animated-news

Black Panther explodes as Early Man fails to evolve at box office

Another year, another animated box office bomb for Lionsgate. Early Man–the new Aardman comedy which was well-received by critics–opened to only $3 million on more than 2,000 screens, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The film faced a glut of competition in the family market, including Peter Rabbit (which continued to do well), as well as […]

My Little Pony season 8 trailer released

A new trailer for the eighth season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is now online, and can be viewed in the player below. The series will pick up following the events of My Little Pony: The Movie. The new season premieres March 24th on Discovery Family.

Early Man opens

Aardman’s Early Man opens today in 2,494 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is doing well with the critics, earning 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Their critical consensus: “Early Man isn’t quite as evolved as Aardman’s best work, but still retains the unique visuals and sweet humor that have made the studio a favorite […]

Early Man cast tours set and makes models
New Teen Titans Go! poster spoofs Justice League

Continuing the meta-humor of the film’s marketing campaign so far, the new poster for Teen Titans Go! to the Movies spoofs the one sheet for last year’s Justice League. You can check out the poster below, and see the animated comedy in theaters this July.

Incredibles 2 trailer released
Early Man’s Eddie Redmayne was hesitant to try voice acting
Director Nick Park talks Early Man
New Incredibles 2 poster; special sneak peek coming Wednesday

A new poster for the hotly anticipated Incredibles 2 is now online, and you can check it out below. Additionally, it was announced over the weekend that a special “sneak peek” of the film (presumably a trailer) will premiere during prime time coverage of the Olympic Games on NBC on Wednesday. The Incredibles 2 opens […]

Monsters, Inc. added to Kingdom Hearts III in two new trailers

Not one, but two brand new trailers to the highly anticipated Kingdom Hearts III video game have launched. The first, with English subtitles, sees the inclusion of Monsters, Inc. as a new world Sora and company will explore. The second features a sample of the game’s theme song, “Don’t Think Twice” by Utada Hikaru in […]

First TV spot for The Grinch released

An Olympics-themed TV spot for The Grinch is now online (even though the movie is still nearly an entire year away), and can be viewed in the player below. It is expected to air on NBC tonight during the Opening Ceremony for the South Korea Games. The movie opens everywhere this November.

Jorge R. Gutiérrez leaves Waner Bros, no longer directing Billion Brick Race
Butch Hartman leaving Nickelodeon, posts video explaining decision
The Red Turtle director discusses French animation
Glen Keane to direct animated musical Over the Moon for Netflix
John Mahoney passes away; Iron Giant and Atlantis voice actor was 77