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Watershipped Rabbits And Plagued Dogs: The Animated World Of Richard Adams
…living out their doomed lives, perhaps within live–action environments, but back in the early 1980s, when Rosen wanted to adapt the story to film, the only technology that would allow… |
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Transformers live-action film underway! Yes, really!
Ananova reports on the revelation first made at this year’s Comic-Con: that a live–action Transformers movie is really, truly underway. The film, tentatively set for a summer 2006 release, involves… |
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Director Barry Cook remembers the Peoples of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida
…Florida expanded to about 400 artists in a new $70 million, 200,000-square-foot, four-story animation building. “A great way to spend your life” But Mulan had taken its toll on Cook,… |
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The New Adventures Of Batman: DC Classics
…watching the reruns of the 1960s’ Batman live action show, particularly those of us too young to realize that that series was actually a comedy. The New Adventures Of Batman… |
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First trailer for live action Cowboy Bebop
Netflix has released an extremely cool trailer for Cowboy Bebop, a live–action adaptation of the popular anime series. Even those not familiar with the show should give the teaser a… |
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Disney developing live-action Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie
In “Well, I didn’t see that coming” news today, ComingSoon.net is reporting that Disney is currently developing a live–action/animated movie based off of their Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers cartoon… |
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Arthur And The Invisibles
…Maltazard, who struggles to fit all his dialogue into the available mouth movements. Interestingly, the 20 minute-plus live–action opening (featuring Mia Farrow as the Grandma, putting in delightful work) and… |
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Bee Movie: A Very Jerry 2-Disc Edition
…its star voice Jerry Seinfeld. Live–Action Trailers (4:10) presents the two mildly amusing previews (Windshield and Steven) from when the studio was trying to convince us that Bee Movie was… |
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Osmosis Jones
…live–action segments, in-between Mary and the Jim Carrey-starrer Me, Myself And Irene. Whereas fully-animated movies The Quest For Camelot and The Iron Giant had failed commercially, Warners looked to the… |
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Transformers: 2-Disc Special Edition
…and fan reaction both influenced and informed the creation of this eventual blockbuster. Autobots Roll Out (20:00) is all about the product placed cool cars licensed for the Transformers to… |
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WALL-E: 3-Disc Special Edition
…could quite easily be scratched with constant use (I wouldn’t give the cardboard much life among eager kids’ hands either). Apparently, this packaging is only limited to the initial 100,000… |
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Toy Story / Toy Story 2 / Toy Story 3 – 3D Editions
…plus for the 3D experience, and three of Ken’s Dating Tips (1:30), to the brilliantly executed Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear Commercial (:30) and Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear Japanese Commercial (:30) that both run like… |
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Superman: The Complete Animated Series
…ideal of a futureworld or advanced civilisation is pretty much in effect in full here. It’s all rather Flash Gordon or, indeed, mirrors the opening of the 1949 live–action Superman… |
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Giveaway crazy! Plus the old American Dog/Bolt switcheroo!
…on the net, the subplot to Disney’s 2003 direct-to-video outing 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure, in which Patch meets Thunderbolt, the action-hero star of the Western cartoon glimpsed at… |
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The Jungle Book: 2-Disc Platinum Edition
…bear, a hobo bum who lives the easy life. Becoming fast friends, Mowgli and Baloo attempt to live their carefree lives their own way, but the jungle is a treacherous… |
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The Sword In The Stone: Gold Classic Collection
…disc features trailers for the Snow White Platinum Edition, Hunchback 2, 102 Dalmatians (live–action) and a great preview for The Emperor’s New Groove, all accessible again on the main menu…. |
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D23 Expo 2024 Exclusive
…330 P4 from Ford v Ferrari, two versions of the 1974 Panther de Ville from the Glenn Close starred 101 Dalmatians and the Emma Stone starred Cruella, and the 1987… |
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Walt & El Grupo / The Boys / Waking Sleeping Beauty
Walt Disney Studios (2007-2009), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (November 30 2010), three single discs with supplements, 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital, all rated PG, Retail: each sold separately at $29.99… |
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2017 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive
…nearly 170,000 were expected to have gotten in. And with how packed the San Diego Convention Center got, the name of the game right from the start was planning. Picking… |
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Big Hero 6
…on the small screen where cartoons and comic strip heroes have had most impact, even continuing – and arguably even being boosted – after the huge success of the live–action… |
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Into The Forest Of Enchantement – A Disney Musical Adventure at Disneyland Paris
…back in May 1996 and then Tarzan – La Rencontre, launched in April 2000. The first reaction of the audience was very positive and I am truly thrilled! Even for… |
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More than meets the ears with Transformers: Earthspark composers Crush Effect
…doesn’t mean dark but something you wouldn’t expect, sonically. JM: 10 years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined to live something like that! I come from live music. I’m on tour… |
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How director Steve Anderson met The Robinsons!
…of this script. This was mine. It immediately sparked passionately. AV: The first intention, as the book was going through its adaptation, was to do a live–action film. SA: Yes,… |
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Warner Bros and Disney/Pixar to co-produce Brad Bird's live-action film
UpcomingPixar and TheHollywoodReporter report that Two time Academy award winning director Brad Bird has signed on for his live–action feature directorial debut with 1906, a co-production between Warner Bros. and… |
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Live action Sorcerer's Apprentice in 2010
According to Animation World Network, Jerry Bruckheimer’s live action adaption of Fantasia’s animated short, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, is now set to hit theaters on July 16th, 2010. Currently being helmed… |
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China bans animated/live-action hybrids
On February 15th, the Chinese government issued a vague notice banning films and TV shows that mix animation with live–action. The AP through Breitbart.com reports that the ban is an… |
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Ninja Scroll to get a live-action makeover
Variety reports that Warner Bros. has acquired rights to turn Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s anime classic Ninja Scroll into a live action feature. The film will be produced by Appian Way as… |
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Thundercats to roar in live-action franchise?
According to Movehole, The Thundercats is rumored as being eyed by Warner Bros., for a potential live–action franchise. The project(s) would apparently be handled similarly to the X-Men films…. |
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Disney, Trance writer to make live-action Beauty & the Beast
Disney has hired Joe Ahearne (Danny Boyle’s upcoming Trance) to script The Beast, a live–action 3D adaptation of Beauty & the Beast. But audiences should expect a film far different… |
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Hakuna Matata! The full trailer to The Lion King live-action feature is here!
Disney has released the full trailer to the highly anticipated live–action remake to their animated masterpiece The Lion King. It features a full look at Scar, Timon, and Pumbaa as… |
