One can now check out Disney’s Investor Relations’ Annual Report 2004, which has new info on Disney’s upcoming DTV features including Tarzan 2, Lilo & Stitch 2, and Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest. Also included is a sneak-peek of the poster for Herbie: Fully Loaded and an egg-xecutive photo of Disney’s top […]

The audio feed of Bob Iger’s presentation given yesterday at the 15th Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference is now available online. Iger discusses finances, theme parks, HD-DVD, ABC, ESPN, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Incredibles and more.

The latest of Inkwell Images’ archival animation anthologies has made it to DVD and the good word is spreading. The new disc, George Herriman’s Kinomatic Krazy Kat Kartoon Klassics, brings to the fore one of the most forgotten of the early cartoon stars. {{link http://reviews.goldenagecartoons.com/pietro-krazy.html Golden Age Cartoons}} has more of a history of the […]

The Netherlands fan site DisneyInfo has posted some {{link http://disneyinfo.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2714 developmental art}} from Disney’s upcoming movie adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, opening around the world this summer.

\\{{link http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0501/09/A01-54477.htmThe Detroit News}}\\ has an in depth article with \\Car’s\\ director John Lasseter and Ford’s chief designer J Mays, who became friends during the production of the upcoming Pixar film. The article gives a ton of information about the film, including this about the film’s genesis and an overview: “This is a very personal […]

As the awards season marches on, the latest group to toss their hat into the ring is the {{link http://www.visualeffectssociety.com Visual Effects Society}}. The nominations for the {{link http://www.vesawards.com/ 3rd Annual VES Awards}} were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. Winners will be announced on February 16, 2005 at the Hollywood Palladium. Since almost every category […]

TV Shows on DVD has a list of the extra features to be included on the March 22 DVD release of Star Wars: Clone Wars – Volume 1. Some features that stand out include a fan commentary track (a first?) and a three minute trailer for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Follow the ‘More’ link for three menu screens from Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites starring Donald Duck, available tomorrow on DVD. This DVD is part 2 of a 4-part series also featuring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Chip and Dale.

The Disney Database has three new movie stills from Bambi and the Great Prince, Tarzan 2, and Lilo & Stitch 2. The exact release dates for these films have yet to be revealed.

Up against Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles and Warner Bros.’ The Polar Express, DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 2 has walked away with the 31st Annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie. Mike Myers accepted the award with a short speech, (apparently referring to the fact that Shrek 2 had already won the award for Favorite Movie Comedy): […]

\\{{link http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-0105disney,0,1880058.story?coll=sfla-news-florida The Sun-Sentinel}}\\ reports that at this past week’s Orange Bowl college football national championship game Disney gave every member of the 72,000 member crowd a free Disney theme park ticket to promote the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. Disney spokesman Duncan Wardle said, “It is the biggest giveaway ever for our company”. If every […]

It appears that the title for the sequel to Ice Age- at least for the time being- is definitely Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. The official logo for the film can be seen on a pen currently being sold at eBay. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown will make its way into theaters in 2006.

Now Playing Magazine has posted an exclusive interview with Genndy Tartakovsky in which he discusses how well the last episode of the upcoming Clone Wars third season will dovetail into Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. An article coming Monday to Now Playing Magazine promises to discuss “the return of General Grievous, Jedi […]

The “format war” that studios and consumers were hoping would never happen will begin this fall, with the announcement by Warner Bros, Paramount and Universal of their initial offerings on HD-DVD. Many of the titles represent recent blockbusters and classic contemporary films, with special effects films and animation-related films surprisingly high on the list, including […]

Activision has announced the game tie-in for Dreamworks’ upcoming CGI film Madagascar for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PC platforms. The game will be released in May, in conjunction with the film’s release date.

As is becoming a more and more popular way for the studios to get early buzz out about an upcoming animated project, a new promotional featurette showing production on DreamWorks/Aardman’s Wallace And Gromit feature debut has been put up at IFilm. Lots of info on the film’s story, an overview from co-director Nick Park, plus […]

Variety [paid subscription required] is reporting that Kevin Spacey has signed on to play Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman Returns, adding that director Bryan Singer wanted Spacey early, but scheduling conflicts caused problems, and Kate Bosworth is in negotiations to play Lois Lane, adding that she was selected because of her chemistry with star […]

Following the first image of the film surfacing earlier this week, Ain’t It Cool News has managed to receive three new high resolution images from the upcoming film A Scanner Darkly. According to Ain’t It Cool News, the three images are from the trailer, which will apparently be attached to next month’s release of Constantine, […]

\\{{link http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1384368,00.html The Guardian}}\\ reports that in a major surprise the Producers Guild of America nominated \\The Incredibles\\ for their prestigious Best Picture award. As the PGA awards are presented by film producers, the very people who receive the trophies for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, they are considered a good indicator of Oscar […]

While it is not likely (but who knows?) to be as controversial as last year’s shareholder meeting, C. W. Oberleitner’s o-meon site has the scoop on the when and where of this year’s meeting for those who hold stock in The Walt Disney Company.

Follow the ‘More’ link for five menu screens from Disney’s upcoming DVD release of Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the third and final Aladdin movie. Bonus features on the DVD are scarce but it does feature a nice behind-the-scenes look at the voice talent in the movie including John Ryhs-Davies (in a very loud […]

Follow the ‘More’ link to view five menu screens from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin: The Return of Jafar DVD. The DVD includes a trailer for the Incredibles DVD and fans of that movie may notice an alteration in one of the lines. Menu screens from Aladdin and the King of Thieves will be posted tomorrow.

Coming Soon! has six exclusive one-sheets for DreamWorks’ CGI comedy Madagascar, with each poster featuring a different character. Also, the film’s official website has been given an update, in which the visitor can now “Explore the world of Madagascar.” Madagascar opens in theaters on May 27, 2005.

In the January 10, 2005 issue of People Magazine, located on page 88 is a new promotional group pic of the main cast of The Muppet Wizard of Oz, along with an interview from the film’s lead star Ashanti. Click “More” to see the pic.

Ultimate Disney has the disc art for Aladdin: The Return of Jafar (Jan. 18), Aladdin and the King of Thieves (Jan. 18), Growing Up with Winnie the Pooh (Feb. 8), Disney Princess Party Vol. 2 (Feb. 15), and the Miyazaki Wave 2 titles (Feb. 22), including Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, Porco Rosso, and […]

Coming Soon reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the list of films that are being considered for nomination for the Achievement in Sound Editing Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards. The Incredibles and The Polar Express will go up against Spider-Man 2, The Aviator, Collateral, The Day After Tomorrow, […]

With the new year of 2005 upon us Disneyland is beginning a yearlong celebration of its fiftieth anniversary. A commercial featuring CGI renderings of many classic Disney characters (including Stitch goofing on Marlon Brando) is available in streaming format at the Disney Destinations official site and for download at the Disney Echo fan site.

Freeze Dried Movies has the first image of Richard Linklater’s new rotoscope film, A Scanner Darkly, the image is a scan taken from the February 2005 issue of Premier Magazine, which previews the films of 2005. A Scanner Darkly is based on the Phillip K. Dick’s novel of the same name, and stars Keanu Reeves. […]

In separate stories, the \\Orlando Sentinel\\ notes that Disney may be tweaking two popular rides. {{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bizmissionspace04010405jan04,1,4829075.story Mission: Space}}, which in its first eight months sent six people to the hospital for more than a day, has only had one person in the last six months visit the hospital for an extended stay. Disney says […]

{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=12764 AWN}} reports that Buena Vista Interactive and video game developer Capcom will release two video games this year based on \\Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas\\. \\Oogie’s Revenge\\ will be released for PlaySation2 and Xbox, while \\The Pumpkin King\\ will be available for Game Boy Advance. Senior Vice President and General Manager of […]