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Smurf Happens in <i>Smurfs 2</i> Trailer  

Smurf Happens in Smurfs 2 Trailer

Sony Pictures Animation has debuted a teaser trailer for The Smurfs 2, the hybrid CG-animated/live-action comedy that follows Gargamel’s plot to harness the “magical Smurf essence” by creator his own knock-off evil creatures, the Naughties.

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Ben Affleck’s <i>Argo</i> Climbs to Top <br />of Dismal Weekend Box Office  

Ben Affleck’s Argo Climbs to Top
of Dismal Weekend Box Office

During a weak weekend at the North American box office, Argo claimed to No. 1 spot, while Cloud Atlas, Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks saw disappointing openings.

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<i>Hotel Transylvania</i> Breaks Record <br />While <i>Looper</i> Opens Strong  

Hotel Transylvania Breaks Record
While Looper Opens Strong

Sony’s CGI0animated Hotel Transylvania won the weekend, opening at the North American box office a record-breaking $43 million, while the Sony co-production Looper scored second place and performed well in China.

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<i>Manimal</i> Movie Will Have ‘Lighter <br />Tone,’ Creator Glen Larson Says  

Manimal Movie Will Have ‘Lighter
Tone,’ Creator Glen Larson Says

Greg A. Larson, the creator of NBC’s short-lived Manimal, says Sony Pictures Animation’s planned big-screen adaptation will a tone “more of the spirit of Spider-Man.”

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Smurf Producer Abducting ALF
For Sony Animation Feature

Sony Pictures Animation is dusting off Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco’s 1980s sitcom ALF for a CGI/live-action feature film in the same vein as The Smurfs.

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CCI: Genndy Tartakovsky Talks Animation and <i>Hotel Transylvania</i>  

CCI: Genndy Tartakovsky Talks Animation and Hotel Transylvania

Speaking with Spinoff Online during Comic-Con International, acclaimed director Genndy Tartakovsky explained what drew him to Hotel Transylvania, who feature animation differs from television, and his hopes for a Samurai Jack movie.

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CCI: Director Genndy Tartakovsky Checks in to <i>Hotel Transylvania</i>  

CCI: Director Genndy Tartakovsky Checks in to Hotel Transylvania

Director Genndy Tartakovsky, acclaimed for his work on Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars, previewed his upcoming animated film Hotel Transylvania for a Comic-Con International audience.

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Genndy Tartakovsky Directing
Sony’s Popeye Animated Film

Sony Pictures Animation has hired Samurai Jack creator and Hotel Transylvania director Genndy Tartakovsky to help its CGI movie based on Popeye.

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New <i>Hotel Transylvania</i> Trailer <br />Arrives (No Humans Allowed)  

New Hotel Transylvania Trailer
Arrives (No Humans Allowed)

Sony Pictures has released a full-length theatrical trailer for director Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania, which stars Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula, a hotelier whose plans for his daughter’s 118th birthday party are thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a human.

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Tonka Truckin’ Toward Theaters  

Tonka Truckin’ Toward Theaters

Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro and Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions are teaming to bring the toymaker’s Tonka truck brand to the big screen.

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<i>Hotel Transylvania</i> Trailer Debuts  

Hotel Transylvania Trailer Debuts

Sony Pictures Animation has released the first official trailer for Hotel Transylvania, the animated comedy from Samurai Jack director Genndy Tartakovsky.

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<i>Popeye</i> Getting <i>Smurfs</i> Treatment <br />in Sony 3D-Animated Feature  

Popeye Getting Smurfs Treatment
in Sony 3D-Animated Feature

Sony Pictures Animation has hired The Smurfs screenwriters Jay Scherick and David Ronn to pen a 3D-animated version of Popeye.

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