Month: October 2007 (Page 3 of 3)

Below is the official synopsis for WALL•E as provided by Buena Vista International:

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off?

“Academy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo”) and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios (“The Incredibles,” “Cars,” “Ratatouille”) transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL•E.

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL•E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Joining WALL•E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

Filled with surprises, action, humor and heart, WALL•E was written and directed by Andrew Stanton, produced by Jim Morris, co-produced by Lindsey Collins and features original and innovative sound design by Academy Award winner Ben Burtt (“Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”).”

Via JV Pixar News

Unified Pictures have announced Philip LaZebnik, who wrote The Prince of Egypt, has been hired to write Noah’s Ark, a $35 million CD-animated feature by ElectroAge which will tell the Noah’s ark tale from the perspective of the animals. The movie is expected to be complete in 2 years, so expect it in theaters in Fall 2009, in time for Christmas.

Via AWN

Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg have found a writer for their trilogy of Tintin films. Steven Moffat, who wrote the scripts for the new DOCTOR WHO and BBC’s JEKYLL, is the lucky man. Seriously, what a huge break for Mr. Moffat, to be hired by Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg.

The Tintin trilogy will be performance-capture films like The Polar Express, and will be directed by Jackson, Spielberg and a yet-to-be-announced third director.

Pixar has released a new trailer, that’s similar to the old trailer, but good none-the-less.

I’m very excited about WALL-E because it will be, for the most part, a silent film – based on robots. Apparently there will only be one human, speaking character.

I love that Pixar is doing something different and unique. I just hope that people appreciate it and don’t immediately pan it because it’s not “cute” like Finding Nemo or Monsters, Inc. It has a very industrial, dark look.

Check out the trailer in both standard and high definition here.