Mike Barrier has updated his {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/index.html Funny World}} website to reflect on this month’s loss to the animation world of Frank Thomas, while also defending the great animator’s style of work in his on-going war of words with John Kricfalusi.

A little while ago, we were able to bring you a look at the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00002186.html cover art}} from the Lilo And Stitch 2-disc set, as released in Guatemala, thanks to Animated News reader Vinicio Mckay. Now he’s gone one better, with a series of screen captures that reveal the original ending to the film, […]

On November 1st, Xlibris will release Walt’s People – Talking Disney with the Artists who Knew Him – Volume 1, the first in a series of books that aims to re-animate the field of Disney research. The Walt’s People book series, edited by Didier Ghez, is a collection of the best interviews ever conducted with […]

French based animation outfits Digital Salade and Dark Prince have joined forces with India’s Animation Bridge in inking a co-pro deal to kick-start production on the 3D animated series Bob Screen, Defective Detective (well, I guess there goes Terry Gilliam’s plans again!), a surprise runaway hit at 2003’s Cartoon Forum. For more details, including a […]

Exodus Film Group has tapped three-time Academy Award winner Jim Rygiel to make his directorial debut on the upcoming film, Bunyan and Babe. Set in modern times, Bunyan and Babe is a live-action family adventure film adaptation of the legend of Paul Bunyan, featuring the voice of Eddie Griffin (Blast!, My Baby’s Daddy, Scary Movie […]

Although it does seem to be riding on the back of Brad Bird’s The Incredibles a little too closely, rather than standing up as the project it is on its own, a new press release announces that Chris (Runaway Brain, Clerks Cartoon, Kim Possible) Bailey’s graphic novel/DVD venture, Major Damage will debut in December. The […]

“So you want to be in pictures?” asks a new press release from Activision, Inc. and Lionhead Studios, who are hosting an online contest “where fame is the ultimate prize. Fans of the forthcoming game The Movies are invited to design their own studio logo. The winning logos will appear in the game for use […]

Eliza Gallo writes for Video Business that “Disney’s board of directors expects to find a replacement for for outgoing CEO Michael Eisner by June and will retain an executive search firm to that end. Meanwhile, the board reiterated its support for Eisner, whose tenure ends September 2006, and stressed the need to consider external candidates […]

A new promotional advertisement for Mary Poppins on DVD contains a first look image at The Cat That Looked At A King, a new animated short that appears on the DVD, hosted by Julie Andrews. In some good news, the short seems to have been fully animated in traditional hand drawn style, while the page […]

The new issue of VB Magazine contains a full page advertisement for the upcoming – and highly anticipated – Gargoyles: Season One box set from Disney, showing off for the first time the front cover artwork. With a $29.99 list price, the 2-disc set will contain Audio Commentary on episodes one to five, original show […]

‘Monkeyboy12’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5309#post5309 AN Forum}} links to IGN-FilmForce, which has a first look up at the live-action {{link http://filmforce.ign.com/ff/articles/550/550083p1.html Fantastic Four characters}}.

Getting back on track with the Aladdin DVD screen grabs we now present for you five images from the Character Development section of the Still Frames Gallery:

The {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/ Disney Database}} has just bounced back online, after some server downtime. The site picks up again with new looks at the international DVD releases for Mulan and its sequel, plus the recent Jim Hill news of a turnaround in Rapunzel‘s fortunes.

Four storyboard images from the “You Can Count On Me” musical sequence which was deleted from Disney’s theatrical release of Aladdin but included as a bonus feature on the upcoming 2-disc Platinum Edition release can be found here:

Check out Yahoo! Movies for ten newly posted clips of next week’s animated release Shark Tale.

Following are eight images from the Visual Development section of the Still Frames Gallery on Disc 2 of Disney’s upcoming Aladdin Platinum Edition 2-Disc set.

According to Done Deal’s Script Sales page, Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Vinton Studios will adapt Neil Gaiman’s children’s book Coraline, with Selick set to write and direct the film, in which “a young girl discovers an alternate version of her life after walking through a secret door in her new home.” Bill […]

IGN FilmForce reviews the Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed DVD, giving the movie a score of 4/10, the video a score of 8/10, the audio a score of 9/10, and the extras a score of 6/10. Overall, the website gives the DVD a score of 6/10. Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is now available on […]

IGN FilmForce has posted the first part of their extensive Polar Express preview. The positive preview includes a Q & A session with Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis as they discuss the remote capture process and the challenges of the production. The Polar Express will pull into theaters on November 10, 2004.

Moviefone has the first look at the third television spot, which features Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, for Disney’s and Pixar’s The Incredibles. The film will soar into cinemas on November 5, 2004.

Coming Soon has a new clip from Team America: World Police. The movie hits theaters on October 15. [warning: the clip contains strong language]

Ultimate Disney has the press release for the Aladdin II & III Collection, which contains both Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves. Look the Aladdin II & III Collection to hit stores on January 18, 2005.

According to Yahoo! Finance, Nickelodeon is preparing to air twenty all-new SpongeBob SqaurePants episodes, scheduled to premiere in 2005. Launched in July 1999, Spongebob Squarepants has been the number-one kids’ show on broadcast and cable television for almost three years.

The Hollywood Reporter [paid subscription required] reports that Jim Rygiel, winner of three visual effects Oscars for his work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will make his directorial debut on the upcoming independent feature Bunyan and Babe, written by Michael A. Nickles (This is Not a Film) and Julia A. Wall. The Exodus […]

Screen shots from Aladdin’s Virtual Magic Carpet Adventure can be found here. Those who consider guest appearances by characters from other Disney movies to be spoiler material may wish to tread carefully.

Though the tides may change, early reviews of Shark Tale hint that the movie may not be quite as good as most animation fans had hoped. Variety [paid subscription required] remarks, “Overfamiliarity extends to the story, jokes and music, most of which reference popular entertainment of about 30 years ago,” while Empire Movies says, “Even […]

PR Newswire reports that following yesterday’s premiere of Clay Aiken’s Proud of Your Boy music video, AOL Music: First View will debut Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson’s A Whole New World music video on Tuesday, September 28 at 12:01 AM (EST).

Next up in our series of Aladdin DVD preview screen shots are six screen grabs from the deleted scene showing how it was originally planned for Aladdin and Jasmine to meet.

‘Moonraker’ in the {{link http://forums.dvdfile.com/interactive/forum/showthread.php?p=610263#post610263 DVD File Forums}} has opened up his copy of the Aladdin Platinum Edition, with menu grabs, package shots and more. The photos confirm that Proud Of Your Boy does not look like it has been placed back into the movie.

What looks to be the film’s second trailer (fast cut to avoid too much CG stiffness) has debuted over at {{link http://movies.channel.aol.com/franchise/exclusives/polarexpress.adp AOL Moviefone}}. The Robert Zemeckis-directed/Tom Hanks-starring The Polar Express opens November 10.