2007 Animation Preview

Post by **Matt** » November 2nd, 2006, 8:00 am

Happily N'Ever After (Lions Gate/Vanguard ) – January 5th
Arthur and the Invisibles (Weinstein) – January 12th
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Warner) – March 23rd
Meet the Robinsons (Disney) - March 30th
Shrek the Third (Dreamworks) - May 18th
Surf's Up (Sony) - June 8th
Ratatouille (Disney/Pixar) - June 29th
The Simpsons Movie (Fox) - July 27th
Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney Digital 3D) - October 19
Bee Movie (Dreamworks) – November 2nd
Beowulf (Sony) – November 16th
Foodfight! (Lions Gate) - November 16th
Enchanted (Disney) – November 21st

Note: This list is only films, that have announced release dates, I do know there are a few more in production for next year. The general "2007" release date is a lot of time wrong, and can mean anything from early 2008, to this movie will never see the light of day.

Any feedback or input would be great, and I will update this list as things change.

Post by **Groaning** » November 2nd, 2006, 2:45 pm

KingPopper wrote:Happily N'Ever After (Lions Gate/Vanguard ) – January 5th - Never heard of
Arthur and the Invisibles (Weinstein) – January 12th - dunno
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Warner) – March 23rd - flop
Meet the Robinsons (Disney) - March 30th - should hit 100 MillionShrek the Third (Dreamworks) - May 18th - not as much as 2
Surf's Up (Sony) - June 8th - Monster House max.
Ratatouille (Disney/Pixar) - June 29th - 250 Million
The Simpsons Movie (Fox) - July 27th - Over the Hedge numbers
Bee Movie (Dreamworks) – November 2nd - Robots numbers
Foodfight! (Lions Gate) - November 16th - Ant Bully numbers
Enchanted (Disney) – November 21st - hm, .. dunno

This was just an early prediction for domestic boxoffice. Has nothing to do if they're going to be good movies or not.

Post by **Daniel** » November 2nd, 2006, 3:30 pm

oh all of them sound great

especially The Simpson Movie!! I'm a huge fan so I'm defenetly going to try and be there the night it opens

And Groaning Over The Hedge numbers? Puleez, if its a great movie, expect to be a blockbuster!

I bet it will do better than Hedge

just one year we'll find out

Post by **Dacey** » November 2nd, 2006, 5:30 pm

Um, does "Enchanted" really count as an animated movie?

Post by **Matt** » November 2nd, 2006, 6:50 pm

Wendy's Jane wrote:Um, does "Enchanted" really count as an animated movie?

For the most part, more so then movies like Scooby Doo or Garfield. The first 15 minutes should be animated, and probably the last 10 as well. Considing the plot involves cartoons coming to life in the real world, I would call it a specail kind of animated film.

Post by **Meg** » November 2nd, 2006, 6:52 pm

Here are the ones I'm most excited to see...

1. Meet the Robinsons
2. Ratatouille
3. TMNT (Hey, I liked the trailer)
4. Surf's Up
5. Enchanted (Go 2-D!)

Post by **YCougar** » November 4th, 2006, 12:01 am

My butt's in the seat for TMNT, but y'all knew that. And I think some of my animation buddies are looking forward to it, too. I don't think it'll be a flop, but it won't get anywhere near Pixar/Dreamworks numbers, unless it turns out to be 1) unexpectedly awesome and word spreads, or 2) the right thing at the right time. I've heard a lot of people (especially my age group, who grew up with the Turtles) talk about this one, and most I've talked to sound excited.

Oh, and Imagi is the studio doing TMNT, not Warner. They're just the distributors as far as I know.

I'll probably see Ratatouille, too... that one should do at least moderately well. It really depends on how it's marketed and how good it actually is. With Brad Bird directing, my hopes are high.

Meet the Robinsons looks interesting also... and I was floored at how EVEN MORE PENGUINS could still hold my interest in the Surf's Up trailer. That trailer was pretty well put together.

Dang, next year has the potential to be a good animation year. Here's hoping!

Post by **ShyViolet** » November 4th, 2006, 12:03 am

No offense to anyone who likes it, but I still don't understand how anyone can get excited about Happy Feet WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THE PLOT!

(Yeah, I know it's this year not next, but...)

Surf's Up looks exactly the same to me.

Sorry, it's just impression. The only Penguins I love are commando Penguins.

Post by **YCougar** » November 4th, 2006, 12:21 am

You have to admit Surf's Up set up more than Happy Feet, though.

I still don't know what to think of it, but all's I know is my first impression was better. Though it would have to be almost unfathomably awesome to beat the Madagascar penguins. That was one part of the movie I did like.

Post by **Daniel** » November 4th, 2006, 3:03 am

Who didn't love the Madagascar Penguins? That's why their getting their own DTV and TV show

But I agree, Surf's up got a better first impression from me than Happy Feat. I just don't like the look of that one

Looks like Walk of The Penguins, only their able to talk.... Big deal

Post by **Meg** » November 4th, 2006, 10:40 am

I thought the penguins were funny but I don't think they're complex enough characters to hold up their own movie very well...Again, I really like them, but some characters are just better secondary. Same goes to the Puss and Boots movie, but I could see that working.

Oh, and Bee Movie is looking more and more intersting.

Post by **Ben** » November 4th, 2006, 6:40 pm

The Penguins are basically GoodFeather, aren't they?

Post by **Dacey** » November 5th, 2006, 12:58 pm

BAH! I can't wait for "Happy Feet". And "Surf's Up". So there.

Post by **Ben** » November 7th, 2006, 11:14 am

I meant the Madagascar penguins. I've been a Happy Feet supporter since it was announced!

Post by **Dacey** » November 8th, 2006, 3:25 pm

I was actually talking about the other posts.

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