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Animated movies set to air on Disney Channel in February
Toon Zone has the complete list of animated movies and specials scheduled to air on the Disney Channel this February. The lineup includes such Disney animated classics as Cinderella and… |
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More on Disney's acquisition of Pixar
From The New York Times to USA Today, several media outlets have weighed in on the news of Disney’s purchase of Pixar. Toon Zone has gathered a large assortment of… |
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Disney Channel/Jetix on demand
…adventure, daring and humor, is seen weekdays in the evening and on weekends in the afternoon and evening on Toon Disney, an advertiser supported channel available in over 51 million… |
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Gargoyles: Season Two, Volume Two in danger?
Toon Zone points to Ask Greg, where Gargoyles creator and supervising producer Greg Weisman writes that due to lackluster sales for Gargoyles: Season Two, Volume One, its follow-up Season Two,… |
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Donald Duck "Finnishes" third
We’ve previously reported here at Animated News about cartoon characters appearing as write-in candidates on election ballots. Toon Zone reports now that Donald Duck has finished third place behind winner… |
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Mary Sklar steps down as principal creative executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
The Los Angeles Times, via Toon Zone, indicates that Mary Sklar is resigning from his post as principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. At the age of 72, Sklar… |
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\\Stuart Little 3\\ gets animated on DVD
\\Stuart Little 3: Call Of The Wild\\ debuts on DVD today, moving from live action (with some CG characters) to this fully CG animated version which uses toon shading to… |
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Condolora now Senior VP and General Manager, Cartoon Network New Media
Toon Zone has the announcement from Cartoon Network that Paul Condolora has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager for Cartoon Network New Media. At his new post,… |
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Ultimate Avengers rescheduled for action
…has been rescheduled, says Toon Zone. The Cartoon Network event will now take place on April 15, rather than March 11, following four weeks of Hayao Miyazaki movies on Toonami…. |
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Disney and Sky expand agreement for new UK channels; team up for HDTV and broadband downloads
…Playhouse Disney, Toon Disney, ABC and Jetix channels already on air, the new deal adds one new Disney channel, Disney Cinemagic (which will featuring its library of classic and contemporary… |
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RIP, Robert "Tiger" West
From Toon Zone and The Big Cartoon Database comes word that Robert “Tiger” West died on February 13th, at the age of 81 years old. West’s major contribution to animation… |
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Cars second trailer debuting Thursday; website revved up
…may then do so through Disney Channel, Toon Disney, ABC Family, SOAPNet, Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNews, ESPNU, Starz, Starz Kids & Family, Starz Comedy,… |
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AtomFilms goes mobile
…PlayStation Portable. Having already begun, the service is currently offering ten free shorts, with live-action and animated titles in the mix. The news comes courtesy of Toon Zone, via Playlist…. |
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AOL's In2TV displays past cartoon favorites
AOL has launced In2TV, reports Toon Zone, allowing one to view full-length cartoon favorites online absolutely free. Programs included in the mix are Beetlejuice, Freakazoid, Pinky & the Brain, Histeria!,… |
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Coverage of upcoming Warner Bros. DVDs
Toon Zone has the info on some anticipated DVD releases from Warner Bros. First, the site notifies that the official websites for The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series, Batman Beyond:… |
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Disney channels' shows to appear online
…Backstage.com indicates that 11 new series, 849 new episodes and 25 new movies will likewise make their way to Disney Channel, ABC Kids, Toon Disney and the “Jetix” program block… |
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Speculation on Lasseter's and Catmull's roles at Disney
Toon Zone notices that the New York Times ponders the roles John Lasseter and Ed Catmull will play at Walt Disney Feature Animation. On a side note, the article mentions… |
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Studio Ghibli classics to repeat on TCM
…Turner Classic Moves, during May. At this time, it is unknown if the versions to air will use subtitled or dubbed soundtracks. Nausicaa.net, via Toon Zone, has the films’ schedule…. |
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McFarlane Toys presents Hanna-Barbera replicas
As discovered by Toon Zone, 3-D replicas of some of Hanna-Barbera’s most famous faces are on display at Spawn.com. The first line of figures, created by McFarlane Toys, will go… |
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse coming to Disney Channel
A press release available at Toon Zone tells the details of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Disney’s latest series aimed toward preschoolers. The show will use computer animation to bring Disney’s “Sensational… |
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Pup Named Scooby-Doo DVDs on the way
The third and fourth volumes of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo will arrive in stores on July 18th, says Toon Zone. Both DVDs will hold four 22-minute episodes from the series…. |
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The Barbie™ Diaries DVD details
…of school, friends and fun with the DVD premiere of The Barbie™ Diaries, an all-new release from Lionsgate and Mattel Entertainment. Featuring a new, distinctive toon-shaded CGI-animated look and a… |
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First images from Shaggy & Scooby-Doo and Tom and Jerry Tales
Displayed at Toon Zone are the first promotional images from two shows set to debut this fall on Kids WB!: Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! and Tom & Jerry… |
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First look at Legion of Super-Heroes
Toon Zone directs readers to The Superman Homepage, where the first picture for The Legion of Super-Heroes awaits. The image comes from the May 8th edition of TV Guide, where… |
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Hayao Miyazaki to unveil plans for next film on May 5th
Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki is set to reveal what his next feature is, reports Nausicaa.net through Toon Zone. The announcement will arrive during an interview in celebration of Japan’s… |
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"Over the Headlines"
…Winnipeg Sun about his Hedge role as RJ, while producer Bonnie Arnold talks with Toon Zone about her work on not only Over the Hedge, but past successes as well…. |
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Cars finds featurette, bath, and AT&T deal
…of movie merchandise, found at Wal-Mart: Cars Piston Cup and Radiator Springs bubble baths, disguised in “motor oil containers.” In other Cars news, Toon Zone points to the press release… |
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Behind-the-scenes of Over the Hedge
…speaks about the movie’s making. Discovered by Toon Zone, another interview between The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Jeff Kasunic of the Over the Hedge digital lighting department lends more insight… |
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DVD news: The Wild, Leroy & Stitch, Brother Bear 2, Chipmunk Christmas
…Stitch: The Series episodes. Leroy & Stitch will then make its way to Toon Disney, where it will be screened on June 26th, at 5:00 ET/PT, following a five-hour marathon… |
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Animated entries in 58th Emmy Awards' nominations
…Less than One Hour) • Camp Lazlo: “Hello Dolly/Over Cooked Beans” (Cartoon Network) • Family Guy: “PTV” (Fox) • Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: “Go Goo Go” (Cartoon Network) •… |

