Kevin Costner presents The Explorers Club
…in 12 four-minute segments. Costner intends to build a following and then turn The Explorers Club into a live–action feature. The animated series is a collection of gothic stories that… |
Scooby Doo box set reviewed; new feature opens strong
{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/287 DVD Toons}} have taken a look at the recent Scooby Doo, Where Are You? Seasons One and Two DVD box set from Warners. Meanwhile, the new live–action Scooby… |
Casper's Spooktacular DVD menus
…for The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper – Volume 1. With the series being an animated spin-off of the 1995 live–action/CGI Casper, the DVD will hit stores on September 18…. |
TV to DVD: Casper, Denver, Ninja Turtles, Scooby-Doo
TV Shows on DVD reports that the first volume of The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, inspired by the 1995 live–action film, will hit stores on September 18. As for… |
Carrey's Christmas Carol confirmed
…be produced by Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey through ImageMovers Digital. To be released with Disney Digital 3-D, the motion-captured Christmas Carol will likewise contain live–action and computer graphics…. |
Alvin and the Chipmunks poster online
…than ever,” the one-sheet provides the first look at the Chipmunks in their new computer generated forms. Directed by Tim Hill, the live–action/animated Alvin and the Chipmunks will hit cinemas… |
Announcing Walt's People – Volume 5
…Stanchfield, Erwin Verity, and Bill Walsh. These interviews discuss, among many other subjects, the Disney Studio during World War II, Disney’s live–action productions, Disney’s background department, and the new golden… |
Upcoming DVD: Poppins to include new animation
…December’s 40th Anniversary edition of Mary Poppins will include “a brand-new live action and animated sequence [this new musical number is exclusive to the DVD] reuniting the film’s stars, Julie… |
Alvin and the Chipmunks teaser trailer
AOL premieres the teaser trailer for Fox’s upcoming live–action/animation adaption of Alvin and the Chipmunks in various formats. Meanwhile, Movie List has made the trailer available for direct download. Alvin… |
Lionsgate announces new Speed Racer series
…Warner Bros. live–action adaptation of Speed Racer hits theaters. “It seemed like the right time to do a revival,” said Ken Katsumoto, exec VP of family entertainment at Lionsgate. “When… |
Enchanted film franchise?
According to Yahoo! Movies/Reuters, Disney could be considering a sequel or two to its upcoming live–action/animated fractured fairy tale Enchanted. When asked about the chances of the film starting a… |
Thunderbirds are go!
While the new live–action feature is still picking up bad word of mouth and distributors Universal continues to fail to drum up the hype even weeks to its unveiling, DVD… |
Animated 24: Day Zero now online
…producers of the live–action series, the online saga will contain nine vignettes, revealing Bauer as he teams with fellow agents Nina Meyers, Tony Almeida and George Mason to catch a… |
Enchanted trailer now online!
In assorted QuickTime sizes, Film ick has the trailer for Disney’s live–action/animation hybrid Enchanted. Directed by Kevin Lima, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21. Thanks to… |
Robosapien to start shooting in November
Variety writes that the live–action/CGI Robosapien, based on the popular toy robot from Wow Wee, is scheduled to shoot this November in the US. Written by Avi Arad and Max… |
A Christmas Carol casting and its impact on The Princess and the Frog
Jim Hill Media shares some news on the cast members of Disney/ImageMovers’ CG-and-live–action feature A Christmas Carol directed by Robert Zemeckis. The article also talks about the impact this feature… |
Sir Peter Ustinov dies
…film, that of Prince John in Robin Hood (1973). He also appeared memorably for Disney in the live–action comedies Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968) and One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)…. |
Disney to make Magic in China
…Magic Gourd this summer. Featuring computer animation and live–action, the movie tells the Zhang Tianyi tale of “a boy who discovers a gourd – a squash-like vegetable often used in… |
Ariel’s Song: Jeanine Tesori and James Dooley, two fortunate composers under the sea!
…20 songs. Here, you only have three or four. AV: Even if she appears on screen for the first time, we don’t learn very much about Ariel’s mother Athena. Most… |
Paddington enters the real world
…(Mr. Bean’s Holiday) is writing the screenplay for a live–action movie based on Michael Bond’s series of children’s books about a talking bear who’s adopted by a London family when… |
International Enchanted poster
/Film showcases the latest international poster for Disney’s upcoming live–action/animated fairytale Enchanted. The film is currently scheduled to hit US theaters on November 21st, 2007…. |
Shyamalan Talks Avatar
MTV Movies showcases a short video-interview with M. Night Shyamalan, also found on the latest Avatar DVD, in which the director explains why he decided to helm the upcoming live–action… |
Disney goes South Of The Border
…her way back home”. Written by Jeff Bushell (Mad TV, The Bernie Mac Show), the comedy adventure South Of The Border will be a live–action/CGI film, produced by John Jacobs…. |
Chipmunks International poster
Worst Previews showcases an international teaser poster for 20th Century Fox’ upcoming live–action/CGI adaption of Alvin And The Chipmunks. The film is currently scheduled to hit US theaters on December… |
Don Hahn, on the road with Haunted Mansion, talks up Gnomes
Though Disney’s The Haunted Mansion live–action version of its famous theme-park ride is gearing up for release on home video in the States on April 20, the film is still… |
Stephen Sommers to Direct G.I. Joe
According to Variety, Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing) has signed on to direct the live–action adaption of G.I. Joe for Paramount Pictures. Apparently, Sommers was hired in the room… |
Spaceballs animated series coming to G4
Monsters & Critics has the announcement from G4 Network that the channel will premiere Spaceballs: The Animated Series, a continuation of the popular 1987 live–action film, in Fall 2007. Having… |
Under the sea with Robert Reece; plus yuletide Shrek, more Popeye and new disc announcements!
…on Blu-ray ($28.99), both set for November 25. • The Pink Panther Ultimate Collection from MGM/Fox on November 25 will be an 18-disc DVD set containing nine live–action films (The… |
First look at Father Of The Pride
Well, it’s not quite what many were expecting (much more of a “cartoony” look, with animated Siegfried and Roy as opposed to their live–action selves), but {{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=4078 Coming Soon}}… |
Enchanted poster debuts
Cinematical has obtained the one-sheet for Walt Disney Pictures’ live–action/animated film Enchanted. Directed by Kevin Lima and featuring songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, the movie musical will enter… |