Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Breaking News: New Pixar Films Announced!
Disney•Pixar has just announced their upcoming film slates in this press release!Pixar’s release schedule is as follows:
June 27, 2008 – WALL•E (Andrew Stanton)
May 29, 2009 – Up (Pete Docter/Bob Peterson)
October 2, 2009 – Toy Story in 3-D (John Lasseter)
February 12, 2010 – Toy Story 2 in 3-D (John Lasseter)
June 18, 2010 – Toy Story 3 in 3-D (Lee Unkrich)
Summer 2011 – Newt (Gary Rydstrom)
Christmas 2011 – The Bear and the Bow (Brenda Chapman)
Summer 2012 – Cars 2 (Brad Lewis)
From the Academy Award® nominated team of director Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and co-director Bob Peterson comes "Up," a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. "Up" takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer — look "Up."
What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can’t stand each other? That’s the problem facing Newt and Brooke, heroes of "newt," the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award® winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar’s Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting for Pixar’s action-adventure "The Bear and the Bow." The impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father’s kingdom and her mother’s life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. Director Brenda Chapman ("The Prince of Egypt," "The Lion King") and the storytelling wizards of Pixar conjure humor, fantasy and excitement in this rich Highland tale. It’s voice talent is as follows: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson.
Labels: 3-D, Andrew Stanton, Brad Lewis, Brenda Chapman, Cars 2, Gary Rydstrom, John Ratzenberger, JV PIXAR NEWS, Newt, Pete Doctor, Pixar, The Bear and the Bow, UP
Saturday, February 23, 2008
WALL•E at WonderCon Report!
Peter from /film was at WonderCon for the WALL•E session today. Peter has posted a report about the session and has also provided descriptions of all 4 clips shown during the session. (Spoiler Waring!)
During the WALL•E session Andrew Stanton confirmed that John Raztenberger will appear in WALL•E playing a character called John.
The Pizza Planet Truck will also make another cameo appearance in a Pixar film. Stanton told fans to look for it in the first 20 minutes of the film. I bet that the truck will be in one of the pile of garbage.
Also there is a possibility that WALL•E could be released in Disney Digital 3-D, although, he said, “We’re not planning for 3-D, but you never know. It can always be done in the post(-production) process.”
[via /film]
Here is a clip from the session.
Labels: Andrew Stanton, John Ratzenberger, WALL• E, WonderCon
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Ratz voices the "French Waiter" for Ratatouille!
I'm loving how were getting so much Ratatouille news lately! But we should be since the movie comes out in only 65 day! In last night episode of Dancing with the Stars, John Ratzenberger revealed the character he voices in the film! He voices the "French Waiter". (as you can see at the top of the page.)
Labels: John Ratzenberger, Ratatouille, Ratatouille Characters, YouTube
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Is John Ratzenberger in Ratatouille?…
…That is the question. It has been talked about at various sites. On the talk page of Wikipedia for Ratatouille there has been a discussion about this, take a read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ratatouille_%28film%29
Here’s the clip they are talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmWIhlees2A go to the 1:12 mark.
On the DisneySites forums they talk about this very topic as well: http://boards.disneysites.com/showthread.php?p=1282927#post1282927
MickeyMouser77 says this:
Has anyone else noticed that John Ratzenberger (The guy who has voiced at least one character in every Pixar film, is not cast in Ratatouille? It has been said that one of the elements to having a sure-fire Pixar hit is including John in their films. Brad Bird did not want him in The Incredibles, but in the end was over ruled. Do you think he finally got his way this time with Ratatouille?
Click on the link above to read the rest of the discussion.
Do you think John’s in the film? Tell me what you think when you leave your comment.
Update: Luxo Jr. gives some greast links that have confirmed that John is is the film:
1. ComingSoon confirmed it here
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15739
2. John himself said he was in it here
http://upcomingpixar.blogspot.com/2006/06/ratatouille-and-cars.html
Labels: John Ratzenberger, Ratatouille
