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[alr1ght]

I really wish these animated movies would use actual voice actors instead of getting some "regular" actor to do them.

 

[harSon]

This could be really interesting, helping distinguish Walt Disney Animation Studio CG from Pixar CG. I would LOVE to have the two different flavors to look forward to from the Mouse House. No more waiting for WDAS to catch up tech wise. This looks like the project that might do it..

They could use 3D to add further depth

 

[TacticalFox88]

Depending on this looks in motion and in 3D I may have to check this out. It's already got an interesting artstyle going for it. I hope that potential isn't wasted.

 

[JCreasy]

They could use 3D to add further depth

I agree. In fact the lighting and big scale that I see so far in that pic would look GREAT in 3D I think. I was already wanting this but I kept it to myself because I know GAF hates 3D.

But I love 3D!

Do it Disney, please.

EDIT: I just did a google search and it looks like its going to be in Disney Digital 3D . . . AWESOME . . . hype begins NOW!

 

[∀ Narayan]

Another "Princess" flick?

This film has been in production for awhile. The tale of Rapunzel was published in 1812, so, it isn't just another "Princess flick".

Depending on this looks in motion and in 3D I may have to check this out. It's already got an interesting artstyle going for it. I hope that potential isn't wasted.

If this is any indication, then the film will look pretty awesome.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

*Rapunzel Image*

 

[Gilgamesh]

I really wish these animated movies would use actual voice actors instead of getting some "regular" actor to do them.

Disney's Rapunzel, starring Johnny Yong Bosch.

 

[Dead Prince]

Kept thinking of those Barbie/tinkerbell crap I saw on Nickeodeon

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

This looks fantastic.

 

[anaron]

Still kind of annoyed they replaced Chenoweth but it continues to look fantastic and has Menken doing the score so that should be enough to keep me looking forward to it.

 

[bengraven]

does not look Disney

She doesn't look unique enough to stand out next to the other Disney Princesses.

Every other one is so iconic you can change a few things and still KNOW it's that princess, Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Frog Princess princess, etc.

 

[red shoe paul]

Looks damn good, interested in seeing this.

 

[agrajag]

chick looks like Emma Watson

 

[Igo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRO6EHhPr5g

I'm impressed by the animation but the characters look so bland. Hell, Aren't they just the Enchanted animated characters with different hair color.

 

[Blader]

Disney's Rapunzel, starring Johnny Yong Bosch.

This hair is made of... LOVE AND PEACE!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I'm impressed by the animation but the characters look so bland. Hell, Aren't they just the Enchanted animated characters with different hair color.

Couldn't you also make that argument about past Disney characters in their respective eras (i.e. Cinderella/Alice in Wonderland/Sleeping Beauty, or Little Mermaid/Beauty and the Beast/Aladdin)? The character designs, especially for the females, are all pretty similar within the same timeframe.

 

[tino]

I like it alot. Its CG with old school Disney aesthetic. I like it better than Pixar's human designs actually.

 

[jenov4]

I think it looks amazing. Never seen a style like this.

 

[Mobius 1]

Glen Keane <3

 

[jett]

I like it alot. Its CG with old school Disney aesthetic. I like it better than Pixar's human designs actually.

Ratatouille's humans look great...but that's more due to the Brad Bird factor, I suppose.

 

[agrajag]

looks nothing like this, btw

 

[Raistlin]

I'd like to see more pictures, but I'm kind of digging the 'Disney pixel shader' they are using for this.

 

[Black-Wind]

Not to burst the bubble, but most of the groundbreaking stuff they were attempting towards the start, like making it feel like a painting or getting it to feel more hand drawn was abandoned. It's a very traditional CG feature right now, and isn't exactly looking great from what people around the picture are saying. It's been going through revisions like crazy, and Glen Keane even took an absence from the film at one point - when he stepped down as director.

That said, Disney isn't happy about how Princess and The Frog is performing I can't imagine, so they'll probably be interested in how this performs in determining their future. It's a good time for them to get something out there garnering interest for this movie.

I think I will pass.

I like that the characters LOOK more like Disney 2D character designs but I don't see this cool "looks like a moving painting/ 2D hand drawn movie!" thing they are talking about.

Im very put off by the idea of her just running around with that huge amount of hair behind her. Also, that promo looks bland and the animation from that teaser was good animation but bland.

And I don't know what Disney expected from the Frog Princess but I would think the film is doing OK for their first big 2D outing in how many years?

On a side note I would LOVE to see a 2D Mickey&Oswald film seeing how much Disney seems to want Retro Mickey back in the shot light with stuff like Epic Mickey! Does anyone know if theres rumors of something like this happening?

 

[Igo]

Couldn't you also make that argument about past Disney characters in their respective eras (i.e. Cinderella/Alice in Wonderland/Sleeping Beauty, or Little Mermaid/Beauty and the Beast/Aladdin)? The character designs, especially for the females, are all pretty similar within the same timeframe.

Perhaps but that doesn't change how boring she looks. Even compared to Giselle she looks bland. Maybe thats just my bias against blondes though.

When it comes to princes you're most certainly right.

 

[jett]

looks nothing like this, btw

I dunno I think it looks relatively clsoe to what they had shown previously. It was never meant to literally look like a painting. Art direction has changed some, yes. I just hope the animation is still as good as that one test clip.

 

[Dead]

Perhaps but that doesn't change how boring she looks. Maybe thats just my bias against blondes though.

When it comes to princes you're most certainly right.

whats the green one at the bottom? I don't recognize her.

 

[Igo]

whats the green one at the bottom? I don't recognize her.

That would be Spring Sprite from Fantasia 2000.

Here's more characters and a list in the artists comments. http://hiroe90.deviantart.com/art/NeverendingBeauty-enlARged-125594096

 

[Black-Wind]

I dunno I think it looks relatively clsoe to what they had shown previously. It was never meant to literally look like a painting. Art direction has changed some, yes. I just hope the animation is still as good as that one test clip.

I think this goes with the comment that they tossed out allot of the old/ early concepts because that promo looks like normal 3D. :/

 

[jett]

I think this goes with the comment that they tossed out allot of the old/ early concepts because that promo looks like normal 3D. :/

It was never going to look like a painting. The second pic you quoted is several years old and looks just like "normal 3D". Some people have totally misread Keane's comments.

 

[agrajag]

I think this goes with the comment that they tossed out allot of the old/ early concepts because that promo looks like normal 3D. :/

The test clip doesn't look any less like normal CG to me.

 

[Black-Wind]

The test clip doesn't look any less like normal CG to me.

It was never going to look like a painting. The second pic you quoted is several years old and looks just like "normal 3D". Some people have totally misread Keane's comments.

I never said that pic looked good, I was simply talking about the early concept art pic. 0_o

And if the film "was never going to look like a painting" then why is it that everyone and their momma has been talking about how it is going to be a painting? Thats all I ever heard about the film . . . now it just looks like a bland 3D film with no "hook" or anything interesting.

 

[entremet]

This film has been in production for awhile. The tale of Rapunzel was published in 1812, so, it isn't just another "Princess flick".


If this is any indication, then the film will look pretty awesome.

I was been facetious. I just hope that this doesn't mean the death of 2D animation at Disney. The Princess and the Frog box office take has been solid, but not meeting their expectations.

 

[DrForester]

I really wish these animated movies would use actual voice actors instead of getting some "regular" actor to do them.

There's plenty of examples of known actors doing great voice work. Disney has a strong track record with their Ghibli film dubs.

 

[Thagomizer]

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When it comes to princes you're most certainly right.

What's Zach Braff doing in there?

 

[Buckethead]

"Pretty disaster".

 

[Baron Aloha]

Looks good...kind of how I'd imagine a PS360 Kingdom Hearts would look.

 

[MilesWebber]

As long as it's not like the American Dog fiasco.

They Went from THIS:

to This:

ugh.

 

[NetMapel]

As long as it's not like the American Dog fiasco.

They Went from THIS:

to This:

ugh.

What what ? Bolt is so awesome. One of the best Disney feature animations because of the heavy Pixar influence.

 

[jett]

Bolt is really good, though.

 

[MilesWebber]

What what ? Bolt is so awesome. One of the best Disney feature animations because of the heavy Pixar influence.

Uh, if you say so, champ.

 

[7Th]

Bolt isn't nearly as good as American Dog would have been.

 

[Black-Wind]

What what ? Bolt is so awesome. One of the best Disney feature animations because of the heavy Pixar influence.

It had kick ass animation but some people complain that the story was boring and too much like Buzzlight-year's story.

I do agree that the story was bland . . . and I didn't like the VA.

 

[Furcas]

Looks incredible.

Aw, fuck.

 

[DrForester]

As long as it's not like the American Dog fiasco.

They Went from THIS:

to This:

ugh.

Original idea would have been great. End result ended up being great. Would still like to see what could have been, but can't complain with end results.

 

[AniHawk]

I liked Mittens in Bolt. That was about it though. I thought Jon Travolta did a fucking horrible job.

The part at the beginning where it's this 10 minute long action sequence? Why? Why is that there? We already know from the trailers, commercials, and other promos that it's not real. There's no surprise when it finally pulls away to reveal it's just a set. That's a good chunk of the film wasted right there.

Rest of the film was pretty boring. It was usually a clash between Travolta's awful job and Essman's great job.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I liked Mittens in Bolt. That was about it though. I thought Jon Travolta did a fucking horrible job.

The part at the beginning where it's this 10 minute long action sequence? Why? Why is that there? We already know from the trailers, commercials, and other promos that it's not real. There's no surprise when it finally pulls away to reveal it's just a set. That's a good chunk of the film wasted right there.

Rest of the film was pretty boring. It was usually a clash between Travolta's awful job and Essman's great job.

maybe its for people who don't watch commercials or trailers
y'know, like the parents who take their kids not really knowing anything about the movie besides that it's disney

 

[Gilgamesh]

Man, screw the haters. Bolt was a fantastic movie. I cried.

Spoiler

On the inside.

 

[Black-Wind]

maybe its for people who don't watch commercials or trailers
y'know, like the parents who take their kids not really knowing anything about the movie besides that it's disney

I actually think the movie would have been better if it was about that part in the beginning. Like its just a movie about some lil girl and her kick ass super dog!

But then I don't think the story would really have much of a moral. :/
But they could have made it work with a different character design!

 

[agrajag]

Looks incredible.




Aw, fuck.

the top shot is the newer one

 

[avatar299]

I liked Mittens in Bolt. That was about it though. I thought Jon Travolta did a fucking horrible job.

The part at the beginning where it's this 10 minute long action sequence? Why? Why is that there? We already know from the trailers, commercials, and other promos that it's not real. There's no surprise when it finally pulls away to reveal it's just a set. That's a good chunk of the film wasted right there.

Rest of the film was pretty boring. It was usually a clash between Travolta's awful job and Essman's great job.

Are you serious? That was one of the most important scenes in the movie. it introduced all the barriers that had been constructed around Bolt and showed why he acted the way he did for most of the movie.

Would any of his failures as a hero when he was in the real world meant as much if we didn't know where he came from?