Daran Norris in Live Action Fairly OddParents Movie

It's easy to forget that The Fairly OddParents have been on the air for ten years now, and to celebrate this impressive run, Nickelodeon is producing a live action, made for TV movie about Timmy Turner.

Of note is actor Daran Norris (Veronica Mars, Team America), who voices Cosmo and Mr. Turner in the series, and will be portraying the live action Mr. Turner in the movie. In speaking with Daran about the role, he mentioned something interesting. This may be the first time that an actor has originated an animated character and ALSO played a live action version of that same character.

I'm racking my brain trying to think of another time that might have happened.

Daran is a pal of mine, and was even kind enough to join us on Movies You May Have Missed for our one year anniversary episode. Fairly OddParents has had an incredible run, and I'm very excited for my friend's success!

For more info on the movie check out Nickelodeon's promo: 'A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up Timmy Turner' - Coming This Summer.

Jim Cummings and Tom Kenny Talk 'Winnie the Pooh'

I've had the pleasure of recording both of these legendary voice actors. Just knowing they were involved makes me MUCH less apprehensive about a new Winnie the Pooh movie.

IESB Confirms Michael Keaton in Toy Story 3

I'm stoked!
Keaton is one of my favorite actors (Johnny Dangerously!!!), and Toy Story is one of my favorite films.
This is kinda chocolate and peanut butter for me, LOL!

From IESB (Beetlejuice Cast in Toy Story 3!):

IESB has new voice talent confirmation for the upcoming installment of the Toy Story franchise!

Not much is known about Toy Story 3 with the exception of a short synopsis given to the Wall Street Journal earlier this year: “Woody the cowboy and his toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, leaves for college.”

It has also been revealed that Barbie and Ken would also be featured in the movie.

Jodi Benson best known for the voice of Ariel in Disney's Little Mermaid franchise revealed to the IESB this weekend during an interview on Santa Catalina Island for the release of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning that she is returning to the Toy Story franchise to voice Barbie. You may recall, she voiced Tour Guide Barbie and Barbie on Backpack in the second film.

But what's Barbie without Ken?!

Benson also revealed to the IESB that her Barbie will be cuddling up to none other than Beetlejuice himself, Michael Keaton, as Ken in the new film.

Keaton worked with Pixar previously voicing Chick Hicks in 2006's CARS.

Also, because I know you are all wondering, she says that Barbie and Ken do not kiss...but they do embrace.

Toy Story 3 is set to release June 18, 2010.

Google and Creator of ‘Family Guy’ Strike a Deal for Online Distribution of Original Content

New York Times is reporting on Seth Macfarlane's new show 'Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy' which is now set to be distributed solely through Google online.

From NYT:

The innovative part involves the distribution plan. Google will syndicate the program using its AdSense advertising system to thousands of Web sites that are predetermined to be gathering spots for the Family Guy target audience, typically young men. Instead of placing a static ad on a Web page, Google will place a “Cavalcade” video clip.

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Astro Boy Voice Cast Announced!

Yup.

I'm a big ol nerd. Don't care what you say. Astro Boy is teh awwsum...

I'm pretty stoked for this movie. Imagi Studios is producing, and I thought they did a fantastic job with the look of TMNT (that and I'm pals with "Donatello" so I'm a little biased lol), and I think that's exactly the kind of treatment a property like Astro Boy should get. I'm really happy they decided against a live action film. Unlike say, a certain Speedy film about a car Racer that may or may not have been recently released.

Superherohype.com has the scoop on all the voice actors:

Slated for worldwide theatrical release in 2009, "Astro Boy" will feature the voices of Academy Award®-winning actor Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy with Freddie Highmore in the title role. David Bowers is directing ASTRO BOY from a screenplay written by Timothy Harris, with Maryann Garger producing.

I have to say, that cast looks pretty great. David Bowers is an ... interesting choice to direct (I'm pretty sure his last film was Flushed Away), and I'm curious to see how he handles action.

Astro Boy Rawks!
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

I'm SUCH a nerd...

Half Life in 60 Seconds!

AND IN GERMAN!!!