Disney Is Spirited Away

Disney has acquired the rights to Spirited Away, anime master Hayao Miyazaki's latest film and the highest-grossing movie in Japanese history, according to The Hollywood Reporter. More...

Metropolis Heads For Home

Osamu Tezuka's anime film Metropolis is being released as a special-edition two-disc DVD set and on VHS on April 23, Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment announced. More...

Vampire Hunter D Sequel Due

Urban Vision Entertainment announced that it will release Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, a new movie based on 1985's Vampire Hunter D video. More...

Jim Carrey, in England to promote Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, had to evacuate his hotel on Dec. 16 because of a fire, wire services reported. "I think it's a good sign," the unharmed Carrey reportedly said. "The movie's all about fire and disaster, ... and suddenly, my house [away from home] is burning down."

Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, The Polar Express) has been selected by the Visual Effects Society's board of directors to be presented with the organization's highest honor, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The British satellite TV network Sky One has purchased all U.K. rights to NBC's canceled computer-animated series Father of the Pride, which will premiere next year, Variety reported. NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.

Warner Brothers and Imax Corp. signed a deal for an Imax release of Tim Burton's upcoming fantasy film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to coincide with its regular, theatrical release on July 15, 2005, Variety reported.

Warner Home Video and DC Comics will release Justice League Unlimited: Saving the World, a DVD set featuring three episodes of the animated JLA TV series, on Feb. 15, 2005, with a suggested retail price of $14.97.