• George Lucas Strikes Back: Lucasfilm movie “Strange Magic” announced a for release in January 2015 u
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[quote=Inside the Magic]Following recent rampant online rumors of Disney potentially developing a “Frozen” sequel subtitled “Strange Magic,” today Lucasfilm put all that talk to bed by officially announcing an animated film of that same name with no connection to “Frozen” whatsoever. “Strange Magic” is a new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd. that will be released by Touchstone Pictures on January 23, 2015. The official description: [I]“Strange Magic” is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic, which created the CGI animation for 2011’s Academy Award®-winning film “Rango,” bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual effects. [B]The story is written by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas[/B], directed by Gary Rydstrom (“Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation,” “Lifted”), produced by Mark S. Miller (associate producer “Mars Attacks!”) and [B]executive produced by George Lucas[/B], with a screenplay by David Berenbaum (“Elf”), Irene Mecchi (“Brave,” “The Lion King”) and Rydstrom. A roster of film, television and Broadway stars lend their voices to “Strange Magic,” including Alan Cumming (CBS’ “The Good Wife,” Broadway’s “Cabaret”), Evan Rachel Wood (“The Ides of March”), Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway’s “Wicked”), Maya Rudolph (“Big Hero 6,” “Bridesmaids”), Sam Palladio (ABC’s “Nashville”), newcomer Meredith Anne Bull, Alfred Molina (“Chocolat”), Elijah Kelley (“Hairspray,” “The Butler”), Bob Einstein (HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and Peter Stormare (“Fargo”). Music producer Marius de Vries (“Moulin Rouge”) serves as both the musical director and composer.[/I][/quote] [url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/headlines/lucasfilm-short-strange-magic-announced-not-a-rumored-frozen-sequel-for-release-in-2015/]Source[/url] [img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/Starmenclock/image0031-550x233_zps0c890b26.jpg[/img] I thought George Lucas retired, but I guess I was wrong.
The ride never ends.
What has Lucas done similar to this before? Who knows, it could be good. He just wants to do animated films anyway judging by the prequels.
[QUOTE=Inside the Magic]Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic, which created the CGI animation for 2011’s Academy Award®-winning film “Rango,” bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual effects.[/QUOTE] Rango was great, so this is good news, but George Lucas' involvement has me very wary.
[QUOTE=The Stills;46468568]Rango was great, so this is good news, but George Lucas' involvement has me very wary.[/QUOTE] I think the bigger red flag is that they announce it two months before it is suppose to come out and refuse to have the Disney name on it (via as Touchstone).
[QUOTE=The Stills;46468568]Rango was great, so this is good news, but George Lucas' involvement has me very wary.[/QUOTE] We'll have to see, it's been a while since George has made something unrelated to Star Wars, for all we know he just got burnt out with the IP and a fresh idea is what he needs. I don't want to hate the guy, it's clear his heart is in the right place, but the quality is just so awful at times. I really do hope the best for the guy, despite the prequels.
oh my gooooooooooood
jar jar is the key to all this
[QUOTE=minilandstan;46468629]We'll have to see, [b]it's been a while since George has made something unrelated to Star Wars, for all we know he just got burnt out with the IP and a fresh idea is what he needs.[/b] I don't want to hate the guy, it's clear his heart is in the right place, but the quality is just so awful at times. I really do hope the best for the guy, despite the prequels.[/QUOTE] He made Red Tails. And then went on to say that it was the first all-black movie in film history, and that if it didn't get an Oscar, it was because of racism (and he could totally make that claim, because he has a black girlfriend). . . .I wish I was making that up. George Lucas is officially insane.
I remember Lucas had said in an interview from the prequel era that he tried to write the shitty dialogue between Anakin and Padme in a Shakespearean manner. So it's no surprise that he's working with Shakespeare material.
Out tawny tartar, thou burr; vile thing let loose!
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