{{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/reviews/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2006016 The Hollywood Reporter}} reviews \\Brother Bear\\, calling it “a playful movie that celebrates nature and the spirit world with striking imagery and a smooth blend of drama and…

…earthen and muted. But as he transforms and becomes part of the animal world the palette shifts to rich, saturated colors. But what might be more surprising to unsuspecting movie…

Animated-Movies always had a soft spot for those almost animated Muppets, and we’re no exception here at Animated-News. Now {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16331 Ain’t It Cool News}} reports that another Muppet movie…

The Internet Movie Database reports, “The British Board of Film Classification has accused Disney’s overseas distribution company, Buena Vista International, and MGM of failing to include appropriate ratings notices and…

…arguments “unpersuasive”. Caterpillar charged trademark infringement because of scenes in the movie where the villains drive their equipment. They also claimed their reputation would be tarnished because of the association….

…movie, reportedly turned down $12.5 million to appear in the sequel but came up with a hilarious idea for a cameo. Unfortunately, when the directors “ran Brendan’s concept by the…

…looks at the new Disney logo designed to open the film, as well as the cow-stars of the movie (voices include Roseanne, Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly and Sarah Jessica Parker)…

…another run in with toons in the next Warner Bros Looney Tunes movie, Back In Action, released to theaters November 14th! {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/georgeofthejungle2/intro.html Official Disney George 2 Site}} {{link http://www2.warnerbros.com/looneytunesbackinaction/index.html?fromtout=homepage_b1…

…Wakabayashi also looks at the stories behind the movie and how the book reveals more than the usual watered-down Disney approach. Brother Bear: A Transformation Tale is also now available…

{{link http://www.dvdreview.com DVD Review}} today highlights several hidden ‘Easter Egg’ features to be found on the MGM released edition of A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie DVD. A deleted scene…

…these recording sessions makes it into the public eye. Antonio had a LOT of fun playing the part, and the scene is a riot. If it’s indicative of the movie,…

The Glen Keane directed Disney movie \\Rapunzel\\ has apparently been renamed. According to \\{{link http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB106686389992986500,00.html?mod=home%5Fpage%5Fone%5Fus The Wall Street Journal}}\\, the title is now \\Rapunzel Unbraided\\. The \\Journal\\ takes an in-depth…

The Internet Movie Poster Awards brings us the third poster for Brother Bear. Click here to see it….

Toon Zone provides the full details for the Disney Channel animated, made-for-television movie Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time, which will air on November 28, at 8:00, 9:20, and 10:40…

Jicin has posted art for four different covers for The Lion King 3, of which one will be chosen as the cover for the Dutch edition of the movie. Apparently…

Mr. Centipede has posted some great new shots from Disney’s upcoming film The Haunted Mansion in the Animated News Forum. It looks like the movie will be a 2-hour version…

{{link http://lightsoutentertainment.com/news/news.php?id=1931 Lights Out Entertainment}} has the first look at the teaser poster for the live-action/CG film \\Garfield\\. The movie, which opens June 18, 2004, features Bill Murray as the…

…Edition) 2 – \\Barbie of Swan Lake\\ 5 – \\Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico\\ 7 – \\Sleeping Beauty\\ 8 – \\Stitch! The Movie\\ 10 – \\Bionicle: Mask of Light\\…

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=13391 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that “after two years of preparation, filming of the first Wallace and Gromit feature movie will start in a few days”. \\Curse Of…

…the Barbie, Clifford, and Christmas Classics videos, in addition to Big Idea’s Jonah: A Veggietales Movie. It had been speculated that Miramax and Marvel were also once considering buying Artisan….

{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808406553&intl=us Greg’s Previews}} also has new information about the computer animated adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s award winning book \\Where the Wild Things Are\\. Spike Jonze has been brought on…

The all-powerful Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper have each given their thumbs up to Disney’s Brother Bear. Ebert says it is not a great Disney movie but a very good…

{{link http://uk.news.yahoo.com/031028/80/ecd91.html Yahoo News}} reports that Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo is still the number one catch to see at theaters in the UK – after three weeks! The movie has beaten…

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood tells Sci Fi Wire about Happy Feet, a new animated movie from director George Miller (Mad Max, Babe): “Wood describes Mumble as a…

…used a paint brush to fill in animation cells? I don’t know, but take a peek at Animation Artist‘s little tid bit about the Looney Tunes: Back In Action movie….

…the casting has been rumored for a while, the hiring of screenwriters Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams confirms that the movie is being pushed ahead. [paid subscription required at Variety.com]…

…The Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, and The Wild Thornberrys Movie. These four films will also go head to head with five others, including…

According to Movie Zone, Brother Bear opened on Saturday with an impressive $11.155 million, making its total box office gross nearly $12 million, including last weekend’s opening in select cities….

…brought in $18,540,000 for the two-day nation-wide release this weekend, which averages to $6,118 per screen. The latest traditionally animated film from Disney placed second behind Miramax’s Scary Movie 3….

…The number 1 Scary Movie 3 finished just a shave ahead at $20,017,476. Now if only Brother Bear had come out on Friday – it surely would have been #1!…