Animation

Relativity to bring cult classic Voltron to live-action big screen

Relativity Media’s Tucker Tooley announced that the studio has optioned the feature film rights for Voltron, and will adapt a live-action movie from the 1984 cult-classic animated series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The project was brought to Relativity through their deal with Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, whose company will shepherd the ….

True Legend distributor and Samuel L. Jackson team up for live-action Afro Samurai

The Indomina Group, the indie distributor that recently released Yuen Woo Ping’s True Legend, is teaming up with Samuel L. Jackson and Gonzo Studios to produce a live action film based on the Afro Samurai animated series. The announcement was made by Indomina’s Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann, who will serve as producer ….

Lion King 3D advance screening for D23 Expo attendees

Fans attending Disney’s D23 Expo – which runs from August 19-21st – will have access to an exclusive advance screening of The Lion King in Disney Digital 3D, ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Disney Studios announced today. The screening will be held on August 20th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Starting ….

Check out new cast members Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Haysbert, Gary Oldman and more in new images from Kung Fu Panda 2

From DreamWorks Animation—the studio behind How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek, and the Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated Kung Fu Panda—comes the latest adventures of one of the most unlikely heroes ever to transition from noodle shop employee to kung fu master. In Kung Fu Panda 2 Po (Jack Black) is now living his dream as ….

Breaking Bad star, Eliza Dushku, Katee Sackhoff and more board Batman: Year One adaptation

Bryan Cranston – star of AMC’s hit series Breaking Bad – along with Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku and Katee Sackhoff, have been tapped to voice the characters for DC Entertainment and Warner Premiere’s Batman: Year One, the adaptation of the Frank Miller comic book classic, according to THR. Lauren Montgomery (Superman/Doomsday, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: ….

Win one of 3 copies of Nickelodeon’s Fanboy and Chum Chum on DVD

Fanboy and Chum Chum, Nickelodeon’s latest CG-animated hit, is coming to DVD with their first set on May 24th. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving away 3 copies of the Fanboy and Chum Chum DVD to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other contests, your eNews profile must be ….

Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots to be released in IMAX 3D

DreamWorks Animation and IMAX announced yesterday that the studio’s two upcoming releases, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots, will be released in digital IMAX theatres in IMAX 3D. Kung Fu Panda 2 will be released to IMAX theatres in select international territories in conjunction with each of the territory’s release dates; Puss in ….

Images emerge from new Toy Story short Hawaiian Vacation

Disney-Pixar has released two stills from the new Toy Story short that will be attached to Cars 2, titled Hawaiian Vacation. John Lasseter and Brad Lewis co-directed Cars 2, which centers on racing star Lightning McQueen, as he teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure against the world’s fastest cars. The ….

Corpse Bride co-director to helm CG/stop-motion hybrid feature Oz Wars

Vanguard Films’ President and CEO John Williams announced today that Oscar and Annie Award-nominee Mike Johnson, co-director of Corpse Bride, to direct its CG/stop-motion hybrid feature film, Oz Wars. Oz Wars, written by Rob Moreland (Space Chimps 1 & 2, City of Dragons) and Athena Gam (Alien Rock Band), transforms the Oz narrative into a ….