While scouring the web for more movie tibbits, I stumbled onto “Ernesto Esteso Animation Mentor Blog” and he alerted me to a few new animation projects on Disney’s plate. One of note is a new envisioning of the Rapunzel fairytale title “Rapunzel Unbraided”. The film is scheduled to be completed sometime in 2008 so a lot of the information might change from now till its release. But judging from the concept pictures is seems that the House of Mouse has learnt a thing or two from Pixar after their departure. “Rapunzel” will be directed and supervised by Grand Master Animator, Glen Keane who is basically a rock star amongst animators. He has worked on some of Disney’s most famouse traditional animations pieces like “Aladdin”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Treasure Planet” and “Beauty and the Beast”.
The story revolves around a wicked witch who is sick and tired the constant happy endings in Fantasy-tale land and decides to bring some “real world” reality to her realm in the form of two unwitting teenagers and throw them into the roles of Rapunzel and her prince charming. For those who are unfamiliar with the Rapunzel fable (shame on you and go to the library!) can check out this abbrieviated verion of the story here. This follows the trend of post-modernist interpretation of classic fairytales set forth by “Shrek” but it is a guilty pleasure for me to revisit the stories and fables that has occupied my head for most of my pre-school days.
Check out some of the concept art!
Freaking awesome lor… Have u heard of Ryan? A 3d animated documentary? Oscar norminated. Check it out
Comment by Nelson — November 30, 2005 @ 8:10 am
Oscar nominated you say? Hmmm. I think i might have come across it before but not under that name. Perhaps a little surfing of the net is called for… hehe.
Yeah! The images are amazingly rendered aren’t they? One of the criteria for Glen Keane was that the animators were able to create a lush, painted feel to the 3D animation before he agreed to bring the story to life.
Comment by cineaste — November 30, 2005 @ 8:30 am
why “guilty pleasure…..” ? Originals always have the privilege of being enjoyed in its pure splendour
Comment by nocturne — December 2, 2005 @ 4:37 am