Walt Disney Studios and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro are forming a new production company, Disney Double Dare You, to create animated films with a spooky edge.
Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook announced the partnership today in a star-studded presentation to the D23 Expo fan convention that brought actors Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, and directors Tim Burton and Robert Zemeckis, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and singer and actress Miley Cyrus on stage at a packed auditorium at the Anaheim Convention Center.Â
Del Toro, who is in New Zealand doing pre-production on the forthcoming film "The Hobbit,"Â delivered a recorded presentation in which he said he hopes to create animated films in the chilling spirit of one of his favorite Disney theme park attractions, "The Haunted Mansion."Â The first project is called "Trollhunters."
"I love to take audiences into fantastic new world and provide them with some anxious moments in the process," Del Toro said. "It is part of the Disney canon to create thrilling, unforgettablemoments in the process. It is part of the Disney canon to createthrilling, unforgettable moments and villains in all their classicfilms. It is my privilege for Double Dare You to continue in this tradition."
It is unclear how many films the acclaimed director of "Pan's Labyrinth" and the comic-book inspired "Hellboy" Del Toro is committing to make under the partnership with Disney -- or when he'll find the time. He is committed to directing two "Hobbit" films for Warner Bros./New Line Cinema and MGM, which are scheduled for release in 2011 and 2012.--Dawn C. Chmielewski
Photo: Writer/director Guillermo del Toro puts the finishing touches on BrianSteele as Cronie Troll on the set of the 2008 movie "Hellboy II: TheGolden Army." Credit: Universal Pictures
Joss Whedon talks 'Dollhouse' Season 2
Here's six minutes of Joss Whedon talking about the new season of "Dollhouse," which returns on Fox Sept. 25. I've seen the first episode of the new season, and I'll write more about it soon. But, very briefly, it plays to Eliza Dushku's strengths as an actress, it has Jamie Bamber (from "Battlestar Galactica") in a good guest performance, it has some interesting clues and development and particularly great material for Fran Kranz (Topher) and Amy Acker (Dr. Saunders/Whiskey).
In other words, it's Whedony goodness. And speaking of video goodness, I'll be adding interview clips from Eliza Dushku and Tahmoh Penikett to this post soon (I hope). My other recent "Dollhouse" stories are here.
You talk now, show-creator man:
The Star Report: Megan Fox's thumb-sucking experience
Megan Fox creates quite an impression in Toronto where she's promoting "Jennifer's Body." A dapper Tom Ford shows his new movie, and Jared Leto is lookin' hot.
Cancer Claims Comedy Icon Larry Gelbart
The much-admired writer behind the classic TV series M*A*S*H and the 1982 film hit Tootsie died Friday at his home, the writer's agent says. Gelbart was 81.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar