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May 26, 2012

Animation news: Shaun heads to Disney, Homer gets stolen and more - VIDEO

by Adam Finley, posted Jun 23rd 2007 1:01PM

dangermouseHere's some animation news:

Aardman Animation, the studio behind various Wallace and Gromit projects and the new CBS series Creature Comforts, is bringing its Shaun the Sheep series to the Disney Channel starting July 8. The series, aimed towards younger kids, focuses on a barnyard sheep who gets into crazy adventures with his animal pals.

Nahnatchka Kahn, a writer and producer on FOX's recently-renewed series American Dad, has been bumped up to executive producer on the series and will also be developing new projects for the studio.

Kahn previously wrote for such series as Recess, Unfabulous and Malcolm in the Middle.

Do you wish you could dress like DangerMouse? Of course you do. New licensing deals for the character have just been secured. That's cool for older folks like myself who know what DangerMouse is (though I always liked its spin-off, Count Ducklula, much more), but do today's kids even know who DangerMouse is? Well, if a pair of DangerMouse underpants was on your wishlist, I'm happy I could bring you this good news.

In Malaysia, some Simpsons fans swiped a statue of Homer from a local theater. The statue was part of a promotional display for the upcoming movie that also included the rest of the Simpson clan. Lucky for Homer, he was found and returned safely. Authorities haven't yet decided if they'll charge the young twentysomethings who took the statue.

Finally, check out the opening sequence to the Aqua Teen movie below. It's pretty awesome.

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Adam Bowie

Don't be put off watching Shaun the Sheep just because it's aimed at younger kids. There are some very witty and clever elements to it, that adults will appreciate as well. Indeed some of the gags will probably sweep straight over kids' heads.

June 25 2007 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KMF

Cool about the DM goods. I still have a 14 inch Dangermouse plush doll from the last round in the 90's!

June 23 2007 at 4:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Richard Ott

I read on TVShowsOnDVD that Danger Mouse: The
Complete Series Box Set is coming out September 28,
2007. BCI Entertainment Rights has already finished its
entire He-Man & She-Ra Box Sets, so it shouldn't be too
long before another mouse (Mighty Mouse), gets his long
overdue chance at being restored on DVD, after an 18
year absence from Television. All the other cartoon greats
have been released, some of which I wasn't expecting like
Kool McKool, Batfink, and The Mr. Magoo Show. If anyone
can possibly E-Mail me in the future on any information
as to when the following cartoon series' will be available
on DVD, PLEASE, let me know as soon as you get it.
Thank you.

Cartoons on DVD I'd like to see...

Felix The Cat: The Complete Color Series (1958-'59)
What's New, Mr. Magoo (1978-'80)
The Grape Ape Show (1976-'78)
The Tom & Jerry Comedy Show (1980-'82)
The New Adventures Of Mighty Mouse (1979-'82)
The All-New Popeye Hour (1978-'83)
The New Flintstones (1979-'82)
Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics (1977-'80)
Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985-'87)
Josie & The Pussycats In Outer Space (1973-'74)
Alvin & The Chipmunks (1983-'90)
The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show (1980)
Pac-Man: The Animated Series (1981-'84)
Saturday Supercade: The Complete Series (1983-'85)
Megaman: The Complete Series (1993-'94)
Double Dragon: The Complete Series (1993-'94)


June 23 2007 at 3:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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