March 26, 2009
Total Recall: The Best (and Worst) of DreamWorks Animation
"DreamWorks Animation SKG" isn't the type of studio name that suggests the sort of mystery and wonder we expect from our cartoon features -- in fact, but for the "animation" part, it reads like something you might expect to see written on the wall... More...

December 19, 2008
UK Critics Consensus: Twilight Shines In The UK Reviews
It's Christmas week in the UK cinemas, but instead of any festive films on offer, we have the eagerly anticipated (by young girls everywhere...) romantic vampire movie Twilight. Gonzo: The Life And Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, a documentary... More...

July 18, 2007
Shrek Films To End At Five?
By now we've already heard that DreamWorks plans to have a fourth "Shrek" movie in theaters by 2010, and that they want to then squeeze out a fifth film. But that, they promise, will be the last of the series! More...

June 17, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Fantastic Four" Clobbers Box Office Foes
Fox scored its first number one hit in five months with "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" which grossed an estimated $57.4M on its opening weekend, tripling its nearest competitor's sales. More...

June 08, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Prospective "Wolverine" Director, "Shreks" Four And Five Set, New Site And Poster For "Halloween," And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the director's job for "Wolverine" is a two-person race, Dreamworks has plans to reap more cash in the coming years with the next two "Shrek" films, and Rob Zombie's "Halloween" has a poster... More...

June 07, 2007
Release Dates Set for "Shrek 4" and "Shrek 5"
Well, release years anyway, according to Jeffrey Katzenberg. More...

May 20, 2007
"Shrek 4" Going the Prequel Route?
When your mega-money franchise starts to run out of steam (creatively, not financially), what do you do? You go backwards and start planning a prequel! More...

May 08, 2007
New Director Lined Up for "Shrek 4"
It's not all that uncommon for new directors to step in on well-established series, but the "new guy" isn't usually someone known for live-action features... More...

May 07, 2007
Dr. Evil to Star in "Austin Powers 4"
Mike Myers has two of the most lucrative comedy franchises in history, with "Austin Powers" and "Shrek." As "Shrek the Third" rolls out to theaters, with Dreamworks planning "Shrek 4" and other spin-offs,... More...

April 26, 2007
Banderas Promises More Than 5 "Shrek" Movies
Do you like yourself some "Shrek"? Then you'll love this news: according to co-star Antonio Banderas, we'll get numbers 4 and 5 after this May's "Shrek The Third." More...

April 02, 2007
"Shrek 4" and "Hoodwinked 2" On The Way!
You can look forward to more CGI goodness from the jolly green ogre in the coming years, including "Shrek 4" (yes, you're right, "Shrek 3" isn't even out yet) and the mark of every Very Important Pop Culture icon -- the... More...

March 20, 2007
Take a Peek at the Brand New "Shrek 3" Poster
Yeah, so it's only a poster, I know. But franchises don't get a whole lot bigger than the "Shrek" one, so it only stands to reason that people are interested in the promotional materials. (At least I think so.) More...

March 02, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" Sequel Talk, "Justice League" Movie In The Works, "300" Impresses, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the weekly "Batman Begins" tidbit focuses on sequel number two, "The Justice League of America" will have a live-action flick of its own, and "300" so far appears to be living up to the... More...

February 13, 2007
"Pirates of the Caribbean" Writer to "Try" to Pen a 3rd Sequel
With "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" only a few short months away, fans have started speculating about the possibility of a fourth "Pirates" adventure. Well, here's what screenwriter Terry Rossio has to say about that. More...

November 16, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Toon and Bond Battle for #1 Spot
It's a box office battle royale at the multiplexes this weekend as two guys in penguin suits fight over the number one spot with their new releases. More...

November 14, 2006
Test Screener Sees "Shrek 3" and Kinda Likes It!
Here we go with another test-screening semi-review, even though the reporter plainly states his version of "Shrek the Third" was only about 40% animated. (Plus, here's what I want to know: Why does a movie like "Shrek Part 3"... More...

September 01, 2006
"Pirates 3" Title Confirmed
There was some speculation that Disney might go in another direction, but it looks like "Pirates 3" will definitely arrive with its screenwriters' choice of titles: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End." (No apostrophe.) More...

August 18, 2006
"Shrek 3" Website Online ... Kinda
Nope, it's not a trailer or a teaser or even a simple little movie poster; it's the all-new website for next May's "Shrek the Third." Well, it's a splash page, anyway. More...

July 13, 2006
"Shrek 3" Hires Some Rather Hilarious Females
Obviously "Shrek the Third" will feature voice-work from Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy. And Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, and Julie Andrews. And you already knew that Justin Timberlake was on board... But,... More...

July 10, 2006
McShane to Provide Voices for "Shrek 3" and "Kung Fu Panda"
You might not expect the actor who plays the stunningly vulgar Al Swearengen to be a good fit for family programming, but the DreamWorks crew has other ideas for Ian McShane. The unpleasant head of "Deadwood" will be stepping into the... More...

April 05, 2006
Selick Meeting with "Monsters"
Henry Selick, the wonderfully talented filmmaker behind The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, has set his sights on a new project: The very popular "Here Be Monsters" series by Alan Snow, the first chapter of... More...

March 31, 2006
Banderas Lets the "Puss" Spin-Off Out of the Bag
During an interview with MTV to promote his upcoming dance drama "Take the Lead," actor Antonio Banderas mentioned that he's to start voice-recording for "Shrek 3" this week ... and then he also dropped a few hints regarding... More...

March 23, 2006
New "Shrek" Title; New "Shrek" Story
JoBlo brings us the latest word on what's going down in Shrekworld, and it seems that the second sequel will NOT be called "Shrek 3," but instead "Shrek the Third," as if that makes any sort of difference. Aside from the... More...

February 07, 2006
"Shrek" Helmer Catches Barker's "Thief"
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of a new partnership that should please all the Clive Barker fans out there: Seems that "Shrek 2" co-director Kelly Asbury will head over to live-action territory and direct a long-awaited adaptation of... More...

February 02, 2006
Narnia Sequel Aims for December 2007
Given that it's already Disney's highest-grossing live-action film EVER (and that it's based on the first book in a series of seven), "The Chronicles of Narnia" is about to spawn a sequel. Director Andrew Adamson will be returning to... More...

January 13, 2006
Sarandon Gets "Enchanted"
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that celebrated actress Susan Sarandon will join James Marsden and Amy Adams in Kevin Lima's "Enchanted," which will combine live-action and CG animation into a movie that sounds like "Shrek"... More...

December 06, 2005
"Narnia" Photo Gallery Update!
Venture over to our "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" page to view 49 stills and production photos from the epic children's book adaptation, due out this Friday! More...

October 06, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Curse" Is A Blessing, "Shoes" Fit
This week at the movies brings us stories of camaraderie. We have a man and his dog ("Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"), sisters ("In Her Shoes"), disgruntled restaurant employees ("Waiting..."),... More...

October 06, 2005
Take Your First Look "Over the Hedge"
Fans of DreamWorks Animation flicks like "Shrek," "Shrek 2," and "Madagascar" will undoubtedly be in line next May for the animated family comedy "Over the Hedge," and ComingSoon.net has a 7-month early... More...

September 21, 2005
DreamWorks Animation Introduces "Kung Fu Panda" & New Animation Slate
Variety reports on some doings over at DreamWorks Animation, and they've got a lot more on tap than just another "Shrek" and "Madagascar 2." How about "Kung Fu Panda," starring Jack Black? More...

September 15, 2005
DreamWorks Animation Announces "Madagascar 2" (and more!)
According to a press release that just dropped into my inbox, the trio of David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Chris Rock are signed to appear in the recently green-lit "Madagascar 2," courtesy of DreamWorks Animation. More...

August 30, 2005
In Other News...Clooney, Downey Jr., and Eddie Murphy
The man, the myth, the -- casino king? Ocean's Eleven star George Clooney, the one-man Rat Pack Redux of the new millennium, has revealed long-rumored plans to erect a $3 billion Las Vegas resort. Named Las Ramblas, the resort will include a... More...

August 01, 2005
Lions Gate Takes a Shine to Steig's "Pebble"
The late William Steig, author of the inspiration for "Shrek," will once again deliver some posthumous assitance to the movie world when Lions Gate adapts his 1969 story "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" for the big screen. More...

June 14, 2005
Eddie Murphy Signs Up as Front-Man for the "Dreamgirls"
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from the DreamWorks gang, and it contains some news that might excite the Eddie Murphy fans out there. The popular comedian (and voice of "Shrek"s favorite donkey) will star alongside Beyonce Knowles... More...

May 18, 2005
Weinsteins Are "Hoodwinked" by CGI Red Riding Hood Comedy
Although their new company has yet to receive an official name, that's not stopping the Weinstein brothers from making a few Cannes purchases. The brothers just snapped up North American rights to a nearly completed CGI comedy entitled... More...

May 13, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
Right here at Rotten Tomatoes you can enjoy the all-new trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated movie version of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Based on the first chapter of the... More...

May 13, 2005
Cleese Gets "Crood" for DreamWorks
Former Monty Python member and seriously funny fellow John Cleese will be writing the screenplay for DreamWorks' just-announced "Crood Awakening," which will be an animated comedy about cavemen. Aardman Entertainment ("Wallace &... More...

May 06, 2005
Katzenberg Divulges the "Shrek 3" Plot
Comingsoon.net's Edward Douglas attended a "Madagascar" press event, and it was there that DreamWorks' co-head honcho Jeffrey Katzenberg spilled some extensive beans regarding the plot of "Shrek 3." How's this sound? "When... More...

February 23, 2005
Take a Trip to Narnia With the Director
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December 09, 2004
Brian Cox Gives Voice to Aslan the Lion
Brian Cox has been tapped to perform as the voice of Aslan the Lion in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," according to the film's newsletter. More...

December 08, 2004
Shrek 3 Delayed Til May 2007
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