TV Shows on DVD reveals the cover art and release dates for Adult Swims’ Metalocalypse – Season 1, Squidbillies – Volume 1 and Robot Chicken – Season 2. The site also showcases the cover art for the 4th volume of Voltron: Defender of the Universe – Red Lion, as well as providing a list of […]

According to Variety, Warner Bros has optioned a script by Paul Sopocy to turn the popular 80’s animated series and toy line Thundercats into a live-action feature. Sopocy has written the script as an origin story expanding on the major heroes and villains from the animated series, with the plot focusing on Lion-O coming of […]

Key members of the cast from Surf’s Up have been doing interviews to help promote their animated movie, opening in theaters this weekend. With CanMag, Mario Cantone and Jon Heder engaged in separate discussions, while Heder also took time to share a conversation with fellow Surf’s Up star Shia LeBouf at IESB.net. Likewise, Jeff Bridges […]

Hosted by Coming Soon, an early list of what films are to be represented at this year’s Comic-Con has been unveiled. Animated projects in the lineup include Beowulf, Coraline and Where the Wild Things Are. Comic-Con 2007 will take place in San Diego this July 26-29.

DVD Active has the cover artwork for last March’s computer animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit TMNT. Bonus material for the DVD, scheduled for an August 7th release, has yet to announced.

Upcoming Pixar continues its Ratatouille coverage, reporting numerous headlines for the latest Disney/Pixar project. One such headline involves the AWN report of Pixar’s presence at the 2007 Annecy Animation Festival. Meanwhile, on June 11th, Black Curtain will screen Ratatouille in Philadelphia, Denver and Boston, while that same day, Aint It Cool News and Fantastic Fest […]

A press release on that Carl Barks auction we told you about a few days ago reports that the Duck Man’s paintings made a big splash. His “Moneybin” painting Hands Off My Playthings sold for $204,000, the most ever for a comic painting. Barks, of course, is the legendary cartoonist who created Uncle Scrooge. His […]

TV Shows on DVD now showcases the cover artwork for Drawn Together – Season 2: Uncensored!. Although an official release date has not been announced to this day, insiders reveal that the DVD is expected to be released somewhere around September 25th.

A high-resolution version of the Mach 5 image from Warner Bros’ live-action adaptation of Speed Racer can be seen over at Ain’t It Cool News. Meanwhile, Reuters showcases a clip from the Video Press Conference wich introduces the cast and additional views of the Mach 5. The live-action adaptation of Speed Racer is currently slated […]

Disney’s official Japanese site now hosts a brand new trailer for Pixar’s upcoming Ratatouille wich features lots of new unseen footage. Meanwhile, Film Ick provides links to 20 new high-resolution images. Update! Ratatouille’s Japanese trailer has now been made available for direct download. Meanwhile, Film Ick has added 6 more behind the scenes images.

Based at the official site of Degree Men is the animated prequel 24: Day Zero, taking place just before the very first season of the hit Fox show. From the producers of the live-action series, the online saga will contain nine vignettes, revealing Bauer as he teams with fellow agents Nina Meyers, Tony Almeida and […]

Ultimate Disney has the press release for Disney’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Treat. Along with the Halloween-themed main feature, the DVD will contain the Clubhouse episodes Goofy the Great and Doctor Daisy, MD, as well as A Little Einsteins Halloween. Mickey’s Treat is scheduled to be released on August 28th.

With Teen Hollywood, Jeff Bridges partakes in an extended interview regarding his role in the computer animated mockumentary Surf’s Up. Meanwhile, IESB.net and Getty Images showcase photos taken from the blue carpet of the film’s Los Angeles premiere.

Pixar Planet via Upcoming Pixar notices that the official website of THQ features a demo for the Ratatouille video game. Concurrently, Disney/Pixar and Intel have teamed to launch a promotional website for Ratatouille, TheBestIngredients.com. The online domain includes a sweepstakes, wallpapers, a game and special offers on Intel and Toshiba products.

TV Shows on DVD has the revised DVD cover for Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends – The Complete Season 2, as the artwork now centers on the character Cheese. With 13 episodes, the two-disc set will hit stores on September 11th.

Follow this link to view BCI’s complete press release for The Best Of Bravestarr.

Reg Seeton of UGO recently flew to Hawaii to chat with the voice stars of Sony Pictures Animation’s Surf’s Up. Actors engaged in the conversation included Shia LaBeouf, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges, and Mario Cantone, speaking particularly on the look of the film as well as why they joined the project’s cast.

Nickelodeon is looking to the youth community Neopets.com for a brand-new series of shorts to air between the network’s longer-form programs, records Animation Magazine. Also appearing at Neovision, Neopets.com’s broadband video player, the “mini-shows” will have their television debut on June 23.

Cartoon Brew points out that Brackney Hills Knitting has received a licensing agreement with Classic Media regarding Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends and Dudley Do-Right knitted products. Thus, the company is already offering two blankets: one featuring Boris and Natasha and the other one starring Mr. Peabody and Sherman. In the meantime, Brackney Hills hopes […]

JV Pixar News notices that Disney Interactive Studios has unleashed the trailer for the video game adaptation of Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille. The game is scheduled to be released June 26th.

The official website for Casper’s Scare School is now available to visit. At this time, the site contains a music video, synopsis, slide show and song selection. Featuring the voices of Jim Belushi, Bob Saget and Devon Werkheiser, Casper’s Scare School will enter stores on August 21st.

Carl Barks, master of comic book storytelling and creator of Uncle Scrooge, is being spotlighted in a June 4 auction in Los Angeles. Diverse works are being offered, including a final painting of the Disney ducks with an estimated value of as much as $200,000. More modestly-valued pieces will also be available. Public previews will […]

In the “Disneyland” album at Flickr, three photos of a model for the main character in Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E as showcased. Likewise, a poster for the film is on display. Thanks to “Kinoo” at the Animated News & Views Forum for the heads up on the images.

Upcoming Pixar has collected a nice assortment of headlines regarding this summer’s Disney/Pixar entry, Ratatouille. For instance, the site links to the “Hollywood Movies” section of About.com, where an interview with the film’s star Patton Oswalt waits. Concurrently, the “Main Attraction” for this week’s Disney Insider carries some noteworthy Ratatouille tidbits. In addition, MovieWeb has […]

Coming Soon has posted the winners for the 8th Annual Golden Trailer Awards. The honors were provided yesterday evening at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, in a ceremony hosted by Susie Essman. Among the winners, animation-related honorees included The Simpsons Movie (Best Animated/Family) and Bee Movie (Most Original).

Having heard rumors of a sequel to Cars, Blue Sky Disney now points to MiceAge, whose sources claim that Cars 2 is scheduled for 2009. The word was published by MiceAge as the Editor’s Daily Note for Wednesday, May 30. Nonetheless, one should certainly take the speculation with a grain of salt, since no official […]

The following is the official press release announcing The Visual Effects Society’s festival this year with particular mention being made of Joe Dante’s participation in the “VFX Guilty Pleasures” Panel:

In Walt Disney World news, Blue Sky Disney has the latest word regarding the transition of Disney-MGM Studios into Disney-Pixar Studios. With the change in name, alterations in the park’s theme and design will occur as well, as Walt Disney Imagineering’s Principal Creative Advisor John Lasseter has supposedly expressed interest in the park providing a […]

The Age recently received the opportunity to speak with DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. In the interview, Katzenberg particularly regards the success of the Shrek franchise, noting that the series will end with Shrek 5. “It’s a finite story, has been from the beginning and I think that’s part of its integrity, part of its […]

The Houston Chronicle indicates that the real-life Tasmanian Devil is faced with a contagious cancer in its homeland. To help the Australian marsupial, Warner Bros. will donate one Australian dollar ($0.82) for every sale from a new series of DVDs to be released in Australia featuring the company’s cartoon characters.