Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox - Trailer Debut (May 24, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
IGN has posted the debut trailer for Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Though having never read the comic, this DC Universe film looks incredible. Synopsis: When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event&...

Mania Review: Epic (May 24, 2013) by Rob Vaux
 Want to see what a bad promotional campaign can do to a good movie? Epic, a surprisingly enjoyable fantasy tale from the gang that made Ice Age, has effectively been hung out to dry by Fox. Its commercials and posters inform no one of what to expect...

Marvels Avengers Assemble: Trailer and Clip (May 22, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Here is the first trailer and a clip for Marvel’s Avengers Assemble. As you can see from the trailer (below) it is a new team for the Avengers. This new series reflects The Avengers’ film released by Marvel and Disney last summer. The interest...

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6 Clip (May 22, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
I am not usually one to post hand held footage from a convention or an event. I’ll make an exception in this case. Solely because we have no idea when we will see this footage, again. A clip from Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6 or the “Canc...

Motor City Comic Con Cosplayers 2013 Part 2 (May 21, 2013) by Tim Janson
Motor City Con is Michigan’s largest show and one of the top ten largest in the nation.  This year’s show was highlighted with appearances by Comic Book legend Stan Lee and Norman Reedus, star of The Walking Dead.  There were more co...

Star Wars Rebels Arrives in 2014 (May 20, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
There were rumors of another animated Star Wars series in the works from Lucasfilm, long before The Clone Wars ended. Where and when that series would take place was pure speculation. today, Lucasfilm and Disney have released the official word on the seri...

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Promo (May 17, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Marvel and Disney XD have released the first Promo for Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Check out the official word on this new series below. All I am going to say is, an animated reality show featuring Hulks?“Fred Tatasciore, the voice of Hulk, gi...

Planes Takes Flight (May 16, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Disney has released a new clip from Planes. The clip is a compilation of music and scenes from the upcoming film. The music was composed by Mark Mancina. Official Boiler Plate: From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Pl...

LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE - Clip (May 15, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Here is a clip from LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE - DC SUPERHEROES UNITE, a full-length animated feature film based on the popular TT Animation video game. This clip features a first-look at Batman (and Robin) attempting to infiltrate Arkham after the inmates ha...

BIG HERO 6 First Look (May 09, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ has released footage, concept art, and official logline for their 2014 animated feature BIG HERO 6. Check them all out below.BRIDGE TO SAN FRANSOKYO – Concept art showcases an iconic bridge and treasured la...

5 Clips from Epic (May 06, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Here are 5 clips from Twentieth Century Fox’s latest animated film Epic. It looks to be a great mixture of animation and adventure. Hopefully Epic isn’t too much of kiddie film. Synopsis: Epic is an American 3D computer animated fantasy-a...

Clone Wars Preview: Plo Koons Discovery (May 04, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Star Wars.com has released a special clip from the final episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Here we see Master Plo Kloon make a startling discovery. Could it be that he found Master Sifo-Dyas? In case you have forgotten, Master Sifo-Dyas was the Jedi ...

Superman: Unbound Clip - The Women in Your Life (April 30, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Here is an all-new animated clip from SUPERMAN: UNBOUND. The clip features Superman (Matt Bomer) and Lois (Stana Katic) discussing how Clark can’t handle the women in his life.SUPERMAN: UNBOUND, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe An...

Superman: Unbound - Interview Stana Katic (April 28, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has released 4 interview clips of Stana Katic. Here we see Stana Katic (Castle) discuss her role as Lois Lane in SUPERMAN: UNBOUND, the next entry in the animated DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Official Press...

New MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Trailer (April 25, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Check out the brand new trailer for Disney/Pixar's MONSTERS UNIVERSITY. The trailer premiered exclusively on Yahoo! Movies and Disney.com. The Plot: Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. F...

Brainiac - Superman: Unbound Interview (April 24, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Warner Brothers has sent Mania 3 separate interviews with Superman: Unbound star John Noble (Fringe, LOTR Trilogy). In these interviews we get an insight into where John came up with his portrayal of Brainiac. Enjoy!  Official Press Release: Bas...

A Monster in Paris Blu-ray Review (April 24, 2013) by Kimberly McCall
With all the exciting spring releases, it was easy to miss a little French film titled, “A Monster in Paris.” Personally, I make it a point to keep an eye out for the less publicized gems that occasionally slip through all the hype. Being both...

Epic Character Profiles (April 24, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
POSSIBLE SPOILERSCheck out these character profiles for Epic. It is amazing how they have someone for every demographic. I personally have always felt it should be an actor and not personality (or a pop star) behind a voice. I guess Hollywood knows what i...

Futurama Ends (April 23, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
After seven seasons, multiple cancellations, a few Direct to Video movies, and a channel change or three; Futurama is ending. Entertainment Weekly broke the news yesterday that the beloved animated series will end September 4th, 2013. The series, whi...

Superman: Unbound - Supergirl Copter Scene (April 22, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Warner Brothers sent Mania a clip from their next animated feature, SUPERMAN: UNBOUND. Here we see Supergirl and Lois Lane -- voiced by CASTLE stars Molly Quinn and Stana Katic, taking center stage.  The film also features the voices of Matt Bomer (W...

SUPERMAN: UNBOUND Clip - You Must Be Brainiac (April 18, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Here is our first clip of SUPERMAN: UNBOUND. I’ll come right out and say it, John Noble is the perfect voice for Brainiac. This is the first of many and worth the watch. Check out the Blu-ray details here on Mania.com. Official Press Release from Wa...

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Blu-ray Details (April 17, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
In the wake of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Part 1 and Part 2) the bar for the DC Universe Original Animated Movies has been set very high. Warner Brothers has brought back Batman: The Dark Knight Returns director Jay Oliva and everyone’s favori...

DVD Shopping Bag: Iron Man Rise of the Technovore (April 16, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
I love the summer blockbusters. With their arrival, tons of new products will be introduced or re-introduced into the mainstream. With established properties like Iron Man, there will figures and cartoons that will keep the hype burning long into the the ...

Mania Exclusive: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Rebellion Clip (April 10, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Mania has been given an exclusive clip to this week’s episode of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters. This week, led by a new member, Team Prime wages war against the Decepticon citadel.Transformers Prime Beast Hunters is produced by Hasbro Studio...

Ultimate Spider-Man Season 2, Ep. 9 Clip (April 03, 2013) by Robert T. Trate
Check out the clip from the 9th episode of the Ultimate Spider-Man. This week Spidey and Nova cut the wrong wire and accidentally put their house under S.H.I.E.L.D. lockdown. This clip is from this weekend's all-new episode premiering Sunday morning at 11...