Cinema Blend reports that musician Peter Gabriel will be involved with creating the soundtrack to Wall•E, a project which he was approached about back in 2005. It is unclear as to exactly what Gabriel will lend to the film, keeping in mind that Thomas Newman is reportedly composing the score.

ComingSoon features a first look at Paramount Pictures’ upcoming big screen adaption of the Smurfs. Several images are hosted on the site, showing work-in-progress characters and layouts from the film. A short video demonstrating the animation process used in the movie can also be viewed by clicking on the first image in the article.

AOL Movies hosts a new theatrical trailer for the upcoming DreamWorks animated flick, Kung Fu Panda. The exclusive high-definition trailer can be viewed using QuickTime, and is available in several different sizes. Hitting theaters on June 6th, Panda follows the adventures of Po the bear as he trains to become a kung fu master. Thanks […]

SuperHeroHype reports that an animated Speed Racer film will be released to DVD on May 6th, with a special airing of the feature on Nicktoons four days prior. Setting up the new animated television series, Speeed Racer The Next Generation: The Beginning has a run time of 66 minutes, and is hoping that hype surrounding […]

A handful of new screen captures from the upcoming Kung Fu Panda have appeared on FilmWeb’s site. To view the images, click the link on that reads “zobacz caÅ‚Ä… galeriÄ™” or any of the four images that appear on the page. Thanks to ‘CGIFanatic’ over at the Animated News & Views Forums for the heads […]

A high resolution version of a Wall•E image previously reported has appeared on Empire’s website. The screen shot gives us a clearer look at the picture that recently was published in Entertainment Magazine. In other news relating to the trash-collecting robot, a television spot that aired during the super-bowl can be viewed on the film’s […]

MovieWeb reports that Dick Clement and Ian La, the writers of Across The Universe, are planning on making an animated film using music of The Rolling Stones, much in the same way Universe featured Beatles tunes. Currently titled Ruby Tuesday, the project will reportedly be “a lot edgier” than more kid-friendly fare, though not enough […]

Upcoming Pixar has posted new concept art from Pixar’s upcoming animated release, Up. A direct link to the image can be found here. Hitting theaters in 2009, Up is the story of a 70-year old man who teams up with a Wilderness Ranger to fight beasts and villains. Thanks to “PixarVixen” over at the Animated […]

Brad Bird, director of last year’s animated hit Ratatouille, has received the Golden Tomato Award, an honor rewarded yearly by movie website Rotten Tomatoes, where Bird is also featured in an interview about the award. This is the second Golden Tomato Bird has received, the first being for The Incredibles in 2004. Ratatouille was deemed […]

David Bowers, director of last year’s Flushed Away, has replaced Colin Brady as director of the upcoming CGI adaption of Astro Boy, reports Variety. The $50 million film is currently being produced at Imagi Studios, with Warner Bros. and Weinstein Co. releasing. Astro Boy is set to hit theaters 2009.

Yahoo! Movies reports that due to the changes in the structure of society since the first appearance of the Smurfs, more female characters will appear in the upcoming CGI film. “There have been dramatic changes in socio-cultural values in the past 20 to 25 years,” explained head of Smurf’s rights holder Hendrik Coysman. “One of […]

People reports that Knut, the famous young polar bear who resides at the Berlin Zoo, might be starring in his own animated film in the near future. The Animation Picture Company, responsible for the Garfield movie, plans to focus the feature on Knut and his caretaker, with Suri Cruise providing the English voice of the […]

An exclusive first look at the stars of the upcoming Disney flick Bolt can be seen at Rope Of Silence, along with an image of the film’s logo. A new promo shot of Pixar’s Wall•E can also be found on the site, showing the robo-protagonist clinging to the side of a space ship. Thanks to […]

An all-new clip from the upcoming stop-motion film Coraline has appeared on Ain’t It Cool News. Directed by Henry Selick of The Nightmare Before Christmas fame, Coraline is planned to open in theaters sometime this year. A direct link to the footage is here.

A batch of brand new Horton Hears A Who character posters have appeared on CanMag. The five one-sheets feature the various ‘toon stars of the film, including the Mayor of Whosville and the big elephant himself. Horton will open in theaters on March 18th, 2008.

An in-depth article on IESB currently features a behind the scenes look at the upcoming 2009 action flick, Gatchaman. The story includes technical details of the film, a short history on the original Gatchaman series, character and plot details, several concept art images, and an interview with director Kevin Munroe. “It’s an origin story. We’re […]

An exclusive trailer for Pixar’s upcoming sic-fi flick, Wall•E, has appeared at RottenTomatoes. Opening in theaters on June 27, 2008, Wall•E is the story of a robot in love who lives 700 years in the future.

A new poster for the upcoming Seuss-inspired Horton Hears A Who can be viewed at Movies Online. Horton follows the classic children’s story of an imaginative elephant who finds a city residing on a speck of dust. From Twentieth Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, the computer animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale will […]

Rotten Tomatoes reports that the upcoming sequel Ice Age 3, which will open in theaters on July 1st, 2009, will be produced in digital 3-D. The article also mentions news concerning other live-action films, including Night at the Museum 2 and Avatar. Thanks to “Wendy’s Jane” over at the Animated News and Views Forum for […]

An article on Rotten Tomatoes hosts a discussion with acclaimed director Tim Burton on an upcoming 3D feature film he will be making for Disney based on his short film, Frankenweenie. “The thing that excites me about it and that will make it different is that when I look at my original drawings, there are […]

A brand-new image from DreamWork’s sequel Madagascar 2: The Crate Escape can be found on Filmz.RU. The still features Marty, Alex, and the gang in an African savanna setting. Thanks to “CGI Fanatic” over at the Animated News & Views forums for the heads up!

Filmz.RU currently hosts a new promotional image from the upcoming martial arts flick, Kung Fu Panda. Opening in theaters on June 6th, 2008, Panda follows the story of a lazy bear training to become a kung fu master.

During an interview featured on Rotten Tomatoes, indie filmmaker Wes Anderson discusses The Fantastic Mr. Fox, an upcoming stop-motion flick based on a book by Roald Dahl. “I really enjoyed writing the script,” comments Anderson. “It’s really fun to do an animated movie.”

A new teaser poster for Pixar’s upcoming sci-fi flick Wall•E has appeared on IGN’s website. The one-sheet features the film’s title character against a white backdrop, along with the release date of the movie. Wall•E is set to hit theaters on June 27th, 2008.

A brand new trailer for Sony Picture’s Persepolis can be viewed on Yahoo Movies. Based on the graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi, the award-winning film follows the life of a young Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic revolution. A limited release in the USA will begin on December 25th, 2007.

A recent article on Rotten Tomatoes touches on Beowulf and Enchanted, two upcoming theatrical features that make use of both animation and live-action techniques, as well as other films that have explored this technical territory, including Ralph Bakshi’s animated movies of the 70’s. The story also mentions that while live-action/animation hybrids were once a novelty […]

Taking a look at the romantic storyline of Pixar’s newest film, John Lasseter discusses Wall•E with Rotten Tomatoes, touching on a few of the more unorthodox points of the movie. “It’s our first foray into science fiction,” Lasseter explains. “It’s a love story. It’s got a lot of heart but it’s really appealing.” Wall•E is […]

A new French poster for the big screen adaption of Alvin And The Chipmunks has appeared on Internet Movie Poster Awards. Alvin is due out in theaters on December 14th.

Three brand-new posters for the upcoming motion-capture film Beowulf can be seen on Internet Movie Poster Awards here, here, and here. All three posters feature Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone’s characters in different situations and poses.

Animation blog CartoonBrew points to an article on USA Today that reveals plans in store for the 69-year old cartoon character Bazooka Joe. Ex-Disney CEO Micheal Eisner explains his interest in creating a new franchise based on the bubblegum kid, and speaks of creating a theatrical film, television show, internet site, and publishing company centering […]