The answer is pretty simple: It's a director-driven studio, and so far no director has wanted to do an adaptation. Well, not since before 1990. Early on John Lasseter wanted to do James and the Giant Peach. read more
The answer is pretty simple: It's a director-driven studio, and so far no director has wanted to do an adaptation. Well, not since before 1990. Early on John Lasseter wanted to do James and the Giant Peach. Insects were a natural for CG in the early days, and he liked the story. Roald Dahl turned it down. read more
To animate the robots, the story and animation teams watched a Charlie Chaplin film each day for nearly a year and taught themselves how to convey an entire range of emotions without a single word. It’s this sheer artistry, devotion, and attention to detail that gives Pixar its signature, unparalleled touch. read more
Walt Disney considered making a movie about Reynard since at least 1937, but never could quite come to the terms with the fox’s ugly deeds. Unlike other harmless Disney scoundrels, the victims of Reynard’s pranks often perished. read more