animated-news

Zootopia wins animated prize at Producers Guild Awards
The decidedly different role of an editor in animated films
Marvel teases future Spider-Man animation projects for TV
Moana: Sing-Along Edition fails to find box office waves

Disney’s attempt to milk a little more money out of Moana by releasing a special “Sing-Along” version of the film probably didn’t work out quite like they hoped, with Box Office Mojo reporting a 13th place finish. Despite adding more than 500 screens for the weekend, the musical actually saw a 10% decline from last […]

My Little Pony prequel comic series on the way
John Hurt, screen veteran and prolific animation voice actor, passes away aged 77
Lego Batman currently tracking ahead of Fifty Shades Darker
Paramount’s Amusement Park moves up to 2018
Sony Pictures Classics to distribute Brigsby Bear this summer
New Rock Dog poster released

Lionsgate has released a new poster for Rock Dog on Facebook, and you can check it out below. It opens everywhere this February.

Oscar nominations for 2016 films announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 89th Academy Awards today. Categories featuring animated films include: Best Animated Film • Kubo and the Two Strings • Moana • My Life as a Zucchini • The Red Turtle • Zootopia

Godzilla 2 lands Trick ‘r Treat director
Star Wars: Episode VIII gets a title

The next Star Wars has officially been given a name, and will be titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It seems to safe to assume that it’s a reference to Luke Skywalker, although it could also potentially be referring to Rey (with her becoming “The Last Jedi” if Luke meets that same fate that Han […]

Wait, has a 9 sequel just been teased?

Some of you might remember that the viral-marketing campaign for the PG-13-rated animated adventure film 9 included an official Facebook page for the film’s mysterious Scientist. Those who saw the film will know that his character split his soul up into nine different pieces in order to bring the movie’s post-apocalptic ragdoll heroes to life. […]

New My Life as a Zucchini trailer

The new English trailer for the Golden Globe-nominated animated film My Life as a Zucchini is now online, and can be viewed in the player below. It opens in limited release this February.

Celine Dion will perform original song for live-action Beauty and the Beast
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature trailer is now online

The first trailer for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature is now online, and can be watched in the player below. The preview has been playing on the big screen for about a month before selected screenings of Sing. It opens in theaters everywhere this August.

Julia Roberts joins Smurfs: The Lost Village
Goosebumps 2 scaring its way into theaters January 2018