Will Smith and Tom Holland To Star in 'Spies in Disguise'

Lance Sterling (Will Smith)

Will Smith and Tom Holland have joined Blue Sky Studio's upcoming Spies in Disguise, a CGI film set in the world of international espionage.

Watch: John Cena Introduces the Latest 'Ferdinand' Trailer

Blue Sky and the 20th Century Fox have apparently decided to base the promotion for their upcoming film Ferdinand on John Cena. The wrestler stars in the film as the titular character, and narrates its latest trailer as well. You can watch the promotional video below.

Watch: the Second 'Ferdinand' Trailer

The 20th Century Fox has released a new trailer for Ferdinand, Blue Sky's next feature film, directed by Carlos Saldanha and set to open this December. Watch the trailer after the break.

Watch: The 'Ferdinand' Trailer is a Bull in a China Shop

Blue Sky Studio's next feature film is Ferdinand, the story about a gentle bull set in Spain. The film is directed by Carlos Saldanha (Rio, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs…) and will be released this December in theaters. Take a look at the first trailer for Ferdinand after the break.

Watch: The Third 'Ice Age: Collision Course' Trailer

Through its YouTube channel, The 20th Century Fox released a new trailer for the fifth film in the Ice Age franchise, Ice Age: Collision Course. And… let's just say it's very different from the original Ice Age film. The Blue Sky saga has slowly but surely evolved with each new entry, going from a simple and charming story to an over-crowded blockbuster trying to squeeze in as many jokes as possible. See the trailer below.

Watch: The Second Trailer for 'Ice Age: Collision Course' Brings Even More Characters

The Ice Age franchise has been a long and profitable series of films for Blue Sky. The first one was released 14 years ago and each new film has been a commercial success, making the Ice Age movies the second highest-grossing animated franchise after Shrek; so it makes sense Blue Sky is going forward with Collision Course, the fifth film in the saga; with the risk of producing a tiresome and overcrowded movie. Watch the new trailer below.

Watch: A Trailer for 'Ice Age: Collision Course' Has Hit Us

Ice Age: Collision Course, the 5th film in the famous Blue Sky franchise will be released this summer. A few teasers starring Scrat were shown before, but this is the first time we see what's happening with Manny, Sid, Diego & co. Watch the trailer below.

Watch: The Second Trailer for 'The Peanuts Movie'

The Peanuts Movie, based on the beloved comic strip characters created by Charles M. Schulz, will arrive in theaters soon; on the 6th November in the US / 21st December in the UK. What better time to release a new trailer?, we hear you ask. No better time, reply Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox. Watch it below.

Watch: 'The Peanuts Movie' Second Trailer is Delightful

20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios just released a new trailer for their upcoming Peanuts Movie. The Charles M. Schulz will arrive on the big screen on the 6th November in the US, and on the 21st December in the UK.

Find a link to the charming trailer after the break.

'The Peanuts Movie' Launches Four Character Posters

Well! Here comes ol' Charlie Brown! Here are four character posters for the upcoming Blue Sky Studios / 20th Century Fox Animation's The Peanuts Movie. You can see the Lucy, Snoopy and Linus posters below or by visiting Yahoo! Movies, where the pictures debuted.

2015 in Animation: A Preview

As 2014 is closing as one of the most solid years for animation in recent memory, let's take a look at what lies ahead in the new year. Bear in mind that this list is just for mainstream animated films, as the independent and foreign fare get announced on the fly. Also, this list only includes fully animated films, so hybrids like Monster Trucks and Pixels are not included.  Here's the list of the animated films that are coming with some observations and (just for fun) an estimated Rotten Tomatoes score:

Animation Studios' Shophomore Films - From Worst to Best

Many times, animation studios start very strong with a debut feature that is beloved and popular. But, when the time comes to release their second outing, they often stumble. Either they are just a retread of the first film or just aren't as successful as it. However, many of these films have actually improved on their predecessors and are now regarded as masterpieces. Let's take a look on these second (and often underrated) efforts and see how they compare to their immediate predecessors.

Good Grief, It's a CG Charlie Brown - Teaser Trailer for Blue Sky's Peanuts Film

Blue Sky Studios have finally released the teaser trailer for their upcoming CG adaptation of Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comics. And it's actually not half bad.

Christmas Recommendations: What Animated Things You Should Be Watching This Christmas

It's that time of year again (notice our festive banner and logo, once again designed by the fantastic Damien Chevrier), and we hope you're all having a restful, relaxing and enjoyable Holiday season so far! So, for those of you here in the UK, here are our ho-ho-hot picks for animated stuff (and generally-linked-to-animation stuff) that's on tele over the next couple of weeks.

Ice Age 5 Coming in 2016 (Yes, Really), Anubis Pushed Back to 2018

This news is sure to draw collective groans from animation fans, particularly given the rate at which the quality of the films is plummeting (just have a gander at their Rotten Tomatoes scores), but so long as they keep bringing in the mammoth (no pun intended) numbers that they are doing (Continental Drift, the fourth film in the series, made almost $875 million worldwide), Fox and Blue Sky will keep making Ice Age films. And the fifth one is coming in 2016.

Rio 2 Trailer: Into the Wild

Back in 2011, Rio told the story of the unable-to-fly macaw Blu getting lost in Rio de Janeiro and having to survive in the hostile environment. But the sequel's latest trailer reveals that Rio 2 will go out of the city, as most of the plot will apparently take place in the jungle; that doesn't mean things will be any easier for Blu though, now father of three baby birds.

Watch the new trailer after the jump.

First Look: Bright New Stills from Rio 2

USA Today have got a sneak peek at the next film from Munir's favourite studio, Blue Sky. Rio 2, a sequel to the 2011 hit starring Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, flies into cinemas next year (this, unlike The Good Dinosaur and Minions hasn't been pushed back yet); we've seen a few teaser trailers for the Sambaing sequel, but this is our first proper look at the film's returning and expanded cast of characters.

This Week on A113Animation (9th - 15th September, 2013)

This week we got yet more clips and promos from upcoming, exciting projects like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; we got exciting cast and crew details about upcoming films; we got some cool stuff from Disney's Frozen; and we got an absolutely marvellous new short film from those talented guys and gals at Moonbot! Add onto that a special instalment of Damien's Futurama column, Munir's weekly Disney Retrospective, and William's review of the new Little Mermaid Blu-ray, and there's a lot of good stuff to catch up on this week on A113Animation. Oh, and we've slightly updated our logo! Now with minions!

Rio's Carlos Saldanha Might Be Latest Animation Director to Jump to Live-Action

Yesterday, the news broke that Carlos Saldanha, Blue Sky Studios vet. and director of Rio, might be the latest animation director to make the jump to live-action. Saldanha is apparently in talks to replace Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) at the helm of Fox's Rust, The Wrap reports.

New Teaser Trailer for Rio 2

Blue Sky Studios and Fox just released a new teaser trailer for Rio 2, their next animated installment due for release next year. While no real footage is included, the new teaser emphasizes the colorful and playful tone that was prevalent in the original film matched with some catchy music.