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TJ Miller announced for Emoji Movie: Express Yourself on World Emoji Day

In celebration of World Emoji Day on July 17, Sony Pictures Animation announced the casting of TJ Miller (Big Hero 6, How to Train Your Dragon) as the voice of main character Gene in their upcoming feature Emoji Movie: Express Yourself by releasing a mock audition video. The film is scheduled to be released in […]

Finding Dory claims all-time domestic record for animated film

The weekend box office may have been dominated by The Secret Life of Pets and Ghostbusters, but it was Finding Dory which crossed a major milestone, officially becoming the biggest domestic animated film of all time, according to Box Office Mojo. The Pixar sequel has made $445 million to date, beating the $441 million earned […]

Press Release: Sony Pictures Imageworks announces key new hires

The following is an official press release issued by Sony regarding recent hires at Sony Pictures Imageworks. VANCOUVER, BC – July 15, 2016 – Randy Lake, president of Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment, today announced four new hires at the studio’s Vancouver headquarters: senior VP, […]

Ghostbusters busts Pets on Friday even as Secret Life looks to win weekend
The new trailer for Star Wars Rebels is here

The new trailer for the third season of Star Wars Rebels is now online for your viewing pleasure, and can be watched in the player below.

Grand Admiral Thrawn is coming to Star Wars Rebels Season 3
New Kubo and the Two Strings motion poster

A new motion poster for Kubo & the Two Strings has just been released by Focus Features and can be viewed below. The movie opens everywhere this August.

Watch behind-the-scenes footage from Rouge One: A Star Wars Story

New behind-the-scenes footage from Rouge One: A Star Wars Story was just revealed at the Star Wars Celebration fan convention, and you can watch it in the player below. The much anticipated release opens this Christmas.

Legendary closing in on Pokemon live-action movie deal
Artwork of Disney Golden Books explored in new book
The Secret Life of Pets barks its way to victory with $103 million debut
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a cameo in Ice Age 5
Why is Hollywood so scared of bunnies?
DC plans Masters of the Universe/Thundercats crossover comic
Watch the latest trailer for Kubo and the Two Strings

Focus Features and LAIKA have launched the latest trailer for their forthcoming feature Kubo and the Two Strings. The film is directed by Travis Knight and features the voice talents of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey. Kubo and the Two Strings comes to […]

The Secret Life of Pets opens

Illumination’s The Secret Life of Pets opens today in 4,369 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is doing well with the critics, earning a 76% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Fast-paced, funny, and blessed with a talented voice cast, The Secret Life of Pets offers a beautifully animated, cheerfully undemanding family-friendly diversion.” […]

The Jungle Book arriving on Blu-ray August 30th

Disney’s smash hit The Jungle Book will be coming to Blu-ray on August 30th. A full press release can be found below, along with a new trailer and cover art. BURBANK, Calif., July 7 2016. Audiences were mesmerized by Disney’s live-action epic adventure The Jungle Book, which has earned more than $911 million at the […]

Third Sing trailer debuts

It may not be released until Christmas, but Universal has just released a third–and rather lengthy–trailer for Sing. The preview can be expected to be seen on the big screen with The Secret Life of Pets this weekend. Sing opens everywhere this December.

Glenn McCoy makes short-film debut with Mower Minions
Beauty And The Beast teaser poster released
Louis C.K., Dana Carvey talk Secret Life of Pets