Friday, December 13, 2013
Second Time’s Not a Charm for ‘The Smurfs’
Sony’s big summer sequel Smurfs 2 failed to draw big numbers at the American box office this past weekend. The live-action/CG-animated hybrid landed in the third spot Stateside, ... Continue Reading →
Blue Guys Expected to See Major Green Worldwide
Sony’s The Smurfs 2 was the most popular movie on Wednesday with a $5.2 million opening day Stateside. Although the family pic’s numbers were slightly lower than DreamWorks’ ... Continue Reading →
D23 Expo to Offer Peeks at ‘Frozen,’ ‘Good Dinosaur’
Forget Comic-Con. The big toon fan experience will be happening at Disney’s D23 Expo, planned for August 9–11 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event will feature a special ... Continue Reading →
DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’ Sputters at No. 3 Spot
Turbo, DreamWorks Animation’s tale of a speedy snail with the dream of winning the Indy 500, had a difficult time drawing large numbers to theaters. The pic, which brought in ... Continue Reading →
DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’ Wins Wednesday Movie Race
DreamWorks’ second feature of 2013, Turbo, was able to bring in about $6 million during its first day of release at the U.S. box office on Wednesday. Box office watchers are estimating ... Continue Reading →
D23 Expo to Offer Special ‘Planes’ Screening
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will offer a special 3D screening of next month’s Planes feature. D23 Expo attendees will be among the first to see Disney’s Planes on ... Continue Reading →
Disney Release Plans Include ‘Planes’ sequel, Marvel slots
Updates to the Walt Disney Studios’ release schedule have revealed plans for a 2014 sequel to Planes and two mystery Marvel movies.
Planes: Fire & Rescue, a sequel to the ... Continue Reading →
Disney and Pixar Reveal Release Dates Through 2018
Walt Disney Pictures has announced release dates for Disney and Pixar’s animated films through 2018. Although the studio hasn’t revealed many of the titles, it is noteworthy that ... Continue Reading →
Byron Howard to Direct New Disney Feature
A new Disney animated feature may be the next stop for Arrested Development star Jason Bateman. According to an item in The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in talks to work on the ... Continue Reading →
Prana Wins Auction to Acquire Rhythm & Hues
A holding company associated with Prana Studios has won the bid to acquire bankrupt vfx studio Rhythm & Hues. A court hearing on confirmation of the winning bidder is scheduled ... Continue Reading →
