
WALL•E video game trailer, screenshots
UpcomingPixar shares a link featuring the trailer for the WALL•E video game, due for release on all major platforms, June 24. The site also reports about 20 previously unscreen screenshots from various platforms of the video game, including the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 & 3 and Xbox 360 which can be seen at WorthPlaying. |
Horton Hears a Who! tops foreign box office for the second weekend
RottenTomatoes reports that Horton Hears a Who! topped the foreign box office for the second straight weekend, easily topping a moderate frame with $11.7 million at 6,583 playdates in 54 markets. According to the article, Horton has totaled $223 million worldwide so far, underscoring the ongoing strength of CGI animated fare. The last major animated […] |
First 30 Minutes of Wall-E and a chat with the director
RottenTomatoes has an intimate Q&A session with Andrew Stanton, writer/director of Disney/Pixar’s upcoming film Wall-E. The website also reports about their visit to Pixar and the first 30 minutes of Wall-E. |
What happened to Saturday Morning cartoons?
Have you ever wondered what happened to Saturday Morning cartoons? AssociatedContent answers the question with their eight reasons that Saturday morning cartoons are a thing of the past. |
Batman: Gotham Knight DVD package
TV Shows On DVD currently hosts a high-resolution look at the package art of the upcoming Batman: Gotham Knight DVD. Images of the Special Edition and Blue Ray cover art are expected to be available soon as well. Serving as a bridge between the live-action Batman Begins and this summer’s The Dark Knight, Gotham Knight […] |
UPDATE: Ice Age 3 trailer online – now in HD
The teaser trailer for Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs can now be viewed online in QuickTime high definition exclusively at AOL Moviefone . Ice Age 3 is set to hit theaters on July 1st, 2009, and stars the voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen Latifah. |
Wall•E first look
ComingSoon currently sports a first look at Disney/Pixar’s upcoming CG flick, Wall•E. The article features information about a 35-minute preview of the film, including information on the plot and technology used to create it. Also included in the article is an audio interview with writer and director Andrew Stanton. Wall•E hits theaters on June 27th, […] |
Space Chimps trailer, webiste, featurette
A trailer for the upcoming sci-fi comedy Space Chimps can be found on the film’s official website. The site also hosts information about the movie, as well as several games and activities. A featurette video can also be viewed on Starz Media by clicking on “Animation”, “Features”, “Space Chimps”, and “Trailer”. Thanks to “Wolf” over […] |
Ice Age 3 trailer online
The teaser trailer for Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs, which recently premiered alongside Blue Sky’s Horton Hears A Who, can now be viewed online at Latino Review. Ice Age 3 is set to hit theaters on July 1st, 2009, and stars the voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen […] |
King of the Hill's reign extended
Variety reports that 20th Century Fox has ordered 13 more episodes of the animated comedy show King of the Hill, extending its reign by another season. Next year will mark the animated show’s 13th season on the air, making it primetime’s second longest-running animated series ever, only behind The Simpsons. |
Ponyo Image Album review, Trailer announcement and Joe Hisaishi concert
GhibliWorld has an exclusive and extensive review of Joe Hisaishi’s image album for Hayao Miyazaki’s Upcoming film Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea. Direct link to the review can be found here. The website also reveals that Studio Ghibli will release the first trailer of Miyazaki’s Ponyo on April 19 in theaters all over […] |
Cartoon Network announces 2008 programming
Cartoon Network announced its programming line-up for 2008 at its annual Advertising Upfront Presentation in New York City today. Filmmaker George Lucas made a guest appearance and introduced a new clip reel from the upcoming animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The new series will help launch a new programming strategy for the network, […] |
Studio Ghibli at Tokyo International Anime Fair
GhibliWorld has few exclusive pictures of Studio Ghibli booth at the International Anime Fair currently being held in Tokyo. The stills are from this summer’s exhibition Studio Ghibli Layout Designs: Understanding the Secrets of Takahata/Miyazaki Animation. |
Alvin fastest DVD seller of the year
Variety reports that the big-screen adaption of Alvin And The Chipmunks has sold more than 2.6 million units in one day, making it the fastest selling DVD of the year so far. Alvin outsold I Am Legend, the previous holder of the number one spot, as well as Enchanted, another hybrid of animation and live-action. […] |
Futurama DVD press release
A press release concerning the upcoming DTV project Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs can currently be read at TV Shows On DVD. The second of four feature-length Futurama films, The Beast centers around a planet-sized, tentacle-sporting monster with romantic intentions. The press release also mentions several bonus features to be included with the […] |
Enchanted #2 on DVD sales charts
The Numbers reports that Disney’s live-action/animation hybrid Enchanted has come in at number two on the DVD sales charts this week, with 2,819,560 units sold so far. The fairy tale with a twist was only behind I Am Legend, which also was released on the 18th. Other animated fare on the list included Bee Movie […] |
3D Speed Racer Poster
Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes is a new poster for Speed Racer – in 3D! To view the three-dimensional effect, click and drag your mouse over the image. Speed Racer hits theaters and IMAX 3D on May 9th. |
WALL•E TV Spot
UpcomingPixar reports about a new WALL•E TV spot which appeared on TheMovieBox.net. Directed by Andrew Stanton, Disney/Pixar’s WALL•E is set to hit the screens on 27 June 2008. |
Rhythm & Hues opens new facility in India
Culver City-based vfx shop Rhythm & Hues, which won the 2008 best visual effects Oscar for The Golden Compass, has opened a facility in Hyderabad, India. Variety reports that the two Indian facilities at Hyderabad and Mumbai now sport a total of about 250 employees, and more expansion is planned. R&H’s India facilities are teaming […] |
Kids pick Ratatouille as best of the year
Variety reports that the children’s movie review site kidspickflicks.com has named Pixar film Ratatouille as best of the year. This year’s choices were based off 107 votes from children ages 3-14. The “Ick” award for worst movie was The Golden Compass. |
Disney to produce Jungle Junction, also Clubhouse, Tigger & Pooh get third seasons
Variety reports that Disney Channel’s preschool Playhouse Disney block has put the animated skein Jungle Junction in production. The series, which will be produced in the U.K., revolves around animals who explore a road-filled jungle on wheels and will hit Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney outlets across the world in 2009. According to the report, […] |
Lebanon to screen Persepolis
Variety reports that the authorities in Lebanon have lifted the ban on the Academy award nominated film Persepolis. Based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel about growing up during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Persepolis will open on one screen April 9 with hopes to expand if reaction is positive. |
Calling All Robots!
Variety reports that Disney and ImageMovers have teamed with Michael Dougherty to create Calling All Robots, a sc-fi adventure that will feature the same performance capture technology used in Beowulf and The Polar Express. The project is “a throwback to old Godzilla movies”, and is being penned by Dougherty, Breehn Burns, and Simeon Wilkins. Dougherty […] |
Silverman talks The Simpsons Movie
An interview with David Silverman, director of last summer’s The Simpsons Movie, can be read on APP. During the discussion, Silverman talks about his background history and artistic influences, as well as the budget of the Simpsons flick. The possibility of a equal to the hit big-screen adaption is also mentioned. “Well, commerce would indicate […] |
Ratatouille art auction
UpcomingPixar reports that Sanders Art Studio in Ogden, Utah is auctioning few original art sketches from Disney/Pixar’s Academy award winning film Ratatouille drawn by Artist Tim Rogerson. The three sketches up for auction are, Remy ~ Ratatouille “Little Chef”, Gusteau~ Ratatouille “Anyone Can Cook” and Skinner ~ Ratatouille “No Soup for You!”. The auction was […] |
Finding Nemo Blu-Ray release delayed
UpcomingPixar, via Blu-Ray.com and TheDigitalBits, reports that Disney have pushed back the Blu-Ray release of Finding Nemo to 2009. The Blu-ray release was originally planned for Spring 2008. The sites also report that Disney will be releasing another Pixar catalog title along with the Blu-ray release of WALL-E this Fall. |
New WALL•E Concept Art
UpcomingPixar shares a SlashFilm link featuring new concept art from the upcoming Disney/Pixar film WALL•E. The artwork, exhibited during the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibit in Finland, shows the Axiom, where the humans currently reside, and also other areas featured in the movie. WALL•E opens nationwide on June 27, 2008. |
Enchanted nominated for Hugo Award
Nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in this year’s Hugo Awards is Disney’s live-action/animated tale, Enchanted. Up for the award are writer Billy Kelly and director Kevin Lima. Other nominations in the catagory are The Golden Compass, Heroes, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Stardust. |
Every South Park episode free online
Full episodes of South Park are available to view for free online at the show’s official website according to AWN. The site includes video clips and every episode of the show. The video can be fast-forwarded and rewound, excluding the embedded commercials that can not be skipped. The beta site also includes an avatar maker, […] |
The title song from One Hundred and One Dalmatians?
Mark Evanier has posted an interesting story about a song he heard when he was eight years old. It was from a 78 RPM Little Golden Record that he won at a Disney event that featured two songs from One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The A side was the well known Cruella De Vil, and […] |