DreamWorks Pushes How to Train Your Dragon 3 to 2017

As How To Train Your Dragon 2 is crossing the $600 million dollar mark worldwide, DreamWorks Animation have just announced that the third instalment in what's arguably their best franchise has been pushed back, from its original release date of 17th June, 2016 to almost a year later, 9th June, 2017.

The Lego Movie 2 Officially Set for May 2017

The first film's not been out long (but it's already made more than $200 million, all the same), but The Lego Movie has done such wonders for Warner Bros.' newly-resurged animation division that the studio have not only already greenlit a sequel, but given it a release date! The Lego Movie 2 will open on 26th May, 2017, says Variety.

Universal Slate Illumination's Despicable Me 3 and Grinch Remake for 2017

Universal had an incredibly profitable year with Illumination Entertainment in 2013; Despicable Me 2 made the best part of a billion dollars ($935m, in fact), and the company has just locked in 2017 release dates for two new films from the studio: Despicable Me 3 and a remake of Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

New Marvel Movies Announced

Disney have been on a roll this week with lots of news; it now appears that two new Marvel films have been scheduled for Phase 3.

Downey, Jr. with Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige.

Disney and Pixar Slot Eight New Animated Releases In For 2016 - 2018

Box Office Mojo reports that Disney have nabbed release dates for a grand total of 8 new, untitled animated releases between 2016 and 2018. The site labels them as:

2016

• Untitled Disney Animation - 4th March, 2016
• Untitled Pixar Animation - 17th June, 2016
• Untitled Disney Animation - 23rd November, 2016

2017

• Untitled Pixar Animation - 16th June, 2017
• Untitled Pixar Animation - 22nd November, 2017

2018

• Untitled Disney Animation - 8th March, 2018
• Untitled Pixar Animation - 15th June, 2018
• Untitled Disney Animation - 21st November, 2018