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DreamWorks Animation to Release Nine Films by 2014

DreamWorks Animation’s theatrical release schedule is currently planned as follows:

Kung Fu Panda 2 – May 26, 2011
Puss In Boots – November 4, 2011
Madagascar 3 – June 8, 2012
Rise of the Guardians – November 21, 2012
The Croods – March 1, 2013
Turbo – June 7, 2013
Me and My Shadow – November 8, 2013
Mr. Peabody & Sherman – March 21, 2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2 – June 20, 2014

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Read all about each film after the break.

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‘Toy Story 3’ and ‘The Lost Thing’ Win Academy Awards

At the 83rd Annual Academy Awards The Lost Thing won the Oscar for Best Animated Short, while Pixar’s Toy Story 3 won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

The Lost Thing is based on a short story by Shaun Tan, who’s book Lost & Found is out next week and we’re giving away three copies. Details here.

Also, Randy Newman won the Oscar for Best Original Song for Toy Story 3‘s “We Belong Together.”

Congrats to the winners!

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33 Fun Facts About the ‘Toy Story’ Trilogy

Did you know Pixar originally wanted Jim Carrey to voice Buzz Lightyear, but could not afford to pay Carrey’s salary? Or that Billy Crystal was offered the chance to voice Buzz Lightyear, but declined?

Another interesting fact is that Tom Hanks recorded his dialog for Woody during the breaks of Sleepless in Seattle and A League of Their Own and not during the breaks of Philadelphia or Forrest Gump because he didn’t think it was right to do comedic roles in between serious roles.

Check out the rest of the 33 fun facts at BuzzFeed.com

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‘Mars Needs Moms’ Trailer #2

Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble and a rebel Martian girl called Ki, Milo just might find his way back to his mom.

In theaters March 11, 2011.

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