Tag: Universal
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Continues Summer Sweep, Will Soon Become No. 1 Animated Movie of All Time
Director Kelsey Mann, exec producer and Pixar chief Pete Docter and their team at the studio should be getting ready to pop open a...
MeTV Toons Unveils Debut Programming Schedule
Weigel Broadcasting Co. today unveiled the programming schedule for its highly anticipated new network, MeTV Toons — launching Tuesday, June 25 as the only...
DreamWorks’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ to Arrive on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on May 28
Po’s latest big-screen adventure is finally landing on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD this month. Universal Pictures announced today that DreamWorks’ blockbuster movie Kung Fu...
Watch: Teaser for Netflix’s ‘Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp’ Flaps Its Wings
We wonder how original creator Walter Lantz (1899-1994) would feel about the new hybrid live-action-CG feature Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp movie, which is...
‘Shrek 2’ Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary on April 12
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation today announced the U.S. theatrical re-release of the Academy Award-nominated comedy Shrek 2, in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary....
‘The Super Mario Bros Movie,’ ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Elemental’ Are 2023’s Biggest Animated Box-Office Hits
The final box office numbers for 2023 are in and Universal, Illumination and Sony Pictures Animation have landed on top of the animation charts...
Illumination’s ‘Migration’ Spreads Its Wings with a $17.5 Million Four-Day Weekend at the U.S. Box Office
Illumination’s ducks enjoyed a slow and steady flight at the number-three spot on the Christmas weekend box office. The studio’s 14th movie, Migration, which...
Weekend B.O.: ‘Wonka’ Takes Top Spot, ‘Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Trolls’ and ‘Wish’ Continue to Fly High
As predicted, Warner Bros. well-reviewed Wonka, a musical prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Timothee Chalamet was the number-one movie...
Nominations for the ‘New and Improved’ 81st Golden Globes Are Announced!
The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes were revealed this morning, adding more suspense to the unpredictable awards race this year.
The following six films...
‘Migration’ Director & Production Designer Invite Us to Soar with Their Magnificent Mallards
There’s a good reason for the low human character quotient in Universal and Illumination’s sparkling new holiday release Migration. The film depicts the misadventures...
‘Super Mario Bros.,’ ‘Spider-Verse & ‘Elemental’ Emerge as the Top Three Animated Movies of the Year (So Far)
With the Labor Day Weekend officially in gear, we take a look back at the first eight months of the year to see which...
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Scores Best Third Weekend for an Animated Feature
Nintendo/Illumination’s energetic plumber brothers are showing no signs of losing steam as The Super Mario Bros Movie had another cash-filled weekend at the box...
Watch: DreamWorks/Universal Release Trailer, Poster for ‘Trolls Band Together’
This morning, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation unveiled the title and full cast for their holiday 2023 release, Trolls Band Together. The third outing...
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘PAW Patrol’ Race to Earlier Release Dates
Universal Pictures is sending Illumination's eagerly awaited video game adaptation The Super Mario Bros. Movie down the pipes a little early this spring, bumping the...
Cinesite Takes Majority Stake in ‘Cracké’ Studio Squeeze
Animation & VFX studio Cinesite, which has recently marked its 30th anniversary, has announced it’s acquired a majority stake in animation & motion-capture studio...
Illumination’s ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Melts 4th-of-July B.O. Records
C’est bananas! Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru proved to be a big triumph at the box office with a four-day opening record of $125.1...
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri on ‘Minions,’ Chris Pratt and the Toon Climate
Illumination founder and producer of the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru discussed his new movie, the importance of theatrical releases, and whether audiences...
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Honor ‘Encanto,’ ‘SpongeBob’ in Slimerrific Ceremony
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 was an epic night filled with a record-breaking 1,000 slimings on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), live...
Illumination/Universal Set Dates for ‘Migration’ and ‘Despicable 4’
Illumination and Universal have announced their release dates for their upcoming animated movies Migration (June 30, 2023) and Despicable Me 4 (July 23, 2024).
Migration...
Producers Guild and ACE Announce 2022 Nominees
Awards season rolls on! Today, both the PGA and ACE award nominees were announced, perfectly mirroring the animated feature category picks for the Art...
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