In theaters January 13, 2012.
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Two-time Academy Award-winning director and CEO of Walt Disney/Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter today received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Joining the celebration were Bonnie Hunt, Owen Wilson, Brad Paisley, Emily Mortimer, John Ratzenberger, Patton Oswalt, Don Rickles, Randy Newman and Cheech Marin whom have worked with Lasseter on various Pixar projects. Lasseter’s star is the 2,453rd on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is located in front of the El Capitan Theatre.
The Lion King: Diamond Edition comes to Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack on October 4th. Check out this slideshow of rare behind-the-scenes photos.
Update: Slideshow was removed. We’ll try to find a backup and will update this post when we find a replacement.
With The Lion King 3D’s September 16th theatrical release upon us, along with its Blu-ray Disc debut on October 4th, we share with you some rarely seen concept art from this classic animated film.
With The Lion King 3D‘s September 16th theatrical release fast approaching, along with its Blu-ray Disc debut on October 4th, we share with you some fun facts regarding this Disney classic.
Also, be sure to check out the interview with the person in charge of converting The Lion King to 3D.
1.) THE ORIGINAL TITLE OF THE MOVIE WASN’T THE LION KING
“When I first started work on The Lion King, the movie was called King Of The Jungle,” reveals the film’s producer Don Hahn. “King Of The Jungle was a metaphor for this allegorical story about human behavior. We were thinking about the idea of how it’s a jungle out there and Simba has to exist in this jungle. However, there was no jungle in our story; they’re out on a savannah. Another title we looked into was King Of The Beasts, which made more sense because a lion is the king of beasts — but then we threw that out because we wanted to focus on a simple story about a lion king. At that stage we thought, ‘Why not call it The Lion King?’ The story is about a kid who wants to be king and his uncle frames him for murder, so he grows up in the wilderness and then he has to come back to claim his throne. That’s the whole story, and it’s all about a lion king, so the name stuck.”
Disney’s animated classic The Lion King has received the 3D treatment and will debut in theaters September 16th and on Blu-ray 3D & Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Packs October 4th.
The person in charge of the project, stereographer Robert Neuman, takes some time from his busy day to answer some questions regarding this endeavor.
How long has 3D cinema been around?
We all know that 2D cinema has a rich history spanning more than a century, but 3D cinema has been around much longer than most people think. Back in the 1930s, the Lumiere brothers — who invented film — remade one of their features in 3D. They were convinced that 3D was going to be the next evolution in storytelling, but it didn’t catch on in that period of history. This means that 3D cinema has been around for nearly 80 years, but thankfully we’ve now gone past the gimmick stage. Today we’re ready to use 3D in order to tell a better story.
What does 3D add to an animated movie like The Lion King?
From my standpoint as a filmmaker, the most important aspect of a movie is the story. I knew we could add something to the storytelling of The Lion King with 3D. If we couldn’t use 3D to enhance the story, I wouldn’t be interested in the project. However, I knew we could take a classic and plus it — and I think that’s exactly what we’ve done with The Lion King 3D.
Disney today announced a new film set for release May 30, 2014 jokingly refered to as “The Untitled Pixar Movie That Takes You Inside The Mind.” The official plot synopsis is as follows: From director Pete Docter comes an inventive new film that explores a world that everyone knows, but no one has seen: inside the human mind.
Pete Docter, director of Monsters, Inc. and Up, will be joined by co-director Ronnie del Carmen, who made his directorial debut with the Pixar short film Dug’s New Mission.
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Disney today announced a new film set for release November 27, 2013 jokingly refered to as “The Untitled Pixar Movie About Dinosaurs.” The official plot synopsis is as follows: What if that life-changing asteroid missed Earth? Director Bob Peterson’s tale depicts a world where dinosaurs never went extinct.
Bob Peterson has been with Pixar since Toy Story, and has since worked on A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo and Up. He is also the voice of Dug the dog from Up, Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo, Roz from Monsters Inc and Geri from Geri’s Game. He co-directed Up with Pete Doctor and makes his full-blown ‘Directed By’ debut with this new dinosaur film.
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From director Tim Burton comes Frankenweenie, a tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring him back to life with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn canine but Sparky gets out and Victor’s classmates, teachers and the entire town all learn about Victor’s monstrous creation.
A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D. Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film. The release date is set for October 5, 2012
Check out the original short film on which this is based after the break.
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The complete “Air Mater” short is one of the extras available on the Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and Movie Download release of Cars 2, in stores Nov 1.
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Update: The film will now receive a theatrical release on August 9, 2013.
Disney today announced that “Planes,” an all-new, CG-animated film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD in Spring 2013 and that the lead role of Dusty will be voiced by comedian Dane Cook.
A full synopsis and image after the break.
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Release date: November 1, 2011
Check out the first teaser trailer for Pixar’s next film, Brave–in theaters June 22, 2012.
Coming to Blu-ray this fall, following a limited theatrical run.
In theaters June 24, 2011