…on King Kong, as well as {{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=4439 Peter Jackson}}’s take on the story and the way he’ll be handling it. Meanwhile, away from the DC universe, {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040426g.php Dark…

…“world-class educator”, and other school officials add that Spinney’s new book, called \\The Wisdom of Big Bird\\ “has a positive message for students”. Spinney will also receive an honorary degree…

Ain’t It Cool News has a very enthusiastic early review of Shrek 2, in which the critic states, “All in all, I can’t say anything negative about this film. I…

The official website for Garfield: The Movie has been updated, now including sections concerning the “story,” “crew,” and “production.” Also included is a “My Stuff” section which includes do-it-yourself wallpaper,…

Not as Earth-shattering as that headline sounds, the {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5019135 Reuters News Agency}} has a little more on the story that former Disney board members Roy Disney and Stan Gold’s…

Popping up with a couple of interesting tidbits, {{link http://www.showbizdata.com/contacts/picknews.cfm/35384/DEPP_WANTS_KEITH_RICHARDS_TO_PLAY_HIS_FATHER Showbiz Data}} reports that Johnny Depp has announced on UK TV that he would like Keith Richards, member of the…

Following the web shorts created for American Express that we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001223.html recently reported}} about, it has been announced by Variety that “NBC will air The Adventures Of Seinfeld And…

…has a lot riding on the success of Shrek 2, they’re confident enough to already start developing story ideas for the further adventures of the green ogre. There are a…

…host of bonus extras including several shorts from the 1938-46 era, plus a number of rarely seen MGM cartoon classics. Among the line up are Rudolf-Ising’s The Milky Way, Hanna-Barbera’s…

…show will be a musical, and the production will likely have Shrek‘s story with parts of Shrek 2. Concerning Shrek 3, “We started six months ago,” states Katzenberg. What is…

…version of the beloved fairy tale will tell the story from the wolf’s point of view, with the idea that the wolf was framed. Mike Glock, set to write the…

The official website for The Spongbob Squarepants Movie, which floats into theaters on November 19, 2004, has been updated, now including a QuickTime version of the new trailer that debuted…

…by {{link http://www.filmaxanimation.com/ Filmax}}. “\\El Cid\\ is an 82-minute adventure story based on the legend of the Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, who fought in the name of King…

…strange creatures at the beginning of the world. Raven Tales: Raven Steals the Sun is the first episode of what will be an ongoing series of thirteen stories. Each story…

Here is a teaser for the Disney short. Lorenzo was originally intended as part of a follow-up musical anthology to Fantasia 2000. It is the story of a snooty and…

…are directed”. \\Beauty and the Beast\\ was singled out for criticism. “Belle and Maurice become heroes at the end of the story, ‘but the implication is that the only way…

Following last week’s meeting between the Disney board and the state pension fund companies who objected to Michael Eisner’s staying put at the top of the Disney company, the Mouse…

…Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks, ten minutes of deleted scenes with director’s commentary, a True Ghoul Hollywood Story documentary and a Dancing Dog featurette which shows you how they made Scooby…

…Pixar’s Mouse House films are in development and going forward. The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=26859 Big Cartoon DataBase}} confirms a Hollywood Reporter story that says Disney is looking to “mirror Shrek 2‘s…

…Carrey’s Grinch picture as well as the landmark Disney/Spielberg/Zemeckis collaboration Who Framed Roger Rabbit, to pen a story which teams Shrek with King Arthur and the Knights Of The Round…

…try and reach a satisfactory distribution partnership between the two companies. The {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=5327278 Reuters News Agency}} has the full story, also reporting the official end of traditional hand drawn…

One of the more fascinating and down right fun looking animated shorts to come along in recent times, Woohoo Pictures’ {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001362.html Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher}} is making quite a…

…more edgier family fare such as the Shrek films. Touching on the future of DWs animation, Katzenberg confirms Shrek 3 and 4, and the story also announces release dates for…

At the Ultimate Disney forum, ‘Karlsen’ has posted a reaction to The Three Musketeers, starring Mickey, Donald and Goofy, after seeing a sneak preview of the film in Norway. “It…

Ain’t It Cool News has a couple of animation-related tidbits up this Monday: the {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17740 latest on Tintin}}, Spielberg’s live-action feature film series, and another story spreading the good…

In what must be a first, {{link http://www.filmstew.com/Content/Features/Details.asp?Pg=1&ContentID=8864 Film Stew}} actually reviews the recent Cannes Film Festival press conference for DreamWorks’ Shark Tale! The story is interesting, however, as it…

…the book is the story of a young boy who must travel through a jungle to find his captured parents. Vanguard Animation’s films in production include the comedy Valiant, with…

…“This new mini-series will bring even more depth and excitement to the story of the Clone Wars and will lead viewers right into the adventures of Star Wars: Episode III.”…

With all the fuss over his co-star Mickey’s 75th anniversary this year, it seems the irascible Donald Duck has once again been shunted out of the spotlight. Well, let’s set…

…in a couple of occurrences that films come and go with little story or character cleverness apart from the odd technical touch, but overall this is a fairly ‘safe bet’…