“Simpsons” Writer to Pen “Angry Birds” Movie

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Is there a ray of hope for the Angry Birds movie?

“Star Wars Rebels” Begins Production

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Star Wars Rebels was announced today by Disney and LucasFilm.  The series will premiere in 2014 with a one-hour kick-off on DisneyXD.

Warner Brothers Quashes Kickstarter Revival Campaigns

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If you were hoping the Kickstarter campaign to bring back Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series would get those series back on the air, we’ve got some bad news.

“Futurama” Ending Comedy Central Run

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Comedy Central has decided that it will not renew Futurama for an eighth season. The cable outlet announced the news yesterday.

New Series of Mickey Shorts Coming

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Mickey Mouse is getting back to his roots. The popular animated character will be the centerpiece of a series of 2D animated shorts set to debut across several Disney platforms later this year.

Remembering William “Buck” Biggers

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“Buck” Biggers was involved in the creation of the iconic character of “Underdog”

New Animated “Spawn” In Development

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Todd McFarlane is working on a new animated series starring his famous creation Spawn. McFarlane revealed the news to MTV.

“The Clone Wars” Google Hangout Event

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Saturday’s episode of The Clone Wars, “The Lawless,” will change the show forever. To mark the occasion, Lucasfilm is excited to announce The Clone Wars Google Hangout — the first ever official Star Wars Google Hangout — taking place this Saturday, February 2, at 10:30 a.m. PST.

“Wreck It Ralph” — A Slice of SciFi Movie Review

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For thirty years, Ralph has been the adversary in the classic hit video-game Fix It Felix. Lonely and in search of a friend, Ralph is told by his fellow game inhabitants and several other classic video game villains that he’ll never be more than the bad guy. Determined to me more than his programming, Ralph leaves the game in search of a gold medal that he believes will win him the friendship and respect of his fellow game inhabitants.

Former “SNL” Writer Hired to Reboot Looney Tunes

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Warner Brothers wants to bring Bugs, Daffy and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang to a new generation.

Who’s Voicing the Joker in “The Dark Knight Returns”?

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Actor Michael Emerson, best known for his Emmy winning work on Lost, will lend his voice to the Joker for the upcoming The Dark Knight Returns, Part Two.

“Brave” — A Slice of SciFi Movie Review

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Ever since Up made me tear up in the first five minutes and the final few minutes of Toy Story 3 made me cry, I’ve had fairly lofty expectations when it comes to a Pixar film. And while I was disappointed a bit with Cars 2, it’s biggest sin is that it’s not quite as great as a lot of the other output Pixar has given us over the years.

“Madagascar” Tops Box Office

The animated feature Madagascar 3 held off two high profile summer movies to once again claim the top spot at the box-office.

“The Dark Knight Returns” Announces Voice Cast

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The upcoming DC Animated adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns has announced its voice cast.

Slice of SciFi #432: An Interview With Devin Clark and Kurt Metzger of “Ugly Americans”

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Today on Slice of SciFi, we have news, opinions, and just a touch of snark.

Plus, we’re excited to bring you an interview with Devin Clark and Kurt Metzger from Comedy Central’s hit series Ugly Americans!