Eight brand new international character banners for the upcoming Warner Bros. release Legend of the Guardians have just been revealed at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The animated adventure from director Zack Snyder comes to theaters everywhere this fall.

ComingSoon.net now has an exclusive theater listing for Studio Ghibli’s Tales from Earthsea, which gets a limited release in the US on August 13th. The site also has several new images from the film. Coming from Walt Disney Pictures, the English version of the Goro Miyazaki film features the voices of Timothy Dalton, Williem Dafoe and […]

Universal Pictures had plenty to smile about this weekend with their Despicable Me easily claiming the top spot at the box office with a strong $60 million. It was the best opening that the studio has seen for any movie so far this year. Meanwhile, Toy Story 3 managed to have two accomplishments of its own. First, […]

After marketing the film for almost an entire year, Universal Pictures saw big bucks for their Despicable Me on opening day, according to Friday estimates. The $21 million it made yesterday should be enough to give the animated comedy an opening weekend of as much as $60 million.

A new poster for the animated Alpha & Omega has just been revealed at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The Lionsgate release starring Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere and the late Dennis Hopper comes to theaters this September.

Universal’s Despicable Me opens today in 3,474 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo. The film is receiving solid reviews, earning an 81% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Box Office Prophets predicts Despicable Me will eclipse the latest film in the Twilight series to take first place with $50.2 million.

The highest grossing movie of all time is set to make a return to the big screen next month. James Cameron’s Avatar will be re-released to theaters on August 27th with eight minutes of added footage, including new creatures and action scenes, USA Today is reporting. The relaunch will only take place in 3-D and IMAX […]

Possibly because of the rising number of big budget films with impressive special effects released each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has just announced that they will now be nominating five films in the Best Visual Effects category at the Oscars next year. Previously, only three movies were allowed to be nominated […]

USA Today has two new articles about Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me. The first one is an interview with Jason Segal, who voices the rival of Steve Carrell’s supervillain Gru. The second article goes into how this is the first animated feature film from the French-based Illumination Animation, and also offers more information about some of their upcoming […]

The nominees for the 2010 Emmy Awards have been announced. The list of animated entries follows:

What might Futurama look like if it was directed by Hayao Miyazaki? /Film has the answer.

Collider shares new concept art unveiled by Disney from their upcoming film Tangled. Featuring the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, Tangled opens in theaters November 24th.

ComingSoon.net now has exclusive video interviews with members of the cast and crew of Despicable Me. The video features discussions with Steve Carrell, Julie Andrews, Jason Segal and Despicable producer Christopher Meledandri.

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that DreamWorks Animation has ordered a pilot for a possible TV series based off of their blockbuster Monsters Vs. Aliens. The site also has news regarding the studio’s other plans for television, including confirmation that a Shrek Halloween special is currently in production, along with a Kung Fu Panda holiday special.

Arguing that many movies released this year haven’t been getting the greatest reviews from critics so far, Entertainment Weekly believes that Toy Story 3 should maybe be considered an early contender for a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards in 2011. On the subject of that possibly happening, Pixar Oscar campaign organizer Tony Angellotti said “I don’t […]

Despite being almost universally panned by critics, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender managed to surpass many expectations this week at the box office. Although unable to beat The Twilight Saga: Eclipse for the top spot, the special effects film was still able to earn an estimated $40 million during its opening weekend, and has made […]

A new batch of images from Universal’s animated Despicable Me can now be found at ComingSoon.net. The Steve Carrell comedy–currently 100% “fresh” over at RottenTomatoes.com–comes to theaters this Friday.

A new trailer for Studio Ghibli’s upcoming feature film The Borrower Arrietty is now available to watch online. Based on Mary Norton’s fantasy novel The Borrowers, the film has been scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who also served as a key animator on Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited […]

The Guardian online version of its G2 supplement today looks into the way Pixar and its feature debut Toy Story revitalized the animation industry, as the third film gets ready for its European release. Elsewhere, G2 includes Pixar’s The Incredibles in a discussion about proper superhero costume etiquette, to coincide with DC Comics’ revealing of […]

Ilene Woods, the voice of Cinderella and a Disney Legend, has died at the age of 81 according to a post by D23. No further details have been released at this time.

A brand new poster for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming action comedy MegaMind can now be found over at SuperHeroHype. The new ad features Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt’s characters from the film, with the tagline “The superhero movie will never be the same.” Also starring Tina Fey and Jonah Hill, MegaMind opens everywhere this November.

Yahoo!Movies has made available ten movie clips from Universal Pictures’ upcoming animated flick Despicable Me. Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett and Danny McBride, Despicable Me opens in theaters on July 9, 2010.

Collider reports that Warner Home Video has announced Superman/Batman: Apocalypse on Special Edition Blu-ray, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and single disc DVD on September 28, 2010. Based on the DC Comics series/graphic novel Superman/Batman: Supergirl, the direct to DVD feature Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is produced by Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery.

M. Night Shyamalan’s live action version of Nickelodeon’s popular cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender opens in theaters everywhere across the US today. Although its been considered an anticipated movie on many fan sites for a while now, The Last Airbender (Avatar was removed from the picture’s title in order to avoid any confusion with a certain James […]

After 95 days in theaters, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon has surpassed Kung Fu Panda’s final box office take with a gross of $215 million, Box Office Mojo is reporting. It is now the studio’s highest grossing non-Shrek film of all time.

Animation Legend Bill Plympton is set to spread his wings over at the Chuck Jones Gallery in San Diego, where a reception and exhibition will be held to celebrate his latest animated feature, Idiots And Angels, on Friday, July 23, from 7pm. Full details can be read here:

Smith Micro has launched new versions of its popular 3D character solution Poser, the intuitive 3D character solution for hobbyists exploring 3D graphics for personal entertainment, as well as experienced digital artists and creative professionals, in German, French and Japanese. A press release can be read here:

Hot on the heels that Peter Jackson is to direct his long gestating The Hobbit movies comes news that another character he brought to the screen, in 2005’s Oscar-winning King Kong, has returned for more. Unveiled yesterday at Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park’s latest attraction, King Kong 360 3D has been produced by Jackson […]

As was reported yesterday, a new trailer for the animated Rango has now appeared online over at iTunes Movie Trailers. Meanwhile, ComingSoon.net has an exclusive sneek peek of the film, revealing many more details about the plot, which is described as “a western with creatures of the desert.” The site has also been given an alternate trailer […]

Heat Vision reports that Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been tapped by Warner Bros. and the Lego company to helm a feature-length movie based around the plastic bricks. The plot, under wraps for now, is expected to mix live action with Lego animation.