disneyprincess11 wrote:Illuminations Studios, are you even trying?
As you may well know, one of Illumination’s 2016 features will be a musical. It will be directed by Garth Jennings (Son or Rambow) and the last time we reported on that film, Matthew McConaughey was cast as the lead character. Now, we know exactly who he’s playing and what the film will be about (straight from Meledandri himself).
The film will be set in a world that is “entirely inhabited by animals who have jobs and drive cars.” Sound familiar? We’ll touch on those similarities later.
Matthew will provide the voice of a koala named Buster. He’s a showman entrepreneur who runs a theater that’s in danger of going out of business. In order to prevent that from happening, Buster decides to hold a local singing competition. As such, the movie will be about “the story of the lives of the five characters vying to win the competition.” The movie will feature parts of 85 ‘known’ songs in its musical component. Also, John C. Riley will be voicing Buster’s friend (a black sheep).
“The starting point for the movie came from looking at what the role of the producer is. Buster creates wonderful entertainment out of nothing. The producers I admire the most, because it’s the opposite of me, are people like Janet Healey (Illumination’s production head), who have incredible optimism. Their positive force of energy makes things happen.” Meledandri explained.
Asides from the musical aspect of it, we have yet another talking-animal movie coming out in 2016. One who’s setting is extraordinarily similar to Disney’s Zootopia. A point of mention has also been made about The Secret Life of Pets and its similarities to Toy Story. I guess we’ll have to wait to see just how similar (or how different) this film will be compared to others (the movie comes out December 21, 2016).
If the director who wrote that song and put that together came up to me and pitched me an idea for an animated musical, I'd greenlight it in a second.
"There are two wolves and they are always fighting. One is darkness and despair. The other is light and hope. Which wolf wins? Whichever one you feed." - Casey Newton, Tomorrowland
disneyprincess11 wrote:It may sound like Alan Tudyk is indeed becoming the Ratzenberger of WDAS.
... any chance of @alan_tudyk being in #Zootopia ? He's been in every Disney Animated Canon film since WIR afterall ! #lovehim
Rich Moore, @_rich_moore
I can't say anything officially just yet, but far be it from me to break tradition!
Hey, if you look at their older movies there was also a specific group of actors that kept appearing in a lot of roles. Alan Tudyk is just carrying on the Disney tradition.
disneyprincess11 wrote:It may sound like Alan Tudyk is indeed becoming the Ratzenberger of WDAS.
Hey, if you look at their older movies there was also a specific group of actors that kept appearing in a lot of roles. Alan Tudyk is just carrying on the Disney tradition.
You are certainly correct! Barbara Luddy as Merryweather/Lady/Kanga/The mother rabbit in Robin Hood, Phil Harris (Baloo/Little John), David Ogden Stiers (Jumbaa/Cogsworth/the Archbishop/Ratecliffe & the sidekick), Eleanor Audley (Maleficent/Lady Tremaine).
Not to forget Verna Felton and Sterling Holloway, among many others. I've always liked that about Disney films, so I hope they keep having Alan Tudyk appear.
Listening to most often lately:
Taylor Swift ~ ~ "The Fate of Ophelia"
Taylor Swift ~ "Eldest Daughter"
Taylor Swift ~ "CANCELLED!"
Oh, let me guess. Alan Tudyk is going to play either the villain or the Red Herring that the characters and the audience is meant to think is the villain?
"There are two wolves and they are always fighting. One is darkness and despair. The other is light and hope. Which wolf wins? Whichever one you feed." - Casey Newton, Tomorrowland
Can this makes me even more eager for this movie to come out? You know with all the racial issues going on currently a movie like this really seems to fit the current social climate. I think Zootopia combines two things from Lion King and Pocahontas: the former's focus on animals and the latter's focus on prejudice. I do say its unique in a way they are tackling society's prejudice in a anthropomorphic animal movie because the topic of racism except in adult works is brought up.
disneyprincess11 wrote:^Gotta agree. They look great as CGI, but more appealing as 2D
And here I thought my little CGI trash talk was going to upset someone again.
I really have no intention to argue or rant over this whole matter anymore, but of course I had to make another small quip about Zootopia, cause cynicism got the best of me.
I think most Disney fans agree that the concept art of the last few cgi films look better than the final product. But a lot of fans also feel that way about concept art for 2d films as well.
unprincess wrote:I think most Disney fans agree that the concept art of the last few cgi films look better than the final product. But a lot of fans also feel that way about concept art for 2d films as well.
Definitely. The designs for major animated films, be they CG or 2D, almost always end up looking "safe" in the final product compared to a lot of the concept art. That's just the way it is. I suppose it makes sense given how much money is poured into these features. Still, I'd like to see something where they take a risk, at least in some aspect.
? He's been in every Disney Animated Canon film since WIR afterall 
