'Song of the Sea' And 'Star Wars Rebels' Release Dates; New Rebels Short

Release dates for two of my most anticipated animated entertainments have finally been announced!

'Art Attack' Rebels Clip

 

Last week's short from the new Star Wars Rebels show focused on the characters Chopper, Hera, and Kanaan, so this week featured a different member of the crew: Mandalorian weapons and explosives expert Sabine Wren.



The really cool thing about Sabine that I love is that she's an artist.  We've never seen a main character in the Star Wars universe express themselves in a creative way, and I love the fact that Sabine likes to make artistic explosions and uses graffiti to express herself and to rebel against the Empire.  It's very reminiscent of the graffiti that was all over the Berlin Wall in Germany before it was torn down.  Of course, the fact that she's a Mandalorian is also very cool, and I'm really interested to know her personal history as a member of that group of warriors and if she has any ties to the planet Mandalore, which I hope we will visit or at least find out what happened to it when the Empire took over.  When we last saw Mandalore in the Clone Wars, it was embroiled in a civil war and could very well have been invaded by the Republic.

I love these little shorts that Lucasfilm keeps teasing us with; hopefully they'll show a little love for Zeb next!

Remembering Robin Williams

In the wake of the news of the death of Robin Williams, tributes to his life and legacy have been all over the web, including statements in his memory from the animation community and the announcement of special airings this weekend of the film Aladdin.

'The Machine In The Ghost' Rebels Clip

Another Rebels clip was released today featuring an absolutely fantastic space battle with some TIE fighters starring main characters Captain Hera and Kanaan, the resident Jedi residing on Hera's ship, the Ghost.  This clip was released as a short, but I'm pretty confidant that it is part of the first episode.  A small preview of the clip was released last week, but this full short is over three minutes.

Everything in it is fantastic, from the lighting to the sweeping camera shots that looked like they were taken straight from Episode IV: A New Hope, to the witty, snappy banter.  It's 100% Star Wars, and it is awesome.  Check it out below!

Robin Williams Dies At Age 63

Some very shocking and unexpected news today...voice actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his home just north of San Francisco.

'Book Of Life' Trailer #2

The Book of Life has a new trailer!  I haven't watched it, for fear of spoilers since the movie isn't that far away, but here it is for you all to view!  The Book of Life comes to theaters October 17, 2014.

New 'Rebels' Clip & Music, Official Soundtrack For 'Clone Wars'

Just when I thought we'd be getting a break from Star Wars Rebels, more cool stuff was released!  It's so good, it's almost torture, knowing we all have to wait a little longer to see the show!  Plus, Disney has thankfully not forgotten about The Clone Wars music that fans have been clamoring for.  Read on for details!

New 'Star Wars Rebels' Featurette

The Star Wars Rebels hype continues to build!  Yesterday, Lucasfilm gave us a seven minute preview of the very first episode, and today they've given us a featurette that poses the question: what is a Rebel?

New 'Penguins of Madagascar' Trailer

A new trailer for the upcoming Penguins of Madagascar has been released!  This film just looks funnier and funnier every clip I see!  For me, the penguins have always been the best part of the Madagascar franchise, and it looks like this film is going to do them justice.  There's plenty of great jokes and wacky hijinks, and I'm looking forward to see more of how Dreamworks tackles the spy genre.  Enjoy!

Penguins of Madagascar is set to come out on November 26, 2014.

'Star Wars Rebels' Preview Online

The 7 minute Rebels preview is online...and the folks who saw it at Comic Con weren't lying when they said it was awesome!

Star Wars Rebels Sneak Peak Airs Tonight!

Want to catch a sneak peak of Star Wars Rebels? Well, tonight you can do just that!

Disney's Phineas & Ferb Star Wars episode premieres tonight on Disney XD, and if you stick around you'll be able to watch the first seven minutes of Star Wars Rebels.  The schedule on TVGuide.com says the short preview is set to air at 8:45 PM tonight and again on Saturday at 12:15 PM.  Since I don't have Disney XD, I won't be able to catch it until it hits the internet.  Be sure to come back when it does, 'cuz I'll be taking about it!

Comic Con News Part 2: Animated Features

Welcome to Part 2 of my Comic Con recap!  Part 1 was all about animated television, and I wrote up a separate post about Star Wars Rebels, so now it's time for the films!

Comic Con News Part 1: Animated Television

Plenty of cool animated news came out of Comic Con this year, but it's all too much for one post to handle, so I'm splitting it into two parts: Television and Movies.  First up: Television!  Please keep in mind that I'm only covering the stuff in depth that I'm really interested in, so there won't be any great discussion on some panels, such as Adventure Time or Gravity Falls (I don't watch either of those shows, so I don't really have anything to comment on!).

I've already discussed Star Wars Rebels in depth in another post, so be sure to check that out for some great clips and interviews.  With that, let's get to the other stuff!