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Speed Racer: The Next Generation series premiere on May 2nd
Nicktoons Network announced that it will premiere Speed Racer: The Next Generation on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m.
The 90-minute premiere will launch the television series just prior to the Lionsgate DVD release on Tuesday, May 6, and the live-action feature film on Friday, May 9. The 26-episode, half-hour series will air regularly Fridays at 7 p.m. (ET) on Nicktoons Network.
The series follows Speed after he arrives at The Racing Academy only to find himself intimidated by his fast-paced classmates. Armed with his new friends Conor, Lucy and Conor’s robot monkey, Chim Chim, Speed quickly lives up to his name and becomes the one to beat in the driver’s seat.
Starz airing The Pixar Story
On April 22 at 10PM ET/PT, Starz will air The Pixar Story — a film that takes an in-depth look at the most influential animation studio of its time. The movie features behind the scenes footage along with interviews and archival footage.
After the movie, Stars will air The Pixar Story Continues, which consists of footage from Ratatouille and the upcoming WALL-E.
Disney Channel acquires Aardman Animations’ Timmy
Disney Channel has acquired global rights for the stop-motion animated series Timmy from Aardman Animations. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2009 on Playhouse Disney channels and programming blocks around the world.
The short-form series stars a sheep, 3-year-old Timmy, a character based on sketches by Nick Park and introduced on the series Shaun the Sheep airing on Disney Channels around the world. Each episode will follow a day in the life of Timmy as he learns something about himself and his friends.
King of the Hill renewed for 13th season
Animation fans rejoice! FOX has renewed King of the Hill for its 13th season. FOX has ordered 13 new episodes that will air during the fall. I’m assuming they’ll air at 8:30PM after The Simpsons, and followed by Family Guy and American Dad.
This new 13th season will make it the second longest-running animated sitcom, behind The Simpsons which will air its 20th season in the fall. It’s great to see that FOX still believes in King of the Hill and hasn’t given up on it just yet.
Cartoon Network announces 2008 lineup
Cartoon Network today announced its programming line-up for 2008.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS will anchor the fantasy/adventure block on Friday nights, the network announced, along with the new animated action series from Warner Bros. Animation, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD; BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE; and the previously announced THE SECRET SATURDAYS, which will premiere with 26 episodes in the fall.
Cartoon Network announced today that it is also developing a sequel to the record-breaking original live-action movie BEN 10: RACE AGAINST TIME.
Cartoon Network has designated Thursday nights as the new destination for comedy. Anchored by its new animated hit CHOWDER, which the network announced today has been picked up for a second season, Thursdays will also feature existing laughers FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS, CAMP LAZLO and GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE and offer a platform for new series launches including this summer’s THE MARVELOUS MISADVENTURES OF FLAPJACK.
Sunday nights will be the destination for Cartoon Network’s new movie franchise (as yet unnamed). Launching in June, the network will showcase a must-see movie each week, including the world television premieres of much-loved films such as ANT BULLY, HOODWINKED, MONSTER HOUSE and OPEN SEASON, as well as Cartoon Network firsts like KICKING AND SCREAMING and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN.
Cartoon Network’s BEN 10 week
A special week of BEN 10 shows will air on Cartoon Network, leading up to the premiere of BEN 10: Alien Force on Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.
April 13 - BEN 10 marathon
April 14 at 8 p.m. - Ben 10 special featuring the results of the ultimate BEN 10 fan challenge
April 15 at 8 p.m. - A previously unseen episode of BEN 10
April 16 at 8 p.m. - Enhanced version of the animated movie BEN 10: The Secret of the Omnitrix
April 17 at 8 p.m. - BEN 10: Race Against Time movie
Ratatouille wins 2008 Kids’ Choice Award
At last night’s 2008 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, Pixar’s Ratatouille won the award for Favorite Animated Movie while Alvin and the Chipmunks won Favorite Movie. Topping off the animation awards was Eddie Murphy winning the award for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie for Shrek the Third.
Real Life Simpsons Intro
Behind the scenes of Family Guy
Every South Park episode available online for free!
In what could be the best news all week, and its barely Monday, every South Park episode is now available online for free! The official South Park site: www.southparkstudios.com has all 12 seasons available for viewing and the quality is really good too, compared to other internet video sites.
The new beta site also includes a new avatar creator, where you can create your very own South Park characters.
The only catch to the free episodes is that there are short ads embedded into the episodes which cannot be skipped. No big deal though. Toyota is currently sponsoring the episodes.
The launch is a joint venture between co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Comedy Central; the two will split ad revenue 50/50.
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