Ben Whishaw Scoops Colin Firth’s ‘Paddington’ Role
British actor Ben Whishaw, who played James Bond’s tech-savvy ally Q in Skyfall (and will reprise the role for the upcoming Bond 24) has replaced defecting star Colin Firth as the voice of childhood...
View ArticleMagic Light Adapting ‘Stick Man’ for BBC Special
Magic Light Pictures has announced its next project will be animating the modern classic picture book Stick Man for a Christmas season special on BBC One in the U.K. Based on the 2008 book written by...
View ArticleFirst ‘Frozen’ Broadcast Set for Valentine’s Day
Smash-hit animated feature Frozen will give fans an extra sweet Valentine, making its broadcast debut on Disney Channel on February 14 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT). Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, Frozen...
View Article‘Paddington 2’ Production Embarks This Fall
Studiocanal has confirmed that Paddington 2 will kick off production in the U.K. this October. The sequel is on sale at the Marche du Film in Cannes this year and will see producer David Heyman (Harry...
View ArticleDisney’s ‘Sofia the First’ Season 4 Debuts April 28
Season four of the hit animated series Sofia the First will premiere Friday, April 28 at 11:30 a.m. ET on Disney Channel. Featuring a fresh raft of special voice guests, the new season will see Sofia...
View Article‘Downton Abbey’ Star Hugh Bonneville Joins ‘Thomas & Friends: Journey to Sodor’
Award-winning actor Hugh Bonneville — known to TV audiences around the world as Downtown Abbey’s Earl of Grantham — is hitting the tracks with the world’s most famous blue choo-choo in the upcoming...
View ArticleTrailer: ‘Paddington 2′ Promises a Hairy Crime Caper
Flying in from Darkest Peru comes the sequel to the surprise family megahit Paddington. Based on the classic children’s book series by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum, the 2014 live-action/CG hybrid...
View ArticleStudioCanal Plans New Paddington Bear TV Series
It looks like a certain lovable bear is getting his own TV series again. StudioCanal has announced that it is planning a new animated TV series featuring Michael Bond’s beloved Paddington Bear...
View ArticleWeinstein Co. Tries to Find New Parent for ‘Paddington 2′
StudioCanal’s live-action/CG-animated feature Paddington 2 enjoyed a great opening box office in the U.K, beating heavy-hitters such as Murder on the Orient Express and Thor: Ragnarok to land at No. 1...
View ArticleWB Wins Bid War for ‘Paddington 2’
Deadline reports that StudioCanal’s charming family sequel Paddington 2 has been snatched up for US distribution by Warner Bros., following a scramble to find the little bear from darkest Peru a new...
View Article‘Paddington 2’ Breaks Out on Disc & Digital This Spring
The critically acclaimed hybrid family flick Paddington 2 will soon be available to home audiences, with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment set to release the charming sequel on Digital (March 27),...
View ArticleFirth to Voice Paddington Bear; Brooks Joins ‘Little Prince’
In voice-casting news, Colin Firth has confirmed to the British press that he will be doing the voice-over lines for Paddington Bear in a new animated feature, and Albert Brooks will voice a villain in...
View ArticleFirst ‘Paddington Bear’ Teaser Debuts
Big, fuzzy news from across the pond: The first trailer for Paul King’s (The Mighty Boosh) CG feature adaptation of Paddington Bear has arrived! Based on the popular children’s lit character created by...
View ArticleBen Whishaw Scoops Colin Firth’s ‘Paddington’ Role
British actor Ben Whishaw, who played James Bond’s tech-savvy ally Q in Skyfall (and will reprise the role for the upcoming Bond 24) has replaced defecting star Colin Firth as the voice of childhood...
View Article‘Sofia the First: Forever Royal’ Premieres on Disney Junior Sept. 8
Sofia the First: Forever Royal, a special extended-length finale for Disney Junior’s Humanitas and Emmy Award-winning preschool princess series, will premiere Saturday, September 8 at 11 a.m. EDT/PDT...
View ArticleDisney Channel Orders ‘Amphibia’ Season 3; S2 Premieres July 11
Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its frog-out-of-water animated comedy Amphibia ahead of its season two premiere on Saturday, July 11 (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW....
View ArticleMatt Braly Dives in to Second Season of His Hit Show ‘Amphibia’
Matt Braly’s popular and imaginative series Amphibia will begin its second season on Disney Channel on July 11. The show, which is currently in production for its third season, finds the lead character...
View ArticleDisney Confirms ‘DuckTales’ Will Not Return for S4
Despite a valiant fan petitioning effort online, the 2017 rebooted DuckTales series will not get a fourth season from Walt Disney Television Animation. A Disney spokesperson issued the following...
View Article‘Amazing Maurice’ Pounces on David Tennant, Ariyon Bakare, Rob Brydon in Cast...
Leading European media company and pay-TV broadcaster Sky confirmed additional cast for upcoming animated Sky Original movie The Amazing Maurice on Friday. David Tennant (Doctor Who), Ariyon Bakare...
View ArticleSky Reveals First Look Image from Pratchett Pic ‘The Amazing Maurice’
Sky (U.K.) released first-look character images and new teaser poster for The Amazing Maurice, a Sky Original arriving next year to mark the 20th Anniversary of the book by Sir Terry Pratchett...
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