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DisneyEra wrote:All i'm saying is how is Disney going to market R&J's film if it's not apart of a franchise.

PatrickvD wrote:

DisneyEra wrote:All i'm saying is how is Disney going to market R&J's film if it's not apart of a franchise.

But how do you know it won't be part of a franchise? That's right, you don't.

We have a vague description about it taking place on an island in the south pacific. For all we know it's a fairytale/folklore type of story with a princess. We know absolutely nothing. Hell, it could even be shelved or postponed. *cough* King of the Elves *cough*.

Why are you asking these specific, demanding question about a movie we know absolutely nothing about?

DisneyEra wrote:

PatrickvD wrote: But how do you know it won't be part of a franchise? That's right, you don't.

We have a vague description about it taking place on an island in the south pacific. For all we know it's a fairytale/folklore type of story with a princess. We know absolutely nothing. Hell, it could even be shelved or postponed. *cough* King of the Elves *cough*.

Why are you asking these specific, demanding question about a movie we know absolutely nothing about?

So your saying I have no right in asking questions about R&J's film? And why was King of the Elves shelved? Could it be that film had no "Franchise connections"?

PatrickvD wrote:

DisneyEra wrote: So your saying I have no right in asking questions about R&J's film? And why was King of the Elves shelved? Could it be that film had no "Franchise connections"?

I'm not saying you can't ask questions. It's just that you're already assuming that it's not apart of any of Disney's established merchandise franchises. You can't know that yet, because we don't know what it is. Didn't I already say this? I feel like I'm repeating myself here.

But seriously, ask questions all you want. Just not assume the movie to be something we can't possibly know it is or isn't.

I'd be much more interested in speculation about what it actually could be. Maybe some research into south Pacific Island history.

Or rather, this mysterious new animation it's going to employ.

SWillie! wrote:I would really like to see them explore South Pacific myths and legends, with all the gods and guardians and whatnot. I posted some of Brittney Lee's Hawaiian gods a number of pages back, and even if we never saw those designs, those characters would be awesome to see in a Disney film

In 2011-2012, I was called back again by Ron Clements and John Musker to design some development ideas for the next story to replace the last one I can not talk about. Since this is the film they are currently developing, I once again can not say what it is until the movie starts production and hits the official press releases. Don't ya just hate that! But hey, you never want to burn bridges by breaking contractual promises. Trust goes a long way - especially if you want to freelance out of the building!!! And yes, this is a small world and everything you do does get around. Play nice and honest if you want a lasting career in animation.

I just love Paul Gauguin. Don't you?


I paint using Corel Painter and rarely use a pencil anymore.

Steve Hulett wrote:John and Ron are working on a CG/hand-drawn feature that looks computer generated.

Sotiris wrote:If it looks just like ordinary CG, then what's the point of making it a hybrid in the first place?

estefan wrote:Since the movie doesn't open until 2015 or 2016, isn't it way too early to know what the film will look exactly like when animation production begins?

Steve Hulett wrote:Before somebody asks, allow me to state that Ron and John's project is in story work. I remembered to ask.

Sotiris wrote:

DisneyEra wrote:It clearly won't open in 2015, with 2 Pixar films "Inside Out" in June & "Finding Dory" In November.

I was thinking about that too. Finding Dory will be taking the November spot that usually goes to the WDAS release. I'm hoping a WDAS film will still be released in 2015 despite that.

estefan wrote:I think that schedule is going to change a lot within the next year or two. No way is DreamWorks Animation releasing four films in one year. And I imagine BOO and Hotel Transylvania will change release dates.