BIG NEWS!

Besides the low budget Snow Beast on SyFy Channel and the live-action version of Disney's Matterhorn ride with Nicolas Cage in theaters next Spring, we can look forward to two more, count em' 2!, separate computer animated movies starring yeti in the next year!

What is it with two different movies by two different studios coming out with the same premise at the same time? Antz and A Bug's Life... Illusionist & Prestige... Deep Impact & Armageddon... the list goes on and on. Somebody on Wikipedia has put together a rundown of such movies, but an even better list is TV Tropes' Dueling Movies.

So here's what we have to look forward to, computer-animated yeti-wise:

SNOWY
Summary: When Santa Claus takes himself, Mrs. Claus and all the elves on a much-needed vacation, he outsources Christmas night's activities to an alien and her team of drones. Little does Santa know that the alien he's hired is bent on invading Earth, using the North Pole as her base of operations. Santa's reindeer, left behind, have no one to turn to... until they realize they can call upon grouchy neighbor Snowy the snow monster. With his help, they are able to defeat the evil holdaylien and still get the presents delivered on time. Featuring the voices of Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Fred Arnison, and Chevy Chase. Slated for a December 2011 release.


ABOMINABLE ME
Summary: From the producers of Despicable Me, Ricky Gervais is the voice of Nubbs, last in a long line of Abominable Snowmen. As heir to Icy Cave Manor, he has a proud heritage of abominableness to uphold. He must do his duty to terrorize hikers, skiers, intrepid explorers, and the occasional yak. But when he accidentally saves a local boy from an avalanche, Nubbs' icy heart might just have to melt. Featuring the voices of Michael Caine, Michael Cera, and Anna Paquin. Slated for a Summer 2011 release.

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APRIL FOOLS!