animated-news

Why original Lion King writers are losing out with the remake
Universal names Margie Cohn head of DreamWorks Animation
John Lasseter hired as Head of Animation for Skydance Animation
Brad Bird says his next movie will be a musical
Venom sequel moving forward at Sony
Into the Spider-Verse wins Animated Feature Golden Globe
Netflix finds Carmen Sandiego reboot trailer
Captain Marvel promo posters show superheroine in action
Sony releases Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse script online
New Captain Marvel TV spot

A brand new TV spot for Captain Marvel is now online, and can be watched in the player above. The newest Marvel superhero arrives on the big screen this March.

Mermaidman meets Aquaman in hilarious fan-made trailer

You might not have known you wanted it until now, but someone has just made a trailer mashing up Aquaman with the dim-witted superhero “Mermaidman” from SpongeBob SquarePants, and the results are simply delightful. You can watch the preview in the player above. Aquaman is now playing.

The Grinch becomes the biggest Christmas movie ever, beating The Grinch

Illumination’s The Grinch made history this week, becoming the highest grossing Christmas movie ever at the box office. The film it took the title from? Well…that would be The Grinch. The 2000 Jim Carrey blockbuster was the top holiday film for 18 years, proving to be extremely after it opened in mid-November of that year. […]

Creating the groundbreaking look of Into the Spider-Verse
Yes, the Spider-Man Christmas album is real
Honoring the premiere of The Simpsons thirty seasons later
Star Wars: Episode IX will take place one year after The Last Jedi
Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss, passes away at 97
Anchorman director Adam McKay could helm Guardians of the Galaxy 3
First look at Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin
New Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom trailer continues the franchise’s legacy

The first trailer for the upcoming sequel Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom is here, and it looks like it will be just as good as the original. It premieres On Demand and in select theaters next year. Norm, the newly crowned polar bear king of the arctic, travels to New York to […]

Oscar shortlist finalists for animated shorts, visual effects, and music announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the films shortlisted in several categories for consideration at the upcoming 91st Oscars. The ten films still in the running for Best Visual Effects are: Ant-Man and the Wasp Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther Christopher Robin First Man Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Mary Poppins Returns […]

First look at Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Gelflings

The first look at Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has been revealed, offering a first look at the prequel’s characters as well as a promising voice cast. The series will take place “many years” before the events of the Jim Henson fantasy epic, and will feature several new characters. According to the plot […]

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opens

Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opens today in 3,813 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is a huge hit with the critics, earning an impressive 97% from Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero […]