Sony’s Columbia Pictures animated project ‘Garfield’ starring Hollywood star Chris Pratt is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024. Pratt will voice the lasagna-loving cat. The ‘Jurassic World’ star has been cast along with&nbsp;actor Samuel Jackson in the lead role as a new character in the Garfield universe, Vic. He plays the father of the orange feline. Specifics about the new plot are still unknown.

The film comes from Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson’s Alcon Entertainment, with Sony distributing it worldwide, excluding China. ‘Garfield’ is penned by David Reynolds of ‘Finding Nemo’ and is helmed by the 'Chicken Little' maker, Mark Dindal.

Although no other cast members have been announced, the film will presumably feature classic characters from the franchise, including his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and dim-witted puppy, Odie. In 1978, Jim Davis invented the orange cat Garfield for a comic strip, in which he causes trouble for human owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie, Jon's dog. The character developed into a cultural icon and the comic strip now holds the record for being the most widely syndicated in the world, The Hollywood Reporter noted.

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Previously, ‘Garfield: The Movie’ in 2004 and ‘Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties’ became box office successes despite getting negative reviews from the audience, in which Bill Murray gave his voice to the fat cat. Both were released under the 20th Century Fox banner.

Pratt had a super-busy schedule this summer with ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.' Pratt will also appear next year in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Star-Lord in the third ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movie. Along with this, he will play another iconic animated character next year when he takes on the voice of Mario in the upcoming ‘Super Mario Bros’ film from Illumination.

Jackson, on the other hand, recently voiced another cartoon cat in the animated ‘Blazing Saddles’. He will also make his next live-action appearance next year, reprising his Marvel Cinematic Universe role of Nick Fury in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ and ‘The Marvels,’ Variety reported.

(With agency inputs)

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Sony’s Columbia Pictures animated project ‘Garfield’ starring Hollywood star Chris Pratt is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024. Pratt will voice the lasagna-loving cat.

Sony’s Columbia Pictures animated project ‘Garfield’ starring Hollywood star Chris Pratt is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024. Pratt will voice the lasagna-loving cat. The ‘Jurassic World’ star has been cast along with actor Samuel Jackson in the lead role as a new character in the Garfield universe, Vic. He plays the father of the orange feline. Specifics about the new plot are still unknown. The film comes from Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson’s Alcon Entertainment, with Sony distributing it worldwide, excluding China. ‘Garfield’ is penned by David Reynolds of ‘Finding Nemo’ and is helmed by the 'Chicken Little' maker, Mark Dindal. Although no other cast members have been announced, the film will presumably feature classic characters from the franchise, including his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and dim-witted puppy, Odie. In 1978, Jim Davis invented the orange cat Garfield for a comic strip, in which he causes trouble for human owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie, Jon's dog. The character developed into a cultural icon and the comic strip now holds the record for being the most widely syndicated in the world, The Hollywood Reporter noted. Veteran Indian actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi passes away Previously, ‘Garfield: The Movie’ in 2004 and ‘Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties’ became box office successes despite getting negative reviews from the audience, in which Bill Murray gave his voice to the fat cat. Both were released under the 20th Century Fox banner. Pratt had a super-busy schedule this summer with ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.' Pratt will also appear next year in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Star-Lord in the third ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movie. Along with this, he will play another iconic animated character next year when he takes on the voice of Mario in the upcoming ‘Super Mario Bros’ film from Illumination. Jackson, on the other hand, recently voiced another cartoon cat in the animated ‘Blazing Saddles’. He will also make his next live-action appearance next year, reprising his Marvel Cinematic Universe role of Nick Fury in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ and ‘The Marvels,’ Variety reported. (With agency inputs) 'The Lord of the Rings The Rings of Power': Young Galadriel and Elrond lead Second Age fellowship. Watch

Chris Pratt-led animated ‘Garfiled’ secures a 2024 winter date 

The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17. On Tuesday, the movie’s official Twitter handle, Pixar’s 'Lightyear', shared a post and announced the details. The tweet reads, "Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus."

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Director Angus MacLane said in a statement, "Lightyear looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+."&nbsp;

"We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to see Lightyear, it gives us all the means to see it again and again," according to People magazine.

The animated sci-fi adventure shares the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the Toy Story action figure character, which was voiced by Tim Allen. After being lost on a distant planet, the young astronaut Buzz must find a way back to Earth with the help of his commander and crew. Captain America alum Evans, said that he was a "kid in a candy store" getting to be part of the project, as per People.

"The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable," Evans shared in a behind-the-scenes featurette."This film is the origin story of Buzz ‘Lightyear’. It's the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy."&nbsp;

"I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It's unlike any Pixar movie to date," he added.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, ‘Lightyear’ has become the latest Disney movie to be banned in various Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The news has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, with sources stating that the decision is linked to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ prequel spin-off.

The scene, involving the female character Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner, was originally cut from the film, but reinstated following the uproar surrounding a statement from Pixar employees.

This movie has now become the latest in a growing list of major Disney features, including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Eternals’, that have faced issues in Gulf countries due to scenes involving LGBTQ references or issues, which often fall foul of censors for theatrical releases due to homosexuality being officially illegal across the region, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

In January, ‘West Side Story’ was also stopped from reaching cinemas in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. Currently, Angus MacLane's' Lightyear' is in theaters.&nbsp;

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The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17.

The animated Hollywood flick, 'Lightyear', starring Chris Evans, Taika Waititi, Keke Palmer, and Uzo Aduba, will be streaming soon on Disney+ from August 3. It debuted in theatres on June 17. On Tuesday, the movie’s official Twitter handle, Pixar’s 'Lightyear', shared a post and announced the details. The tweet reads, "Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar’s #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus." Get ready to blast off with Disney and Pixar's #Lightyear streaming August 3 only on @DisneyPlus. 🚀💫 pic.twitter.com/5M3IFMTrFW — Disney (@Disney) July 19, 2022 × Director Angus MacLane said in a statement, "Lightyear looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+." "We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to see Lightyear, it gives us all the means to see it again and again," according to People magazine. The animated sci-fi adventure shares the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the Toy Story action figure character, which was voiced by Tim Allen. After being lost on a distant planet, the young astronaut Buzz must find a way back to Earth with the help of his commander and crew. Captain America alum Evans, said that he was a "kid in a candy store" getting to be part of the project, as per People. "The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film. It’s so iconic and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable," Evans shared in a behind-the-scenes featurette."This film is the origin story of Buzz ‘Lightyear’. It's the story that made Andy and his friends want to go buy a Buzz Lightyear toy." "I’m a massive Pixar fan. I was a kid in a candy store. It's unlike any Pixar movie to date," he added. Also Read: 'Thor Love and Thunder': Did you spot this poignant Tony Stark Easter egg? Meanwhile, ‘Lightyear’ has become the latest Disney movie to be banned in various Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The news has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, with sources stating that the decision is linked to the inclusion of a same-sex kiss in Pixar’s ‘Toy Story’ prequel spin-off. The scene, involving the female character Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba) and her partner, was originally cut from the film, but reinstated following the uproar surrounding a statement from Pixar employees. This movie has now become the latest in a growing list of major Disney features, including ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Eternals’, that have faced issues in Gulf countries due to scenes involving LGBTQ references or issues, which often fall foul of censors for theatrical releases due to homosexuality being officially illegal across the region, as per The Hollywood Reporter. In January, ‘West Side Story’ was also stopped from reaching cinemas in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait. Currently, Angus MacLane's' Lightyear' is in theaters. Also Read: Netflix's woes continue as company loses a million subscribers

Chris Evans starrer Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ gets a release date on Disney+ 

While every edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival has featured animation films that make a difference in the audiences' and society's perception, the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia has bet big on animation this year, especially after the immersive extravaganza was lauded for the 16th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2020.

This year, the Mumbai International Film Festival has showcased animated creativity from across the world.&nbsp;The festival's attractions were the movies by Anim, Arte Brazil International Student Festival that were just screened, where students presented the most beautiful animated movies with the help of the Alexander Juruena Organisation.

Recently, one of Poland's finest, 'O! PLA', also screened their classy animated movies like 'Skull', 'Buddies' and 'Story About Why Devil Limps'. Director Piotr Kardas' O! PLA has been another exciting part of MIFF. Animation flavour by Dhvani Desai for Mexico and Iceland has also been a sought-after special package for everyone.

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A special screening by Netflix for John D Liu's 'Green Gold', Tehzeeb Khurana's 'Mighty Little Bheem', and 'Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama' also made headlines at MIFF. 'Mighty Little Bheem' is a beautiful trip to the Taj Mahal, and after a very long time, the oldest favourites, the Ramayana stories, are coming back on screen. Apart from these extensive offerings, the Mumbai International Film Festival also paid homage to the late Jacques Drouin, one of the pillars of animation in Canada.

Interestingly, the festival also offered Animation Retrospectives by Regina Pessoa, Aleksandr Petrov and Janet Perlman. Myanmar's Yangon Film School also saw its students present an array of exciting animation films. Additionally, the 17th Edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival includes masterclasses&nbsp;and workshops by animation experts including Regina Pessoa and Krishna Mohan Chintapatta, among others.

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With an offering of over 400 films in its 17th edition, the highly anticipated Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) was inaugurated with a bang. While MIFF is all about the unconventional, it is the perfect mix for film buffs and art lovers in search of soul-soothing stories. Interestingly, the hybrid mode of the 17th Edition includes a digital viewing option that is free of cost. The festival also boasts the following main attractions to the event: homage, special package, special screening, masterclass and workshops. MIFF never fails to disappoint with its extensive offering of films.

To genuinely appreciate good filmmaking, anyone can walk in for a great experience at MIFF. Come and experience the magic of cinema with the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival till June 4, 2022. To View the Image, Click on the Link Below: Icelandic animated shorts screened at the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)

While every edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival has featured animation films that make a difference in the audiences' and society's perception, the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia has bet big on animation this year, especially after the immersive extravaganza was lauded for the 16th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2020.

While every edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival has featured animation films that make a difference in the audiences' and society's perception, the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia has bet big on animation this year, especially after the immersive extravaganza was lauded for the 16th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2020. This year, the Mumbai International Film Festival has showcased animated creativity from across the world. The festival's attractions were the movies by Anim, Arte Brazil International Student Festival that were just screened, where students presented the most beautiful animated movies with the help of the Alexander Juruena Organisation. Recently, one of Poland's finest, 'O! PLA', also screened their classy animated movies like 'Skull', 'Buddies' and 'Story About Why Devil Limps'. Director Piotr Kardas' O! PLA has been another exciting part of MIFF. Animation flavour by Dhvani Desai for Mexico and Iceland has also been a sought-after special package for everyone. Also Read: IIFA 2022: 'Suzhal – The Vortex' to premiere globally on Amazon prime video A special screening by Netflix for John D Liu's 'Green Gold', Tehzeeb Khurana's 'Mighty Little Bheem', and 'Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama' also made headlines at MIFF. 'Mighty Little Bheem' is a beautiful trip to the Taj Mahal, and after a very long time, the oldest favourites, the Ramayana stories, are coming back on screen. Apart from these extensive offerings, the Mumbai International Film Festival also paid homage to the late Jacques Drouin, one of the pillars of animation in Canada. Interestingly, the festival also offered Animation Retrospectives by Regina Pessoa, Aleksandr Petrov and Janet Perlman. Myanmar's Yangon Film School also saw its students present an array of exciting animation films. Additionally, the 17th Edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival includes masterclasses and workshops by animation experts including Regina Pessoa and Krishna Mohan Chintapatta, among others. Also Read: Director Vinay Waikul on 'The Broken News' casting process: Sonali, Jaideep & Shriya felt just right With an offering of over 400 films in its 17th edition, the highly anticipated Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) was inaugurated with a bang. While MIFF is all about the unconventional, it is the perfect mix for film buffs and art lovers in search of soul-soothing stories. Interestingly, the hybrid mode of the 17th Edition includes a digital viewing option that is free of cost. The festival also boasts the following main attractions to the event: homage, special package, special screening, masterclass and workshops. MIFF never fails to disappoint with its extensive offering of films. To genuinely appreciate good filmmaking, anyone can walk in for a great experience at MIFF. Come and experience the magic of cinema with the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival till June 4, 2022. To View the Image, Click on the Link Below: Icelandic animated shorts screened at the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)

17th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival bets big with animation

Personal commitment means the chirpy supervisor—Fritz (voice by Henry Winkler)—in the MIFT department of Monsters Inc. must spend the next two weeks under the strict, and at times conniving, watch of his temp replacement, Duncan (voice by Lucas Neff).&nbsp;

 
The team falters under his guidance and there’s a blackout, prompting MERF—a regulatory body—employee Mr. Blinks has come for a thorough inspection: shut down or management change? What will his report say?&nbsp;

 
Called ‘The Cover Up’, the tone of this fifth episode is more along series (corporate-y) lines and all the fun and games one gets to experience in the first four parts, suddenly vanishes. Val (voice by Mindy Kaling), Tyler (voice by Ben Feldman) and even Duncan mean business and do everything in their capacity to keep the inspector from calling their mistakes out.&nbsp;

 
Frankly, the episode is a complete U Turn from its feel-good predecessors and provides very minimal visual relief as far as lightening the mood goes—the whole episode is based out of a dingy office floor.

 
However, Pixar’s done one lesson right through ‘The Cover Up’—teach kids the value of team spirit and how not to be a snitch. Just come to work, mingle and ‘cha-cha the night away!’&nbsp;

'Monsters At Work' episode 5 is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

Personal commitment means the chirpy supervisor—Fritz (voice by Henry Winkler)—in the MIFT department of Monsters Inc. must spend the next two weeks under the strict, and at times conniving, watch of his temp replacement, Duncan (voice by Lucas Neff).

Personal commitment means the chirpy supervisor—Fritz (voice by Henry Winkler)—in the MIFT department of Monsters Inc. must spend the next two weeks under the strict, and at times conniving, watch of his temp replacement, Duncan (voice by Lucas Neff). The team falters under his guidance and there’s a blackout, prompting MERF—a regulatory body—employee Mr. Blinks has come for a thorough inspection: shut down or management change? What will his report say? Called ‘The Cover Up’, the tone of this fifth episode is more along series (corporate-y) lines and all the fun and games one gets to experience in the first four parts, suddenly vanishes. Val (voice by Mindy Kaling), Tyler (voice by Ben Feldman) and even Duncan mean business and do everything in their capacity to keep the inspector from calling their mistakes out. Frankly, the episode is a complete U Turn from its feel-good predecessors and provides very minimal visual relief as far as lightening the mood goes—the whole episode is based out of a dingy office floor. However, Pixar’s done one lesson right through ‘The Cover Up’—teach kids the value of team spirit and how not to be a snitch. Just come to work, mingle and ‘cha-cha the night away!’ 'Monsters At Work' episode 5 is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

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British actor Keira Knightley will lend her voice to the upcoming animated drama ‘Charlotte’. The film is all set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.

 
Directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, the other voice artists for the film are Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Brenda Blethyn and Sophie Okonedo, reports claim. The screenplay the movie is by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis.

 
‘Charlotte’ is inspired by the autobiographical painting series 'Life? Or Theatre?' by Charlotte Salomon. 
The animated drama’s French version will feature the voices of actors Marion Cotillard and Romain Duris.

 
‘Charlotte’ follows the life of Charlotte Salomon, a young woman who grows up during World War II and emerges with her artistic side to create a masterpiece.

 
Keira Knightley and Marion Cotillard will also serve as executive producers for the movie.&nbsp; 
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British actor Keira Knightley will lend her voice to the upcoming animated drama ‘Charlotte’. The film is all set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.

British actor Keira Knightley will lend her voice to the upcoming animated drama ‘Charlotte’. The film is all set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this year. Directed by Eric Warin and Tahir Rana, the other voice artists for the film are Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Brenda Blethyn and Sophie Okonedo, reports claim. The screenplay the movie is by Erik Rutherford and David Bezmozgis. ‘Charlotte’ is inspired by the autobiographical painting series 'Life? Or Theatre?' by Charlotte Salomon. The animated drama’s French version will feature the voices of actors Marion Cotillard and Romain Duris. ‘Charlotte’ follows the life of Charlotte Salomon, a young woman who grows up during World War II and emerges with her artistic side to create a masterpiece. Keira Knightley and Marion Cotillard will also serve as executive producers for the movie.

Keira Knightley, Marion Cotillard are voices of animation film 'Charlotte'

Studio Ghibli, home of the masters of Japanese animated film, has decided to take the plunge into 3D under the direction of founder Hayao Miyazaki's son Goro -- though he is far from ready to put away his coloured pencils.

With the same smiling round face and the same taste for the fantastical as his father, the 54-year-old is coming out of the shadows with "Earwig and the Witch", due to go online as part of the Gerardmer Fantasy Film Festival kicking off on Wednesday.

The film, originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and launched instead at the Lumiere event in Lyon, is the story of an impish orphan girl adopted by a witch and befriended by a black cat.

It has the unmistakable Miyazaki imprint, but fans of Hayao Miyazaki standouts like "My Neighbour Totoro" and "Howl's Moving Castle" may be thrown off balance by the colder effect of 3D.

For a studio acclaimed for the visual harmony of its creations, the leap is a gamble, Goro admits, aware of the risk of disappointing a fan base going back more than 30 years. 
 
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Even so, he says his perfectionist 80-year-old father, sometimes called the Japanese Walt Disney for the power of his imagination, has given him a "free rein".

"He hardly commented at all during the production," Goro told AFP in an interview. "He stopped by regularly to check on it (but) given the technological differences with traditional animation, he had no frame of reference. It's not his medium."

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The move into 3D is by no means "entering into some kind of competition" with the American animated film giants with their vast technical and financial resources, Goro says.

"You could liken big American productions to Tesla electric cars, while what we are trying to do is create an electrically assisted bike for getting around town," he says, noting: "There are landscapes that you can see only thanks to this slower pace of a bicycle."

Despite Studio Ghibli's international fame, "we are neither a big studio nor a big company, more like a neighbourhood workshop, a little creative place," he says. "I don't think we can plan on a generational change as people expect."

While computer graphics offer "a new possibility for the future", traditionalists can rest assured that "drawing on paper, the traditional animation like my father's, will continue at the studio," says the creator of "Tales from Earthsea" (2006) and "From up on Poppy Hill" (2011).

The question of succeeding the master who founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 and won the 2003 Oscar for best animated film with "Spirited Away" has not been settled.

Some talented creators have died, while others have founded their own studios.

Goro marvels at his father's "still intact capacity for imagination" and predicts he could still be at work for another decade.

Eight years after his last work "The Wind Rises", the older Miyazaki is still working on "pretty touching project", Goro says, without elaborating.

Hayao Miyazaki "has got into the habit of retiring only to change his mind a fair number of times in the past," Goro says. "I may retire before him!"

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Studio Ghibli, home of the masters of Japanese animated film, has decided to take the plunge into 3D under the direction of founder Hayao Miyazaki's son Goro -- though he is far from ready to put away his coloured pencils.

Studio Ghibli, home of the masters of Japanese animated film, has decided to take the plunge into 3D under the direction of founder Hayao Miyazaki's son Goro -- though he is far from ready to put away his coloured pencils. With the same smiling round face and the same taste for the fantastical as his father, the 54-year-old is coming out of the shadows with "Earwig and the Witch", due to go online as part of the Gerardmer Fantasy Film Festival kicking off on Wednesday. The film, originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and launched instead at the Lumiere event in Lyon, is the story of an impish orphan girl adopted by a witch and befriended by a black cat. It has the unmistakable Miyazaki imprint, but fans of Hayao Miyazaki standouts like "My Neighbour Totoro" and "Howl's Moving Castle" may be thrown off balance by the colder effect of 3D. For a studio acclaimed for the visual harmony of its creations, the leap is a gamble, Goro admits, aware of the risk of disappointing a fan base going back more than 30 years. Studio Ghibli: The real magic from the east that Disney can never create Even so, he says his perfectionist 80-year-old father, sometimes called the Japanese Walt Disney for the power of his imagination, has given him a "free rein". "He hardly commented at all during the production," Goro told AFP in an interview. "He stopped by regularly to check on it (but) given the technological differences with traditional animation, he had no frame of reference. It's not his medium." - 'Neighbourhood workshop' - The move into 3D is by no means "entering into some kind of competition" with the American animated film giants with their vast technical and financial resources, Goro says. "You could liken big American productions to Tesla electric cars, while what we are trying to do is create an electrically assisted bike for getting around town," he says, noting: "There are landscapes that you can see only thanks to this slower pace of a bicycle." Despite Studio Ghibli's international fame, "we are neither a big studio nor a big company, more like a neighbourhood workshop, a little creative place," he says. "I don't think we can plan on a generational change as people expect." While computer graphics offer "a new possibility for the future", traditionalists can rest assured that "drawing on paper, the traditional animation like my father's, will continue at the studio," says the creator of "Tales from Earthsea" (2006) and "From up on Poppy Hill" (2011). The question of succeeding the master who founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 and won the 2003 Oscar for best animated film with "Spirited Away" has not been settled. Some talented creators have died, while others have founded their own studios. Goro marvels at his father's "still intact capacity for imagination" and predicts he could still be at work for another decade. Eight years after his last work "The Wind Rises", the older Miyazaki is still working on "pretty touching project", Goro says, without elaborating. Hayao Miyazaki "has got into the habit of retiring only to change his mind a fair number of times in the past," Goro says. "I may retire before him!" fbe/fmp/uh/gd/kjl

Studio Ghibli legacy: In Miyazaki's shadow, son Goro breaks out into 3D animation

After the trailer release of the live-action remake of `The Lion King` in April, Disney has finally dropped the character posters of the film.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the posters on his Twitter handle."Disney unveils the character posters of #TheLionKing. A remake of the much-loved 1994 film of the same name. The 2019 version, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated for release on 19 July 2019. In #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu," Taran tweeted.

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Disney unveils the character posters of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheLionKing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheLionKing</a>... Remake of the much-loved 1994 film of the same name... The 2019 version, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated for release on 19 July 2019... In <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/English?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#English</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hindi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hindi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tamil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tamil</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Telugu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Telugu</a>. <a href="https://t.co/DsuuKVkpj7">pic.twitter.com/DsuuKVkpj7</a>
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The film will see Donald Glover lending his voice to the much-loved character of Simba. While <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/beyonce-to-star-in-disneys-the-lion-king-remake-23352">Beyonce Knowles-Carter will dub for Nala</a>. John Oliver will be heard as Zazu and Seth Rogen will lend his voice to Pumbaa.

The trailer of the film features our favourite characters in new avatars while keeping the essence of the classic alive. The trailer opens with a young Simba and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard, where they encounter a band of hyenas.

In the next scene, Mufasa can be seen imparting some political wisdom to his son Simba. Following this, the trailer features Simba's exile at the encouragement of his uncle.

From the trailer, it seems like the upcoming film is a shot-by-shot remake of the 1994 animated film. The trailer ends with Timon and Pumbaa merrily singing the classic `The Lion Sleeps Tonight`.

With the screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson and songs by legends like Elton John and Time Rice, the movie will be directed by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-lion-king-trailer-jon-favreau-attempts-narrate-the-classic-one-more-time-209320">Jon Favreau</a>.

James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, and Alfre Woodard are also a part of the cast ensemble. The film will hit the theatres on July 19 and will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.&nbsp;

After the trailer release of the live-action remake of `The Lion King` in April, Disney has finally dropped the character posters of the film. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the posters on his Twitter handle.

After the trailer release of the live-action remake of `The Lion King` in April, Disney has finally dropped the character posters of the film. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the posters on his Twitter handle."Disney unveils the character posters of #TheLionKing. A remake of the much-loved 1994 film of the same name. The 2019 version, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated for release on 19 July 2019. In #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu," Taran tweeted. Disney unveils the character posters of #TheLionKing... Remake of the much-loved 1994 film of the same name... The 2019 version, directed by Jon Favreau, is slated for release on 19 July 2019... In #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu. pic.twitter.com/DsuuKVkpj7 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 31, 2019 × The film will see Donald Glover lending his voice to the much-loved character of Simba. While Beyonce Knowles-Carter will dub for Nala. John Oliver will be heard as Zazu and Seth Rogen will lend his voice to Pumbaa. The trailer of the film features our favourite characters in new avatars while keeping the essence of the classic alive. The trailer opens with a young Simba and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard, where they encounter a band of hyenas. In the next scene, Mufasa can be seen imparting some political wisdom to his son Simba. Following this, the trailer features Simba's exile at the encouragement of his uncle. From the trailer, it seems like the upcoming film is a shot-by-shot remake of the 1994 animated film. The trailer ends with Timon and Pumbaa merrily singing the classic `The Lion Sleeps Tonight`. With the screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson and songs by legends like Elton John and Time Rice, the movie will be directed by Jon Favreau. James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, and Alfre Woodard are also a part of the cast ensemble. The film will hit the theatres on July 19 and will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Disney unveils posters of iconic characters from 'The Lion King'

A front-runner for 90th Academy Awards scheduled for March 4, Pixar&#39;s animated movie &quot;Coco&quot;&nbsp;has been receiving rave reviews both commercially and critically.&nbsp;

If getting nominated for Best Animated Feature Film was not enough, the film&#39;s theme song &quot;Remember Me&quot;&nbsp;is also up for Best Original Song category.

Now, to heighten the joy of those who enjoyed the film -- singers&nbsp;LaFourcade and Miguel who sang &ldquo;Remember Me&rdquo; together on the soundtrack along with&nbsp;Garcia Bernal, who voiced the character Hector in the movie and sings&nbsp;a Spanish version of the song -- will now be pairing for a live&nbsp;performance at the Oscars.&nbsp;

The song&nbsp;&ldquo;Remember Me&rdquo; was originally composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the songwriting couple who won an Oscar for &ldquo;Let It Go&rdquo; from Disney&rsquo;s 2013 hit film &quot;Frozen&quot;.

Here&#39;s hoping that the Mexican-culture themed film wins it big at Oscars!

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The theme song 'Remember Me' from the animated movie is nominated for Best Original Song

A front-runner for 90th Academy Awards scheduled for March 4, Pixar's animated movie "Coco" has been receiving rave reviews both commercially and critically. If getting nominated for Best Animated Feature Film was not enough, the film's theme song "Remember Me" is also up for Best Original Song category. Now, to heighten the joy of those who enjoyed the film -- singers LaFourcade and Miguel who sang “Remember Me” together on the soundtrack along with Garcia Bernal, who voiced the character Hector in the movie and sings a Spanish version of the song -- will now be pairing for a live performance at the Oscars. The song “Remember Me” was originally composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the songwriting couple who won an Oscar for “Let It Go” from Disney’s 2013 hit film "Frozen". Here's hoping that the Mexican-culture themed film wins it big at Oscars!

Oscars 2018: Natalia, Miguel, Gael Garcia to perform nominated song 'Remember Me' from 'Coco'

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