Tag: Illumination Entertainment
Al Pacino to Voice New ‘Despicable Me’ Villain
Universal/Illumination’s sequel to Despicable Me just added more star power to its voice lineup. Deadline reported that master thespian Al Pacino has signed to...
Woody Woodpecker Flies to the Big Screen
Walter Lantz’ hyperactive animated bird Woody Woodpecker will be making his way to the bigscreen, thanks to Chris Meledandri and his team at Universal’s...
Universal Buys MacGuff for Illumination Ent.
Universal Pictures has bought French animation studio Mac Guff Ligne for Illumination Entertainment, according to Deadline.com. Illumination and Mac Guff worked together on CG-animated...
New Aussie Trailer for ‘The Lorax’ Reveals More
A new Australian trailer for Universal’s 2012 feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax offers more clues about the much-anticipated project. Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable...
Classic’s ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Finds Its Way To MGM
Classic Media has announced that MGM will be making a live-action feature based on its book-based property Where’s Waldo? According to MGM’s president of...
Johnny Depp to Portray Dr. Seuss for Illumination
The life of celebrated children’s author Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel) is being adapted into a live-action Universal feature, produced by Illumination’s Christopher Meledandri...
Giordano and Breton to Shine at Illumination
Illumination Entertainment, the company behind last year’s underdog hit Despicable Me and 2013’s The Lorax, has tapped Brooke Braton to be the senior production...
Paramount Launches In-House Feature Animation Unit
Paramount Pictures is getting into the cartoon game, announcing plans for an in-house animation division that will roll out its first title in 2014.
Chairman...
Meledandri to Produce Uglydoll Feature
Illumination Entertainment president Chris Meledandri will produce a new CG-animated feature based on the Uglydoll franchise, reports Deadline Hollywood. According to Michael Fleming, Meledandri...
Universal to Ride with ‘Despicable Me’ Minions
Get ready to experience life as yellow Minions. Variety reports that Universal Studios will offer a ride based on Despicable Me at its Orlando...
‘Rio’ Retains Box Office Crown Over Easter Weekend
Animation ruled the Easter weekend box office, with Blue Sky Studios' stereoscopic 3D feature Rio repeating as the top film.
Rio, released by Fox, took...
‘Rio’ Ready to Party at the U.S. Box Office
The box office goes in two very distinct directions this weekend, with horror fans likely headed to Scream 4 while animation offers a bright...
‘Rio’ Conquers the World, While ‘Hop’ Repeats in U.S.
Rio opened big overseas, while domestic moviegoers made it clear that they prefer to see Russell Brand in animated movies over live-action remakes.
Fox and...
It’s Brand vs. Brand as ‘Arthur’ Looks to Topple ‘Hop’
Moviegoers this weekend will get to decide if they prefer animation or live action when it comes to British comic actor Russell Brand.
The star...
‘Hop’ Leaps to $38 Million Domestic Opening
Hop put some bounce in the box office, handily winning an otherwise weak weekend for movies.
The second film from the Universal-affliliated Illumination Entertainment grossed...
‘Hop’ Leaps into Weekend Box Office Race
Illumination Entertainment's second feature film, Hop, jumps into theaters this weekend looking for a sweet payoff.
The film, which mixes live action and CG animation,...
CG Creature Double Feature
Universal serves up two very different films, Hop and Paul, with a common link: both feature computer animated stars in live-action environs.
One thing’s...
Illumination Expands Exec Roster, Release Plans
Illumination Entertainment is adding to its executive ranks in preparation for an increase in its output of animated features, reports Deadline.com.
The studio behind last...
New Trailer Shines a Light On Illumination’s ‘Hop’
A trailer for Hop, the live-action/CG-animation hybrid movie coming April 1 from Illumination Entertainment, has hit the web.
Check out the trailer right here:
Directed by...
‘Hop’ Rocks Out With New Trailer
Yesterday, we brought you the first poster image from Hop, the new animated feature coming next year from Illumination Entertainment; today, we bring you...
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