Live-Action News From D23 Expo
We all got pretty excited about the news from the D23 Expo on Day 1, so you can imagine how thrilled we were with more, live-action-y, updates from Day 2 yesterday.Star Wars (aka not a lot of...
View ArticleThis Week on A113Animation (5th - 11th August, 2013)
Now I was actually away this week (until yesterday, that is), so firstly I want to extend a big thank you to the rest of the A113Animation superteam for keeping things running like clockwork in my...
View ArticleVin Diesel Continues to Hint Involvement with Marvel
Vin Diesel is at it again! The Fast and Furious star posted another photo on his Facebook page which has caused speculation with his involvement with future Marvel films...particularly Guardians of the...
View ArticleThe Little Mermaid 2 and 3 Coming to Blu-ray Soon
In not so exciting news, Disney is preparing a Blu-ray release of the direct-to video sequels of its 1989 beloved classic: The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's...
View ArticleMunir's Disney Retrospective - Animated Classic #31: Aladdin (1992)
Last Week's: Munir's Disney Retrospective - Animated Classic #30: Beauty and the Beast (1991)Aladdin is often perceived as the weakest film of 'The Big Four' group but I think that all of them offer...
View ArticleThe Wind Rises to Premiere in Toronto, Plus a Subtitled Trailer
Studio Ghibli's latest, The Wind Rises, has been holding the number one spot at the Japanese box office since it opened on 20th July according to Slashfilm. This could be a great indicator of what we...
View ArticleFuturama, A Swan Song - Week 9
Previously on Futurama, A Swan Song: Week 8. Here comes a mini-review of the latest episode, with mild spoilers.Game of TonesIf unable to see this message, turn on Futurama nowPlotA threatening alien...
View ArticleHayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli and War
If you are an avid Studio Ghibli watcher, you know that many of Hayao Miyazaki's films incorporate some of the toughest themes to be covered by animated films. Studio Ghibli doesn't just do...
View ArticleThe Jungle Book: Diamond Edition Trailer
Is is available now in the UK, but US (and some other territories) consumers will have to wait until February to own Disney's 1967 classic on Blu-ray. The Jungle Book was the last film Walt Disney was...
View ArticleNew Still Showcases Frozen's Main Characters
Disney have released a new still from their upcoming wintery animated flick, Frozen, via the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. The new still corrals the film's main (good) quartet, Anna (voice of...
View ArticleThis Week on A113Animation (12th - 18th August, 2013)
This has been a pretty quiet week for animation news - particularly when compared to last week's D23-packed greatness. Nonetheless, we got a few interested titbits - the expected, almost weekly, Marvel...
View ArticleSix New Cloudy 2 Character Posters Show-Off Foodimals and Puns
Sony's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 hits cinemas next month (27th in the US; 25th October in the UK though), so the studio has just rolled out six new character posters to help get you hyped for...
View ArticleMunir's Disney Retrospective - Animated Classic #32: The Lion King (1994)
Last week's: Munir's Disney Retrospective - Animated Classic #31: Aladdin (1992)After a string of big successes, beginning with The Little Mermaid in 1989, it seemed that Disney Animation could do no...
View ArticleNew Details on the Plot and Characters of Disney's Giants
Last month we heard a lot of exciting details about Walt Disney Animation Studios' upcoming slate. Then at D23 a couple of weeks ago, that was all seemingly confirmed with the official announcement of...
View ArticleMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gets a UK Channel!
We've been pretty excited to see the Marvel Universe continuing in television format with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and us Brits won't have to wait much longer than our neighbours across the pond as it's...
View ArticleIs Bradley Cooper the Voice of Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy?
With filming over half way through by now, Guardians of the Galaxy is still missing the voice of one of its most iconic characters, Rocket Racoon. The latest name in the mix is Oscar-nominated Silver...
View ArticleFuturama, A Swan Song - Week 10
Last week on Futurama, A Swan Song: Week 9. And now, a mini-review. With a few mild spoilers. You've been warned.Murder on the Planet Express#1 Rated Show in Universe 3PlotThere seems to be a trust...
View ArticleHideaki Anno Wants Nausicaä Sequel, But What About Hayao Miyazaki?
When I saw the below Tweet, a rush of emotions flooded through me. First, surprise, then wonder, and finally nervousness. After some digging, I'm a little less on edge but I still have a lot of...
View ArticleNew Pirates Film Has a Title
The next instalment in the Pirates of the Caribbean films (yes, there is going to be a number 5) is to be titled Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.We previously reported that Joachim...
View ArticleFrench Animation, Chapitre 6 - The Secret of Kells
Previously: The IllusionistWhat is it?Loosely based around the creation of the real book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript, the story follows Brendan, a curious boy living in the Abbey of Kells. He...
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