The Buzz: June 2004
Depp to Wed in The Corpse Bride
Johnny Depp has agreed to once again take on a role in a Tim Burton film. This time he will be voicing the main character of Victor, the man who mistakenly weds a corpse, in The Corpse Bride. The cast of this stop-motion film also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Albert Finney, Richard Grant, Joanna Lumley and Christopher Lee. Find more in this Variety article--paid subscription required.
posted: Jun 29, 2004 by athena
The Iron Giant Special Edition FINALLY to be Released
Fans of The Iron Giant have been hearing rumours for years of a special edition DVD for this much loved and yet not particularly well known film. At last, Warner Bros. has decided to ride the success of Brad Bird's anticipated hit, The Incredibles, and release the Iron Giant Special Edition on September 7, 2004. For details on this DVD, check out the full scoop on DVDtoons.com
posted: Jun 29, 2004 by athena
The Dance of Pixar and Disney Continues
Like a bashful prom date, Disney is still trying to woo Pixar back onto the dance floor... while at the same time, Disney is playing games on the side with its own 3D animation studio. Jim Hill Media once again offers some interesting speculation about the true nature of the dance.
posted: Jun 29, 2004 by athena
Trailer for Howl's Moving Castle
There's still no word yet on the North American release date for Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle, but if you're lucky enough to live in Japan you'll be able to see it this fall. For a teaser, you can download the trailer from this post on the Animation Nation bulletin boards.
posted: Jun 27, 2004 by athena
New Avatars!
With huge thanks to anya, we have 12 brand new avatar images designed by her. You can change your avatar under My Account.
posted: Jun 19, 2004 by athena
So Much for the Fish
This weekend Shrek 2 passed Finding Nemo as the biggest grossing animated film (2D or digital) of all time on the US box office list. Considering that Finding Nemo only broke The Lion King's legendary record last year and Shrek 2 has not even been in theatres for a month, I suspect this film is going to only climb higher and higher as a money-making giant.
Also, for fans of Antonio Banderas' Puss 'n Boots from the film, there's a rumour that DreamWorks is researching the possibility of giving Puss his very own movie.
posted: Jun 14, 2004 by athena
New Trailer for the Polar Express
A new trailer is out for The Polar Express which will be hitting theatres this Holiday season. The trailer provides a much better look at the computer animation in this film and can be downloaded off of ComingSoon.net
posted: Jun 02, 2004 by athena
Caught in the Web
Found this great little computer animated short on CGNetworks about an inflatable pirate called Pfffirate. You need to have an account to watch the short on CGNetorks or you can download it directly from the Pfffirate website (click the mouse image on the left).
posted: Jun 02, 2004 by athena
