animated-news

Phineas and Ferb get a fourth season

Disney’s wacky animated brothers Phineas and Ferb will be back for more hijinks on the Disney Channel, which just ordered a fourth season of the hit TV series, ComingSoon.net is reporting. In a press release issued by the studio, Disney also confirmed previous rumors that the upcoming theatrical Phineas and Ferb movie will in fact be […]

The Muppets Are in the Hot Seat!

Just because we cannot get enough of the Muppets and their newest movie, we found some interviews for you to enjoy. Walter, Miss Piggy, Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo, and some of the humans that appear in the film answer questions and entertain fans There are fourteen, count’em, fourteen wonderful interviews to distract yourself with for the […]

Victory once more for Puss in Boots

Proving that opening the movie a week early was a good idea after all, Puss in Boots scored another box office victory this weekend, dropping only 3% for a take of $33 million. The animated adventure film beat newcomer Tower Heist, the Eddie Murphy/Ben Stiller caper comedy that was expected to open on top. Currently, Puss in […]

Miley Cyrus joins Hotel Transylvania

Former Disney pop sensation Miley Cyrus is going to have a starring role in Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming horror comedy Hotel Transylvania, EW.com is reporting. Cyrus will play the daughter of Adam Sandler’s Dracula, who builds the resort of the title as a way of keeping his little girl away from the mortal world. Other members of […]

Eighteen 2011 animated films up for Oscar consideration

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 18 films have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 84th Academy Awards. If all the films meet the Oscar criteria, 5 would be chosen as eventual nominees. The list and the rest of the press release follow:

More Muppet Clips, Please!

Since Disney started The Muppets advertising campaign in early summer, they have been feeding us small glimpses at the new film one piece at a time. With the movie coming out Thanksgiving, Disney is putting Muppets on every TV station, every talk show, and releasing new clips on the Internet. The clips only reveal small […]

Popeye returning to the big screen

The spinach-eating, fist-throwing sailor is making a comeback. ComingSoon.net is reporting that Sony Pictures Animation is planning to make an animated movie based on the old cartoon character, with Smurfs writers Jay Scherick and David Ronn penning the script. “Popeye has been my childhood favorite character,” said Spider-Manmovie producer Avi Arad. “To me he was always […]

The Secret World of Arrietty trailer now online

A brand new official US trailer for Studio Ghibli’s upcoming animated feature The Secret World of Arrietty has gone online and can now be watched over at Apple. Based on Mary Norton‘s fantasy novel The Borrowers, the film is directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, and features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will […]

Brad Bird has “several good ideas” for The Incredibles sequel

In an interview with Movies.com, Brad Bird reveals that he is open to making a follow-up to Pixar’s 2004 hit The Incredibles. Bird says, “I would like to think that I have several good ideas that could be incorporated into a next Incredibles, but I don’t have a whole movie yet.” He also admits that […]

John Lasseter gets starred on Hollywood Boulevard

Two-time Academy Award®-winning director John Lasseter yesterday received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame from the The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

First The Muppets Clip

Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to the first clip of the new movie The Muppets! The clip shows our two heroes Walter and Gary discussing their planned trip to California. Walter is an obsessed Muppet fan judging by the multitude of vintage memorabilia by his bed. He does ask a very philosophical question: is […]

Allen Gregory debuts to negative reviews

FOX’s new animated TV show for adults Allen Gregory saw its much-marketed debut last night, but unfortunately for it, most of the critics weren’t celebrating. The Jonah Hill produced show–in which he voices a egomanical rich kid who must endure the daily horrors of public school for the first time in his life–was greeted with […]

Puss in Boots is a Rich Kitty

The Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots claws its way to the top of the box office ratings earning a decent wad of cash for the Halloween weekend. Usually horror films are at the top of the charts, but the orange tabby saw a bigger take of $34 million than-beating out the old record of $33.6 […]

The first trailer for ParaNorman scares its way online

It may not come to theaters for almost an entire year, but the first trailer for the upcoming animated movie ParaNorman is now online to be seen over at Yahoo! Movies. The preview is also currently being shown on the big screen with 3-D prints of Puss in Boots. From the makers of the acclaimed Coraline, […]

The first trailer for The Lorax debuts

The first preview for Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax has just been revealed online over at iTunes. Starring the voices of Danny DeVito, Taylor Swift and Zac Efron, the enviormental fable from the makers of Despicable Me comes to the big screen next spring.

Final Muppets trailer parody now online

After a year of funny trailer parodies, Disney has released one final Muppets spoof preview, this time referencing everything from Paranormal Activity 3 to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. The PG-rated comedy hits theaters everywhere this Thanksgiving.

First look at Frankenweenie

The first images from Tim Burton’s highly anticipated return to stop motion animation Frankenweenie have been posted online with a special behind-the-scenes article over at EW.com. The movie–a remake of a live-action short film that Burton made which ironicly got him fired from Disney due to its dark concept–tells the story of a boy who brings his […]

The Muppets are Back in the Advertising Game

With The Muppets opening in less than a month, we’re starting to see more and more of them on the TV and Internet. Every time you turn around, the Muppets are endorsing a new product. The newest commercials where our beloved puppets appear are for Alamo Rent-a-Car with Fozzie and Rowlf and Kermit adds his […]

Has Akira been greenlit?

After years of seeming to be in and out of development at Warner Bros., the live-action remake of the anime feature Akira seems to finally be moving forward, Variety is reporting. The site also mentions that Tron: Legacy star Garrett Hedlund is being considered for the male lead. The movie could begin actual production as early as […]

Indian Animated Film Super K to Make Debut Online

Bollywood is slowly breaking into the animation industry with moderate success. The newest animated film from the subcontinent, Super K–created by Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, will be distributed via the Internet before a theatrical release. Shemaroo Entertainment is renowned for its quality films and it will release the 3-D CGI movie in English and Hindi free […]

New Tintin trailer

Following a string of international previews, a new domestic trailer for The Adventures of Tintin has finally made its way online over at iTunes. The adventure movie from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson opens everywhere in the US this Christmas.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series Premieres this November

Green Lantern: The Animated Series will set the the stage for the DC Nation program block debuting next year. The first scene from the one hour pilot is available online. DC Animated Universe veteran Bruce Timm heads the Green Lantern series rendered entirely in 3-D animation. In the TV movie release, Hal Jordan and the […]

Theatrical Phineas and Ferb movie confirmed

Following the success of the television film Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension–which scored more than 7 million viewers during its premiere–, Disney is now officially moving forward with plans for a theatrical movie based off of their hit cartoon series. According to ComingSoon.net, the film is set to hit the big screen on July 26th, […]

Still another Muppets trailer

Another new trailer for The Muppets–this time an actual trailer for the film, rather than a parody–has just been revealed over at Yahoo! Movies. Muppet lovers who are hungry for more can also check out a new international poster for the film posted at the IMP Awards. The Muppets opens everywhere this Thanksgiving.

New Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 trailer

The newest trailer for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked has been revealed online at MSN Movies. The third movie in the mega-popular franchise hits theaters everywhere this Christmas.

Jem’s Popularity is Truly Outrageous

The truly, truly outrageous 1980s Hasbro series has endured for almost thirty years and it’s popularity continues to grow. Jem and the Holograms: The Truly Outrageous Complete Series box set was released today by Shout Factory with new featurettes, original toy commercials, and much more. Fans continue to flock to the show and keep it […]

Gnomeo director Kelly Asbury gets “pooched” to Sony Pictures Animation

Sony Pictures Animation continues to advance its development slate with the hiring of veteran animation writer/director Kelly Asbury to write Pooch Café. The CG-animated feature is based on Paul Gilligan’s popular syndicated comic strip, Pooch Café. The strip stars Poncho, a cheese-loving, squirrel-fearing, toilet-drinking mutt who joins his canine friends at the Pooch Café, a […]

Simpsons not ending after all

Proving that you truly can’t always believe everything that you read, FOX has not only reached a deal with the voice actors of The Simpsons regarding their financial debates, they’ve also greenlit the series for two more seasons. This happened despite reports that the show would last for only one more season, regardless of what […]

Final Puss in Boots trailer now online

As was reported earlier, a brand new trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots made its way online yesterday and can be viewed on YouTube. In addition, two new character posters for the film have just been posted at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. And for fans who really just can’t get enough, footage from the movie’s […]

It’s official: This season or next season, The Simpsons is ending

Only days ago was it revealed that The Simpsons was at risk of being cancelled this season if the voice actors and the studio could not come to an agreement over salaries. But even if that were to happen (and it’s expected to), the end would still be coming to Springfield. Screen Rant is reporting that if a 24th […]