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Japan's Appleseed coming to the US!
{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104354 Toon Zone}} reports that “the rights to distribute the Appleseed movie have been aquired by Geneon Entertainment. The movie is planned for release this summer in the US… |
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Game Over?
UPN’s Game Over had a lackluster debut on Wednesday. TVWeek.com reveals that the critically-panned, computer-animated sitcom received a 0.6 rating/2 share in adults 18 to 49 with 2 million viewers,… |
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Spider-Man vs Dock-Ock cover art online
The cover art for Spider-Man vs Dock-Ock is now available at TV Shows on DVD. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!… |
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WB superheroes: finally "boxed" in
Jim Harvey at {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=106207 Toon Zone}} has scored some exclusive information from Warner Brothers about their planned season box set releases of their most popular superheroes to DVD. Apparently,… |
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Groening and McFarlane to take "swim"
Toon Zone reveals that during the week of May 23-27, Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening will provide introductions for his favorite Futurama episodes, each night at 11:00pm (ET/PT). Also,… |
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"The Devil and Television's Webster"
Sci-Fi Channel’s Tripping the Rift is set to feature Webster, the lovable kid from the 1983 television series, with Emmanuel Lewis providing the voice of Webster. The episode’s synopsis is,… |
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New interview with Craig Bartlett
Toon Zone has a new interview with Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, the Cartoon Network movie Party Wagon, and the newest season of Johnny Bravo…. |
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More WB superheroes head to DVD
Jim Harvey over at {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=106390 Toon Zone}} has more info (after the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001169.html news}} last week) on several new WB titles coming to DVD, including Batman Beyond, Teen… |
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Disney Channel "May" be on to something
…Story 2, The Emperor’s New Groove, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure, Lilo & Stitch, and the television premiere of Stitch! The Movie…. |
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Macca Cartoons Get Big
…released on disc in the U.S. The program also includes two mini-documentaries showing Paul McCartney and his team creating the 2D animated films. In one documentary interview, McCartney speaks of… |
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Batman: The Animated Series – Season One DVD details
Previews Catalogue Order Form shows that the Batman: The Animated Series – Season One DVD Box Set is set to be released in July 2004, if all goes according to… |
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Batman and Superfriends DVD details and cover art
…and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. Also available on the website is the specs and cover art for the Challenge Of The Superfriends 2-disc set, which will contain all 16… |
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Liberty heading to DVD
…show will be available on DVD on June 29, and will feature interviews with Walter Cronkite (who provides the voice of Ben Franklin), behind-the-scenes footage, cast information and interactive games…. |
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Cartoon Network movie "May-athon"
Airing this May on Cartoon Network will be twenty-two movies, including the premieres of Scooby Doo and the Monster of Mexico, The King and I, Under the Black Flag, The… |
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It's official: Mickey owns Kermit
{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=109703 Toon Zone}} reports that Disney CEO Michael Eisner has officially announced that The Jim Henson Company’s Muppets and Bear In The Big Blue House properties are now part… |
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Tron to interface again
No word yet on the highly anticipated film sequel to Disney’s 1982 computer fantasy Tron, but good news in from Toon Zone, who report that the original film will be… |
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Garfield marketing his way to theaters
Business Wire reports that Twentieth Century Fox has lined up an impressive marketing plan for Garfield: The Movie, with national promotional partners including Pepperidge Farm, Wendy’s, Ashley Furniture, Valpak, and… |
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Cartoon characters reveal inner strengths
…one’s favorite cartoon entertainer may hold the key to one’s most ideal quality. Cartoon characters featured in the article include Mickey Mouse, Tweety, Bullwinkle, Snoopy, Homer Simpson, and Bugs Bunny…. |
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Sam Register talks Batman
UnderGroundOnline interviews Sam Register, Senior Vice President of Original Animation for Cartoon Network, about The Batman. Thanks to Toon Zone for the notice…. |
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Mickey In Living Color Volume 2 details
Not so much as a review than a general onceover of all the shorts, bonuses, interviews and extra clips to be found in the set, Kirby Holt’s Toon Talk takes… |
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More Harryhausen!
…The Argonauts, on Friday May 14 at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City. {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=110145 Toon Zone}} announces that “Harryhausen’s talk, which will begin at 7.30pm, is part… |
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Brian Wilson in the Twenty-fourth and a Half Century
Toon Zone reports that Beach Boy band leader Brian Wilson will get animated soon in an episode of Cartoon Network’s Duck Dodgers, starring as himself playing a spiritual advisor to… |
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Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock episodes revealed
…the disc include: Episode introductions by legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, and Classic 1967 bonus episodes: “The Power Of Dr. Octopus” and “Sub Zero For Spidey.” Spider-Man Vs. Doc… |
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Jonny Quest and On The Front Lines reviews
We’ve another couple of animation on DVD reviews for you today. DVD Toons takes a look at {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/299 Jonny Quest: Season 1}} (in stores from today), while The Laughing… |
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Top Marx for including classic cartoons in WB's new collection
Despite having the set for over a week now, it wasn’t until catching a story over at {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=110980 Toon Zone}} that attention was brought to a few great additions… |
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Fence between Pixar's staying in and leaving Emeryville
…council members during his second, more confrontational speech at the meeting. “This is very important to Steve Jobs. He has told me that twice today. My job is on the… |
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Family Guy and American Dad television premiere dates released
The Futon Critic, via Toon Zone, shows that in the unveiling of its 2004 “fall” schedule and development slate, the Fox network has revealed that Seth MacFarlane’s American Dad, which… |
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Disney's Eisner to speak to investors
{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=112054 Toon Zone reports}} that Disney CEO Michael Eisner is to speak at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Company 20th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 2 2004,… |
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Paul Dini leaves Warner Bros Animation!
…that Dini says he “wants to do more writing for live-action features and comics, and is working on a hush-hush ‘Project X’ that is neither a cartoon, movie or comic… |
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Spike and Mike – back for 25th year
Toon Zone notes that the {{link http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/entertainment/s_195627.html Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}} has a brief profile of the 25th annual edition of Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival…. |

