The Animation Picture Co. has announced that it has acquired the screen rights from Sierra Ent. and Vivendi Games to SPYRO THE DRAGON.

APC will base the CG feature on the recent LEGEND OF SPYRO trilogy of games. Steve and Dan Altiere (DR. DOOLITTLE 4) will write the script. APC’s Dan Chuba, John Davis, Mark Dippe, Brian Manis and Ash Shah are the producers. APC is looking for a director.

Debuting in 1998, the SPYRO franchise has sold more than 20 million units globally, earning over $525 million.

Via: VFXWorld

CAPCOM and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan have announced coproduction of “BIOHAZARD: Degeneration”, the first full-length CG animation feature based upon the BIOHAZARD series of games and movies(remember BIOHAZARD is internationally titled Resident Evil). It is currently in production, with plans for a terrifying release in 2008.

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Jack Black, from the cast in Kung Fu Panda, talks and jokes on this funny video where you can see some clips from the movie itself. Kung Fu Panda is scheduled to arrive to cinemas on June 6, 2008, from Dreamworks, creators of Shrek movies.

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20th Century Fox has set a May 1, 2009 release date for Hugh Jackman starrer X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which director Gavin Hood (Rendition, Tsotsi) begins shooting later this year. David Benioff wrote the script.

“Wolverine” is expected to feature many other mutants, some new to the film franchise and some from one or more of the three “X-Men” films. Liev Schreiber is reportedly in final talks to take on the role of a younger version of nemesis William Stryker, played by Brian Cox in X2.

The film explores the claw-wielding character Wolverine’s violent and romantic past, and his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program, as well as his encounters with other mutants.

This movie is the big screen CGI adaptation of the cult Japanese manga and eventually TV anime series that originated back in 1952. AstroBoy tells the story of a powerful robot boy created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he lost. Our hero journeys to find acceptance in the human world and ultimately discovers true friendship as he uses his incredible powers to help others and save Metro City from destruction.
This CGI movie is being made by Imagi Animation Studios, the people that brought us TMNT.

Check out the new teaser for Pixar’s WALL·E. It’s really short, but at least it’s new material from the new movie, worth the time!

There’s no script yet, Michael Bay has not signed on to direct, nor has Shia LaBeouf inked a deal to star, but Paramount and DreamWorks have a release date for TRANSFORMERS 2. Hoping to sign the director and star, as well as lock down a script, soon, the studios is eying June 26, 2009 as the release date for the sequel to this summer’s blockbuster. Click the image to read more about it at VFXWorld

Here is the new trailer (#4) for ‘Bee Movie’, the new 3D movie from Dreamworks, produced and starred by comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

I’ve just seen at Tron-Sector that according to the Hollywood Reporter, commercial director Joseph Kosinski is in final negotiations to develop and direct “Tron,” described as “the next chapter” of Disney’s 1982 cult classic. Sean Bailey is producing via the Live Planet banner, as is Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film.

Kosinski, who last month signed on to helm the remake of “Logan’s Run” for Warner Bros. Pictures, will oversee the visual development of the project and have input on the script, which is being written by “Lost” scribes Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Story details are being kept secret.

Dreamworks Animation’s first film utilizing stereoscopic 3-D technology, MONSTERS VS. ALIENS, has been pushed ahead from May 15, 2009 to March 27, 2009. Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2) and Rob Letterman (Shark Tale) are directing this 3-D look at the 50’s era of monster movies & both Dreamworks and Paramount are excited about this new technology they’re using for the feature film.