a “8,” the sound rating a “7,” and the bonus features rating a “6” (“8/10 if you’re […]

Dark Horizons has an early review for the highly anticipated sequel, a highlight from the review being, “From the audience response and over-hearing their comments, it sounds like that Shrek 2 will be the mega family hit for 2004, that could explain why Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles got pushed back for a Christmas release.”

Ultimate Disney confirms that the Lion King II: Special Edition DVD will be a 2-disc set. Also, like with the Lion King Platinum Edition DVD, the Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD will have a Collector’s Gift Set.

In some overlooked but important news, the DVD cover art for Samurai Jack: Season One, set to arrive in stores on May 4, is available now at Digital Bits. Thanks to “MisterMystery14” for the heads up!

TV Shows on DVD reports that in addition to the DVD release of Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock, taken from the 1994 series, Spider-Man: The ’67 Classic Collection DVD box set will be released in stores on June 29. The six-DVD set contains all 52 fully restored classic Spider-Man episodes from the original 1967 TV series.

The DVD menus for Cat in the Hat, Dilbert, and The Flinstones are now available at Davis DVD.

Toon Zone reveals that, according to Reed Television, Kids’ WB! and Cartoon Network next season will share Warner Bros. Animation’s The Batman. While the half-hour show will air on Kids’ WB! on Saturday mornings next fall, it will begin airing on Cartoon Network around six months later. The Batman‘s premise is that it “looks at […]

According to AWN, on February 8, at 9:00 am ET and 7:00 am PT, CBS News Sunday Morning will take a look at the state of both traditional and computer animation.

The official Shrek 2 website has been updated, now offering visitors wallpapers, a screen saver, buddy icons, and Valentine’s Day e-cards.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the upcoming Aladdin: Special Edition DVD, the fourth entry in the “Platinum Edition” series, will include the song “Proud of Your Boy,” which was cut from the original film. Also, the DVD’s bonus features will include the original pencil test drawings of a scene including Aladdin’s mother. Thanks to Toon […]

During a Q&A session after a Clerks screening in Los Angeles, Kevin Smith announced that Clerks: Sell Out will probably head directly to DVD and video, considering this route is “cheaper, faster, and a more direct route toward the intended customers.” Smith also mentioned that there is a possibility of a new animated Clerks movie […]

After Sci Fi Wire’s interesting interview with producer Don Hahn, Jim Hill Media provides an article that further investigates if Gnomeo and Juliet has not been cancelled after all.