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Minions rise at box office in record-breaking fashion
…mostly positive reviews and word-of-mouth. Much has been written about what exactly went wrong here, but with a $200 million budget, Disney was clearly hoping to start a new “franchise-within-a-franchise”… |
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The Hitpig! trailer brings home the bacon
…and a touching story about friendship and self-discovery, the title is a standout addition to our slate,” said Victor Elizalde, CEO of Viva Pictures. Aniventure’s Chief Commercial Officer Joe Della… |
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The trailer for Season 2 of His Dark Materials explores new worlds
…woman from another world. Her search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and becomes a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. As she… |
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Journey to a Strange World in first teaser for Disney’s newest adventure
…Don Hall (Oscar®-winning Big Hero 6, Raya and the Last Dragon) and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen (co-writer Raya and the Last Dragon), and produced by Roy Conli (Oscar®-winning Big Hero 6,… |
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The Minions have Gru’s back in yet another trailer
…It’s not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—this unexpected family… |
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Sony does release date juggling for Connected, Spider-Verse 2, and more
It’s become increasingly common news for film studios to announce release date changes for their tentpoles these days, and this evening proved no different with Sony Pictures Animation announcing that… |
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Dinosaurs are still hungry in new Jurassic World: Dominion trailer
…live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on… |
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The gritty teaser for Andor is here
…Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough and Kyle Soller. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg,… |
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Puss sets out to cheat death in action-packed The Last Wish trailer
…partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). In their quest, Puss and Kitty will be aided—against their better judgment—by a ratty, chatty, relentlessly cheerful mutt,… |
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Watch the stunning SDCC trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
…you can check it out in the player above. The scope continues to look massive for this show, with plenty of impressive action and special effects. It arrives on Prime… |
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Oscar Night 2024
…and other readers as we discuss the people, the story-lines, and the awards. If you entered our contest (for a chance to win a $50 Amazon of Fandango gift card!),… |
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Animation Addicts 100th Episode Spectacular
…they reminisce on good times and great memories from the podcast over the years! https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV4342411807.mp3 Highlights Roto-Rama weekend rundown: Mason and Chelsea finally meet! The Rotoscopers are all finally together!… |
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Watch the trailer for Netflix’s second He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series
…incarnations. The new series will also feature a completely different voice cast, headed by Yuri Lowenthal as He-Man, Kimberly Brooks as Teela, Antony Del Rio as Man-At-Arms, Grey Griffin as… |
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The Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers trailer is not what you’re expecting
…and Dale are living amongst cartoons and humans in modern-day Los Angeles, but their lives are quite different now. It has been decades since their successful television series was canceled,… |
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New special look at Strange World explores family dynamic
…of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous… |
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Gnomeo and Juliet still happening?
…for years, the film is supposed to be a comic take on William Shakesphere’s Romeo and Juliet, but with talking garden gnomes instead of human beings. It is said to… |
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Gnomeo and Juliet gets more voices
…Stewart have all joined Disney’s upcoming Gnomeo and Juliet to lend their voices. The animated parody of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set to come to theaters next spring…. |
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Gnomeo & Juliet opens
The greatest love story ever told, starring…garden gnomes? Gnomeo & Juliet, Touchstone Pictures’ animated makeover of Shakespeare’s revered play, opens in theaters today. Directed by Kelly Asbury and featuring the… |
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Elton John talks Gnomeo & Juliet
…Juliet, and more. Directed by Kelly Asbury, Touchstone Pictures’ latest animated flick features classic songs by Elton John, along with new songs written with his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. Gnomeo… |
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Gnomeo & Juliet sequel in the works
Rocket Pictures is currently working on a sequel to last year’s Gnomeo & Juliet, Deadline is reporting. Titled Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes, the plot will involve Gnomeo and Juliet… |
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Get Enchanted! Chapter Four: Artists Harald Siepermann and Troy Quane
…together. I did all the characters and storytelling and Hans did all the colors and the backgrounds. He’s a genius for that! AV: Another Disney artist, who you happened to… |
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Directors Miller and Hui on Shrek the Third
…in a Clio Award for best animated commercial. In addition, he has also produced several independent animated projects, which have been featured via MTV and festivals in North America and… |
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From Snow Queen to Pinocchio II: Robert Reece’s animated adventures in screenwriting
…script because she enjoyed it, and now we were in a meeting, years later, about an entirely different script.” In 2001, Reece and Japhet collaborated with producer Donald De Line… |
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Get ready for evil mermaids with the Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken trailer
…it will face off against Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny). This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy… |
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Get all coiled up with the full Zootopia 2 trailer
Following a teaser trailer that didn’t really reveal anything, audiences are now getting their real first look at Zootopia 2 with this trailer which really gives them a taste of… |
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Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie trailer sees titular dollhouse get stolen
…adventure with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Since the debut of the Gabby’s Dollhouse series in 2021, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #32: Mulan – Yodeling Huns
Learn more about The Rotoscopers! You guys asked for it and we delivered! In our very first listener-request episode, The Rotoscopers review, discuss, dissect, analyze, and goof around with Disney’s… |
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AV to celebrate 10th anniversary all week!
…animated films? You tell us! THURSDAY UPDATE: Come take a look back with us through the Animated Views archives — see how things used to be and get a peek… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #81: Ratatouille – Da Brad Bird
…pre-Monsters University lighting/rendering really shows. • Animation tropes: “This is me” narration opening and firearms not running out of ammo until you need it. • Anton Ego’s transformation and final… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #101: Shaun the Sheep Movie
Learn more about The Rotoscopers! The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and their reviews of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film… |