…space travel. These special sets are chock-full of supplemental features such as rare or unseen archival material, story sketch sequences, still-frame production art galleries, historical publicity and memorabilia galleries, artist…

…to be based in Shanghai. The company already has a theme park set to open in Hong Kong in 2006. The news group {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=TIXK2MKFG2CJMCRBAEKSFFA?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=3812879 Reuters}} has the full story….

LatinoReview brings us the new {{link http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2004/disney/teacherspet/poster.html poster}} for Disney’s Teacher’s Pet, coming to theaters January 16!…

If you just haven’t made it to the theater to see this new Joe Dante film yet, or you’re stuck outside the United States, then the French site {{link http://www.cinemovies.fr/fiche_extrait.php?IDfilm=1579…

In a very expected move (it’s been rumored for months), Ghostbusters and Evolution director Ivan Reitman has been announced by MGM as responsible for continuing the Pink Panther live-action movie…

{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=2730&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} have posted slightly revised cover art for the upcoming region one release of Lion King 1½. Follow the link to see the new look, and thanks…

…play button. Just let the main menu sit there for a minute and be ready to laugh. I wouldn’t have gotten this if I didn’t doze off at the end…

{{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16504 Ain’t It Cool}} is back this morning with their latest update in the world of Japanese animation. Check out the link for a round up of all the…

‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=411#post411 Animated News Forum}} pointed us towards {{link http://www.scriptsales.com/DDScriptSales.htm Done Deal’s sales page}}, regularly updated to provide information on the hottest selling scripts and treatments in…

…Tokyo and Orlando, Fla. It’s penny-pinching time across Hollywood – except when it comes to awards-season campaigning, where there’s still plenty of room for $5,000-a-day hairstylists and $50,000-a-trip private jets”….

Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz will take over the role of Zoser in Disney Theatricals’ \\Aida\\ on January 6, according to {{link http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=32162&CT=38 Broadway.com}}…

…{{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/rumormill.html The Digital Bits Rumor Mill}} announces that he is down to record an audio commentary for his 1977 fantasy Wizards, “due next year from Fox”, according to The…

…leaders Spider-Man and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, which each sold around 14 million discs in their year-long release. Buena Vista Video president Robert Chapek…

…a pale shade of CG for the DTV sequel Twice Upon A Christmas, but before that we’ll see him and the gang return to traditional animation in the feature-length retelling…

…according to {{link http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-disney18nov18235631,1,4057455.story The L.A. Times}}. Disney believes the higher standard should not apply since amusement park rides are entertainment not public transportation. If the ruling stands park officials…

Perhaps illustrating just exactly how important the creation of Mickey Mouse was, and continues to be, to the animation industry, {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/ Animation Magazine}}’s website today launches with a great…

…for images from Musketeers and Twice: Mickey’s Three Musketeers (tentative DVD/VHS release: August 3rd 2004): Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas (tentative DVD/VHS release: November 9th 2004): Original source: {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=006955…

To celebrate the 75th birthday of Mickey Mouse {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1805 Animation Magazine}} is collecting messages from readers. They ask that readers write about “how you feel about Walt’s world famous…

{{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/popcandy/2003-11-18-pop-candy_x.htm USA Today}} asks “Enough of the mouse – what about the cat?” The writer takes an interesting and fun look at the world’s first animated star, Felix the…

{{link http://www.tiscali.co.za/tiscali/entertainment/entertainment_story.jsp?content=109769 Tiscali Entertainment}} has interviewed Samuel L. Jackson, who discussed his role in the upcoming Pixar movie \\The Incredibles\\. He reveals that he does not play a bad guy,…

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2003/03.11.19.a.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has released the names of the eleven films that will compete for the Best Animated Feature Film Oscar in the…

{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1806 Animation Magazine}} has the scoop on why DreamWorks’ \\Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas\\ was not on the list of films eligible for the Best Animated Feature Film…

…follows a trail from patch to patch on the mysterious title quilt.” Another feature length film and an animated TV series are also planned. [paid subscription required for Animation Magazine]…

DVD Toons’ comment feature {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/58 My Toon Cents}} runs down the list of eligible films put forward by the Studios this year for consideration as nominees for the Best…

{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1818 Animation Magazine}} reports that the classic 80’s animated series \\Robotech\\ is coming to DVD on January 27, 2004. The first volume of \\Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition\\ will include…

Drew C. Hackney writes about Walt Disney Theatricals upcoming projects at {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/guest/hackney.11212003.1.htm~contentFrame Jim Hill Media}}. \\Mary Poppins\\ is already set for a 2004 release and \\Tarzan\\ is slated for…

{{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117895941&cs=1 Variety}} reports (via {{link http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=2385 ComingSoon.net}} for those of us without a Variety subscription!) that Etan Cohen has made a seven-figure overall deal with Fox Television that “keeps…

…Norman’s even funnier new book compilation of his production gag drawings, Son Of Faster Cheaper: A Sharp Look Inside The Animation Business, a must for animation artists and fans alike!…

…lot of the individual characters. We know Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl pretty well early on, but the kids, the villain, the supporting characters we only understand through rather broad generalizations……

Also at {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/11242003.1.htm~contentFrame Jim Hill Media}} today are a few tidbits on \\The Emperor’s New Groove\\. “Disney is currently producing a direct-to-video sequel to the film – tentatively titled…