Sarah Michelle Gellar speaks to Sci Fi Wire about why she chose not to reprise the role of Buffy for the animated series. First of all, there is the commitment problem, as Gellar notes, “I was contractually bound to Buffy, to the Scooby movies, to whatever it was. I don’t do something unless I can […]

In his most recent weblog entry at Jingle Belle, Krypto co-producer/writer Paul Dini comments, “I saw the first five or six completed Krypto episodes and they are looking pretty cute. Imagine a Hanna-Barbera cartoon series produced circa the time of Atom Ant (1966 or thereabouts) but with more lush animation. Props to Director/Producer Scott Jeralds […]

Jim Hill Media gives an update as to what is going on with the Muppets now that Disney has acquired them. The article mostly focuses on Muppets’ presence at New York City’s “World of Disney” store.

The Washington Times has a Q&A with The Incredibles director Brad Bird, in which minor spoilers are given concerning the film’s characters.

Toon Zone reports that at the Dallas Comic Con & Sci-Fi Expo this weekend, Kevin Conroy, the voice of the Batman in the 90’s animated series, confirmed that more direct-to-video features starring the classic “Bruce Timm”-styled Dark Knight are on the way. A direct-to-video feature based on the new The Batman series is in the […]

On the eve of its release, DVD Toons takes a look at Disney’s second big October release, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/342 Mulan: Special Edition}}, and finds the set worthy of upgrade. “All in all, the non-appearance of a redundant full-frame version has meant the filling of the discs with more original content”, says the review. “A solid […]

According to Box Office Guru, Shark Tale sunk to second place in this weekend’s top ten, due to a not-so-little Grudge. The fishy flick grossed an estimated $14.3 million, a 35% drop from last weekend, bringing its domestic box office total to $136,974,000. Meanwhile, The Grudge took the weekend box office’s top spot, grossing approximately […]

Variety is reporting that Futurama co-creator David X. Cohen and Ice Cube are teaming up for a half-hour animated sitcom for Fox called Grandmaster Freak & the Furious 15. The series will be set in Englewood, N.J., which is significant because the city is the birthplace hip-hop pioneer Sugar Hill Records, and will follow the […]

It’s recently come to light on several animation forums that the recently-released Tom and Jerry: The Spotlight Collection DVD set has at least 3 censored cartoons contained on it – the Golden Age Cartoons Forum has a more detailed thread about it. Upon inquiry, Warner Bros. and animation historian Jerry Beck were sincerely taken by […]

Ultimate Disney has a new review up for the new 3-disc Gift Set of Pirates of the Caribbean, arriving in stores November 2nd. It is suggested that only the most hardcore Sparrow-chasers double dip on this one, though; “‘The Lost Disc’ alone probably does not merit a repurchase of Pirates of the Caribbean, but its […]

Latino Review has the full press release from Warner Bros. on the casting of young TV star Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel. “[Director Bryan] Singer commented on his choice of a star, saying ‘Contrary to speculation, it was always my absolute intention to hire an unknown for this role. Brandon is an extremely […]

The Los Angeles Times [free registration required] has an article today about the financial “conductors” behind The Polar Express. “To make the film, which uses new technology to insert actor Tom Hanks into a computer-generated Christmas fantasy, the fare for Warner Bros. and its financing partner, producer Steve Bing, came to $170 million. On top […]

The Animated News Forum has moved to a new home! The new address is {{link http://animatedviews.com/forum animatedviews.com/forum}}. We’d like to thank Jawad Mir for taking care of our old messageboard for the past year! He has done a great job with it. (You can see the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/ archives here}} until it is eventually taken […]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Madonna will voice the role of Princess Selenia, a character who travels with Arthur to a mysterious forbidden city where an evil being dwells, in the CG-animated feature film Arthur. Directed by Luc Besson (The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc) and produced by his Europa Corp, Arthur is […]

Looks like superstar Bruce Willis will take the role of raccoon RJ in the upcoming DreamWorks CG feature Over the Hedge. The role was previously handed to Jim Carrey, but DreamWorks’ web page has silently updated the voice cast.

Animation legend Don Bluth has provided animation for New York based band Scissor Sisters’ music video Mary. Picked by the critics as one of the highlights of Scissor Sisters debut album, Mary, written by Jake Shears, has also become a live favourite. The animated sequence is a condensed version of Rapunzel, running a bit over […]

At Jim Hill Media, animation industry legend Floyd Norman has written another great column, with the focus being on Frank Braxton, America’s first black animator. Thanks to ‘coachmcguirk’ at the AN Forum for the notice.

Dark Horizons has new pictures from The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, coming to theaters on November 19, 2004.

The official website for the animated Kangaroo Jack: G’day USA! DVD is now online, featuring open “Gallery” and “About the DVD” sections, with clips on the way. One can also enter the Kangaroo Jack: G’day USA! Outback Sweepstakes, in which the grand prize is a seven-day trip to Sydney, Australia. The contest ends on November […]

IGN FilmForce takes a look at the Mulan Special Edition DVD. Giving the movie itself an impressive score of 9/10, the site gives the video a score of 8/10, the audio a score of 8/10, and the extras a score of 7/10. Overall, FilmForce gives the Mulan Special Edition DVD, coming to stores on October […]

The official website for The Incredibles has been updated, now including new video clips and a rather fun “Picture Yourself as a Superhero” game. Also, be sure to click on the television in “Bob’s Study,” located in the “Gallery” section, for an interesting video concerning lawsuits against superheroes.

Warner Bros. has provided IESB with an exclusive first look at the poster for the upcoming comedy Racing Stripes, opening in theaters on January 14, 2005.

Toon Zone reports that in celebration of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Two DVD, Warner Bros. held a “Daffy Duck For President” press conference and campaign rally at the Sherman Oaks Galleria on Wednesday. “Daffy Duck for President,” a four-minute short based on Chuck Jones’ last book of the same title, will be included […]

Forbes has announced the top-ten fictional characters, with the combined characters grossing more than $25 billion in 2003. Although Disney and Viacom received most of that revenue, videogame makers, publishing companies, and toymakers such as Mattel and Hasbro cashed in, as well. Mickey Mouse tops the list, earning $5.8 billion this year; the remaining 9 […]

Comedy Central will air the first episode of this new animated series next wednesday at 10:30 PM. Drawn Together is the true story of eight characters, picked to live in a house to find out what happens when people stop being real and start getting animated. Presented as if it were a real Primetime reality […]

The recently released DVD of Garfield: The Movie contains an interesting featurette on the making of Robots. The 4:26 sneak peek is anamorphic widescreen and contains several clips from the movie.

The French Incredibles fansite, The Indestructibles, has exclusive pictures of the French posters for The Incredibles, coming to theaters November 5, 2004. In addition, The Disney Database has added five movie screens for Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas, coming to video and DVD on November 9, 2004.

Check out DVD Toons for information on Balto III: Wings of Change, which is due for release on February 1, 2005. More Info

The Paramount Pictures Home Video site has announced that I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown will be released on October 26. The running time is listed as 75 minutes, which makes it nearly twice as long as its broadcast version. Bonus features include Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales and The Making of A Charlie […]

“Poor man – he’s addicted to heroism.” Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine gives a glowing review of Pixar’s latest film, The Incredibles; included, however, is a neat photo essay, as well as yet another reflection on the studio in general, attempting to examine what makes those crazy filmmakers tick. An intelligently written and free article, […]