goofystitch wrote:I'd say it is safe to say that some form of "Tinker Bell" will get released, no matter what. According to Jim Hill (I know, he isn't always correct, but he is right about alot), 80% of the movie was fully animated when they decided to make many changes that would require more than half of that version to be thrown out and re-animated. Production is reportedly on hold while story elements are reworked, but even if the creative forces can't come to some form of an agreement, I'm pretty sure they would at least finish the remaining 20% of animation and put out a DVD. I mean, this thing will sell big even if it stinks. Look at how well "Cinderella II" sold. Disney stock holders wouldn't allow the company to pass up that kind of revenue. Tink is arguably one of Disney's most popular and marketable characters. Go to Wal Mart and look at the girls pajama pants. One in 5 pairs is Tinker Bell.
I have to agree totally. I did finally see that new trailer on the Peter Pan DVD, and I have to admit that I was disappointed, but still interested as a hardcore Tink fan. The trailer looked to me like yet another film in the line of the Barbie DVDs, Winx Club, Bratz, etc..., but I think Disney found a solid way to get into that valuable arena too, and I don't think they'll pass up on it, especially after having such a finished looking preview out. I definitely much preferred the old preview though. At this point though, I'm not even convinced they're going to do much retooling of what they already have though. It would probably take a heck of a lot to "fix" it, and, like I said, I don't think they're going to totally scrap the project. In the end, I'm sure they will agree this is just a direct to video money-maker (sadly), and doesn't have to be held up to such high standards as one expects from Big Screen Disney. Of course, I don't agree with that outlook, but they've already got a history of that sort of outlook, and in the end I don't think they will feel that one more such film will make such a difference. Anyways, first they need to worry about getting their big screen releases on the right track again. Most people will see a direct-to-video movie as just more Fairies merchandise anyway. Though, it'd be great if they could improve it.
