Robert Downey Jr. to voice Mr. Peabody
Entertainment Weekly reports that DreamWorks has signed Robert Downey Jr to voice Mr. Peabody – the genius dog that appeared…
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Fox airs Bob’s Burgers to mixed reviews
Last night was the debut of “Bob’s Burgers” on the Fox Network. The Boston Globe gave it a favorable write-up:…
Teaser: Ice Age: Contintal Drift
The next Ice Age (Ice Age: Contintal Drift) movie is scheduled for a summer 2012 release. Here’s the animated short…
Dreamworks buys movie rights to Maintenance
Hollywood Reporter reports that DreamWorks Animation has bought the rights to the comic book Maintenance. The comic, published by Oni…
TRON animated series set for summer release
Totalfilm.com is reporting that TRON legacy writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis have written an animated 10-part micro series that…
US Postal Services to release Pixar stamp series
The US Postal Service will release a series of Pixar stamps in August. Since 1986, Pixar films have stretched the…
Kung Fu Panda 2 trailer released
Movie opens May 27 and features the voice talent of some very big names: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman,…
Ted Rall, David Essman launch new animated series
Ted Rall and David Essman are launching a new web-series called Disposable about a family trying to survive in the…
Rumor: Monsters Inc 2 to be a prequel
At this point, chalk this up to a rumor. According to several sources – all citing a French Disney forum,…
Reviewed: Garfield Pet Force 3D
James Luxford reviews Garfield Pet Force 3D for The National: Those hoping for a faithful, witty adaptation of a beloved…
The man behind the Booboo kills Yogi video
Michael Cavna interviews Edmund Earle who created this week’s viral video “Booboo Kills Yogi” (I posted it on Monday). Earle’s…
Golden Globe Award nominees announced
For “Best Animated” film, the nominees are: Despicable Me ? Universal Pictures How To Train Your Dragon ? DreamWorks Animation…
Booboo Kills Yogi Bear ending
Not sure who did this – the animators working off hours? A purposely leaked alternative ending to go viral and…
DreamWorks sued for using Kung Fu Panda idea
Hollywood Reporter is reporting that DreamWorks Animation has been sued by a gentleman who claims he pitched a “spiritual kung-fu…