Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Reviews and News surrounding Atlantis: the Lost Empire set to be released nationwide June 15th.
- Another animated wonder
from the House of Mouse - Phillippine Daily Inquirer (7/5/2001)
A positive review of Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - Sexy Beast, Atlantis and the perils of adventure capitalism - OC Weekly (6/27/2001)
A positive review of Atlantis: The Lost Empire calling the final battle "a sight to behold". - Disney Animators Cite Cheapness as Big Cause of Sinking Atlantis - New York Observer (6/27/2001)
A look at the climate at Disney's Animation Studio through comments by animators and employees some who spoke on condition of anonymity. - Taking Atlantis Back from Disney - Time (6/27/2001)
Author Robert Sullivan in a June 27th article shares his journey to uncover Atlantis. - Atlantis to surface as TV spinoff - Toronto Sun (6/25/2001)
Team Atlantis, a television series inspired by Atlantis: The Lost Empire and will feature many of the same voice talents as the film. - Two views of animation facing off this summer - CNN: Entertainment (6/25/2001)
This summer's animation offerings are described as a convergence of old and new, art and technology. - Shrek shreds Disney - Toronto Sun (6/25/2001)
Disney animation chief Thomas Schumacher's response to Dreamworks Shrek. - A Look at the Weekend Box Office - Los Angeles Times (6/25/2001)
A look at the weekend box office estimates which places Atlantis in the number spot . - Atlantis Draws Comparisons - Hollywood Reporter (6/22/2001)
Highlights the anime websites that have brought out the similarities between Atlantis and Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. - Atlantis- A Well Told Story - Positive Review - Amarillo Globe-News (6/22/2001)
A positive review of Atlantis: The Lost Empire giving it a B+. - Disney Interactive Offers Broadband Users Atlantis 3D Multi-Player PC Game - Press Release (6/20/2001)
Disney Interactive today announced that the preview game "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire -- Search for the Journal," the online multi-player preview to the complete action-adventure retail game, "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire -- Trial by Fire," is available now for free at www.disneyinteractive.com. The game demo is ideal for broadband users who want to click and play to delve deeper into the Atlantis gaming experience. - Father Guido Makes a Splash - Orlando Sentinel (6/19/2001)
The June 19th Orlando Sentinel examines the career and strange hobbies of Don Novello who voices Vinnie the Italian demolitions expert in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - Atlantis blends reality with animation - Los Angeles Times (6/19/2001)
The June 19th Los Angeles Times talks with Producer Don Hahn and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale about the images and style used to create Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - A Sea for Summer - Canoe (6/19/2001)
The June 19th Canoe highlights the life and career of Cree Summer, who voiced Princess Kida. - Atlantis New Age Overkill? - Negative Review - Edmunton Sun (6/19/2001)
The movie reviewer for the Edmunton Sun found Atlantis: The Lost Empire did not hold his attention due to what he felt were under developed characters and an uninteresting story. - Box Office Totals June 15 - 17 - Yahoo.com Box Office (6/19/2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire in its nationwide release garnered $20,342,105 to capture the #2 spot. Its two week total is $20,843,465. Falling to the #5 spot Pearl Harbor gathered $9,859,120 for a four week total of $160,358,492. Recess: School's Out was #39 with weekend receipts totalling $49,585 for an 18 week total of $36,307,343.
(source: http://movies.yahoo.com/hv/boxoffice-latest.html) - Atlantis: That Sinking Feeling - Negative Review - Washington Post (6/18/2001)
A negative review of Atlantis: The Lost Empire calling the story less than compelling and the hero bland. - Atlantis has Disney singing to a different tune - Dallas Morning News (6/18/2001)
A look at Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire including comments by Don Hahn and Kirk Wise about their inspirations. - Atlantis #2 at Box Office - Associated Press (6/18/2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire took in an estimated $20.4 million dollars for second place. First place went to Tomb Raider with an estimated $48.2 million. - Disney's Atlantis and Nadia - Anime Fan Site (6/18/2001)
Anime enthusiastic Marc Hairston has set aside a portion of his site dedicated to Nadia and the Secret of the Blue Water. dedicated to his view on the debate regarding similarities between Disney's Atlantis and an anime film Nadia and the Secret of Blue Water. - Atlantis Controversy Surfaces on Net - Anime News Network (6/18/2001)
Since the intial Atlantis previews anime fans have debated whether the similarities between it and the anime series Nadia and the Secret of the Blue Waters are coincidental or not. Click here for comparison charts and images of the two films. - Disney's 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' Appears Digitally On 13 Screens Nationwide on June 15th - Walt Disney Pictures Press Release (6/14/2001)
Walt Disney Pictures' exciting new animated action-adventure, "Atlantis: The Lost Empire," will use the latest technology to thrill moviegoers when it debuts in digital cinema in 13 specially-equipped venues across the country on June 15th. - Six kids in ‘Atlantis’ - The State (6/14/2001)
Six kids under 14 gave their opinions of Atlantis. - Atlantis Cel Available from Disney Auctions - Disney Auctions Press Release (6/13/2001)
From June 11-18, 2001 DisneyAuctions.com will be offering a animation cel featuring Atlantis' hero, Milo. In addition to the cel they will be offering maquettes of the nine main characters. - Sky: Disney Makes A Splash - Sky (6/13/2001)
A brief look at Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - Michael J. Fox Narrates 'Atlantis' - Associated Press (6/12/2001)
Michael J Fox is narrating an interactive digital book version of Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - Disney's Atlantis ships today for PS1 - GamePen (6/12/2001)
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire is now shipping for the PlayStation and PS one consoles. - Atlantis Spinoff in the Works - Yahoo (6/12/2001)
A television spinoff entiled Team Atlantis already has 6 episodes of voice work completed. - Disney Says Bye-Bye Fairy Tales, Hello Adventure - Reuters (6/12/2001)
Atlantis: The Lose Empire'sco-director Kirk Wise compares the film to a Disneyland attraction with excitement and danger. - Alliance Atlantis takes off - Canoe (6/11/2001)
Recounts the creation of Atlantis: The Lost Empire and the goals of its creators including comments from Michael J Fox (the voice of Milo), John Pomeroy (the supervising animator in charge of Fox's character) and others. - Michael J. Fox stays animated with Atlantis cartoon - Associated Press (6/11/2001)
An interview with Michael J Fox about his voice work in Atlantis and the men who helped bring it to the screen. - McDonald's Dives Into Disney's Atlantis on June 15th - McDonald's Press Release (6/11/2001)
Beginning June 15th McDonald's restaurants nationwide will dive into a promotion that includes three New Tastes Menu(TM) products and a Happy Meal collection with an Atlantis: The Lost Empire theme. - Atlantis Review - Positive - New York Times (6/8/2001)
A positive review Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Atlantis Sunk By Its Script - Negative Review - New York Post (6/8/2001)
Calls Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire tedious. - Atlantis Review - Mixed - Associated Press (6/8/2001)
A mixed review of Atlantis claiming the second half of the film doesn't live up to the first half build up. - 'Atlantis' Seems Like Old Times - Negative Review - Los Angeles Times (6/8/2001)
Gives Atlantis a negative review. - Atlantis Review - Mixed - Ain't It Cool News (6/8/2001)
One of their many reporters chimes in with a mixed review of Atlantis. He offers warnings regarding spoilers in his piece.
Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article. Article contains spoilers. Animated logo in top left may contain graphic cartoon violence - Atlantis Review - Mixed - Hollywood Reporter (6/8/2001)
Gives Atlantis: The Lost Empire a mixed review highlighting the character animation, layout and score as superbly crafted for streamlined adventure. - Atlantis Review - Negative - Variety (6/8/2001)
Calls Atlantis: The Lost Empire a "blandly conceived and executed attempt at a juve-style 'Indiana Jones' ". - Atlantis' Animated Rivalry - Los Angeles Times (6/7/2001)
The response of chairman of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Dick Cook to the idea that Shrek's strong performance could hurt Atlantis. - THQ ShipsDisney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire for Game Boy Color - (6/7/2001)
Based on Disney's upcoming animated feature film due for release June 15, Atlantis: The Lost Empire for Game Boy Color is now available at retail outlets nationwide. An all-new Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire adventure is scheduled for release on Game Boy Advance this fall.
Source: Company Press Release - Atlantis New Look - SciFi.com (6/7/2001)
A brief interview with Kirk Wise, co-director of Disney's upcoming animated epic Atlantis: The Lost Empire regarding the architecture choices for the film. - Gamezone, Atlantis - USA Today (6/7/2001)
Reviews of the free PC game "Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Search for the Journal" and the $30 PC game "Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Trial by Fire". - AICN: Pearl Harbor Reviews and Atlantis TV Commercial - Ain't It Cool News (5/25/2001)
Ain't It Cool News offers several reviews from preview showings of Pearl Harbor and the opportunity to view an Atlantis TV commercial. - Kellogg and Disney Team Together for Cereal and Website Promotion of Atlantis - (5/21/2001)
The adventure of Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, which opens June 15, will come to life through Kellogg's® licensed cereal, free package inserts, free mail-in offers and an interactive web site. "Kellogg is proud to be the first morning foods company to partner with Disney and to bring a Disney-licensed cereal product to kids nationwide'' said Kevin Smith, senior vice president of marketing services, Kellogg USA. As part of this promotional campaign submersible bath toys featuring Atlantean characters (Martag, Leviathan, Ulysses, Subpod, Aktirak and Ketak) will be included in select Kellogg cereal boxes. - Atlantis Review - Ain't It Cool News (5/18/2001)
Positive review of Disney's Atlantis.
Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article. The animated logo can also contain graphic cartoon violence. - Disney enters violent ground with 'Atlantis' video game - Orange County Register (5/18/2001)
The May 18th Orange County Register examines Disney's Atlantis: Trial by Fire, the company's first "first person shooter" - Mya Records "Where the Dream Takes You'' for "Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' Soundtrack - (5/18/2001)
A&M/Interscope recording artist Mya has recorded the tender pop ballad ``Where the Dream Takes You'' for the "Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' soundtrack on Walt Disney Records.
Source: Company Press Release - Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal - IGN (5/17/2001)
IGN reviews the Disney Interactive freebie Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal. This game is being given out with cereal, at movie theaters, with Disney Adventures and at select Disney World resort hotels.
Thanks to reader Quentin Disney for this link - Disney Online Celebrates Walt Disney Pictures' Epic Animated Adventure -- Atlantis: the Lost Empire - (5/17/2001)
The Atlantis: The Lost Empire SuperSite, found at www.disney.com/atlantis, lets guests experience Milo's adventure and journey to a long-lost undersea kingdom through a variety of interactive features. Through June 18, Disney Auctions presented by eBay will offer fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and exclusive items from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Source: Company Press Release - Actress Claudia Christian and Directors Wise and Trousdale Onhand at E3Expo - (5/16/2001)
Actress Claudia Christian and Directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale from Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire,'' will be onhand as the PC Action-Adventure game Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial By Fireis released at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
source: Company Press Release - Disney Interactive's First Online, Multi-Player PC Action-Adventure for Gamers, Ships Nationwide - (5/16/2001)
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial By Fire, a new action-adventure PC CD-ROM game from Disney Interactive, is available in retail stores nationwide starting May 15. The announcement marks Disney Interactive's first foray into the power PC-gaming market. The immersive first-person, single- and multi-player interactive game, based on the highly anticipated summer film, Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, releasing June 15, takes gamers on a journey unlike any other with incredibly rich 3-D graphics; traps and tricks at every turn; an amazing, legendary storyline; and addictive gameplay.
source: Company Press Release - Atlantis: Behind The Animation - CountingDown (5/15/2001)
Counting Down offers an exclusive interview with animator Frank Dietz about the upcoming feature Atlantis.Posted on the discussion boards by maniac_disney - Two Opposite Reviews of Atlantis - Ain't It Cool News (5/15/2001)
Ain't It Cool News offers a negative and a positive review of Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Plot elements are revealed.
Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article. The animated logo can also contain graphic cartoon violence. - Disney taps violence in new video game - Daily News (5/15/2001)
The May 12th Daily News reports Disney's game, "Atlantis: Trial by Fire," is the company's first "first person shooter" - Disney Online Celebrates Walt Disney Pictures' Epic Animated Adventure -- Atlantis: the Lost Empire - (5/4/2001)
Disney Auctions will begin offering Atlantis merchandise and one-of-a-kind items Friday, May 3rd. - Disney film not just another fairy tale - UWIRE (5/2/2001)
The April 26th UWIRE via Excite takes a look at the creative process that lead to the full-length animated feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire. - Atlantis Exclusive Engagements in New York and Los Angeles on June 8th - (5/1/2001)
Moviegoers in New York and Los Angeles will have a unique opportunity to see Walt Disney Pictures' animated action-adventure feature "Atlantis: The Lost Empire,'' when it opens on June 8th exclusively at two theatres: Clearview Cinemas Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City and Hollywood's historic El Capitan Theatre. - Disney Online Celebrates Walt Disney Pictures' Epic Animated Adventure -- Atlantis: the Lost Empire - (4/30/2001)
The Atlantis: The Lost Empire SuperSite, found at www.disney.com/atlantis, lets guests experience Milo's adventure and journey to a long-lost undersea kingdom through a variety of interactive features. Also starting today through June 18, Disney Auctions presented by eBay will offer fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and exclusive items from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Source: Company Press Release - Summer Cartoons Push Boundaries - Associated Press (4/25/2001)
The April 24th Associated Press on Lycos examines the slate of animated films set to hit theaters this summer including Disney's Atlantis and Dreamworks Shrek. - ATLANTIS: The Lost Empire At the El Capitan Theatre - (4/5/2001)
Visit the El Capitan Entertainment Centre June 8 - July 14, 2001 for Disney's feature film Atlantis: The Lost Empire and special exhibits and adventures next door at Destination Atlantis. - THQ Brings "Disney's Atlantis: the Lost Empire" to Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color Systems - (4/3/2001)
THQ Inc. today announced an agreement with Disney Interactive to publish "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire" for Nintendo's highly anticipated Game Boy® Advance and existing Game Boy® Color handheld systems. - Disney Interactive Releases First-of-Its-Kind, Free Movie 'Prequel' Online - (4/2/2001)
The most massive free distribution of an interactive game to date, "Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire -- Search for the Journal" fuses advanced PC technology -- processing speed, 3D video cards and online multi-player capabilities -- with Disney animation, creativity and story telling to introduce the film's characters and tell its back story: a compelling tale of exploration and adventure that takes place 13 years before the film begins. Beginning in April, more than 12,000,000 prequel games will be distributed through mass-market outlets and companies including Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Kellogg USA, Kodak through Walgreens Photo Center, Disney Adventures magazine, and both the Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® resorts. - GameSpy Industries Teams With Disney Interactive to Bring Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - (4/2/2001)
GameSpy will host the online multi-player gameplay for Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal prequel, and Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire, the follow-up, expanded retail version of the game launching May 15th, through a custom Atlantis-themed version of its popular GameSpy Arcade - Spy Kids, Atlantis and Dreamworks' Shrek Reports - Ain't It Cool News (3/23/2001)
Ain't It Cool News takes a sneak peek at the upcoming Disney release Atlantis, the recent Miramax release SpyKids and Shrek which is coming from the competition at Dreamworks. Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article - Previews of Atlantis, Spy Kids and Shrek - Ain't It Cool News (3/19/2001)
A March 13th Ain't It Cool News item offers brief reviews of the upcoming films Spy Kids, Atlantis, and Dreamworks' Shrek.Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article - AICN: New Atlantis Trailer - Ain't It Cool News (2/1/2001)
Ain't It Cool News highlights a new trailer for Atlantis that is available for download. - AICN: The word inside Disney on Atlantis - Ain't It Cool News (1/8/2001)
Ain't It Cool News in a January 8th update offers a look at Atlantis from the inside. - Atlantis review - DarkHorizons (11/2/2000)
DarkHorizons.com has a review of Disney's Atlantis animated feaute. Be warned: The review contains lots of spoilers. - Sketches from Atlantis - Animation Blast (9/19/2000)
Animation Blast has lots of sketches from the upcoming Disney film Atlantis. Thanks to reader DLPort for this link - Upcoming Animated Features News - Animated Features Page (8/14/2000)
The Animated Features Page in its August 8th update added information on Atlantis, Lilo and Stitch, Monsters, Inc and more. - Atlantis shows a darker Disney - Empire Online (7/25/2000)
EmpireOnline reports on Atlantis Disney's upcoming animated action film. - Atlantis trailer online - (7/24/2000)
Disney.com has added a trailer for their upcoming picture Atlantis. - AICN: Atlantis reports - Ain't It Cool News (6/28/2000)
Ain't It Cool News features information on Disney's "Atlantis" from three separate reporters. - Atlantis, Toy Story 2 news and more - Animated Features Page (6/6/2000)
The Animated Features Page in their June update offers a list of voice talent for Atlantis, news that Toy Story 2 won a recent award, and more. - Atlantis Rumors - Animation Artists Magazine (4/25/2000)
Animation Artists Magazine reports which comic book artist is being consulted as Disney determines the style of film Atlantis. - Atlantis info - Animated Features Page (2/7/2000)
The February 2nd Animated Features update offers information on Atlantis, the Emperor's New Groove, and Dinosaur. - Animation Artist Magazine Update - Animation Artists Magazine (2/7/2000)
Animation Artist Magazine has updated information on Atlantis voice talent, Dinosaur voice talent, and Emperor's New Groove voice talent. - AICN: Atlantis preview and more - Ain't It Cool News (11/22/1999)
Ain't It Cool news has an article on Atlantis, an upcoming Disney movie. The story includes a few details on the plot, animation and progress. Ain't It Cool News also has a few other recent Disney related stories including a report from an Australian Disney exhibition, inside info on a short called John Henry and another report from the expo. It's all very good reading for those who want to know the short-term future of Disney films. - AICN: Peek into upcoming Disney releases - Ain't It Cool News (11/17/1999)
Ain't It Cool News offers info on Disney's upcoming releases 102 Dalmatians, Atlantis, Dinosaur, and Kingdom of the Sun. This site also offers another review of Toy Story 2 - AICN: A look at upcoming Disney films - Ain't It Cool News (9/12/1999)
Ain't It Cool News offers information on upcoming Disney films including Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Sweating Bullets, Toy Story II and Fantasia 2000 Click here to view this article. - AICN: Atlantis and Monster Inc Info - Ain't It Cool News (9/9/1999)
The September 8th update has new information on Disney's upcoming feature Atlantis and Pixar's Monsters, Inc Click here for information about these developing projects. - Atlantis rumors - Animated Features Page (8/15/1999)
rumors about Disney's upcoming project, Atlantis. Click here to read the scoop.