Animation

Set pic released for Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin remake

Posted 9 years ago

I don’t think I’m alone in my exhaustion of all the live-action remakes of beloved Disney cartoons – we also have LION KING, MULAN, and more on the way. But I can’t deny I’m curious about Guy Ritchie‘s upcoming live-action...

Early Man trailer & poster bring the prehistoric hilarity

Posted 9 years ago

Aardman Animations is responsible for some of the most innovative animated movies around, featuring a style and sense of humor all their own. The newest film from Oscar-winner Nick Park – EARLY MAN – is the most adventurous movie yet...

The Heinz food company channels Pixar for their latest Australian ad

Posted 9 years ago

Beans, beans, the musical fruit The more you eat, the more you toot The more you toot, the better you feel So we have beans at every meal! Five minutes ago, I would have told you that the world of bean marketing...

Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion Pinocchio will be an anti-fascist

Posted 9 years ago

Look, I love Guillermo del Toro as much as the next guy. He’s funny, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and his best films – like PAN’S LABYRINTH – are some of the best films ever made. Even his lesser films (like MIMIC) have...

John Cena & Kat Dennings join the animated series Dallas & Robo for Youtube

Posted 9 years ago

As Youtube continues to experiment with their own slate of original programming, it's been announced today that WWE wrestling star and actor John Cena will pair with THOR actress Kat Dennings for the animated series DALLAS & ROBO. As both...

Animator Don Hertzfeldt to direct a sequel to his short World of Tomorrow

Posted 9 years ago

Don Hertzfeldt is a bit of a hero to my alumni (UCSB), so I of course have some fondness for him for that reason alone. But I also really love his work. It’s beautiful, elegant, with a lot of heart...

The Jetsons live-action series gets a pilot order at ABC

Posted 9 years ago

So besides that animated THE JETSONS film from the SAUSAGE PARTY director, it seems there’s also going to be a live-action TV series running simultaneously from producer Robert Zemeckis (director of BACK TO THE FUTURE). While that’s been known for...

Disney to end their deal with Netflix, launch their own streaming service!

Posted 9 years ago

Do you enjoy snuggling up with your loved one to stream the latest Marvel films on Netflix? Aren't you glad that the mega-popular streaming service allows for your little one to watch MOANA while you get some much-needed housework done?...

Luke Cage’s Alfre Woodard joins the cast of Disney’s live-action Lion King

Posted 9 years ago

Word has come on the wind that Alfre Woodard has been cast in the role of Sarabi, Simba's mother, in Jon Favreau's live-action adaptation of THE LION KING. You'll likely know Ms. Woodard from her recent performance as (Black) Mariah Dillard...

Disney’s live-action Aladdin finds its villain and Royal Vizier, Jafar

Posted 9 years ago

Today, it's been announced that Disney is in negotiations with Marwan Kenzari for him to star as the villain of the studio's live-action version of ALADDIN, Jafar. Kenzari will be joined by Mena Massoud (Aladdin) Naomi Scott (Jasmine), and Will Smith who's...

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