TheForce.net reports that in an interview with Swedish magazine Homevision, Lucasfilm marketing director Jim Ward revealed George Lucas is thinking about making an animated Star Wars feature film, in addition to the live-action television series that is in the works. As IGN FilmForce says, “One thing seems certain: Star Wars will not end with the […]

ComingSoon has an exclusive video interview with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, in which the directors reflect upon how young audiences may be influenced by their new movie, Team America: World Police. Team America: World Police will invade theaters this Friday.

Lation Review has been provided with quite a few more images from The Polar Express, coming to theaters on November 10, 2004.

Images of some of the promotional merchandise sent to members of the press to herald the arrival of the Mulan 2-Disc Special Edition DVD on October 26 have been posted here. The merchandise includes a Chinese umbrella, a box of fortune cookies with Mulan-relevant fortunes inside, two Chinese lanterns, a kite, and a framed picture […]

Bert Klein, director of the animated sequences for the upcoming Fat Albert movie has written in to discuss the role animation plays in the mostly live-action movie and the care that went into creating those sequences: “Regarding the Fat Albert animation sequences it has 11 minutes of full 2D animation animated in house at Warner […]

Ain’t It Cool News has another extremely positive review for The Incredibles. ‘Silver Serf..er’ states, “This film is charming…and quite fantastic. It is also a HUGE departure for Pixar.” The review lists several interesting tidbits about the film, one of them being a warning to stay after the movie’s end credits. The Incredibles will open […]

Ultimate Disney takes a look at the Mulan Special Edition DVD, concluding that “Mulan: Special Edition takes its place among the solid 2-disc Disney animation sets, a once-fading class which now appears to be as popular and alive as ever, with many more to come. It may not be a grand slam, but this set […]

Yahoo! News has the press release for the new, authorized biography of Daws Butler, who voiced Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Elroy Jetson, and Cap’n Crunch, in addition to hundreds of other characters. Co-written by former protégé and veteran radio producer, Joe Bevilacqua, and author-historian, Ben Ohmart, Daws Butler: Character’s Actor takes […]

Business Wire has the press release for the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie DVD. A free Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card plus a mail-in offer for three more cards will be enclosed with each DVD and VHS. Bonus features on the DVD will include a Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Challenge memory game and two music videos from the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie […]

The Disney Database has added 5 menu screenshots, 1 movie screen, and 1 promotion image for Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas.

The Associated Press writes that on Tuesday, underwriters for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. set the terms of the company’s pending initial public offering at 29 million common shares, with an estimated price range of $23 to $25 a share. The company said it plans to retain about $175 million of the net proceeds from the […]

A computer-animated feature film that paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve had been directing at the time of his death last weekend will remain in production, its producer said Monday. Yankee Irving centers on a father and his baseball-playing son who overcomes personal obstacles to realize his dreams. Voice casting and theatrical distribution for Yankee have yet […]

Coming Soon reviews Garfield: The Movie, giving the movie a score of 6/10 and its extras a score of 4/10; Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, giving the movie a score of 4/10 and its extras a score of 7/10; and the somewhat Muppet-like Greg The Bunny -The Complete Series, giving the show a score […]

Jim Hill Media features the article “Disney’s unfinished featurettes: Mickey Columbus & Mickey’s Arabian Nights”, in which one can learn why two interesting ideas for Mickey Mouse short films were dropped.

Latino Review has acquired a character sheet for The Incredibles, which includes a brief description of each of the characters. The Incredibles will save the day in theaters on November 5, 2004.

Coming Soon has more info on the upcoming Shrek 2 DVD and the deluxe 4-disc gift set Shrek: The Story So Far. Within the information are descriptions of the various bonus features the DVDs offer, including a nice look at Far, Far Away Idol, a new animated spoof on the popular reality series, complete with […]

DreamWorks’ Shark Tale featuring the voices of Will Smith and Robert De Niro in the story of fishy mobsters, bit off $31.7 million for the three days beginning Friday, taking its 10-day catch to $87.7 million. The film cost about $70 million to make.

Hop on over to the IESB.net for a sneak peek look at {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies2/movie100804d.htm the making of Robots}} , with their exclusive documentary featurette!

USA Today reports the sad passing away yesterday of Christopher Reeve, who portrayed the Man of Steel in four movies from 1978 to 1987. In the casting coup of the century Reeve was chosen among 200 potential actors for the part of the mythical and heroic Superman and seemed to personify in his acting of […]

At the AN Forum, ‘koda’ has posted what may be something similar to the cover art for Brother Bear II. If nothing else, the pic may at least reveal some new characters from the sequel.

That’s right! Fox has miraculously sped up the fifth season DVD’s release to come out just in time for Christmas! TV Shows on DVD confirms that the December 21st box set will include all 22 uncut episodes, deleted scenes, animatics, storyboards, sketches, TV ads, and intros by creator Matt Groening. Commentary tracks will be recorded […]

A new trailer for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie has appeared online at Moviefone.com, featuring more new scenes, as well as a silly cameo by David Hasselhoff! The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie splashes into theatres on November 19th. Thanks to ‘rob coolio’ for the tip!

Mark Simon, owner of Orlando studio A&S Animation Inc, recently returned from the 2nd International Forum on China Culture Industry, where he was a speaker and guest of the Chinese Government. “In China, the use of the word “culture” often means “entertainment” and the purpose of the forum was to educate and improve China’s entertainment […]

{{link http://www.fandango.com/movie_page.asp?mv=85823 Fandango}} is listing the running time of the upcoming Spongebob Squarepants Movie to clock in at the 90-minute mark, also outlining the plot as: “SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom must band together to rescue Patrick the Starfish after he is kidnapped by humans and taken to an unknown aquarium in Florida”. […]

Word is spreading around the net on an informative {{link http://pixaranimation.blogspot.com/ Pixar fansite, Luxo}}, a blog that aims to keep up to date on all Pixar developments, from links on the company’s beginnings up to the latest Incredibles scoops!

Here’s a direct link to a clip from the upcoming Father Of The Pride episode {{link http://g.msn.com/0VD0/03/26?m=fotp_posession_100804.wmv&csid=3&sd=MBR Possession}}, which will be airing this Tuesday, October 12 at 9pm on NBC.

A website has sprung up to support Pixar’s expansion plan at its current location in Emeryville. Keep Pixar in Emeryville: Yes on T&U, is “a diverse coalition of Emeryville residents, elected officials, and community leaders dedicated to ensuring Pixar remains in Emeryville”. The site, under its name {{link http://www.keeppixar.com/ Keep Pixar}}, gives full details on […]

Following up on the first look that Animated News posted, Amazon.com now has the finalized cover art for Gargoyles – Season One, Disney’s first ever season set for one of its own television properties. Be sure to buy it on December 7th!

The always-reliable TV Shows on DVD has the complete episode listings for the November 9th release of My Little Pony: The Complete First Season DVD set. Included with the regular TV episodes are the first My Little Pony special, Rescue at Midnight Castle, as well as Escape from Catrina and the feature film’s “sequel,” The […]

Ain’t It Cool News has two more Incredibles reviews from sneak-peekers, including a look at the new Pixar short Boundin’, which will show in front of the feature when it bows on November 5th. As Quint himself warns, though – beware of language on this site, as always!