The Disney Database has a brief announcement on a movie in production at DisneyToon Studios called Mickey in Space, and hints that it may receive a theatrical release. Thanks to Adam for the heads up.

As well as the announcement of Justin Timberlake in Shrek 3, the Animation Now: Imagination Innovation Inspiration event, held May 1 at New York’s Lincoln Center, also {{link http://press.arrivenet.com/bus/article.php/630018.html revealed many points about other DreamWorks films}} in development, including Over The Hedge, Bee Movie and Aardman’s first foray into CGI waters, Flushed Away. Release dates […]

Latino Review has over a dozen new pics from DreamWorks’ computer animated comedy Madagascar, coming to theaters on May 27, 2005.

If you can still catch it, an American Dad short feature titled Inside the CIA is playing with the Jimmy Fallon/Drew Barrymore comedy Fever Pitch in theaters everywhere.

Eight images out of dozens and dozens of still images of concept art from tomorrow’s 2-disc Pocahontas DVD can be viewed here:

USA Today writes that Justin Timberlake has joined girlfriend Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Antonio Banderas for Shrek 3. Timberlake will play a young King Arthur, nicknamed “Artie,” a rebellious high school student who does not want to be king. Thus, Shrek must teach the teen how to act like royalty, according to […]

Ain’t It Cool News is reporting on a very out-of-the-blue proposal by notorious animation director Ralph Bakshi to produce a sequel to his blatantly stereotypical 1975 film, Coonskin. Oddly enough, the rap artists Wu Tang Clan are also reportedly interested in participating. Mention of a Wizards sequel are also included, but apparently that proposal has […]

Newsweek has the first pictures from The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Says the article’s author, Jeff Giles, “Expect a PG smash that neither enhances nor ignores the book’s Christian overtones—and is light on gore.” A TV teaser trailer for Narnia will air simultaneously in more than 30 countries on […]

Ain’t It Cool News’ Moriarty recently jumped on a jet in and out of London for a {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20000 visit to the set}} of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, his new stop-motion animated feature very much in the same vein as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Spoiler worriers might want to know that the article features several […]

As is befitting one of Walt Disney’s most cherished films, and an important one in that it saved the company from bankruptcy in 1950, this fall’s Platinum Edition will also come housed in a deluxe DVD gift set configuration. The {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/media_index.php?maincat=images&cat=artwork&type=coverart&id=646 Disney DataBase}} has the first look up of the set, which will include […]

Animated News reader Marko Markov has {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/contacts.html contacted us}} to report that Disney’s own wesbsite for Miyazaki’s newest, Howl’s Moving Castle, featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Jean Simmons, Blythe Danner and Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall, {{link http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/castle/ is now active}}. Not much there right now, apart from info on the film […]

DVD Answers has early cover art for the Polar Express DVD, expected to arrive in stores this fall.

USA Today indicates that a Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD will be hitting stores on September 6, 2005. Bonus features for the DVD include: The Legacy of Toy Story, includes interviews with celebrated filmmakers on the importance of the film, a new “making of” documentary, 10 deleted scenes, early animation tests, and a new […]

TV Shows on DVD has the press release for Spider-Man: The Venom Saga. Bonus features for the DVD include: Five exclusive episode introductions by Stan Lee; “The Venomous Web,” a featurette in which Venom’s origins are revealed by his creators; and “Stan Lee’s Soapbox” with more words of wisdom from comics legend and Spider-Man co-creator […]

The London Times, via The Internet Movie Database, reports that a new series featuring the Muppet characters is in development for primetime. Early production on the series has already begun in England, where the original Muppet Show was also produced. Names currently lined up to appear in the new show include Jennifer Lopez and Ricky […]

Arriving from Nickelodeon and Holiday Inn, the first Nickelodeon-themed resort has been scheduled to open on Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-30, 2005. PR Newswire, via Yahoo! Finance, describes the many intriguing attractions and ideas this ambitious, $110 million project will offer.

Online animation site Skwigly is having a sale on eBay, in aid of the Save the African Needy Foundation. Skwigly wanted to help to make a difference and contacted several studios for artwork to be auctioned, with many of them signed by the directors and crew involved. Prints from cartoons such as Cramp Twins, Peppa […]

Coming Soon has the latest on DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, co-written and produced by Jerry Seinfeld. Bee Movie is “the comedic tale of Barry B. Benson, a graduate bee fresh out of college, who is disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice — honey. On a chance opportunity to go outside the […]

In response to the large outcry against the futuristic show, the main characters in Loonatics have been changed by Warner Brothers. This announcement comes nearly two months after 11-year-old Thomas Adams began an online petition to “save” the Looney Tunes, which he felt had been converted into “scary” characters. Apparently Save Your Looney Tunes has […]

Jim Hill Media gives an update of what is currently happening and will take place with the upcoming redo of Disneyland’s Submarine ride, which is being retooled into a Finding Nemo attraction.

The Internet Movie Database has added Clay Aiken to the cast of Disney’s Rapunzel Unbraided. While his role in the film is not listed, it has been speculated that he will provide the singing voice of the leading male character.

Chuck Oberleitner gives his own first person report of last weekend’s Aladdin Reunion and Dream On Silly Dreamer at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Both events have been covered here but Chuck doles out even more nitty gritty information on each.

The Disney Database has posted eight new promotional images for Tarzan II, swinging directly to DVD and video on June 14, 2005.

Infuze Magazine has some interesting revelations concerning The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. First of all, Brian Cox is no longer the voice of Aslan. Possible replacements for the coveted role are Jason Isaacs, Sean Bean, Timothy Dalton, Gerard Butler, Ralph Fiennes, and Ian McKellen. In the meantime, Disney is […]

TV Shows on DVD has the scoop on The Batman’s Season 1, Volume 2 DVD. Episodes on the disc include: “The Cat and the Bat,” “The Man Who Would Be Bat,” and “The Big Chill.” A release date for The Batman: Season 1, Volume 2 DVD has yet to be announced.

Ultimate Disney has the plot synopsis for Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie. In the direct-to-video sequel, “Roo’s best new pal, Lumpy, is excited to trick-or-treat for the first time. That is, until Tigger warns them about the dreaded Gobloon who’ll turn you into a jaggedy lantern if he catches you. But if they catch the Gobloon […]

Coming Soon puts a rumor to rest, as it notes that Madonna will not be lending her voice to Puss in Boots. The misunderstanding arrived from The Sun‘s reporting that Madonna would reunite with her Evita co-star Antonio Banderas in the Shrek 2 spin-off.

Moriarty at Ain’t It Cool News documents his visit to the Corpse Bride set in London. Possible spoilers, along with new plot and character details, abound in the article.

Ultimate Disney takes a look at the Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition DVD, in what the site refers to as one of its “most extensive reviews to date”. The reviews closes with the thought, “Some will certainly still have their complaints about the film. But in retrospect, its status as a disappointment may be more a […]

TV Shows on DVD announces The Pink Panther Show – Classic Cartoon Collection 5-Pack Box Set is due out on July 26. This box set will include “124 cartoons produced by Freleng and DePatie between 1964 and 1980” and quite a few special features. Three bargain single-disc releases are due at the same time.