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HP Lovecraft Casting

Deadline reports that Ron Perlman and Christopher Plummer have been cast in the upcoming animated film Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom.

The story follows a young Howard Lovecraft who visits his estranged father in a mental institute. In the meeting, his father gives him one piece of advice, do not read the Necronomicon. Thanks to his loving mother who gives him the book as a gift, he reads it. In doing so, it sends him to a different world that he must try to survive in. During his journey, he befriends a creature that he dubs Spot and adventures ensue.

Cartoon Network orders new FLCL episodes

This week Cartoon Network announced that they are partnering with Legendary Pictures to produce 12 new episodes for the 2001 hit anime FLCL (pronounced “Fooly Cooly") the story of how A boy's humdrum life is turned upside-down with the arrival of an alien investigator.

Watch the trailer for Kubo and the Two Strings

On the run from gods and monsters, Kubos must find a magical suit of armor once worn by his father, the greatest samurai the world has ever known.

Release date: August 19, 2016

Watch the new Warcraft teaser

Watch the new Warcraft teaser

Warcraft is an animated feature based on the world created by Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures. You’ll likely recognize characters from their video game series Warcraft and their MMO World of Warcraft. Watch the amazing new teaser for Warcraft out June 2016. 

The Good Dinosaur trailer

The Good Dinosaur trailer

The Good Dinosaur seems to a mash up of Lassie and The Land Before Time, in a good way. Watch the trailer to get a feel for this adorable animated film. In theaters November 25th, 2015.

Get a sneak peak at the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series

Get a sneak peak at the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series

Our first sneak peek at the new Guardians of the Galaxy animated series sets us at a time right after Peter Quill (Star-Lord) was taken by the Ravagers. We get to see Peter meet Yondu for the first time and the effects of meeting a earthling has on the band of space pirates.

Watch the full trailer for The Good Dinosaur

Watch the full trailer for The Good Dinosaur

This is an adorable trailer from Pixar. An orphaned dinosaur named Arlo becomes friends with a little human boy named Spot and must survive the wilds together. The trailer reminds us of a cross between The Land Before Time and Old Yeller, in a good way.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR opens in theatres November 25, 2015!

Here are some Dragon Ball trailers for you

Here are some Dragon Ball trailers for you

Our first trailer is for Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F". Freiza, who has one of the longest fights in Dragon Ball Z, is back and Goku has to lay down the law again.

The second trailer is for the upcoming new series Dragon Ball Super. 

First look at The Secret Life of Pets trailer

First look at The Secret Life of Pets trailer

The folks that brought you Despicable Me bring you The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. 

Comedy superstars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart make their animated debute.

Watch Wonder Woman kick butt in Justice League: Gods and Monsters

Watch Wonder Woman kick butt in Justice League: Gods and Monsters

While not as startling as the Batman or Superman shorts in this series it’s interesting to see this take on a Wonder Woman who was raised in the ultra-violent realm of Ares.

Watch this dark Superman in Justice League: Gods and Monsters

Watch this dark Superman in Justice League: Gods and Monsters

This is the second installment of Justice League: Gods and Monsters, a project that will release a series of animated episodes daily June 8th – 12th.  This time we get to see Superman face off against Brainiac.

We'd watch this animated Mad Max

We'd watch this animated Mad Max

Mad Max fan Daz Tibbles created a proof of concept animated Mad Max. The Mad Max franchise has always felt like a series of adventures, so an animated series makes a lot of sense. We’d watch it, would you?

First Episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters

First Episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters

This is the first installment of Justice League: Gods and Monsters, a project that will release a series of animated episodes daily June 8th – 12th.  Bruce Timm and Machinma worked together to bring an alternate version of the Justice League to life. Because the project is released online expect an edgier, darker take on the DC Universe.

The creators of Ben 10 will make a new Mega Man series

The creators of Ben 10 will make a new Mega Man series

A new animated Mega Man series is coming to the US. The 26 episode series will be produced by Man of Action, best known for their Cartoon Network series Ben 10 and Generator Rex. The studio has also worked on the big budget film Big Hero 6. The new Mega Man is set to hit the air waves in 2017. We’re looking forward to it.

Watch this- Lego Doctor Who Fan shorts

Watch this- Lego Doctor Who Fan shorts

BlobVanDam is a 3D animator and a Doctor Who fan. Combing this love of Doctor Who with the Lego Style has resulted in two great looking fan shorts. The first recreates the Time of the Doctor episode where Matt Smith turns into Peter Capaldi. The other is a short example of what a Lego Doctor Who game might look like.

Trailer for online animated series- Justice League: Gods and Monsters

Trailer for online animated series- Justice League: Gods and Monsters

This new take on the Justice League was made in cooperation with Machinima. It’s apparently going to be released online over the course of several days (June 8th –June 12th). Looks good to me.