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Mel Gibson axed from 'Chicken Run' sequel following 'oven dodger' allegations
June 23, 2020 | 5:11pmHe voiced the main character in the 2000 stop-motion-animation flick.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ sequel in the works
May 28, 2020 | 7:38pm“Sonic the Hedgehog” is getting a sequel.
'Scoob!' movie serves up diverse range of sonic snacks
May 14, 2020 | 1:11pm“We wanted to modernize the nostalgic original version that everybody has such an affinity for."
Studio Ghibli animated films coming to Netflix — but not in US or Japan
January 20, 2020 | 12:20pmThe iconic animated features of Japan’s Studio Ghibli will be available on Netflix from February. The move is a further change of position for the studio which has repeatedly resisted...
'Scoob!' movie trailer shows how Scooby and Shaggy met
November 11, 2019 | 12:13pmZoinks! The mystery of Scooby-Doo's origin story has been solved, according to a trailer for the upcoming animated feature “Scoob!” Before the teaser launches, Scooby — portrayed by longtime voice...
'Arthur' episode about same-sex wedding banned in Alabama
May 21, 2019 | 9:43am"Arthur" is one controversial cartoon. Alabama Public Television pulled the Season 22 premiere of the long-running animated series. The episode, titled "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone," revolved around the...
PBS kids' show 'Arthur' premieres with gay wedding episode
May 13, 2019 | 9:17pmThe 22nd season of classic children's series "Arthur" premiered on Monday with a surprise gay wedding -- sending social media users into a tizzy. In the episode aired on PBS...
The third time is charming for 'How to Train Your Dragon'
February 23, 2019 | 4:33pmWho would have thought that DreamWorks’ “How To Train Your Dragon” would end up as one of the best film trilogies out there? Definitely not me, but with its strong...
Oscars 2019: 'Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse' leads the animated pack
February 14, 2019 | 6:52pmThe 91st Academy Awards are just over a week away. In our continuing look at the race to Oscars glory, this week we delve into one of the more colorful...
'Dumbo' is a huge risk for Disney — but it could pay off
June 13, 2018 | 9:30am"Dumbo" dropped. The new trailer for Disney's live-action remake of the 1941 circus flick debuted Wednesday. It's unusually emotional for a teaser. The titular elephant is beautifully animated and a...
'Emoji' movie sucks (sadface!)
July 27, 2017 | 5:12pmPlease restore my eyes to their factory settings. They have seen “The Emoji Movie,” a new exercise in soulless branding, aimed primarily at little kids. But where another product-focused flick,...
Disney's 'Zootopia' is the best movie of the year so far
March 3, 2016 | 3:56pmThe year’s best film so far, “Zootopia,” is a Walt Disney Animation Studios ’toon set in a brilliantly imagined animals-only city where the first bunny on the police force tries...