Disney

[VitaminBee]

When this was Frozen 1 concept art

Would have been a better movie than what we got…

Can you elaborate in that? Are you referring to the gophers? The human models seem to look just as they always do.

It’s hard to put into words but the design language in the footage/concept art seems more pushed. The design shapes that are used lean more towards the Turning Red design aesthetic than typical Pixar look of Inside Out/Incredibles. The main character has some very specific design choices that don’t often show up on Pixar characters. Makes me wonder if it’s because the guy who created Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears is directing it.

It is, but it is literally the Sleeping Beauty background art style, isn't it?

This is always my issue with feature concept art at Disney. It’s pretty but it’s really not doing much for the film. It’s an artist trying their best Mary Blair/Eyvind Earle impression. Their inspiration seems to always get trapped by what came before at Disney and not something new.

 

[man.tis.shrimp]

This is always my issue with feature concept art at Disney. It’s pretty but it’s really not doing much for the film. It’s an artist trying their best Mary Blair/Eyvind Earle impression. Their inspiration seems to always get trapped by what came before at Disney and not something new.

And then the end result is a bland nothing that doesn’t resemble the concept art anyway! It’s so weird.

 

[VitaminBee]

And then the end result is a bland nothing that doesn’t resemble the concept art anyway! It’s so weird.

Exactly! It seems like a waste of time and money. A bit of a self gratifying "look what I did" but didn't even get used. Disney has so much money and talent and they keep putting out the same looking thing. I wish they'd take a visual risk for once.

 

[sesita]

I know that "concept art" doesn't mean the actual movie is going to look like this, but it's a stunning picture.

I wish it actually did! I wish they gave more opportunities to 2D, cause that is beautiful.

 

[Nwonder]

 

[aboutyounow]

Moana 2 looks exceptional. I see why they took it from a series and turned it into a film. It’s doing 125M+ opening weekend without blinking.

 

[BubblegumBoy]

When is Disney going to listen and give us a live action Treasure Planet or Atlantis!?

 

[Trinu 3.0]

When is Disney going to listen and give us a live action Treasure Planet or Atlantis!?

If it's going to continue this Tim Burton/Alice in Wonderland style... they can keep them.

 

[bad karma]

With a lack of focus on creativity and instead releasing things they are confident will work and make money, I don’t see live action movies coming for animated films they see as a failure in the first place.

Let’s hope that the original stuff we get is good and does well to hopefully bring original ideas back to the forefront.

 

[aboutyounow]

I want more 2D animation but I fear Wish flopping so badly, it killed any chances of us getting a new original story or a sequel to Princess & the Frog.

 

[GodsAndMonsters]

I just haven't watched Toy Story 4, like, do I have to?

No, definitely not. It's not a bad film, really, just ... pointless. The story could have maybe worked as a cute short film, but I will be continuing in life pretending that Toy Story is a trilogy and nothing else.

 

[VitaminBee]

I want more 2D animation but I fear Wish flopping so badly, it killed any chances of us getting a new original story or a sequel to Princess & the Frog.

I believe they are doing a 2D series for The Princess and the Frog for Disney Plus. Though I would love a movie to be made in 2D/traditional animation.

 

[New Flame]

Compared to many recent Disney movies, The Princess and The Frog looks lush and warm. Although story comes first, I wish 2D animation would translate into more success. Miyazaki's 'The Boy and The Heron' did well critically and financially, but it's definitely more of a rarity.

I wonder if Disney has rules how their animated movies need to look: characters with big eyes, warm colours, soft corners,... . Throughout the decades, the movies have changed stylistically. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Aristocats, The Black Cauldron, The Lion King, Treasure Planet, Frozen,... . But these last 20 years I feel like there hasn't been much of a change

 

[VitaminBee]

Compared to many recent Disney movies, The Princess and The Frog looks lush and warm. Although story comes first, I wish 2D animation would translate into more success. Miyazaki's 'The Boy and The Heron' did well critically and financially, but it's definitely more of a rarity.

I wonder if Disney has rules how their animated movies need to look: characters with big eyes, warm colours, soft corners,... . Throughout the decades, the movies have changed stylistically. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, The Aristocats, The Black Cauldron, The Lion King, Treasure Planet, Frozen,... . But these last 20 years I feel like there hasn't been much of a change

They are used to sell toys. Which I believe still make them the most money. Which is why we will never see them take a giant risk, visually at least.

 

[~Paul~]

Snow White doesn't look awful, apart from the dwarves. They're so bad.

But also, while Gal Gadot certainly looks the part, she can kind of fuck off. And she can't bloody act.

 

[UltimatColossus]

The Snow White trailer seems to have a very bright and warm color pallet, animals that aren't photorealistic, and the sets have an old Hollywood fakeness to them. Yeah, the Dawrfs look silly, but aside from that it seems Disney took the feedback from their past couple of movies to heart and brightened things up. Overall from a visual standpoint it looks much better than The Little Mermaid.

 

[speedyboi]

When is Disney going to listen and give us a live action Treasure Planet or Atlantis!?

A Disney+ series of each would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Holly Something]

I'm excited for Incredibles 3. I didn't love 2 as much as I wanted to, so hopefully this is on Parr with the 1st.

 

[TheInsider]

I'm excited for Incredibles 3. I didn't love 2 as much as I wanted to, so hopefully this is on Parr with the 1st.

I see what you did there!

 

[man.tis.shrimp]

Snow White looks terrible. Just as bad as the other live action remakes.