Toon Zone News http://news.toonzone.net/ Toon Zone News RSS Feed en-us Toon Zone Picks the Top 5 Iconic Cars of Animation Opinion http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23615 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:17:10 EDT
To commemorate the double-header of the new Speed Racer cartoon on the Nicktoons network and the live-action movie by the Wachowski brothers, the staff of Toon Zone News has put together our list of the top iconic animated cars. [read more] ]]> "Trinity Blood": Vamping Vampires Reviews http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23610 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:06:17 EDT rat-faced reprobrates or metaphors for the degenerate central European aristocracy are long gone. Nowadays, pretty much any character type can be a vampire. [read more] ]]> "Innocent Venus" Innocent of Being Original Reviews http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23608 Thu, 08 May 2008 00:49:42 EDT try to be awesome and original, but fall far short. Case in point: Innocent Venus.

The year is 2010 and most of the planet has been ravaged by ultra-violent storms (think The Day After Tomorrow but with less ice and more general destruction). [read more] ]]> Bandai Visual to Stream "Galaxy Angel Rune" and "Super Robot Wars OG" Bandai Visual http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23607 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:41:00 EDT Galaxy Angel Rune and Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars for free on their website in a few weeks. Currently, Haruka's first episode is streaming, and there are plans to stream Shigofumi, Sola, and True Tears once those titles are no longer delayed.

[Source: Dot-Anime.us ] ]]> "Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" Premieres on Cartoon Network June 5, 2008 Cartoon Network http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23603 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:04:28 EDT The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack will be premiering on June 5, 2008, at 8:30 PM (Eastern/Pacific). The series centers on young Flapjack, an impressionable young boy who lives in the mouth of a whale named Bubbie. [read more] ]]> Halloween Comes Early for "Spider-Man" KidsWB http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23583 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:56:55 EDT The Spectacular Spider-Man, Kids WB said yesterday.

The episode, penned by Kevin Hopps and directed by David Bullock, will pit the Green Goblin against Spider-Man, Hammerhead and Tombstone, even as Colonel John Jameson tries to land a damaged space shuttle. [read more] ]]> "Clone Wars" Trailer Hitting Cable Networks May 8 TV http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23600 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:56:32 EDT Star Wars: The Clone Wars will debut simultaneously across five Time Warner networks on Thursday, May 8, Warner Bros. announced today.

The theatrical trailer will air at 7:58pm in all US time zones on Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN, and Boomerang, and then be made available for viewing at www.starwars.com. [read more] ]]> Kohl's Sending Part of "Kung Fu Panda" Profits to Charity DreamWorks http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23597 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:55:09 EDT Kung Fu Panda storybook and set of plush characters to its Kohl's Cares for Kids philanthropic program, the company said yesterday.

The items, which will retail for $5.00 each, will be available through June.

[Source: Business Wire] ]]> THQ Masterminding Games for DreamWorks' 2010 title Video Games http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23594 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:52 EDT Master Mind under a deal announced by the two companies yesterday.

The film, a satirical superhero movie about a supervillain who accidentally kills his archrival and then must find a different motivation, is scheduled for release in the fall of 2010. [read more] ]]> DreamWorks Joining S&P MidCap Index Corporate http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23591 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:30 EDT CNN Money reports. The studio will replace Millennium Pharmaceuticals in the line up after the drug maker is acquired by Takeda Pharmaceutical. ]]> Indian Actor Sues Over Animated Adaptation East Asia http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23589 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:23 EDT Galatta.com reports.

The lawsuit concerns CID Moosa 007, an animated adaptation of a 2003 live-action film starring Dileep. The actor claims it was produced without his permission; the toon's director, Binu Sasidharan, denies the allegation. ]]> Cartoon Network Launches New "Ben 10" Game Creator Online Video Games http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23587 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:09 EDT Ben 10 Alien Force: Game Creator, a free online game that gives players tools and animations to build their own Ben 10 games, the company said earlier this week.

Completed games can be shared or sent to CartoonNetwork.com's game gallery.

[Source: Business Wire] ]]> Updated: "Ben 10 Season Four" Coming in August DVDs http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=22970 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:53:31 EDT Warner Home Video will release Ben 10: Season 4 to DVD on August 5, the company said yesterday.

The two-disc set will feature the episodes "Perfect Day"; "Divided We Stand"; "Don't Drink the Water"; "Big Fat Alien Wedding"; "Ben Four Good Buddy"; "Ready to Rumble"; "Ken Ten"; "Goodbye and Good Riddance" and "Ben 10 Vs. [read more] ]]> Chris Wedge to Direct "Hugo Cabret" Warner Bros. http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23581 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:13 EDT
The Ice Age director will helm an adaptation of Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret for Warner Bros, Variety reports. John Logan will write the script.

The book is about an orphaned boy who is caught up in a mystery when he tries to repair a mechanical man. ]]> ER's "Retro Heroes" Joining YouTube News http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23578 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:21:30 EDT
The clips will run between two and five minutes in length and will be selected from the Entertainment Rights catalog.

[Source: Entertainment Rights] ]]> "Animalia" Coming to US DVD Market DVDs http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23576 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:21:17 EDT Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom, will be released to DVD in the US on September 23, World Screen reports.

The DVD, which collects four episodes of the series based on Graeme Base book, will feature four episodes. It will be the first in a series of releases by PorchLight Home Entertainment, which recently picked up US DVD rights to the series. ]]> "Ghatothkach" Getting Screening at Cannes Movies http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23572 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:21:08 EDT Ghatothkach: Master of Magic at the Cannes Film Festival, AnimationXpress reports.

The 90-minute, 2D-animated film is about the adventures of a prince and an elephant fighting evil forces determined to thwart their destiny. [read more] ]]> Briefly: Angelina at Swan Lake; Strawberry Shortcake in Europe; Zigby in France News http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23569 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:20:54 EDT Swan Lake. [HIT Entertainment.]

* Plus Licens will act as merchandising and publishing agent to Strawberry Shortcake in central and eastern Europe under a just-announced deal with DIC Entertainment. [read more] ]]> Disney Income Surges in Latest Quarter Disney http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23564 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:44:05 EDT
For the six months ended March 29 revenues rose to $19.1 billion from $17.5 billion, but net income fell to $2.4 billion from $2.6 billion. [read more] ]]> "Hollywood Reporter" Gives Details on "Marvel Super Hero Squad" Marvel http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23560 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:43:42 EDT The Hollywood Reporter has provided some details for Marvel Super Hero Squad, a new animated series from Marvel Entertainment aimed at 6- to 8-year olds. The series will be produced by Film Roman, and feature top Marvel superhero icons living in a caricatured Super Hero City. [read more] ]]> The Classic Caballeros Collection: Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Reviews http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23556 Tue, 06 May 2008 23:47:08 EDT It was 1942. After the unprecedented success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in 1937, Disney had put out three further feature-length films: Pinocchio, Fantasia and Dumbo. Although these films garnered critical acclaim at the time – and went on to become all time classics of animation – they struggled to break even at the box office. [read more] ]]> First Official Trailer for 'Wolverine and the X-Men' Now Online Marvel http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23554 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:14:00 EDT Marvel.com has made available the trailer for the trailer to the upcoming animated series Wolverine and the X-Men.

As we've previously reported, the series will be debuting on the Nicktoons Network in 2009.



]]> Bill Plympton to Receive 2008 MoCCA Art Festival Award Movies http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23550 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:07 EDT [read more] ]]> "Batman Strikes!" Comic to End with Issue #50 DC Comics http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23547 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:52:58 EDT DC Comics' The Batman Strikes! comic book will be ending with issue #50, shipping in October 2008. The comic book was a tie-in for The Batman animated series, and is being cancelled to make way for a new tie-in comic book to link with the new Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV series. ]]> WALL•E to Join Disney Theme Park Casts; Director Stanton Interviewed Pixar http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=23544 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:52:41 EDT begin appearing at Disney theme parks in the United States. The 3-foot tall robot should be joining Disney's iconic characters in time for the release of WALL•E in late June 2008. [read more] ]]>