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Incredibles site update

The official site for Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles has been updated to reflect its pending DVD release. Check it out to preview some of the DVD’s great special features. Thanks to…

UPDATED: Robert A. Iger is the new Disney CEO

…so much about The Walt Disney Company. The Board is keenly aware of the special place our company holds in the hearts of people all over the world and the

Incredibles and Nausicaä DVD reviews

…Despite the fantasy/sci-fi trappings of the story, the events seem startlingly real, thanks to the beautiful animation. Disney has done a great job transferring to DVD and, given the past…

Can Iger keep Jobs at Disney?

…Disney and Pixar. The article points to The New York Times [free registration required], to which Iger commented, “Over the years I’ve had great relationships with external partners. I think…

This Stitch definitely has a glitch

While likely to be an early April Fool’s Day joke, somebody has gone to great lengths to explain why they need to auction off a plush Stitch toy on eBay…

APRIL FOOLS STORY: Snow White and the Dwarfs gain an extra companion

The recent news that the previously shelved Dumbo II (due to story problems that apparently mirrored Babe: Pig In The City‘s plot) is back on the cards has opened the

\\Simpsons\\ director's \\Peanuts\\ parody student film online

{{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew}} has posted a CalArts student film from the late 1980’s by longtime \\The Simpsons\\ director Jim Reardon. A parody of the “heart-warming holiday” \\Peanuts\\ specials, \\Bring…

More on Ward Kimball's home movies

…Follow the ‘More’ link for an exact reproduction of the text of the postcard (right down to the misspelling of Ward’s last name). It appears that the footage to be…

The Complete Peanuts, Volume 3: 1955-1956

…that the great man himself was eating lunch in nearby Venice. I dropped everything and raced across town, stumbling into the restaurant where the affable Schulz held court before a…

DisneyToon Studios Australia "getting better and better"

…“With each movie, they seem to be getting better and better and more experienced,” remarks Deja. “I think Bambi and the Great Prince will probably be their best one yet.”…

Dream On Silly Dreamer report and photos

…things began to slide. The biggest business-related tragedy depicted in the film is that the executives could not see the end result of their actions. They made it harder and…

Pocahontas – 10th Anniversary Edition DVD review, clips online

…of 7/10 and its DVD extras a score of 9/10, the critics’ ‘bottom line’ is, “Pocahontas will make a great addition to the collections of Disney animation fans and children…

Susan Kirch promoted to vp, creative affairs for DisneyToon Studios

…Kirch will work with the filmmakers through each stage of production on the films. “Susan exudes creativity in every facet of her life,” said says Sharon Morrill, president of DisneyToon…

Animated A Hard Day's Night On Hold

The producers had also considered changing the project to feature the Rolling Stones, but at the moment the film remains shelved, and the four penguin characters have surfaced instead in…

John Cleese writing "pre-historic" film for Aardman

…English, and some might consider that the other to be the French, the Gauls. Let’s just say it’s the start of the Entente Cordial and it explains why the English…

Bambi II coming to a theater near you . . . as long as you live in Europe

A source at Disney has informed us that Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest will be released early next year as a direct-to-video title in the United States…

Exodus and Melwood co-producing CGI/live action Pavlov’s Dog

…Jim Rygiel (The Lord of the Rings films, 102 Dalmatians, Anna and the King, Star Trek: Insurrection, The Parent Trap). Set in modern times, Bunyan and Babe is a live-action…

Rapunzel revamped?

…feared witch of great power. One day, the woman developed a strange craving for the rampion leaves in the garden, and her husband offered to sneak into the garden to…

UPDATED: DVD releases- May 24, 2005

…tolerable. If you liked the other Pooh movies, you’ll enjoy this.” Meanwhile, those craving some superhero fun may be interested in the Batman: The Animated Series – Volume Three [press…

Howl's Moving Castle Los Angeles premiere press release

…celebrates the power of love to transform and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Brimming with a blend of imagination, humor, action, and romance, Howl’s…

Trace Pictures gets swanky; leads the pack with 5 BDA nominations

…demo reel. The studio has also swaped shop for a dedicated facility, increasing their work flow. Among the main companies they have created spots and promos for (including HBO, Nickelodeon,…

Hero Kids to premiere at the 2005 Cartoon Forum

…good number of class mates, teachers, and, of course, villains: the most important of them is Doctor Fusion, the great hidden threat under Mastodompolis, [the] city where the action takes…

Chicken Little's 3D release and new images

…LucasFilm’s Industrial Light And Magic to issue the film in the new-fangled Disney Digital 3D format. For more, follow this link: THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA BRING…

Naruto on Cartoon Network

…repeated the next Saturday. Naruto, the main character, is a young ninja apprentice. Together with his fellow students Sasuke and Sakura, he has to learn how to master the great

Big plans announced for the Muppet gang

The Muppet Holding Company’s presentation at the 2005 NFFC Convention has revealed some interesting preparations Disney has in store for the Muppets. First, it was made clear that Jim Henson’s…

Special Edition DVDs for Muppet films to be released

According to Ultimate Disney, to celebrate Kermit the Frog’s 50th anniversary this year, Disney will be releasing Special Edition DVDs of The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet…

Boomerang welcomes Batman, Superman with marathons

…serious note, these editions of Batman and Superman – both from the remarkable animator Bruce Timm – are widely considered the best animated series depicting the Dark Knight and the

Animated News seeking new contributors, writers, and reporters

…is preferable that personal views are checked at the door, but that’s not to say there’s no interest in passion – applicants will be contributing to the site under their…

Six-minute preview, trailer, updated synopsis, and images for Valiant

…his fine feathered pals fly into harm’s way and prove that it’s not the size of the wingspan that counts, but the size of the spirit. Filled with adventure, comedy…

Cover art unveiled for Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island 'Anniversary Edition' DVDs

Ultimate Disney has cover art for the ‘Kermit’s 50th Anniversary Edition’ DVDs of Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island. These single-disc titles, along with The Muppet Movie and The