JS Plans All-Animated ‘Scooby’ Flick

Jariel Studios has announced plans to produce an animated feature take on Hanna-Barbera’s classic toon Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?. Tony Cervone, whose toon town credits include Space Jam, Cartoon Network’s The Looney Tunes Show and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. The project will be produced by American Hustle duo Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, and the studio has staked out September 21, 2018 for its release.

Other key animation industry names attached to the new feature are producer Allison Abbate (The Iron Giant, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie), exec producer Dan Povenmire (Phineas and Ferb, Family Guy) and screenwriter Matt Lieberman (The Jetsons). The Scooby-Doo animated film, which will hopefully emulate the box-office success of the live-action hybrid movies of 2002 and 2004, will be a produced under JS’s Jariel Animation Group banner.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

First Official ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Poster Arrives

Aug 12th, 2015

DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have debuted the first official poster for upcoming CG sequel Kung Fu Panda 3, which strikes theaters with a comical vengeance on January 29, 2016. Directed by Jennifer Yuh and Alessandro Carloni from a script by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, the third feature will again star Jack Black as Po, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu and David Cross.


Synopsis:

In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, KUNG FU PANDA 3. When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!

Kung Fu Panda 3

Sofia Vergara to School Bart as ‘Simpsons’ Teacher

Aug 11th, 2015

Sofia Vergara

Almost two years since the passing of voice actor Marcia Wallace, who for over two decades provided the voice of sarcastic, lonely-heart teacher Edna Krabappel on Matt Groening’s The Simpsons, Fox has revealed that bad boy Bart might be paying a little more attention in class with the entry of a new character played by Modern Family star Sofia Vergara: Mrs. Barrera.

Vergara’s character will appear in a mid-season episode titled “Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles.” In it, Bart starts drinking a hormone-riddled “milk substitute” and experiences early puberty, complete with mini moustache and a hot-for-teacher twist.

“[Mrs. Barrera]‘s more forgiving than Mrs. Krabappel was of Bart,” EP Al Jean told Entertainment Weekly. “She pays special attention to him.” This leads to a love triangle as she also catches the eye of Principal Skinner. “She feels Skinner is a wounded soul that she wants to take care of,” Jean adds.

The exec producer also hinted in the interview that the showrunners would welcome Vergara back for future episodes (her debut will come with this fall’s season 27, beginning Sept. 27). In addition to having experience on other Fox toons Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, she is, after all, just down the way on the studio lot for her day job.

Sofia Vergara as Mrs. Barrera

VEGGIE TALES Coming to Jacksonville

Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and all of their Veggie friends are coming to Jacksonville in the all new fresh, funny, and unforgettable VeggieTales Live! Little Kids Do Big Things tour.

VeggieTales Live! Little Kids Do Big Things is a must-see, fun filled celebration for families and VeggieTales fans of all ages. Join the VeggieTales crew in a musical review that celebrates that with help and faith, even little kids can do big things too!

This all new production features live performances of Veggie silly song favorites like The Hairbrush Song and I Love My Lips as well as songs that inspire like Big Things Too. Children will be thrilled to see their favorite Veggie friends live on stage performing in a rollicking musical review of VeggieTales greatest hits. This high-energy show is sure to delight children and families of all ages.

VeggieTales is the bestselling brand that delivers stories and songs kids love and values parents appreciate. It is the go to brand for families for wholesome quality entertainment that promotes values and lessons kids use for a lifetime such as telling the truth, sharing and forgiveness.

For the most up to date tour itinerary and additional ticket and tour information please visit www.artistseriesjax.org or www.veggietales.com/live.

‘Peanuts Movie’ Presents How to #DrawSnoopy

Blue Sky Studios and Fox are promoting The Peanuts Movie (November 6) with a fun online push in celebration of Snoopy’s birthday, coming up Monday, August 10. Director Steve Martino has made a nifty video demonstration of how to #DrawSnoopy, and the studios are inviting fans to share their own drawings using the hashtag in advance of the big b-day.

Learn to #DrawSnoopy HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4gGrfUXLfo

Synopsis:

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the ICE AGE films, THE PEANUTS MOVIE will prove that every underdog has his day.

#DrawSnoopy

‘Mr. Peabody and Sherman’ Series Coming to Netflix

A slick new 2D take on Jay Ward’s classic characters is arriving this fall, as Netflix is set to debut The New Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show from DreamWorks Animation Television on October 9, Variety reports. The series, aimed at kids 8-12 is part of the companies’ multiyear deal, which will funnel over 300 hours of content into the streaming giant’s catalog.

The New Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show (13 x half-hour) is based on the 1960s shorts interwoven with elements of DWA’s CG movie, and will recast the hyper brainy dog and his slightly less clever boy as the hosts of a latenight comedy show filmed in their cosmopolitan Manhattan penthouse in front of a live audience. Using the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody (voiced by Chris Parnell) and Sherman (Max Charles) will present historical guests like Mozart, Napoleon and Edgar Allan Poe and embark on new time-travelling adventures.

“The love I have for Jay Ward and his creations, and his comedic tone, have been an inspiration for me ever since I was a kid,” executive producer Dave Smith told Variety. “We loved the straight-up lampooning of historical figures … We mixed it up a lot, while retaining the comedy of the Jay Ward show.” Smith previously directed Cartoon Network’s The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed, Steven Universe, The Amazing World of Gumball and Dexter’s Laboratory.

DHX Media in Vancouver is producing the animation for the series in collaboration with DWA.

The New Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show

‘Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run’ Hops to DVD Shelves

A new, original Looney Tunes movie is one of the top disc picks of the week as Warner Bros. releases Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run on DVD ($19.98, Aug. 4) and digital. The chaos begins with a rare flower that can turn anything invisible. When Lola Bunny receives it as a gift, she naively adds it to her latest perfume recipe. Convinced she has the next big scent, she hops a ride to Paris with crazy cabbies Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck — while Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam and Marvin the Martian are in pursuit, with designs on the perfume-slash-invisibility spray.


Produced and directed by Jeff Siergey (Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Looney Tunes Show), the movie features the voices of Fred Armisen, Jeff Bergman, Maurice LaMarche, Rachel Ramras and Jim Rash. Ramras also wrote the screenplay with Hugh Davidson and developed the story with Davidson and Larry Dorf. The disc also comes with bonus cartoons Best Friends, Coyote Falls, Fur of Flying, Rabid Rider and I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat.