Pete's Dragon (Live-Action)

[Lady Cluck]

My God, it looks simply awful.

[Tristy]

First look at Elliott:



Source: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/15/pe ... first-look

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_wJ2uZqJ8[/youtube]

[disneyboy20022]

First look at Elliott:



Source: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/15/pe ... first-look

Um, did anyone a Disney get the memo that Pete's suppose to be a dragon, not a giant friendly looking bandersnatch?

However, while I find this design really really odd, I'm going to wait to see the trailer to judge whether this works. As a still picture, yeah, not doing it for me, at the same time though I'm not really that upset about the image as I really don't have any low or high expectations for the movie to begin with. Thought it was an odd choice for Disney to remake Pete's Dragon. I mean he's not universally known as well as Mary Poppins or any of the live action animated remakes. If somehow ends up being a great movie, amazing. If not, I'm not going to rage about it, because I wasn't like OH YEAH IT'S HAPPENING.

[unprincess]

I kinda get what theyre going for... its more of an eastern dragon aesthetic (think of Falcor from Never-ending Story) mixed in with the basic western dragon body shape. It gives him a cuddlier dog look that's more fitting for this kind of film(this aint GOT or Tolkien.)The green fur does look a bit odd. Ill have to wait to see how he moves. Im kinda on the fence about it...

[D82]

New image of Elliott:




The director of the film, David Lowery, talks about the dragon's design:

“When I went to pitch the movie to Disney, I said ‘I want him to be a furry dragon’. Pete is supposed to be cuddling up with the dragon, so let’s make him furry.” But his decision to create a furry beastie has more reasoning behind it than simply Pete’s (Oakes Fegley) comfort. “I wanted him to feel not like a Game Of Thrones or Harry Potter dragon”, Lowery explains, hoping his “75% realistic” dragon will be one audiences want to take home.

“A lot of [Elliott] is a dog, because people relate to dogs, but I’m a big cat person. There’s a seagull in there, and a tiger. Ultimately, it comes down to trying to make a 20 foot tall pet.”

Source: http://www.empireonline.com/movies/pete ... ive-image/

[disneyprincess11]

Seriously, making him turn into the Disney cliche "Animal acts like a dog?" Didn't grow up with the movie, but still too bad they're taking away Elliot's individuality. Going to skip this one

[D82]

I think the director was referring to Elliott's design rather than to his behavior, but I don't know, maybe they make him act like a dog too. I think he looks a bit better in this new picture than in the first one.

[unprincess]

thats just a bad angle to really judge. I do like that they didnt give him horns as the original lacks them as well.

[D82]

New poster:




And a new trailer will debut tomorrow on Access Hollywood.

Source: https://twitter.com/disneypetes/status/ ... 5517985796

[D82]

Here's the new trailer:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPOamb6d_20[/youtube]


Some new stills have also been released (including a better look at the dragon):

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-pet ... lls-86813/

[D82]

First TV spot:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kEv4MU17Q[/youtube]


Two international posters:




A description of some clips that were previewed at a press event:

- Mr. Meacham tells a group of interested kids about the “new haven dragon” and his encounter with one of the animals. The kids hold onto his every word, while Grace appears slightly less enthralled but charmed by the story she’s heard a thousand times.
- The second clip highlights Pete and Elliot’s friendship. They play around and go flying. It’s as if the camera is trying to keep up with Pete and Elliot in this scene.
- Mr. Meacham, Grace, and Natalie (Oona Laurence) greet Elliot for the first time. Mr. Meacham, Grace, and Natalie are in awe, and this encounter shows how expressive Elliot is. He’s shy and cautious in this scene, the complete opposite of the big, happy-go-lucky dragon we saw in the previous clip.
- The last clip should go unspoiled, since it’s from around the third act, but it features the antagonist of the film, Gavin (Karl Urban), who’s cutting down the forest. His brother, Jack, is played by Wes Bentley.

Source: http://www.slashfilm.com/petes-dragon-preview/


In the same article the director says, among other things, that there won't be winks or nods to the original film in this remake:

As for the film’s ties to the original, don’t expect any winks or nods (but do expect fire breathing). Lowery isn’t a fan of remakes that nudge the audience. “We do have a song in the movie — and you’ll find out how it plays into the plot when you see it — but we don’t [have many homages],” he says. “I wanted to avoid the winks and the nods. Not because the original isn’t great, but because I wanted this to exist in its own realm. The best thing is for audiences that love the original to see this and say, ‘This is a great new film about a boy named Pete and Elliot.’ If kids haven’t seen the original, this will be the first time they’ve seen it. There won’t be that moment where parents go, ‘Oh yeah,’ and kids go, ‘I didn’t get it.’ We kind of avoided that. We talked about having references, but ultimately felt…I’ve seen a lot of remakes that do that, and it always takes me out of the movie, that little wink.”

And details about the song:

Hand Drawn Records artist and singer-songwriter, Andrew Tinker, has announced that one of his original compositions will be included in the upcoming Disney full-length feature film, “Pete’s Dragon”. The song is co-written with Toby Halbrooks, a long-time friend of Tinker since their days as members of the Polyphonic Spree, and co-writer of the screenplay with the film’s director, David Lowery (Ain't Them Bodies Saints 2013).

The song, “Nobody Knows (How to Say Goodbye),” has been recorded and performed by popular Denver trio, The Lumineers, with a single release date expected in the coming weeks.

Source: http://www.handdrawnrecords.com/new-dis ... ew-tinker/

[blackcauldron85]

As opposed as I am to remakes, this seems so different from the original (which is one of my favorites); I am so excited for this...Eliott/Pete in the trailer for the new PD makes me cry; even just thinking about the relationship between the '77 version of the 2 lead characters just is one of my favorites. I just know this will be an emotional movie for me. I read a while back that the Gogans won't be in it; I'm so intrigued about Pete's backstory. And, for what it's worth, Eliott looks like a great mix of adorable and fierce.

[Matt]

As opposed as I am to remakes, this seems so different from the original (which is one of my favorites); I am so excited for this...Eliott/Pete in the trailer for the new PD makes me cry; even just thinking about the relationship between the '77 version of the 2 lead characters just is one of my favorites. I just know this will be an emotional movie for me. I read a while back that the Gogans won't be in it; I'm so intrigued about Pete's backstory. And, for what it's worth, Eliott looks like a great mix of adorable and fierce.

I agree 100% I can't wait to see how this will all pan out even with the new girl in it.
I'll always will love the original though.

[D82]

First clip:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pD5iU9BGEg[/youtube]

[blackcauldron85]

Oh. Em. Goodness. They already know of Eliott!!!! More and more excited for this. Still wish it had another title, but super-excited.

[unprincess]

Ive only seen a couple of trailers for this(including the one before of Finding Dory) but I like the quiet sombre direction they took for it. We couldve had a film that tried to go for obnoxious laughs and lowbrowness to entice audiences who expect thats how family films should be. Sadly because of that Im afraid the movie (like BFG) will probably be unsuccessful.

[PatrickvD]

Despite some of the cliches I see, I do like the tone of things. And Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford kind of draw me in.

It looks so radically different from the old film that I'm also not bothered by the fact that it's essentially another live action remake.

[D82]

Second clip:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHVZ2lEaZM[/youtube]

[D82]

Another 2 clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z61DLPmSyH8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPZuuThfQ0

Interviews with the director, the producer and the main cast. They tell a bit more about the film's plot and Pete's past:
Director David Lowery
Producer Jim Whitaker
Oakes Fegley "Pete" (excerpt 1)
Oakes Fegley "Pete" (excerpt 2)
Oona Laurence "Natalie"
Robert Redford "Meacham"
Bryce Dallas Howard "Grace"


UPDATE

Longer interviews:
Director David Lowery
Oakes Fegley "Pete"
Oona Laurence "Natalie"
Bryce Dallas Howard "Grace"
Robert Redford "Meacham"
Karl Urban "Gavin"
Wes Bentley "Jack"
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. "Sheriff Dentler"
Violinist Lindsey Stirling

Behind the Scenes Movie B-Roll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y41eMcoqXio

Cast of Pete's Dragon - Facebook Live:
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY3mRLtJfhA
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9Xis9IeMY4

Soundtrack tracklist. Apart from 3 new songs, it will include a cover of "Candle on the Water" by rock band Okkervil River:
http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/07/14 ... k-details/

[D82]

New clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUTqO0cXPZ8

Music featurette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYclv7rLzKo

Three featurettes promoting New Zealand: http://comicbook.com/2016/07/19/petes-d ... -released/

And more details about the soundtrack:

The new album features 3 original songs written for the David Lowery film, including the end credit track “Something Wild” by electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. The soundtrack will also include “Nobody Knows” performed by the Lumineers, plus “The Dragon Song” performed by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.

The film’s original score was composed by Daniel Hart (“Tumbledown,” “Comet”) and Stirling will also appears throughout Hart’s work on the film’s instrumental accompaniment.

Performed by Grammy-nominated band The Lumineers, “Nobody Knows” was written by “Pete’s Dragon” co-screenwriter Toby Halbrooks with Andrew Tinker. “The Dragon Song,” performed by singer-songwriter Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Will Oldham), was written by “Pete’s Dragon” director/screenwriter Lowery and co-screenwriter Toby Halbrooks and bookends the film. The soundtrack also includes a newly-recorded version of “Candle On the Water,” performed by Okkervil River.

Source: http://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/petes- ... 201708121/