2D back at Disney??

[athena]

This is still too shaky for me to feel comfortable throwing it up on the front page, but I thought I'd toss it in here...

from Animated News...
"Seward Street (http://www.sewardstreet.com/2006/02/it_just_keeps_g.html) comments that traditionally animated feature films may soon be returning to Disney. The author explains: "I get a call tonight from a friend who has a friend who heard from a friend that at a meeting tonight with Lasseter that he was talking all about bringing back the glory of Disney traditional 2D animation. How Pixar animators would not be tied down to their digital desktops. If someone wanted to work on a 2D film, they would be allowed to - probably even encouraged." Another rumor arrives when the writer casually adds, "Can't wait till he's [Lasseter's] introducing The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights..."


If Pixar can get them making 2D films again, I will be a happy, HAPPY camper...

[P.C. Unfunny]

That "friend of a friend" thing makes me a bit skeptical but I hope it is true.

[athena]

That "friend of a friend" thing makes me a bit skeptical
My thoughts exactly, but at the same time if what the rumour mill is churning out about the new bigwigs in management is true... if John Lasseter is being given the kind of power to really steer Disney's ship o' destiny out of its curreny money-shark waters...


:shrug:... a girl can hope.

[MonkeyFunk]

Lasseter is a known admirer of classic Disney films and a Ghibli fanboy, so obviously he appreciates 2D animation. Wouldn't surprise me if he has some interest in getting Disney back on that track

[P.C. Unfunny]

This quote makes my mouth water ...

Then he cans the cheap-quels (this isn't confirmed, but is more than likely true).

[P.C. Unfunny]

More on the ressurection of 2-D at Disney...

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1860

[Lucky_Bob]

2D animation/live action movie coming 2007 from Disney:

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2006-02-22/

Supervising animator is James Baxter!

James

[P.C. Unfunny]

2D animation/live action movie coming 2007 from Disney:

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2006-02-22/

Supervising animator is James Baxter!

James

Thanks for the link. I can't believe this is happening....whoah.... this is too much :)

[MonkeyFunk]

Aaaaaand it's another fairy tale parody.

And one which seems to be treading in very similar territory to Rapunzel Unbraided.

[starlac]

And one which seems to be treading in very similar territory to Rapunzel Unbraided.

And one that reminds me a little of the basis for Cool World of all things. Only with the character being forced into the real world, rather than desiring to get there.

[P.C. Unfunny]

And one that reminds me a little of the basis for Cool World of all things.

Oh god, please don't say that. I don't want this to be 2-D animation's bullet train to hell, first class.