If Fox has anything to say about it, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore will be back. The Chipmunks have scored big at the box office twice now, and once on home DVD – The Squeakquel movie comes home later this month. But fans have clamored for more of their favorite CG / live-action hybrid adventures, and Fox, New Regency, and Bagdasarian Pictures are happy to oblige! The third flick, which is touted to use the newly popular 3D methods, has already secured a release date of December 16th, 2011. Be sure to stay TOONed right here for updates! (more… )

The world of 3D has had a lot of success lately, what with Avatar and Alice and Wonderland raking in the big bucks. The world of super hero films has also done nicely, what with Iron Man and Dark Knight raking in the big bucks. Using that logic, Warner Bros. has a great idea on their mind: combine the two! The upcoming Green Lantern film, will do just that. The Green Lantern, due to hit screens on June 17th, 2011, will bring the DC Comics hero into living 3D. Directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, DC Entertainment plans to take this imagination-based hero into the stars, but also into your eyes, through stereoscopic 3D use. Leaves us wondering; will the glasses be red, blue, and green…? (more… )

The action and comedic adventure, Master Raindrop, will be working its way to Cartoon Network next month, thanks to distribution company Comarex. Master Raindrop follows the adventures of martial arts students as they battle against an evil general and his army of terracotta warriors. The 3D animated series is based on ancient Asian myths and legends, retaking tales of folklore. Fans in Latin America can expect the toon to debut in April, with global plans being explored shortly after, with special thanks to the production team: Big Communications, Flux Animation Studio, Flying Bark Productions, and Media Development. (more… )

The fourth, and (possibly) final Shrek cinematic adventure, Shrek Forever After, is officially dated for May 21st, though the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC will be debuting the jolly green giant’s film a month earlier, on April 21st. The CG movie, which DreamWorks Animation boasts will be available in vivid 3D, is touted as the final chapter in the Shrek storyline, though no one is sure whether or not to believe that; especially with the guarantee of a Puss in Boots spin-off movie hitting theaters movie next year. Either way, the film will be directed by Mike Mitchell and again stars the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas. Check out the latest trailer (more… )

We’ve been on the ride that started at Shrek, headed towards Kung Fu Panda, around to Madagascar, and through Monsters and Aliens, but now the DreamWorks train is making its way to dragons! How To Train Your Dragon, which will run in full 3D, is the latest in a long line of CG animated films, set to hit theaters March 26th. Like Shrek, the film is also getting the live show treatment, but the concentration now is on the theatrical release in just a few weeks. We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, so we can’t wait. Check out a trailer to see the flick in action (more… )

In the long line of magically recreating stories for today’s audience, Disney is giving the “princess” treatment to another classic tale; Rapunzel. Helping to fill out the cast of the 3D, CG animated musical will be Donna Murphy, a Tony Award winner for her role in Passion and The King and I. Murphy will star as the voice of Mother Gothel, the witch who traps Rapunzel in the tall tower. The cast already includes Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, and will be directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, the producers behind another Disney modern classic, Bolt. (more… )

We already know that Avatar is setting records. But some people are trying to figure out “how” it’s doing so well — I mean, other than the fact that it graces us with some gorgeous CG animation effects. One of the best aspects of the movie, visually speaking, is the motion capture technology that allowed some of the ultra-life-like animation to take place; very similar to the idea of “Avatar”, in an of itself. You’re a very smart man, Mr. James Cameron. Check out the behind the scenes look at how some of this magic was captured (more… )

With every passing day, Avatar continues to set box office records (no, not Nickelodeon’s Avatar). James Cameron’s latest epic adventure turns the art of CG animation into a masterpiece unlike any have before. All four weeks in theaters, the film has hit the top spot, only losing marginal ground week-to-week, which is incredibly rare for a film. Showing in nearly 200 Imax screens, with nearly 100 more Imax 3D theaters, it has become the largest production to date. As of this posting, it’s just shy of $500million domestically, a line it will likely cross this weekend. It’s huge!! Have you seen it yet? Would this trailer help? (more… )