The Associated Press via Yahoo! News notes that today, May 22, 2007, would have marked the 100th birthday of Tintin creator Georges Prosper Remi, commonly referred to by his pen name, Herge. Although the artist died March 3, 1983, the article notes that his work is still very revered. Exhibits featuring Tintin may be found […]

The Movie Box now hosts a new TV Spot for The Simpsons Movie, first shown during the special 400th episode/season finale. The Simpsons Movie opens worldwide on July 27th, 2007.

From 4,122 locations, Shrek the Third easily claimed the top spot at the box office for the weekend of May 18 – 20, 2007, ranking in approximately $122.9 million. The sequel caught an early start on Thursday, opening at 10 pm in close to 1,000 theaters. By Sunday, Third was averaging around $29,597 per cinema. […]

The Houston Chronicle and Reuters report of the buzz built for Bee Movie at the Cannes Film Festival, due to a humorous stunt by Jerry Seinfeld. From the top of a hotel, the actor, dressed as a bumble bee, slid down a harness toward the beach. Jokingly, Seinfeld responded to his action with, “You know, […]

In an Anaheim-themed update, Blue Sky Disney shares the latest word regarding rumored renovations to certain Disney theme parks. On the animated side of the revisions, it is suggested that the Fantasyland theater may be replaced around 2010 or 2011 by Toy Story Live. Meanwhile, two proposals for a renovation of Tomorrowland are said to […]

TV Shows on DVD reveals that on June 26, Rhino will release My Little Pony – Pony Puppy & Other Stories, containing the episodes Pony Puppy, Bright Lights, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt and Baby It’s Cold Outside. Concurrently, the site has the cover artwork and bonus feature details for Foster’s Home for Imaginary […]

Moriarty of Ain’t It Cool News explains the sight and sounds experienced upon recently visiting the campus of Pixar Animation Studios. Interestingly, descriptions of new Ratatouille scenes also disclose plot and character information previously unknown about the film.

Variety writes that the live-action/CGI Robosapien, based on the popular toy robot from Wow Wee, is scheduled to shoot this November in the US. Written by Avi Arad and Max Botkin, the project regards “a scientist working on artificial intelligence who creates robots for humanitarian purposes, only to discover that the corporation he works for […]

Receiving inside insight from a Disney Store cast member, Ultimate Disney indicates the DVD release dates for Meet the Robinsons (September 18), Ratatouille (November 6) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (December 4). In the meantime, the site notes that Sleeping Beauty could be Disney’s Fall 2008 Platinum Edition DVD, while also suggesting […]

Animated Views presents a brand-new article featuring separate discussions with directors Chris Miller and Raman Hui, the creative duo behind this May’s animated blockbuster, Shrek the Third. In the conversations, Miller and Hui both lend insight into the making of Third, while also explaining how they each became involved with the picture. Furthermore, topics range […]

Marjane Satrapi’s US Persepolis site went online and now showcases 10 images of the film. Meanwhile, The Movie Box provides links to the French teaser trailer first shown at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as three scenes from the film. Persepolis, a memoir regarding Marjane Satrapi’s experiences growing up in Iran based on her […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards reveals a high resolution version of the latest Brazillian one-sheet for Pixar’s upcoming Ratatouille. Meanwhile, Upcoming Pixar reports that a special charity Pre-Release Screening of Ratatouille will be held at Pixar Studios on Friday, June 8th, with all the proceeds going to the Emery Ed Fund.

The Detroit News has published an interesting article discussing Hollywoods’ recent trend of casting celebrity voices in animated movies, and how it might or might not affect a films box-office success. The article also takes a look back at the unsung voice talents of the earliest animated features.

According to Box Office Mojo, Ice Age III is currently sheduled to hit theaters on July 1st, 2009. Meanwhile, Foodfight has apparently been pushed back to April 11th, 2008, while The Fantastic Mr. Fox has been assigned to November 6th, 2009. Thanks to “Plightyear” at the Animated News & Views Forum for the notice of […]

TV Shows on DVD premieres the cover artwork for the final volume of Tom & Jerry: Spotlight collection. The site also reveals the artwork for Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers and the 12-DVD Thunderbirds: 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Megaset, as well as listing the titles bonus features.

starwars.com showcases a new poster for the upcoming CGI-series, The Clone Wars. The poster also premieres the newest animated reincarnations of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and others.

Paramount/DreamWorks’ Shrek the Third opens today in 4,122 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The critics aren’t nearly as kind to the this outing of the franchise, with the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer showing “Rotten” with 43%. That shouldn’t slow down it’s haul; Box Office Report predicts a $101 million weekend.

MovieFone premieres the first full lenght trailer for DreamWorks’ upcoming Bee Movie in both Standard and High-Definition formats. Bee Movie is scheduled to hit theaters on November 2nd, 2007.

Among the latest titles in AOL Music’s Full CD Listening Parties section, the soundtrack to Shrek the Third is highlighted. Released last Tuesday, the album features tracks from such artists as Fergie, Eels, The Ramones, Led Zeppelin and Macy Gray, as well as the movie’s stars Antonio Banderas, Eddie Murphy, Rupert Everett and Maya Rudolph.

Disney is hoping that a little vegetable will have big business in China. In its first co-production with the state-run China Film Group, the company will release the Chinese-language The Magic Gourd this summer. Featuring computer animation and live-action, the movie tells the Zhang Tianyi tale of “a boy who discovers a gourd – a […]

Upcoming Pixar spreads the JV Pixar News word that Picasa Web Albums is currently hosting pictures from the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition. The photos were taken while the presentation was at the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh. The earlier-mentioned site also relays the Luxo info that the book The Story of Pixar […]

The nominees for the 61st Annual Tony Awards have been announced. Among them, the Broadway incarnation of Mary Poppins scored seven nods, including: Best Musical, Best Leading Actor (Gavin Lee), Best Featured Actress (Rebecca Luker), Best Choreography (Matthew Bourne, Stephen Mear), Best Scenic Design (Bob Crowley), Best Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and Best Lighting Design […]

NY Daily News and The Chicago Tribune elaborate on the 20 live-action shorts for Bee Movie that will air on NBC this fall. Lasting 1 – 2 minutes, each minisode will humorously expand upon Jerry Seinfeld’s work for the film. With the program deal, NBC also landed the rights to air Bee Movie.

SCI FI Wire writes that with its marketing campaign, Surf’s Up will try to show potential audiences that the film is a brand-new experience rather than a copy of March of the Penguins or Happy Feet. Nonetheless, the movie’s creators are hoping Surf’s Up has similar success to its penguin predecessors.

An international trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille may be viewed at Apple.jp. Meanwhile, JV Pixar News reports that two Ratatouille posters (1,2) have been discovered at eBay.

StarWars.com has published a full article on the upcoming Robot Chicken: Star Wars special. The article includes an interview with Robot Chicken creators, Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, discussing the origin of Robot Chicken and how they went about in creating the 30-minute special. Robot Chicken: Star Wars premieres on June 17th, 2007 on Cartoon […]

Los Angeles County High School for the Arts senior Kris Anka, set to enter California Institute of the Arts this fall, has been selected to receive the first Warner Bros. Animation/Hanna-Barbera Scholarship. In response to the honor, Anka said, “I’m honored to be the first recipient of this scholarship as I’ve been a lifelong fan […]

With SCI FI Wire, Surf’s Up animation layout supervisor James C.J. Williams explains the ways he and his crew captured a documentary feel for the Sony Pictures Animation release. “We literally bought a 20-year-old Sony camera on eBay and hooked it up so we could get the feel of the heavier, older camera when we’re […]

Ultimate Disney has the press releases for Darkwing Duck – Volume 2 and The Tick vs. Season 2, both arriving August 7. While Duck will contain 27 episodes, this new Tick release will only provide 12 of the 13 episodes from the show’s second season.

The Animation Guild Blog indicates that the American Dog story reels recently received a warm reception. “The whole picture was up on reels, and the notes were pretty positive,” said one story artist. “The crew worked lots of o.t. getting things up in a few months, and they’re pretty satisfied. They know they’ve got lots […]