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Acclaimed animation director Hayao Miyazaki is developing a sequel to his 1992 film Porco Rosso entitled Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie, says a report from Cut Magazine (via Nausicaa.net and AICN).

The original film told the story of an Italian World War I fighter pilot who was transformed into a pig by a magical curse. The English language release featured Michael Keaton in the titular role.

Miyazaki is quoted as saying that The Last Sortie will be set during the Spanish Civil War and that it will represent a sort of artistic escape for him at the moment, focusing on a male character after so many films with female protagonists.

A sequel to Porco Rosso would represent the first direct sequel on the part of Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli. Previously, characters have crossed over between films (as was the case with Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns as well as the Susuwatari creatures in both My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-22/miyazaki-considers-porco-rosso-film-sequel
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=68973


I personally would be over the moon to see this happen. There's no denying that Porco Rosso is my favourite Ghibli film and it would be really interesting to see what ideas he invested into Marco's psyche evolve almost 2 decades later.

Another quip from the ANN article though is this:

Had The Borrowers (Karigurashi no Arrietty) not been a success, Suzuki was considering downsizing Ghibli to just five staff members. This smaller hypothetical Ghibli would not make any more films, and just handle the copyrights for the studio's existing works. (The Borrowers earned almost US$75 million in Japan as of last weekend.)

 

[Wads]

Hmmm, I hope not. I'd rather him do something new.

 

[Blader]

I'd rather have sequels to Totoro* or Nausicaa.




*even just a feature-length version of Mei and the Kittenbus. or hell, just release Mei and the Kittenbus as is!

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

I would like a film with the fantasy elements, action and animal gods like Mononoke! Maybe another movie in a different ancient japanese era?

 

[Dresden]

Porco Rosso is awesome and a sequel will be great.

 

[Discotheque]

Yeah. This will be fantastic.

 

[Jenga]

screw you guys, porco russo = best miyazaki movie

 

[speedpop]

Hmmm, I hope not. I'd rather him do something new.

 

[Corto]

Bring it on!

 

[Tears For Fears]

This makes me a happy panda.

 

[dinazimmerman]

i approve

 

[Forkball]

Porco Rosso 2: Porco vs. Nazis

 

[Vox-Pop]

I like the female characters.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I'd watch anything made by Studio Ghibli, but I'm especially hoping that this will happen.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

On nausicaa.net it said he planned on making 2 films in 3 years, one of which is Porco!

And here I thought he was retiring after Ponyo.

 

[Champomade]

Porco Rosso is my favorite Ghibli movie. Not so confident about the Spanish setting though

 

[Blader]

On nausicaa.net it said he planned on making 2 films in 3 years, on of which is Porco!

And here I thought he was retiring after Ponyo.

It's not that Miyazaki is directing 2 films in the 3 years after Ponyo, but that Ghibli will put out two films in those years. One of which is The Borrowers (came out in Japan this year), another is unannounced project coming out next year; both written by Miyazaki but directed by newcomers.

If Miyazaki does this Porco Rosso sequel, it will come out in 2012 at the earliest.

 

[Kettch]

It's still sad that the rest of Nausicaa hasn't been animated, but I guess he'd rather work on new material.

 

[woxel1]

Cool universe, I would like to see more of it!

 

[Kilgore Trout]

It's not that Miyazaki is directing 2 films in the 3 years after Ponyo, but that Ghibli will put out two films in those years. One of which is The Borrowers (came out in Japan this year), another is unannounced project coming out next year; both written by Miyazaki but directed by newcomers.

If Miyazaki does this Porco Rosso sequel, it will come out in 2012 at the earliest.

Yeah, I missed the after Ponyo part.

It's still sad that the rest of Nausicaa hasn't been animated, but I guess he'd rather work on new material.

I always thought that a series would be a better fit so that you could really get all of the details in, but I can't see Ghibli doing a show, and there's no way they would put that in another studio's hands.

 

[kazuo]

Yay! Gotta love the Crimson Pig.

Fun fact: Jean Reno does his voice in the French dub.

 

[Mailenstein]

He just loves airplanes. And I love Porco Rosso!

 

[Lafiel]

I always thought that a series would be a better fit so that you could really get all of the details in, but I can't see Ghibli doing a show, and there's no way they would put that in another studio's hands.

Honestly, i can't imagine a nausicaa television series doing full justice to the source material, unless it had animation quality on-par with the movie for the whole series.:lol which will most likely be to expensive and unrealistic!

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

O_O

More Porco?

YES!

Spoiler

Of course, any sequel would have to resolve/undo the open ending the first one had.

 

[Meier]

I think this would be amazing. One of his most underrated films and absolutely perfect for a sequel.

 

[Cohsae]

The first Miyazaki film I saw, and probably still my favourite. I think it's time to rewatch it.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Favourite of all the Studio Ghibli stuff, so I'm happy as a pig in...a seaplane.

 

[Salazar]

Paging Keaton.

 

[giri]

All for this, but if it's not up to the standard of the first one, i'll be so disapointed. The first one is just his best work ever, imo.

 

[Krev]

Had The Borrowers (Karigurashi no Arrietty) not been a success, Suzuki was considering downsizing Ghibli to just five staff members. This smaller hypothetical Ghibli would not make any more films, and just handle the copyrights for the studio's existing works. (The Borrowers earned almost US$75 million in Japan as of last weekend.)

Holy shit, what?

Huge disaster averted.

 

[anonnumber6]

Porco Rosso is definitely one of Miyazaki greatest films. I'm all for a sequel

 

[HK-47]

Porco Rosso is awesome and a sequel will be great.

B&W Dresden is right (unlike the sinister color Dresden)

 

[watkinzez]

Another new director doing a film and Miyazaki considering Porco?
Is Takahata's Bamboo Cutter adaption on hold, then?

 

[To Far Away Times]

Looking forward to it.

 

[Boney]

 

[Blackhead]

A sequel would be nice.

 

[speedpop]

Another new director doing a film and Miyazaki considering Porco?
Is Takahata's Bamboo Cutter adaption on hold, then?

I hope not, since Takahata's stuff is always excellent (Pom Poko haters be damned!).

 

[navii]

YES! porco is ghibli's best work.

 

[Alex Connolly]

I hope not, since Takahata's stuff is always excellent (Pom Poko haters be damned!).

People hate Pom Poko?! How could you hate Pom Poko?!

 

[Lafiel]

People hate Pom Poko?! How could you hate Pom Poko?!

It's very unsubtle for a ghibli film. It could have been so much better if it wasn't so heavy-handed. Aside from that, everything takahata has made has been great - my neighbour the yamadas, grave of the fireflies (something i'd never re-watch though.;_, only yesterday.

 

[Barkley's Justice]

anything with a male lead would be welcome.

ashitaka am cry.

 

[epmode]

Yeah, Porco Rosso might be my favorite Miyazaki film. Top 3, anyway. I LOVE the Mediterranean setting and seaplanes and pirates and WW2 and and and

 

[Mumei]

Honestly, i can't imagine a nausicaa television series doing full justice to the source material, unless it had animation quality on-par with the movie for the whole series.:lol which will most likely be to expensive and unrealistic!

Really? I mean, the Nausicaa (the film) came out in 1984, and I thought it did justice do the artwork in the manga. Even if you didn't (perfectly understandable), it's 16 years later and I'd be surprised if they couldn't manage it now.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Isn't Pom Poko the one with the giant raccoon balls?

I think I just answered your question!

On the contrary, you made me wonder even more.

 

[maniac-kun]

Oh great i love Porco Rosso its one of my favorite Miyazaki movies!

€: Damn still no Blurays of the Miyazaki movies in Germany

 

[Dresden]

Really? I mean, the Nausicaa (the film) came out in 1984, and I thought it did justice do the artwork in the manga. Even if you didn't (perfectly understandable), it's 16 years later and I'd be surprised if they couldn't manage it now.

After seeing what Bones did with Xam'd, they could probably pull off the Nausicaa look quite well. Just keep the writing out of their hands so they don't con in another weird, nonsensical ending they're so fond of.

 

[Hours Left]

Porco Rosso is an amazing movie and is extremely underrated as for as the Ghibli films go. It would be interesting to see a true sequel to a Ghibli property.

Had The Borrowers not been a success, Suzuki was considering downsizing Ghibli to just five staff members. This smaller hypothetical Ghibli would not make any more films, and just handle the copyrights for the studio's existing works. (The Borrowers earned almost US$75 million in Japan as of last weekend.)

Now this is insanity. Why would this be considered for even a second?

 

[CaptainMintMan]

Porco Rosso was definitely one of his best but I'm not so sure if it was THE best. That title should be for Princess Mononoke

 

[MidnightScott]

That would be awesome! Can't wait for this, and can't wait for The Borrower Arrietty to come out in the US. Tales of Earthsea finally made it here but I guess I have to wait for the Blu Ray of that.

Come on Ghibli, give me your movies on Blu Ray now.

 

[Jex]

Strange, strange news.

Although I do love me some Porco Rosso.