Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie - Sequel to the Original Film

[Neal]

Acclaimed animation director Hayao Miyazaki is developing a sequel to his 1992 film Porco Rosso entitled Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie, says a report from Cut Magazine (via Nausicaa.net and AICN).

The original film told the story of an Italian World War I fighter pilot who was transformed into a pig by a magical curse. The English language release featured Michael Keaton in the titular role.

Miyazaki is quoted as saying that The Last Sortie will be set during the Spanish Civil War and that it will represent a sort of artistic escape for him at the moment, focusing on a male character after so many films with female protagonists.

A sequel to Porco Rosso would represent the first direct sequel on the part of Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli. Previously, characters have crossed over between films (as was the case with Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns as well as the Susuwatari creatures in both My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.

Original Article

First Disney, then Pixar, now...

Has sequel-itis hit Ghibli? Could this spell Spirited Away Again, Howl's Flying Castle, Kiki's Delivery Empire, and My Roommate Totoro?

Only time will tell...

[Coolmanio]

Uh oh, lol. But I have to admit if I can put faith in one studio to make a decent animated sequel, its Ghibli.

But people probably said that about Disney too -_-......

And of course they had to pick my least favorite Ghibli movie.

[magicalwands]

Hmm, Miyazaki is probably just waiting to be inspired. In the meantime, I guess he is just going to make another film to keep himself drawing and working. He once said that of all the animals he seems himself as, he said a pig. So, it makes sense that he would choose to work on a sequel to Porco Rosso. This is just my guess, I could be wrong.

OH! I guess this means we will actually see if Porco Rosso turned human.

[sunhuntin]

doesnt the cat returns sortve count as a sequel?

as an aside, i got ocean waves today. i need to learn to read the back of the case. didnt realise it was sub titled. lol.

[yamiiguy]

doesnt the cat returns sortve count as a sequel?

as an aside, i got ocean waves today. i need to learn to read the back of the case. didnt realise it was sub titled. lol.

You mean that you don't normally watch Ghibli films in Japanese with subtitles? *faints*

Anyway I'll put faith in Ghibli for a good sequel. I'm going to be controversial on this forum with this comment but let's face it, Ghibli are much better than Disney. They are not a huge conglomerate, I think this counts towards their modesty and fantastic output.

[sunhuntin]

lol, no i dont. i like being able to listen to a movie rather than have to read it. but i will save it for a rainy day when theres nothing else to do.

i do agree that ghibli are better than disney. better animation [i love 2d!] and storylines as well. PATF was amazing, but ponyo was beyond words. i also like that ghibli is a relatively new company [to me at least] and there are movies i havent seen yet, meaning something new and fresh.

i havent seen porco rosso, but i think the sequel will be great. i dont think ghibli would spend money on a film that doesnt need to be made.

[yamiiguy]

lol, no i dont. i like being able to listen to a movie rather than have to read it. but i will save it for a rainy day when theres nothing else to do.

i do agree that ghibli are better than disney. better animation [i love 2d!] and storylines as well. PATF was amazing, but ponyo was beyond words. i also like that ghibli is a relatively new company [to me at least] and there are movies i havent seen yet, meaning something new and fresh.

i havent seen porco rosso, but i think the sequel will be great. i dont think ghibli would spend money on a film that doesnt need to be made.

Well they're 25 years old this year so they are much younger than Disney. I think that the Ghibli dubs are generally ok. But quite often they change the meaning of words and the dub says is not actually a good translation, usually this is due to something that doesn't have an English equivalent. For example in Princess Mononoke 'Jibashiri' and 'Shishigami' were translated to 'Mercenary' and 'Forest Spirit', which weakened the film somewhat.

[Hogi Bear]

Has sequel-itis hit Ghibli? Could this spell Spirited Away Again, Howl's Flying Castle, Kiki's Delivery Empire, and My Roommate Totoro?

Only time will tell...

he he he... Kiki's Delivery Empire (she now has a huge corporation - what stories could we make of that)

Another - Laputa: Tree in the Sky

Now he could start a series of movies for Tales of EarthSea, with his vision. When I read that Tales of EarthSea was an inspiration for many of his movies, I thought it would be nice to see how he would have made it, even though they already have one version. I've only seen the Goro version once and I have the DVD, which I have never played (had it since mid 2008 ). I'll have to watch it again. I bet though a new version made by Hayao would go down well, whether you like the Goro version or not.

You mean that you don't normally watch Ghibli films in Japanese with subtitles? *faints*

Funny, but I usually also like the dubbed versions. I personally think it seems more real when the characters voices are in a language you can understand (unless the voices are not believable as that character). I can still enjoy a subtitled film though. It has made me think that I should learn Japanese, but I'm not motivated enough (learn for anime in general).

[PatrickvD]

Did Miyazaki sign some type of contract with Disney?

I have the following message for Mr. Miyazaki: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piVnArp9 ... ure=search

[estefan]

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most consistent directors out there. I've seen all of his features and I've liked every single one. So, I have faith that he will create a very good sequel. Obviously, like Pixar, he feels there's a worthwhile story to tell here, so let's see what he comes up with.

It will also bring more attention towards Porco Rosso, which is one of my favourite Miyazaki films, but nobody seems to talk about it for some reason.

[Duckburger]

Yes, Miyazaki sold his soul to Disney.

Nah, not really. This link will explain the deal Disney made with Tokuma Publishing in 1996.

[REINIER]

I have to say I'm baffled that out of all great properties Miyazaki himself would select Porco Rosso as opposed to Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away..

I must admit it would be hard to add anything to those already great
stories, still it would have my preference out of the bunch..

That's not to say I'm opposed another Porco, I do however have some hesitations .. I mean animation has come a long way since 1992
and I have to wonder if the character development that was created back then will still hold up now...

I kind of disliked the look of Porco first turn round, I hope to be pleasantly surprised

[yamiiguy]

I have to say I'm baffled that out of all great properties Miyazaki himself would select Porco Rosso as opposed to Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away..

I feel this Star Wars quote is needed:

You have allowed this dark lord to twist your mind, until now, until now you've become the very thing you swore to destroy.

Just never. Please. No sequels to Mononoke or Spirited Away. Things like Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, My Neighbours the Yamadas maybe.But not sequels to things like Mononoke, Spirited Away, Laputa, Howl, Nausicaa etc. That would be worse than creating a sequel to Snow White.

[jpanimation]

YES!!!!

Proco Rosso is soo underrated. It's one of my favorite Miyazaki's and I can't wait for the sequel (although, the ending kind of already summed up everything, so I don't know how they'll get around that). Hey, if Miyazaki is coming out of retirement AGAIN, then it's probably for a good idea and not just money.

Now if only Disney would hurry up and release The Borrowers state side.

[yamiiguy]

YES!!!!

Proco Rosso is soo underrated. It's one of my favorite Miyazaki's and I can't wait for the sequel (although, the ending kind of already summed up everything, so I don't know how they'll get around that). Hey, if Miyazaki is coming out of retirement AGAIN, then it's probably for a good idea and not just money.

Now if only Disney would hurry up and release The Borrowers state side.

Perhaps Porco fights for the Allies in WWII?

[Scamander]

I hope you're kidding.

[Mr. Yagoobian]

An older Porco...I like it. Miyazaki-san ≠ a hack. This could be something special.

[yamiiguy]

I hope you're kidding.

Of course I am.

[Neal]

Miyazaki aims to develop two films over the next three years (as in preparing a project proposal paper, forming the staff, and writing a script). Rookie directors may helm the film productions.

On one hand, Miyazaki has some thoughts for what he'd like to do if his home base at Studio Ghibli flourishes with its next slate of films. A "Last Sortie" follow up to 1992's Porco Rosso is on his mind. That more adult mind animated movie followed a once World War I fighter face living as a pig faced bounty hunter on the Adriatic Sea.


"I'm not thinking about a movie of a girl."
"I think that I must think about only a movie of a boy."
"I do not need to make a movie if it is not a tragic story of a boy."
"So I want to escape to "Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie". I have all its materials."
"It should be interesting."
"It is set for Spanish Civil War."

"If next two films succeed and [studio president Toshio] Suzuki-san lets me make it (Porco) while saying, 'It cannot be helped because it's a hobby of the old man', I'm happy. It's my hobby."

On the other hand, if the studio fairs poorly, he and Suzuki have developed a "dissolution program for Ghibli."

"For example, Ghibli should be able to continue with about five staff members as a copyright management company even if we smash the studio. So, Ghibli can say 'We stop film production. Goodbye'. I do not have to be there."

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/46225

[jpanimation]

On the other hand, if the studio fairs poorly, he and Suzuki have developed a "dissolution program for Ghibli."

"For example, Ghibli should be able to continue with about five staff members as a copyright management company even if we smash the studio. So, Ghibli can say 'We stop film production. Goodbye'. I do not have to be there."

Dissolution program? WTF? Don't their movies always make, like, 6 times their budget back?