More Panther news: Pink to appear on Boomerang
…theatrical release of Steve Martin’s The Pink Panther, which was {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00003586.html just postponed}} until February 10th 2006, the original animated Pink Panther is to make his debut on the… |
Incredibles and Nausicaä DVD reviews
…set with a {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/387 full in-depth review}}. “Pixar’s latest walks that fine line between spoofing the very genre it also wants to be a part of, and celebrating it…. |
Disney Treasures heading for the UK market
Walt Disney Home Entertainment will launch the Walt Disney Treasures series in the UK with two releases, {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3723&n=1&burl= Silly Symphonies}} and a separate {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3724&n=1&burl= Mickey In Living Colour}}… |
End of The Simpsons?
The {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040421e.php Dark Horizons}} site states that “Fox is considering cancelling The Simpsons. The voice-cast has walked out in order to demand more money. Fox has enough episodes to… |
Fire And Ice disc release and specs
As {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001774.html we reported}} around one year ago, Ralph Bakshi’s 1983 animated feature Fire And Ice is coming to disc, and specs for a limited edition release have been… |
Toy Story and Robots DVD peeks
…Disney/Pixar’s debut collaboration, {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=6557&n=1&burl= Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition}}, which promises “improved video and sound quality, Legacy Of Toy Story featurette, deleted scenes, animation tests and a new music… |
\\Shrek 2\\ DVD release date change
In what appears to be a change from {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001580.html previous reports}}, {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/rumormill.html#0608 The Digital Bits}} says that November 5th looks to be the day \\Shrek 2\\ will appear… |
New Pooh and Mask trailers
…catch TV-level animation in the full trailer for {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/poohs_heffalump_movie.html Pooh’s Heffalump Movie}} and the new preview for the animation-inspired sequel {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/sonofthemask.html Son Of The Mask}}. “Somebody, stop them!”… |
New Narnia peeks!
{{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18980 Ain’t It Cool News}} has posted an account of a first look sneak peek at footage, concepts and stills from the upcoming The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion,… |
Klasky Csupo having troubles?
{{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} reports that Klasky Csupo “is apparently not doing so well nowadays. Rumor has it that their staff has dwindled to around 30 people, and that they’re… |
UPDATED: Harvie Krumpet gets own DVD
…the short: an {{link http://www.avchannel.com.au/CatIndex.php?LoadPage=CatItem.php?CatNo=MMA2158 Australian edition}}, at 57 minutes, lists additions such as a commentery track and the director’s previous shorts, and may well point towards what to expect…. |
AICN speaks to Brad Bird; goes ga-ga over The World Of Tomorrow
Over at Ain’t It Cool News, ‘Quint’ files a couple of Comic-Con event reports. First, he {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18062 meets Incredibles director Brad Bird}} and interviews him on his latest film… |
South Park returns to DVD in a new third season box set!
The boys, as they say, are back in town! Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny all return in the latest season to hit DVD, with {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000CABL2/qid=1070725303//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i0_xgl74/002-1902555-2863210?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846 South Park: The Complete… |
One By One screenshots; Disney Treasures date
…{{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/onebyone.html Ultimate Disney}} has posted several screenshots from the film, and also carries news of a {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4579 confirmation}} of this year’s Walt Disney Treasures releases on December 7th…. |
Funny World gets regular updates
…with several new articles posted. Probably the one to make the most waves will be a {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Shrek2/Shrek2.htm review of Shrek 2}}, which he picks apart with customary Barrier fervour…. |
Robert Longbottom to direct \\On the Record\\
…a \\Variety\\ story. Longbottom “conceived the idea for the new musical with Disney’s Thomas Schumacher”. As we reported {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000388.html yesterday}}, the show will feature songs from classic Disney films… |
AnimWatch updates
{{link http://www.animwatch.com AnimWatch}}, the best place to keep up to date in the world of independent animation, has updated its page with new links to {{link http://www.animwatch.com/News.shtml#05262004 eight new project… |
Comic-Con signing events
Debbie Wiess from the {{link http://www.wonderfulworldofanimation.com/ Wonderful World of Animation}} has written to let us know about two signing events they are having at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. There’s… |
Kaze: Ghost Warrior now shipping on DVD
The independently made short film Kaze: Ghost Warrior that we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001235.html recently posted}} about, has finally come to DVD. We’ve been supplied with some details on the film and… |
\\Treasure Planet\\ still gets no respect
\\Business 2.0\\, a monthly magazine owned by Time Inc., reports in their {{link http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,,52723,00.html current issue}} that “on November 5, \\The Matrix: Revolutions\\ will become the first Hollywood film to… |
The Dark Knight returns… animated Batman on DVD; Mario Bros. not so Super
DVD Toons’ Anthony Lizarraga takes an early sneak peek at the WB’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/319 Batman: The Animated Series, Volume 1}}, a DVD collection of 28 episodes. “There has never been… |
Rex Steele holds up well on DVD
…wider audience able to lap up Rex’s adventures. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/328 DVD Toons reviews}} the package, reporting that “any project that dresses itself up in such a professional way deserves to… |
Charley Bowers: profile and review of a forgotten pioneer
…remembered by some today for the cartoon series based on the Mutt And Jeff and The Katzenjammer Kids newspaper comic strips. A companion to the piece is Del’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/315… |
Shrek 2 continues box-office dominance; Spidey 2 in the frame
…30, and Monsters Inc at 27 with $525.4m on the {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/ worldwide grosses list}}. Coming up hot on all those heels is Sony’s new Spider-Man 2, which just had… |
UPDATED – \\Spider-Man 2\\ wins over critics
\\Spider-Man 2\\, set to debut Wednesday on 4,000 screens according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2004&wk=27&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}, has won over the critics. The film has a spectacular 95% freshness rating at… |
Spidey and Gadget DVDs reviewed…
Over at DVD Toons, Rand Cyrenne is happy to meet up with old friend {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/313 Inspector Gadget}}, but is less impressed with the way he has aged on disc,… |
More on Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher!
One of the more fascinating and down right fun looking animated shorts to come along in recent times, Woohoo Pictures’ {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001362.html Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher}} is making quite a… |
Reviewing the World Of Tomorrow
…in the film is computer generated, which has led to an amazing look. However, reviews at AICN are starting to pose the question: {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17806 does it all come together?}}… |
Muppets are back and heading for Oz!
Animated-Movies always had a soft spot for those almost animated Muppets, and we’re no exception here at Animated-News. Now {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16331 Ain’t It Cool News}} reports that another Muppet movie… |
Haunted Mansion not so haunted?
…from the gates of Walt Disney Pictures will be forever more compared to that Johnny Depp-led behemoth. Perhaps not letting the film speak for itself, {{link http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&obj_id=40271 Cinescape reviews}} The… |