Tangled (formerly Rapunzel) Discussion - Part II

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Do you like the new title change?

Yes
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3%
No
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34%
It's not that bad/I'm used to it by now
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31%
I hate it with a passion
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19%
I love it
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1%
I don't care either way
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12%
 
Total votes: 146

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fatcake wrote:Thanks I'm so excited! Hey has anyone been to the Tangled comic con panel yet, if they had what was it like?
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It was awesome! It was really cool to see the creators of the film. They showed us lots of character designs of Flynn and Rapunzel (many of them by Glen Keane). They showed us a storyboarded sequence of when Flynn meets Rapunzel and the (mostly) final version of it as well. Then they showed how they would use 2D techniques and use them to improve the CG animation. After the panel was over, everyone got a free lithograph featuring some character drawings. It was all very, very cool.
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ajmrowland wrote:The snuggly duckling?

Sounds toocute.

there could've been other references-the cursed spindle, the poisoned apple(taken), the sinister snailshell. granted those are all villainous, but they're much more tavern-like than Snuggly Duckling.
lol, I think it just plays into a big joke. It's more than likely where this huge bar musical scene we've been hearing about with the viking guys takes place.

It reminds me of a bar in my area called "The Thirsty Turtle". It just burned to the ground last week though... Maybe it attracted a rough crowd itself?
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singerguy04 wrote:
ajmrowland wrote:The snuggly duckling?

Sounds toocute.

there could've been other references-the cursed spindle, the poisoned apple(taken), the sinister snailshell. granted those are all villainous, but they're much more tavern-like than Snuggly Duckling.
lol, I think it just plays into a big joke. It's more than likely where this huge bar musical scene we've been hearing about with the viking guys takes place.
Correct on both counts. The name is a pure throwaway gag - it's on the tavern sign (shown once) and never gets mentioned again that I can recall - and it plays into a larger plot point that will require some spoiling to explain. (Spoiling we might actually get from Disney eventually, since it's relatively early in the movie.)

NOW THEN, was anybody at that dang panel who can report in? Cause it sounds from those tweets like they showed the hair-fu scene and seemed to imply that it WAS going to be in the movie after all. In which case they must've decided to put it back. Say "Not so," someone!

And is that really all they showed? Same old same old? What the hey? No music? No story? No GOTHEL? And after they graced a bunch of media types in Europe with a 20 minute preview?

I doubt the folks on the panel really wanted to play it that cagey. This must drive them even crazier than it's driving me. They have this fantastic movie that everyone has a wrong impression of, and there's apparently nothing they can do about it. Has marketing implanted a microchip in everyone's brain that zoinks them every time they threaten to say or show something interesting? There's a story here, I tells ya. Something is rotten in Burbank. :scratch:
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The panel was so amazing, so much fun. A lot of laughs and great insights. My day was almost ruined though when I was almost ousted out of my seat. I had waited in that room since 10am and slowly moved up and was able to get in the front row. Then some people from Disney, or somewhere were suddenly saying they need the whole front row for people. But I said I'd been waiting forever, and eventually let it go. But for a few minutes there I thought I was going to get sent to the back of the room, after waiting for hours. Luckily, I was able stay in front and see Glen Keane. But they woudn't let us take pictures. :( Not even of the panelists. But I was just happy to be there.

I was not that familair with the two directors bt they were a riot, and very cute. If their personalities leak are any indication of the humor of the film (which I think it is) then the film will be very funny. I enjoyed the footage we saw. It was nice to hear Mandy Moore's voice in an actual full scene, and what I liked is that she obviously chaned her voice a little. It's her Rapunzel voice, and it varies from the way she normally speaks. They also showed part of a scene where it appears Flynn is forced to sing and he's dancing in a bar. It was very funny. I'm going to do a more detailed blog posting, so I'll post that link for anyone who cares to read it.
robster16 wrote:from the Disney's facebook pages & twitter, Going to keep adding updates in this thread:

The Tangled Comic-Con panel is starting right now! Watch your news feeds for the latest new info from the filmmakers themselves! #comiccon

disneyanimation twitter and facebook:

* "Everybody looks at the character's eyes. [Rapunzel] is an innocent, is naive, but has this intelligence, this ability to learn." —Tangled animator Glen Keane #sdcc
* "Rapunzel is a smart, brilliant, talented character." —Tangled director Nathan Greno #sdcc
* Flynn had to be a very worldly character, he had to be a good match for Rapunzel." —Tangled director Byron Howard, #sdcc
* The first thing I did was put Glen Keane's Rapunzel drawings on my desk, and then I had to design Flynn Rider so that they worked together very well." —Tangled animator Jin Kim

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* Tangled directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno talk character and story at the Tangled Comic-Con panel. #sdcc

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* Legendary animator Glen Keane discusses designing Rapunzel at the Tangled Comic-Con panel. #sdcc
* "In drawings, one little pencil line makes a huge difference." —Tangled animator Jin Kim #sdcc
* "Even though this is a CG film, we really rely on the draftsmanship of artists like Jin Kim and Glen Keane." —Tangled director Byron Howard
* "There is something really unique and wonderful that we can accomplish by doing this film in CG." Tangled animator Glen Keane #sdcc

stitchkingdom's twitter:

* Showing various concept art including Rapunzel having a staredown with Maximus #sdcc
* Animators inspired by Ariel. She's a 'real person, girl next door' and relatable #sdcc #tangled
* Flynn was created to balance Rapunzel. Street smarts vs book smarts #tangled #sdcc
* Flynn is a charming individual who can have his way with anyone -- until now #tangled #sdcc
* Glen keane is showing an old storyboarded pitch for the scene where Rapunzel ties Flynn to the chair as in the trailer #tangled #sdcc
* Very funny drawings of Flynn's reaction to seeing Rapunzel for the first time (and Pascal's response to Flynn as well) #sdcc #tangled
* Showing concept art for Flynn Rider. Original by Keane very Gaston-like. #tangled #sdcc
* Another concept art for Flynn is almost a spitting image of Aladdin's profile #tangled #sdcc
* Animators used input from female staffers as to how Flynn should look in the 'hot man game' #tangled #sdcc
* Flynn's final design gets applause -- 'stay in your seats, ladies, it's just a drawing -- don't get excited' #tangled #sdcc
* Even though #Tangled is CG, they relied heavily on draftsmanship. Lots of reference drawings for Flynn #sdcc
* #Tangled was initially pitched to Eisner who insisted it would be CG despite Keane's concerns about translating the art #sdcc
* Showing clips of Keane's exaggerated facial expressions while animating #tangled #sdcc
* Animators talking about dailies being a 'very honest room' and how it 'turns a B+ into an A+' #tangled #sdcc
* Showing progressions of scene where Flynn is initially captured and whipped by Rapunzel's hair #tangled #sdcc
* Keane talking about improving animation by including 'golden shots' taught by 9 old men to draw audiences in #tangled #sdcc
* Showing a #sdcc exclusive scene from #Tangled. Basically the scene they've been describing all along
* Gift from #tangled #sdcc panel is a linked edition signed and numbered print from the film. I have to go pick it up later.
How did you get to take pictures? Did you have a press pass like many of the poeple I was sitting around, because it seemed like they were the only ones who were allowed to take photos. And where were you sitting. I was right in front of the table on the rght side of the room. Maybe I saw you :)
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Marianne81 wrote:They also showed part of a scene where it appears Flynn is forced to sing and he's dancing in a bar. It was very funny.
That's better. :D

Please blog forth!
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Hi Fans around !

I am happy to share with you a report from the recent french preview that happened in Paris in France .
I am already sorry to say it's only in french but I guess some of you (hihi!) will be able to translate it a bit. ;)

I have to say that I'm close to the production in some ways, especially by the fact I have done some illustrations on Tangled's books and a bit more fun related products but I'll make more updates in a not so far future! ;)

Also, stay tuned on my blog and FB's page next week as I'll get an exclusive image to share 24 hours before it will be released on the official Facebook page of Tangled!
Stay tuned! Thank you ;)

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Prince Kido wrote:Hi Fans around !

I am happy to share with you a report from the recent french preview that happened in Paris in France .
I am already sorry to say it's only in french but I guess some of you (hihi!) will be able to translate it a bit. ;)

I have to say that I'm close to the production in some ways, especially by the fact I have done some illustrations on Tangled's books and a bit more fun related products but I'll make more updates in a not so far future! ;)

Also, stay tuned on my blog and FB's page next week as I'll get an exclusive image to share 24 hours before it will be released on the official Facebook page of Tangled!
Stay tuned! Thank you ;)

English comments on my links are welcome of course...

http://davidgilson.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/DavidGilsonDrawings
Ooooh, do I hear a call for help? ;) Translations. I can do that. I did it before! :) I'll try and translate the piece later today! In the meantime, that artwork is so gorgeous! Awesome to see some of those pictures in that resolution!

LOVING your artwork for the books (always have loved your stuff), can't wait to buy them myself ;)

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And those two sketches Glen Keane made for you are just gorgeous! I can only hope to have a personalised drawing by him one day. Fingers crossed!

And WOW at those sketches in that lithograph! LOVE all those sketches! Absolutely wonderfull stuff! Even more sorry I couldn't go to Comic-Con myself, that will be such a collector's item. Maybe I'll be able to get it on ebay at some point!

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I'll try and translate the rest of the report later today :) Thanks soooo much for this!
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Where's Eilonwy?
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And is Pocahontas really a "princess"? She is the daughter of a chief, but is she ever called "Princess" in the movie?
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Prince Kido wrote:Also, stay tuned on my blog and FB's page next week as I'll get an exclusive image to share 24 hours before it will be released on the official Facebook page of Tangled!
Stay tuned! Thank you ;)

English comments on my links are welcome of course...

http://davidgilson.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/DavidGilsonDrawings
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That clipart is of the official Disney Princess franchise. So, Eilonwy would not be included, but Pocahontas would be.
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This is what I think Disney's current marketing mentality is:

Pocahontas adds diversity, regardless of whether actual royalty is involved. And The Black Cauldron does not exist, along with the '70s.

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Tarzan should definitely make an appearance in Rapunzel!

I mean, Tangled.
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UmbrellaFish wrote:That clipart is of the official Disney Princess franchise. So, Eilonwy would not be included, but Pocahontas would be.
But Eilonwy is a Princess, and Pocahontas is not.

I know, I know, the post-Walt / pre-1988 era does not exist in the realm of Disney marketing. Seems awfully stupid to me.
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ajmrowland wrote:The snuggly duckling?

Sounds toocute.

there could've been other references-the cursed spindle, the poisoned apple(taken), the sinister snailshell. granted those are all villainous, but they're much more tavern-like than Snuggly Duckling.
When you think about......It's probably not cute at all.Once you enter that tavern,you will see drunk vikings and thugs all around you.And that's not cute. :lol: I can imagine Rapunzel saying,"Oh!This looks like a nice place."When she enters the tavern she'll think,"I wanna go home!" :lol:

Oh,I have a question for mawnck: Did Rapunzel feel uncomfortable in anyway through out the movie?I'm asking this question because I think that a child(especially a sheltered child) would feel uncomfortable in a non-child friendly evironment.
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Rudy Matt wrote:
UmbrellaFish wrote:That clipart is of the official Disney Princess franchise. So, Eilonwy would not be included, but Pocahontas would be.
But Eilonwy is a Princess, and Pocahontas is not.

I know, I know, the post-Walt / pre-1988 era does not exist in the realm of Disney marketing. Seems awfully stupid to me.
Personally, I don't think being the daughter of a Chief is that far off being the daughter of a King. I mean, the real Pocahontas was referred to as a princess by the English four hundred years ago. I don't think her inclusion is as glaring as when Tinker Bell is included in the line.

And it's probably better for Eilonwy's sake sake she's not in the line. If there's a problem with modern Disney marketing, a huge part of it lies in this franchise.
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How is it better for Princess Eilonwy to not be included in the Princess line?

I don't get that. Explain.
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Rudy Matt wrote:How is it better for Princess Eilonwy to not be included in the Princess line?

I don't get that. Explain.
The Princess line skews people's conceptions of the DACs and their protagonists because of Disney's choice in marketing (frilly dresses, pretty pink colors, all that).

Eilowny and Taran and the universe of The Black Cauldron deserve more attention than they get, but the Princess franchise is not the way to get it. In the end, it does more damage than good.
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Also while we're talking Princesses'....Princess Kida from Atlantis isn't in there either.....I think they should make a book about listing all the women of Disney....whether they be a princess, a cat, or a dominant main female character that isn't a princess.....
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also, why is everyone freaking out about that darn princess line while we have these awesome Rapunzel, Flynn, Maximus and Pascal sketches haha, priorities people :) More then enough time to talk about the princess line when the movie is out and about :P LOL
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