The Book of Life

Animation has gotten so good, and comes from so many different sources lately, that we’ve begun to take this cartoon renaissance for granted. With so many animated films coming from the big studios, small indies, and great foreign artists, it can be easy to overlook something like The Book of Life, which earned just under $100 million worldwide in 2014. But The Book of Life, which was produced by Guillermo del Toro, was a big enough hit to get a sequel into development.

Brad Pitt's new World War II drama 'Fury' opened at number at the box office and has officially defined what this October has been about: long, R-rated movies featuring huge movie stars bucking the usual trends and out-grossing their family friendly competition. Between this and 'Gone Girl,' it looks like grown adults are heading to their multiplex more than ever these days.

Guillermo del Toro is famous for attaching himself to projects that immerse moviegoers in vast, fantastical worlds, and the new 'Book of Life' trailer previews his upcoming venture during the Mexican Day of the Dead across three mystical settings.

Every year, Comic-Con comes complete with some major surprises -- be it the announcement of an unexpected film or the reveal of a major piece of casting -- but rarely do such surprises involving rap superstars randomly popping on stage in the middle of a panel to sing their biggest hit alongside one of entertainment's most beloved leading men. In what has to be a first-time event, Biz Markie interrupted the 'Book of Life' panel to jam out to his classic jam, "Just A Friend," and was then...joined by star Channing Tatum?

The first trailer for 'The Book of Life' has arrived and, truth be told, we have no idea what to make of it. On one hand, it has a high pedigree thanks to Guillermo del Toro's involvement as a producer and a completely unique setting and animation style. On the other hand, the trailer is cut to be as loud and shrill as humanly possible. In any case, it's refreshing to see at least one major 2014 a