Lionsgate offers sneak peek to Alpha and Omega
The film’s release date is September 17th. Today’s date is September 3rd. There’s a difference between the two, see? Well, it’s possible some theaters missed that little detail — that, or Lionsgate just wanted to give some fans a two-week early sneak peek at their CG animated film, Alpha and Omega. The wolf-based love story has it’s long awaited National release set for Friday, September 17th, but a number of ToonBarners have emailed us to say their local theater is running the flick tonight — you might want to check yours, in case you’re in for the same bonus! If anything, it’d be an easier task for you to find that out than it will be for Humphrey, the Omega, to get Kate, the Alpha, to notice him. But, if it weren’t a struggle, I guess it wouldn’t be a movie! (more… )
Related Posts:
The Smurfs get Papercutz to debut The Purple Smurf
The Smurfs; lovable, joyful little critters who gleefully sing the day away. Seems like the perfect little symbol of happiness, right? Well, now imagine that one of them is all twisted and evil and bitter – and most alarmingly, a blue-less purple. Then he bites another Smurf, turning him the same kind of evil and purple. Then another. And another. Soon, it’s a whole horde of zombie-like evil Smurfs, aiming to take over all of Smurfkind. Horrifying, right?? Well, such is the tale of The Purple Smurf, or as it was originally known in France, Les Schtroumpfs Noirs. It’s an epidemic even Gargamel couldn’t have dreamed up, and one only Papa Smurf could figure a way out of. The original story was released by Peyo, nearly 50 years ago, then animated in the Saturday morning toon some 20 years ago, and replayed on Cartoon Network’s Boomerang about 5 years ago. Now, Papercutz is re-releasing the original graphic novel in English for the first time, along with other Smurf adventures, like The Smurfs and the Magic Flute. With Sony and Columbia’s hybrid CG Smurfs movie due out next August, it looks like Smurf fever is spreading everywhere! Let’s just hope its not the purple kind. (more… )
Related Posts:
Seth Rogen joins DreamWorks Animation’s Boo U
He’s quickly becoming the number one star of voice acting in animated projects. He’s starred as Mantis in Kung Fu Panda, and will reprise that role in Kung Fu Panda 2. He was Morton in Horton Hears a Who. He slopped along as B.O.B. in Monsters vs Aliens, played a Ship Captain in Shrek the Third, Hogsqueal in The Spiderwick Chronicles, and even guest starred as Lyle McCarthy on an episode of The Simpsons. Seth Rogen is no stranger to the world of voice acting, and DreamWorks is not done with him! According to recent reports, Rogen will star as the lead character in DreamWorks Animations’ upcoming 3D, CG film titled Boo U. His character, a ghost, of course, is sent back to school to learn how to better scare people. I wonder if that place is Casper’s Scare School…? (more… )
Related Posts:
The Hive hits Playhouse Disney in 2011
Down in Honeybee Hive, Pappa Bee, Mamma Bee, Buzzbee, and Rubee live a regular normal life. Well, for bees. Not unlike DreamWorks Animations’ A Bee Movie, the world of The Hive is a fast and furious look at human-like insects, ready to take to the sky in black and yellow patterns. And thanks to the family and their friends Miss Ladybird, Katypillar, Willy the Wasp, and Queen Bee, the newest CG animated Disney toon is always bustling with adventure. The hope is to share that fun with countries around the globe as Disney rolls out the series to it’s Playhouse Disney lineup. A joint venture between The Hive Enterprises, Bejuba, Lupus Films, Monumental Productions, and DQ Entertainment International, the new toon will debut in early 2011. BEE on the lookout for it! (more… )
Related Posts:
Teletoon at Night adds The Dating Guy, Archer, and Robot Chicken
Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim has, for years now, brought adults (and either older, or lucky, kids) some of the better evening-time animation. Similarly, Teletoon has it’s own after dark programing they call Teletoon at Night, running from 9pm through the morning. This year, that lineup is getting a nice boost of new toon love. A number of new series will make their debut on the block, siding with some of the genres legends. Three of the recently slotted titles include; The Dating Guy, Archer, and Robot Chicken. The Dating Guy features just that, a guy struggling in the dating world, while Archer is a James Bond-like adventure series of a suave master spy. Robot Chicken is it’s own world, using a mixture of animation styles (from stop motion claymation to CG) to tell wacky stories and adventures. And all to the delight of Teletoon at Night fans, everywhere. (more… )
Related Posts:
Disney readies Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
With the help of some handy Pixie Dust, we’re floating our way closer to the release of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. The latest and greatest DVD and Blu-ray adventure from Disney is a full, new, CG animated film starring Tink, everyone’s favorite fairy, years before her role in Peter Pan. That means pre-Wendy, pre-Michael, and pre-John. In the summer time of a beautiful English countryside, an enchanting encounter unfolds when Tinker Bell and Lizzy discover the existence of one another. As their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with the curious girl in need of a friend. The tale features all the fairies of Pixie Hollow, and features a daring adventure to save all of fairy kind! Take a look at some shots of the film (more… )
Related Posts:
Constantin Films hopes to out-Disney the House of Mouse with Tarzan
A human child raised in the jungle by great apes, rejecting civilization for the call of the wild. SpongeBob? No. Batman? No. …Stewie? No! We’re talking about Tarzan here. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan has seen many different animated forms and spinoffs, from “George of the Jungle” to Disney’s animated Tarzan film from ten years ago. Now, Constantin Films is developing a new CG animated adaption of Tarzan, in full movie-standard 3D, with Ambient Entertainment handling the animation. Constantin acquired the rights to the Tarzan books from the estate of author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan. Disney’s take on the character scored nearly $450 million dollars worldwide, and Constantin would love a similar result. (more… )
Related Posts:
Chuggington season two heads to Playhouse Disney
Looks like the Ludorum CG animated series is heading back down the tracks to Disney. The first season has been riding high in the US on the various Disney outlets, just as it has in the UK on the BBC’s CBeebies. With that in mind, Disney announced they’ll gladly be showcasing a second season on Playhouse Disney, starting this coming January. Whether it’s freight cars loading or passenger cabs fueling up, there’s always something going on in Chuggington, and we get a special view of the action, thanks to chuggers Wilson, Brewster, and Koko. The locations feature a wide array of platforms, repair sheds, training yards, and more – virtually an unlimited number of destinations to explore; as long as you’ve got the tracks to spare! (more… )
Loading ...
