Animation

Disney’s A Christmas Carol 2-Disc Blu-ray combo pack review

Today Walt Disney Studios debuts Academy Award- winning director Robert Zemeckis’ (Best Director, Forrest Gump in 1994) unique interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey as multiple characters including the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, along with the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come, on Blu-ray Disc. Robert Zemeckis’ ….

Vanguard Films reveals initial animation, sci-fi and martial arts film slate, along with concept art from Alien Rock Band

John Williams, the producer of Shrek and president of Vanguard Films, announced a production deal with Kung Fu Panda co-director John Stevenson. The company has formed a strategic alliance with former Lakeshore International chief Peter Rogers’ Moviemill, to arrange financing and distribution for Vanguard’s projects. Vanguard has hit the American Film Market with a slate ….

Tron TV show heading our way?

Yes, according to a report by Variety (Via AICN). The animated series, which was just greenlit by Disney, is being called Tron Uprising. Samurai Jack director Charlie Bean is developing the projecy, which will air on Disney XD starting in 2012. According to the report, the voice cast includes Bruce Boxleitner, Elijah Wood, Emmanuelle Chriqui, ….

Get a first look at Resident Evil: Damnation

Get a first look at the next 3D CG-animated installment in the Resident Evil film franchise Resident Evil: Damnation, tonight on G4TV’s “Attack of the Show” at 7pm ET/PT on G4. CAPCOM and Sony Pictures recently announced co-production of Resident Evil: Damnation, a sequel to the CG animation feature Resident Evil: Degeneration, which was based ….

DC Universe offering sneak peek at All-Star Superman and Superman/Shazam during NYCC 2010

Be the first to see footage from two high-profile upcoming DC Universe animated productions, including All-Star Superman, the 10th entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original movies, and Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam, the anchoring piece of the DC Showcase Animated Shorts Collection. Executive producer Bruce Timm, writer Michael Jelenic ….

Ben 10 takes over New York Comic-Con 2010 and gives fans a chance to WIN a Ben 10 Ultimate Prize Pack

Cartoon Network celebrates a landmark day for Ben 10, online, on-air, with the fans and at stores, with a special multi-platform promotion culminating on October 10, 2010, otherwise known as 10-10-10. Ben 10 has been one of Cartoon Network’s most successful original series since first premiering on the network in January 2006. The franchise has ….

Del Toro developing DreamWorks animation Trollhunters and moving ahead with At the Mountains of Madness

Another big update on heavily in-demand director Guillermo del Toro has landed on THR. According to the report, del Toro is setting up an animated feature titled Trollhunters at DreamWorks Animation, which he will write and direct. Trollhunters will be based on a young-adult book del Toro submitted to publisher Hyperion two weeks ago. After ….

All-Star Superman voice cast lines up

James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) and Anthony LaPaglia will lend their voices to Warner Bros. Animation’s All-Star Superman, the animated film adaptation of the acclaimed comic, according to HeatVision. All-Star Superman – which has won three Eisner Awards, two Harvey Awards and three Eagle Awards – is the 10th DC Comics story ….