Tag "DVD/Blu-ray"

‘Futurama’ Vol. 6 DVD Materializes on Earth

December 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Fry, Bender, Leela, Zoidberg and the rest of the Futurama clan continue their madcap adventures in the new Futurama DVD/Blu-ray release which arrives in stores and online outlets this week. Futurama Vol. 6, offers the 13 episodes from the sixth season of the series, which debuted on Comedy Central in the [...]

‘Kung Fu Panda 2,’ ‘Family Guy: 9′ Land on DVD

December 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

It’s a big week for popular toons on DVD/Blu-ray as DreamWorks’ acclaimed Kung Fu Panda 2 (Paramount Home Ent.) and Family Guy: Season 9 (Fox) both arrive in stores and online on Tuesday. Directed by talented DreamWorks veteran Jennifer Yu Nelson, Kung Fu Panda 2 finds our warrior Po (Jack [...]

‘Lion King’ Swallows ‘Dolphin Tale’ in B.O. Battle

September 26, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

For the second week in a row, Disney’s 3-D retooling of The Lion King ruled the box office, taking in $22.1 million domestically. In addition, the 17-year-old movie brought in an additional $1 million overseas, adding up its global gross to $77.7 million. Disney Home Ent. originally planned to release [...]

‘An Elf’s Story’ Brings Holiday Cheer to TV, DVD

August 24, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 5 Comments divider image

Back in 2005, mother and daughter team Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, together with illustrator Coë Steinwart, created a new holiday classic with their book The Elf on the Shelf. Since then, the book has sold 1.5 million copies and is now the inspiration behind a new animated feature Big [...]

D23 Expo Whets Appetites for Upcoming Toons

August 22, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Taking a marketing page from Comic-Con, Disney’s D23 Expo offered bits and pieces of news, highlights of upcoming animated fare and meet-and-greets with talent for die-hard fans this past weekend in Anaheim. Upcoming features such as Pixar’s Brave and Monsters University, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, director Rich Moore’s Wreck-It Ralph and [...]