…the casting has been rumored for a while, the hiring of screenwriters Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams confirms that the movie is being pushed ahead. [paid subscription required at Variety.com]…

…Safi, who’s plagued by allergies; Niko Vargas as Asha’s joyful, always smiling buddy, Hal; Della Saba as the seemingly shy teenager, Bazeema, who’s full of surprises; and Jon Rudnitsky as…

Mamoru Oshii’s sequel to the hit anime feature Ghost In The Shell, subtitled Innocence, is providing a lot of excitement for fans online. Over at {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16431 Ain’t It Cool…

…extending its reign by another season. Next year will mark the animated show’s 13th season on the air, making it primetime’s second longest-running animated series ever, only behind The Simpsons….

…a new Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote short entitled The Whizzard of Ow that can be seen now at Wal-Mart and Supercenters stores. Follow the link for more information….

Even with strong competition from Elf, Brother Bear may still be able to gather $13 million this weekend, dropping 30%, Box Office Guru predicts. However, Box Office Report is more…

…compilation of rare and unseen Wartime shorts, was to bring a great year for animation on DVD to a close with much excitement. Let’s hope the rumors are not true….

…their veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. Invader Zim currently airs on Nicktoons, Nickelodeon’s digital home for animated hits. From the inventive mind of comic book creator Jhonen Vasquez, and…

…put out under the Touchstone label. Over the years, Burton’s Nightmare has gained cult status and enjoys frequent re-runs at Disney’s El Capitan Theater, where it just finished an exclusive…

\\Elf\\, which opened a strong #2 behind \\The Matrix: Revolutions\\, pays tribute to the popular holiday specials of Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass (\\Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\\, \\Santa Claus Is…

DreamWorks SKG Fansite – Animation alerts us to two bits of news about upcoming projects from Katzenberg and Co. First up is a {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/sharktale rumor about \\Shark Tale\\}}. They…

…development of Rutt and Tuke as characters that became increasingly central and important to the story. There’s even a picture that shows the directors with Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis,…

…lifestyles of Homer and Bart Simpson to find out which one is more healthy. While it is clear that Bart is no health food guru (“Krusty-O’s Cereal with Free Jagged…

…pandering too much to the older members of their audiences, and in doing so forgetting to entertain kids. The running time of newer animated films is also seen as a…

…Witt attached to star.” It will be interesting to see if this news, or possibly the success of this movie, will affect the rumored Disney animated version of the tale….

…the herd, but when the herd runs into humanity they come to him because he knows the ways of man. He’s another sort of sage character.” Check out Empire Online…

According to TV Shows On DVD, the eleventh season of the long-running animated comedy South Park will be released on DVD this August 12th. The collection will feature three disks…

‘Jawad’, who runs the excellent {{link http://www.dreamworksfansite.com DreamWorks SKG Fansite}}, has expanded his online universe by announcing on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=249#post249 Animated News Forums}} a new, specific {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ DreamWorks…

Amid Amidi of {{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} has an unconfirmed rumor that Cartoon Network’s Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of \\Samurai Jack\\ and \\Dexter’s Lab\\, may be leaving to join the new…

…adult who helps two youngsters with paranormal powers (AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig) on the run from those that would exploit their abilities for evil means, in the movie which is…

…unleashed on the world. It was given a theatrical release just a year before in the UK, Russia, and Dubai. The movie cost approximately 32 million dollars, starred Charlie Sheen,…

…Party, Pluto’s Christmas Tree, The Simple Things – Disc Two: Mickey’s Christmas Carol, The Prince and the Pauper, Runaway Brain **\\Walt Disney Treasures – On the Front Lines\\** Disc One:…

…Rutt and Tuke from Disney’s Brother Bear. The two will be featured in the opening sequence of next week’s Monday night game featuring the Miami Dolphins and the San Diego…

…a new 50-something character with a “big moustache and a nice smile” who runs the circus. The man has a bunch of dogs that “look like the dogs from \\Balto\\”….

…bad choices effectively ended his run and blackened his reputation. In “Kid Notorius” Evans is drawn as his younger, haler self (albeit with an enormous head and the physique of…

…and the title treatment. Although this trailer announces that “this film is not yet rated”, the MPAA has already awarded the completed film a PG, for “brief mild rude humor”….