Tinker Bell movie - official date: October 2007!

[Jules]

As disinterested as I usually am in Disney's direct-to-video projects, I have to admit that praise should be given where it is due. And, I think the animation in that clip is worthy of theatrical exhibition. Of course it's certainly not on the level of the stuff that comes out of Pixar or Walt Disney Animation Studios, but the palette is bright, the characters are nicely rendered and they move believably, if a little stiffly. Some people have mentioned that they could have had more expressive faces - which may be true - but on the whole I think the Indian animation company is producing good quality work.

Hence, it makes me sick to read comment upon comment of these types left by internet users on Cartoon Brew:

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disne ... l#comments

It's obvious that their 'hatred' mostly stems not from rational reasons but from bias against Disney direct-to-video projects.

How stagnant.

[Mooky]

Yeah, the animation looks good for a DTV project, but it doesn't feel like Tinker Bell at all. It's just too... modern, for the lack of a better word. It should have been 2D and Tinker Bell should have remained silent .

[Old Fish Tale]

New stills here.

[yukitora]

Major Update:

Bye bye Brittany Murphy! Tinker Bell will magically get a new voice in her first feature film due October 28th on DVD and Blu-ray. MovieWeb reports that Tinker Bell now stars Mae Whitman as the title character, along with the voices of Raven-Symone (Iridessa), Kristen Chenoweth (Rosetta), Angelica Huston (Queen Clarion), America Fererra and Lucy Liu (likely to voice Fawn and SilverMist respectively). This first direct-to-video feature in the Disney Fairies franchise will feature several special features including a magical guide to Pixie Hollow; deleted scenes with introduction by the filmmaker; a Creating Pixie Hollow featurette; as well as enhanced BD Live Network interactive features on the Blu-ray version.

from animated-news.com

wow, that's a tonload of famous people

Lucy Lui
Ugly Betty (hey these two have worked together before)
Anjelica Huston
Cheno
Raven

only Mae I don't know, doesn't found familiar, but after wikipedia-ing her, I think it's funny that they only use a professional voice-actor for the main character, and celebrities for everyone else.

Thanks the way to go xD

[Mooky]

Mae Whitman was the voice of Shanti in "The Jungle Book 2" and she played Julie's slutty friend (the one that gets it on with Austin) in the 3rd season of "Desperate Housewives".

[Siren]

I am not impressed.

[Ariel'sprince]

lasseter's hypocrisy in that video is priceless

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Is this Disney's response to "Barbie: Fairytopia" films?

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It's funny that people here did said that it's like Barbie Fairytopia films,what's more funny that I heard they"re planning to make a Barbie As Sleeping Beauty and guess? it will be out a few months after Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition,I guess that Mattel said that "They ripped off our Fairytopia with TinkerBell? we"ll rip off their precious Sleeping Beauty ".

and it’s feeling less like classic Disney and more like Sex And The City for fairies

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that's a great idea for something to write in What Disney Characters whould never say.

[2099net]

lasseter's hypocrisy in that video is priceless

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Well, I don't see Lasseter showing any hypocrisy. He may or may not have wanted to stop it, and he may or may not have been overulled. (It depends upon who you choose to believe). But he reportedly demanded the movie was retooled, and I assume to some extent has had input into the film, so its partly his product.

I don't exactly see why Lasseter is "required" to introduce the film though. Is Lasseter's celebrity bigger than Walt's ever was now? After all, Walt didn't introduce every Animated Classic from the studio while he was alive.

It's funny that people here did said that it's like Barbie Fairytopia films,what's more funny that I heard they"re planning to make a Barbie As Sleeping Beauty and guess? it will be out a few months after Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition,I guess that Mattel said that "They ripped off our Fairytopia with TinkerBell? we"ll rip off their precious Sleeping Beauty ".

Sleeping Beauty does not belong to Disney. It's a traditional tale, told and retold many times.

[Ariel'sprince]

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Well, I don't see Lasseter showing any hypocrisy. He may or may not have wanted to stop it, and he may or may not have been overulled. (It depends upon who you choose to believe). But he reportedly demanded the movie was retooled, and I assume to some extent has had input into the film, so its partly his product.

I don't exactly see why Lasseter is "required" to introduce the film though. Is Lasseter's celebrity bigger than Walt's ever was now? After all, Walt didn't introduce every Animated Classic from the studio while he was alive.

I was kidding,I don't think he showed any hypocrisy neither.
Since he "fixed" the movie I think he should introduce the film.

It's funny that people here did said that it's like Barbie Fairytopia films,what's more funny that I heard they"re planning to make a Barbie As Sleeping Beauty and guess? it will be out a few months after Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition,I guess that Mattel said that "They ripped off our Fairytopia with TinkerBell? we"ll rip off their precious Sleeping Beauty ".

Sleeping Beauty does not belong to Disney. It's a traditional tale, told and retold many times.

I know,but release it a few month after Disney's Sleeping Beauty? also Mermaidia was released a few months before The Little Mermaid PE.

[The Little Mermaid]

Disney films such and the little mermaid, and sleeping beauty may have originated from Disney but when you think of these stories you can't help but associate them with the Disney films. Gotta love Disney!!!

[REINIER]

I do like what I saw sofar from Tink, however I can't help but wonder why I should prefer this over any Barbie related material,
and that voice: Ahw!!, she needs to work on that, I even doubt one can endure that voice 4 movies in a row!

Still, visuals are remarkably refreshing!

[Mason_Ireton]

I was gon'na post this clip if it's been posted before then I"m sorry bout it.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=3126

I like this scene, the animation is unbelieveable, my thoughts for Tink's voice was sound petite yet has a mature quality to it.

[supertalies]

You could search for it...
It was posted on the previous page.

[Mason_Ireton]

ok thanks, I was surpised to hear Shanti's voice (Mae Whitman) comin from Tink I was like....not how I imagined her voice, sure Tink looks to be round 28-33 years old and figured her voice being fairly mature yet alil petite at the same time.... It's like how Charlie Chaplin explained why the Tramp would be dead if he talked, "The Tramp can't talk, the minute he talks, he's dead". Many people have different ideas bout how Tink's voice sounds and being Disney they manage to be somewhat timid bout things.

[leo_brasil]

Tinkerbell - 18 Brand new pics!!!

Oh my gosh!!!

Wow, this is amazing!

It's pretty cute!

I love it!!!

http://planetadisney.thpe.net/index.php ... &Itemid=29

Enjoy
Léo Francisco

[ToyStoryFan]

Is it just me, or does it feel like this thing has been promoted since forever?! I know it hasn't been that long, but it feels like every video release for the past 5 years has had a preview for this, and if I see one more "Pixie Preview" on the Disney Channel I'm going to go crazy -- it feels like they've been showing those forever!! It's a little overkill I think. But at least people will know about it, lol.

[jrboy]

Wal-Mart & Sam's exclusive

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... d=10226317

[Ariel'sprince]

Ugh,it's worse then the Ariel mirror,comb and tiara with Ariel's Beginning.
What's that Magical Places thing?.
I can already see them making a Sleeping Beauty exclusive with Aurora purse .
First Giselle journal for Enchanted,then a mirror,comb and tiara for Ariel's Beginning and now this.

[Disney Duster]

Ariel'sprince was wondering what I was wondering. And now, we can all know what Disney Magical Places is.

All aboard for the world of Disney Magical Places

"...journey to the store week after week!"

NO!

Disney is trying to keep us all buying! Isn't it funny how Wall-E's message was anti-consumerism, and yet the film was featured saying it "will take sales numbers into outer space!"

[Enchantress]

The fairies look like the animated versions of the Spice Girls to me I want to see it mind.