For the Holidays
August 4, 2003
Wizards of the Coast has announced that it will produce a new Empire Strikes Back card set for its Star Wars CCG this holiday season.
In Sony 'Spider-Man' Dispute
August 4, 2003
A bid by Marvel to have its Spider-Man contract dispute with Sony Entertainment heard by a jury rather than a private judge was rejected by a California Court of Appeals on Monday.
Currently In Production In Japan
August 3, 2003
Warner Brothers is in negotiations to acquire the worldwide rights (excluding Asia) to a Yu-Gi-Oh! animated feature currently in production in Japan.
By The Producer Of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien'
August 3, 2003
Sergio Arguero, the producer of Y Tu Mama Tambien , is in the process of developing a movie based on Masks of Sonambulo .
In Trading Cards And Classic DVD Compilation
August 3, 2003
Warner Brothers' classic Looney Tunes franchise is on the comeback trail with a new animated feature film and a four-disc DVD box set that includes 56 classic Looney Tunes cartoons.
Out In October
August 3, 2003
DH Publishing is preparing the first collection of Anime Poster Art ever published in the U.S.
Retro Toons From Rhino
August 2, 2003
A four-disk box set from Rhino Home Video, which includes the first twelve episodes of Battle of the Planets , is set to ship to retail on September 9.
Still Slated For December 2004
July 29, 2003
Director Peyton Reed has walked away from the Twentieth Century Fox adaptation of the Fantastic Four .
Aquaman Shipping Now
July 29, 2003
TDK Mediactive is currently shipping its Aquaman: Battle For Atlantis videogame while on the other side of the development curve, Namco just acquired the rights to create a Snake Plissken game.
And Rule in VHS
July 29, 2003
VideoScan's First Alert Charts for overall video sales indicate that two recent Dragon Ball GT releases, DBGT: Preparation and DBGT: Ramification fared very well for the week starting on July 20.
Venues For The First Four Weeks Of Release
July 29, 2003
The Award-winning American Splendor film is being released to art house theaters in waves. Here is a list of venues for the first month.
Actual Financials Out On August 12
July 28, 2003
Buoyed by increased licensing revenues, Marvel announced that, '...based on preliminary figures, the company will exceed the high end of financial guidance for revenue, EBITDA, Net Income, EPS and Free Cash Flow for Q2 2003.'
