TV Shows on DVD reports that Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Complete Book 2 Collection will hit stores this September 11. The five-disc DVD set will carry 20 episodes from the series’ second season.

From the Disneyland news service comes the following press release regarding the yellow Nemo submarine making a cross-country tour to promote the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction at Disney’s flagship theme park:

Last night Buena Vista Home Entertainment held an event for the press showcasing the coming release of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest to Disney Blu-Ray DVD. These releases will have all of the content that their respective regular DVD releases had plus […]

The makers of Shrek The Third told Sci-Fi Wire that they are also working on the upcoming half-hour holiday special, Shrek The Halls, which they hope will be an annual favorite rivaling the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special. Shrek the Third director Chris Miller said a separate group of directors are working on the story, […]

DVD Active displays the cover art for South Park – Season 10, wich will be available to own from August 28th . Meanwhile, TV Shows on DVD premieres the cover artwork for Spongebob Squarepants – Season 5: Volume 1. Set for a September 4th release, the 2-disc set will hold 23 episodes including 9 wich […]

Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are teaming to bring Tintin, Georges Remi’s Belgian comic-strip hero, to life with a trilogy of films to be released possibly by DreamWorks Animation. Spielberg and Jackson will each direct at least one of the movies, although it is unknown at this time who will direct the third picture. Kathleen […]

Superhero Hype! indicates that Industrial Light & Magic has been named as the principle visual effects house for Iron Man. Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow and Oscar-winning Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel will lead the film’s ILM team. Meanwhile, Wayne Billheimer will produce for ILM, with Gretchen Libby acting as the company’s Executive Producer.

It appears that Voltron: Defender of the Universe – Vol. 4: Red Lion will make its way to stores on September 25. The news was found in a catalogue included with Vol. 3: Green Lion, released last Tuesday, May 8. TV Shows on DVD has the cover artwork for the package.

Variety notices the production of Planet One, produced by Madrid’s Ilion Animation Studios and London’s Handmade Films. With a budget of $54 million, the picture is the largest film of any type to arrive from Spain. Planet One also marks the movie debut of Spain’s highly successful international entertainment company, videogame and cell-phone content specialist […]

Upcoming Pixar points out that in a list of the “The 25 Best Movie Sequels of All Time,” Moviefone places Toy Story 2 at #13. Meanwhile, Cinema Blend releases its picks for the top five computer animated movies of all time. Their choices include: 1) The Incredibles, 2) Toy Story, 3) Shrek, 4) Finding Nemo […]

According to the Los Angeles Times, Grizzly Flats Railroad is being disassembled. The 500-foot-long railroad sat next to the San Gabriel home of Disney Legend Ward Kimball and his wife, Betty, for around 70 years. Interestingly, the article notes that Grizzly Flats helped inspire Walt Disney to build the famous passenger train system that circles […]

Animation Insider reports that the Cartoon Network live-action/animation feature, Re-Animated, is making its way to DVD. The film wich set a ratings record for the network’s top original movie debut, will be released on DVD on August 21st, 2007 from Warner Home Video. The DVD is expected to retail for $14.97 with bonus material including […]

Saturday Night Live’s Amy Poehler told SCI FI Wire that she’s thrilled with her new side career as a voice in animated features. Not only is she Snow White in Shrek the Third, but she will also be voicing the wife of the Mayor of Who-ville in the upcoming adaption of Dr. Seuss classic book, […]

The United States Postal Service has recently unveiled its Disney postage stamps (scroll down to near the bottom to see the Disney stamps) with the theme of “Magic” and featuring Dumbo and Timothy Mouse, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, Mickey Mouse as “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and Aladdin and Genie. Previous themes featured in the USPS’ […]

The following is the official press release from The Visual Effects Society revealing their “50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time,” which includes several animated films. It’s not hard to guess which movie made it to the number one spot. This may be the only time you will ever see Darby O’Gill and […]

Film Ick provides direct download for a new Ratatouille Podcast entitled: Parlez-Vous Francais?. The Podcast mainly focuses on how the Pixar crew went about in creating an authentic looking Paris. Meanwhile, PixarPlanet and Upcoming Pixar both host images of Ratatouille‘s promotional “Big Cheese Tour”, taken at the events’ first stop at Walt Disney World.

DVD Active displays the cover art for the R2 release of Transformers: The Movie Ultimate Edition, as well as giving the titles’ specs and list of bonus features. The Ultimate Edition will be available to own on June 4th with a retail price expected around £22.99.

Like the dancing baby from Ally McBeal, Shrek and Fiona’s offspring groove just as much but are a lot greener: http://www.ogrebabies.com/

Reuters/Yahoo! News writes that despite a Palestinian government request to shelve the program, Hamas’ Al-Aqsa TV still scheduled Tomorrow’s Pioneers to air today. The show features a Mickey Mouse lookalike named Farfur, who “calls for Israel to be vanquished and Islam to ‘lead the world.’” While The Walt Disney Co. has declined to comment on […]

Available to hear for free at AOL Music is the new single from the Shrek the Third soundtrack, scheduled to be released on Tuesday. Sung by Fergie, the tune is a cover of the 1977 Heart hit Barracuda.

According to Jim Hill Media, Disney has already started doing damage control for The Princess and the Frog, hoping to calm certain allegations against the film. The article also suggests a scene from Frog might have been planned as a bonus feature for the Song of the South DVD. However, it now appears that idea […]

Business Week has the latest on Disney’s new shorts division. Interestingly, the article notes that The Ballad of Nessie, one of the six shorts being developed, is helping artists learn how to draw fabric in a naturalistic way. Meanwhile, it appears that anyone who is a member of the company’s “Shorts Club,” including secretaries and […]

One may now legally download a free episode of the new Playhouse Disney series My Friends Tigger & Pooh at iTunes. The episode includes the two adventures Rabbit’s Ruta-Wakening and Tigger’s Shadow of a Doubt.

SCI FI Wire indicates that Disney/Pixar’s Cars picked up the award for Best Animated Film at the 33rd annual Saturn Awards, held Thursday evening, May 10. Other nominees for the prize included Flushed Away, Happy Feet, Over the Hedge and A Scanner Darkly.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Ed Jones, who recently served as an executive producer for Happy Feet, will produce Escape from Planet Earth for Rainmaker Animation. Directed by Steve Nichols, the comedy focuses on an alien prison break from Area 51. Planet Earth is being financed by The Weinstein Co., who will also handle the […]

Boomerang invites viewers to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 13, with a seven-hour tribute to Wilma Flintstone (The Flintstones), the modern stone-age mama who set the tone for mothers in the 20th century.

A Shrek-themed web browser is on the way, courtesy of the Children’s Educational Network. At this time, one may sign up here to receive a notification of when the browser will be available.

The New York Times speculates on the trend of turning classic television series, particularly those of the animated variety, into theatrical films. With Underdog being the main example at hand, the article also recalls such movies as The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo and George of the Jungle.

Electronic Arts Inc. has revealed via Coming Soon that the company is currently working on The Simpsons Game. The project is the result of a partnership among Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising. Featuring a storyline crafted by the writers of the television series, Simpsons Game will likewise […]

Ultimate Disney has collected the press releases for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Friendship Edition, coming June 19, and The Muppet Show – Season 2, arriving August 7. Both announcements include bonus feature information and cover artwork for the titles.