Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature Ponyo opened at number nine spot on the US box office chart with an estimated $3,506,000 during its opening weekend from 927 theaters. After its first weekend, Ponyo has already become the 8th highest grossing theatrical anime released in the United States, reports AnimeNewsNetwork. Ponyo, which follows the story of an […]

Variety reports that Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill have joined a cast led by Tina Fey to lend their voices for Dreamworks Animation’s upcoming feature Oobermind. Ferrell reportedly replaces Robert Downey Jr. in the title role of a supervillain in the animated comedy. Produced by Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino and directed […]

UltimateDisney reports that Disney has announced Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse dvd on November 3rd. The non-branded new version will carry the same bonus features from the out-of-print original release which will include the premiere “House of Mouse” episode, the featurette “The Sounds of Christmas”, and sing-along songs of “Deck […]

Coinciding with the release of Ponyo, RottenTomatoes explores the career of Hayao Miyazaki and rates his nine best films.

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced Peanuts 1970s Collection, Volume 1 dvd 20th October. This release will include 6 remastered TV specials, (“You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown”, “There’s No Time for Love, Charlie Brown”, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, “It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown”, “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”). The only extra feature […]

UltimateDisney reports that Disney/Pixar’s Up will be out on dvd and Blu-ray on November 10th, 2009 as a standard 1-disc, 2-disc deluxe edition and a 4-disc Blu-ray release. Extras on the single disc edition will include the shorts Partly Cloudy and Dug’s Special Mission while the 2-disc edition will add an audio commentary by director […]

Variety reports that 20th Century Fox’s three-quel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has become the highest-grossing animated film ever overseas, with a gross of $551.4 million through last Sunday. The previous record holder Pixar’s Finding Nemo had grossed $524.9 million internationally in its 2003 release.

DVDActive reports that Warner has announced Ruby Spears Superman dvd on 3rd November. The 2-disc set will feature 13 episodes from 1988-89. Extras will include a “Corporation of the Corrupt: The Rise of LexCorp” featurette.

YahooMovies! hosts the new theatrical trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming film Ponyo. Featuring the voices of Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and Frankie Jonas, Ponyo follows the story of an ordinary boy and his friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish who wishes to be human. Ponyo opens […]

Variety reports that the original voice cast of Futurama has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox TV to return to the show as it reboots with 26 new episodes for Comedy Central. Move comes after the studio put out a casting call earlier this month to find replacement actors for the show. The studio […]

Collider shares an exclusive video interview with Pixar director Lee Unkrich wherein he talks about his next film Toy Story 3. Unkrich also shares some details on the collectibles he likes, the status of his previous films on Blu-ray, and more.

YahooMovies! hosts the trailer for Wes Anderson’s upcoming stop-motion film The Fantastic Mr. Fox in various formats including HD. Based on the story by Roald Dahl and featuring the voices of George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray, The Fantastic Mr. Fox hits theatres on November 13.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs continues its steady climbing of the box office charts since its release 4 weeks ago, most impressively so overseas. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed $174 million domestically so far and $676 million worldwide. Those numbers make it the: • #5 Highest grossing animated film worldwide […]

Two months after its domestic launch, Disney/Pixar’s Up is heading to several major overseas markets this weekend including France, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan with an additional 1,200 locations, reports Variety. With a domestic gross of $283 million while foreign cume at $56 million from Russia and Latin America, Up has been the best or […]

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection Vol. 7 on 13th October. The 2-disc package will includes 26 cartoon classics from the series. Further details on the release are awaited.

Variety reports that Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are teaming up to adapt the Dr. Seuss’ green themed book The Lorax into a 3-D CG animated feature. Co-directed by Chris Renaud and Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, with Paul & Daurio writing the script, The Lorax is targeted for a March 2, 2012 release, which […]

ComingSoon reports that Sony Pictures’ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will hit 3D IMAX theaters on September 18 in addition to conventional theaters. Written and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the movie features voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, Mr. T and Tracy Morgan.

Collider shares a teaser trailer for the upcoming 3-D releases of Pixar’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Both films, in their new and improved 3D versions, will hit theatres on a double bill for two weeks only, starting October 2nd.

Moviefone tries their hand at creating a list of the top 25 animated film characters of all time. Five on the list are from pre-1942, fifteen are from films out since 1988, and twenty-one are (at least in part) Disney creations. It’s an interesting idea and sure to cause discussion (in our forums, perhaps) among […]

DVDActive reports that Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut on 13th October. The film will be presented in widescreen, along with a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. Extras on this release will include, commentary by Matt Stone and Trek Parker, a “What Would Brian Boitano Do” Music […]

Variety hosts a series of articles on Hayao Miyazaki under the title Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki featuring the famous Japanese animation director often regarded as one the the world’s greatest storyteller. Miyazaki hopes to break US spell talks about Miyazaki’s upcoming release Ponyo which will be his biggest stateside release so far. The article talks […]

Variety reports that 20th Century Fox’s blockbuster three-quel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has a good chance of becoming the top-grossing animated title of all time at the international box-office surpassing $524 million gross of Pixar’s Finding Nemo. Article says that the quick $448 million earned overseas by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs […]

DVDActive reports that Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Battle for Terra on 22nd September. Extras will include commentary with director Aristomenis Tsirbas, a Making of Battle for Terra featurette, Terra – The Original Short Film, deleted scenes, original storyboards, and the theatrical trailer.

/Film shares a new image and also a link to few new magazine scans from Disney’s upcoming film Rapunzel. Directed by Byron Howard & Nathan Greno, Rapunzel is scheduled to hit theaters in Christmas 2010.

DVDTimes reports that Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment have announced the DVD and Blu-ray releases of Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection on 22nd September 2009. Created and directed by Nick Park, this collection will include all four made for TV Wallace & Gromit adventures. They are: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close […]

Newsarama has an interesting feature on Gary H. Lee, a DreamWorks employee who is currently head of layout for Kung Fu Panda 2. In his free time (in between working on Over The Hedge, Kung Fu Panda, and Monsters vs. Aliens) Lee has been working on his own project. The result is a live action/CGI […]

Twentieth Century Fox has apparently sent out a casting notice looking for new actors to replace the stars of Futurama, according to Forces of Geek. The latest back from the dead animated series is having trouble signing stars Billy West, Katy Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche, and Tress MacNeil, and several of them […]

Blu-ray.com reports Warner has announced three animated titles to be released on Blu-ray October 6, 2009. The animated Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, (not to confused with its theatrical counterpart) Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, and lastly A Charlie Brown Christmas. All three titles will be released as “Deluxe Editions” and arrive […]

Cartoon Brew reports Dallas Mckennon, the lengendary voice of the iconic claymation Gumby, died this past Tuesday, July 14th. Mckennon was also known as the voice of Archie Andrew in the Archie cartoons, as well as a voice actor for many Disney films, including Sleeping Beauty and Lady & the Tramp. He was 89.

For only the second time in history, an animated TV show has been nominated for a Best Comedy Series Emmy Award alongside the live action counterparts. After being canceled a few years ago before being famously resurrected, Family Guy breaks into the top category this year against 30 Rock, Entourage, Flight Of The Conchords, How […]