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… )

Columbia and Sony Pictures Animation have one request: more Smurfs. As the two work together on the upcoming film, a hybrid of live-action and CG animation, they are scouting around to add cast members as voices for the little blue folks. Already signed on to the movie are Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf, Katy Perry as Smurfette, and Alan Cumming as Gutsy, but with a cast of thousands, you can never have enough! Amongst the live-action portions, Neil Patrick Harris is already slated to join the cast of the film, directed by Raja Gosnell. Smurf here for more (more… )

Treehouse is welcoming yet another toon to its family of animation; Guess with Jess. The Classic Media series will air daily across Treehouse in Canada, flashing it’s high quality CG animation and educational background across your screens. The series made its debut launch on BBC’s CBeebies last year, where it was warmly received by legions of new fans. Now, along with additions like Treehouse, and Tele-Quebec later this summer, the cartoon is destined to continue making it’s way around the world, establishing a fan base everywhere it goes. Take a look (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… )

As promised nearly 8 months ago, Nickelodeon is preparing itself for a new hit animated series called Robot & Monster: Best Friends Forever. Dave Pressler, a designer in the television and toy industry, announced recently on his blog that Robot & Monster is moving into production, with a first episode scheduled to hit airwaves in the fall of 2011. The CG animated series will follow a pair of buddies, Robot and Monster, naturally, who remain friends despite their vast differences. Kinda sweet, if you think about it . We’ll certainly be on the look out for this one! (more… )

Folks in the US have been enjoying the new CG animated series Fanboy and Chum Chum for a few months now, which has made those in the UK a bit jealous. Hoping to even the score, Nickelodeon now promises they’ll be bringing the hit series over seas for all to enjoy! This gift comes along with the soon-to-debut new logo for Nick UK, as well as new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, The Troop, and Penguins of Madagascar. (more… )

Those of you with Treehouse can prepare for the debut of an all new animated series called the WotWots tonight at 6:15pm. Created by Weta Workshop and Pukeko Pictures, the WotWots launched globally in New Zealand on TVNZ last year, and now runs on both TV2 and TVNZ6 every day. Treehouse joins that group, along with ABC1 and ABC2 in Australia, Channel 5’s Milkshake in the UK, and MTV3 in Finland. Treehouse promises to show the new CG animated toon regularly, at 6:15 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6:15pm, Saturdays at 6:30pm, and Sundays at 1:40pm. The series focuses on two young aliens who land their spaceship in a zoo and spend days exploring the environment around them, wondering what (Wot?) they will be. Take a look at the animation in action (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… )