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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Dumbo will "blend live actors and computer-generated effects." Disney also has similar approaches to “The Jungle Book,” “Pete’s Dragon” and “Beauty and the Beast” in the works, in addition to the Wonderland sequel Burton is also helming “Through the Looking Glass.”
Originally released in 1941, Dumbo was the fourth animated featured in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Based on the story written by Helen Aberson, it tells the story of a semi-anthropomorphic young circus elephant ridiculed for his big ears, that becomes a star when he discovers he can use as wings and fly.
Few details are known about Burton’s version, as it’s in the early stages of development, but it will be the latest in Disney's Live Action Fairytale Strategy.
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From creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.
A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie, will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.
Presented by Disney, Frankenweenie is directed by Tim Burton and produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate, with Don Hahn serving as executive producer. John August wrote the screenplay, based on an original idea by Tim Burton.
The IMAX release of Frankenweenie will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
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The entire film seems to be heavy in the camp department, which is not surprising seeing as Tim Burton is helming the picture, but the original Dark Shadows soap opera was not this campy.
Warner Bros. has released a revamped trailer for Dark
Shadows, just days after the original trailer debuted. Take a look at some new
footage from director Tim Burton's soap opera remake, which features a cameo
appearance by rocker Alice Cooper singing 'No More Mr. Nice Guy', and Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) mistaking him for a very ugly woman.
Dark Shadows hits theaters May 11, 2012.
In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet—or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth's ne'er-do-well brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger's precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins (Gulliver McGrath). The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David's new nanny, Victoria Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.
Warner Bros. has released nine character posters for
director Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, which debuts in theaters May 11, and boy
are they colorful.
In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son
Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But
even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued
their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his
feet—or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood
Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes
the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A
witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than
death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries
later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very
changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his
once-grand estate has fallen into ruin.
The dysfunctional remnants of the
Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets.
Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon
live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with
her family troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth's ne'er-do-well
brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter
Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger's precocious 10-year-old son, David
Collins (Gulliver McGrath). The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker
Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David's new nanny, Victoria
Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.
Take a look at these posters, which feature Johnny Depp, Chloe Moretz, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bella Heathcote, Helena Bonham Carter, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, and Gulliver McGrath. And if you missed the first trailer you can find it here.
In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son
Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But
even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued
their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his
feet—or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood
Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes
the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A
witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than
death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries
later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very
changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his
once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the
Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets.
Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in
psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family
troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth's ne'er-do-well brother,
Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn
Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger's precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins
(Gulliver McGrath). The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie
Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David's new nanny, Victoria Winters,
played by Bella Heathcote.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ONE COLOSSAL SET, EVERY EPISODE OF THE
LEGENDARY SERIES THAT LAUNCHED AN UNDYING VAMPIRE CRAZE
DARK SHADOWS
The Complete Original Series
Before ‘Twilight’ and ‘True Blood’ There Was the Gripping
Saga of Vampire Barnabas Collins – It Rises Again on May 8, 2012, in An Extraordinary 131-DVD Box Set Featuring 1,225 Episodes
Director Tim Burton’s Hugely Anticipated Reimagining Hits
Theaters Nationwide In May 2012 Starring Johnny Depp As Barnabas Collins
The vampire romance is one of today’s hottest genres in
movies, television and novels, from the Twilight and True Blood to The Vampire
Diaries, Underworld and Interview With the Vampire, but it all started with
DARK SHADOWS, the ABC daytime series that brought tormented hero Barnabas
Collins into the homes of devoted fans every weekday for five years. Now, in an
unprecedented event, the entire series – 1,225 episodes on 131 discs – will be
released in a single deluxe set. On May 8, 2012, MPI will release DARK SHADOWS:
THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES in a custom coffin shaped box with bonus, in-depth
interviews and other video extras, a commemorative booklet and more. The SRP
for this collector’s set is $599.98.
The creation of Dan Curtis (The Winds of War, The Night
Stalker), DARK SHADOWS premiered in 1966 as a unique series in TV history – a
gothic daytime serial set in a forbidding, mist-shrouded Maine estate inhabited
by a wealthy extended family as well as ghosts, demons and, most frightening of
all, vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid). For five years, 200-year-old
Barnabas and his Collins family relatives made their way through hauntings and
possessions, jumped through time, mysterious parallel worlds and were the
victims of other eerie events. Add in a vengeful witch, a horrifying werewolf,
a count with mystical powers, a female doctor obsessed with Barnabas and young,
beautiful women encountering love and other dangers – all framed by haunting
music – and you have a series that became a nationwide cult sensation.
Now, 41 years after the series went off the air, the cult
continues to flourish. DARK SHADOWS has spun off novels, audio dramas, feature
films, a Grammy-nominated hit song (“Quentin’s Theme”) and soundtrack album,
DVDs, television reruns and regular fan conventions attended by original cast
members. On May 11, 2012, director Tim Burton’s hugely anticipated reimagining
of the show will hit the big screen, with lifelong “DS” fan Johnny Depp
portraying Barnabas Collins. Original series cast members Jonathan Frid
(Barnabas), Lara Parker (Angelique), David Selby (Quentin) and Kathryn Leigh
Scott (Maggie/Josette) make cameo appearances in the new film.
DARK SHADOWS: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES includes more
than 100 bonus interviews with the actors and production personnel – its cast
included Kate Jackson, Oscar nominee Grayson Hall and Hollywood Golden Era
movie star Joan Bennett, plus a 96-page booklet with photographs and episode
summaries, DVDs of bloopers, behind-the-scenes documentary and cast reunion –
all housed in a coffin-shaped box.
DARK SHADOWS truly lives on in this remarkable release sure
to thrill longtime fans and create a new generation of enthusiastic followers.
For fans who do not get the opportunity to purchase the $600
box set, MPI is releasing FAN FAVORITES and THE BEST OF BARNABAS on April 10th.
Priced at $14.98, each release offers 9 complete episodes that are among the
most popular in the history of the show, serving as an ideal introduction to
new viewers as well as an enticing overview for devotees of the series.
Included in FAN FAVORITES are Barnabas’ return to Collinwood after being
release from his chained coffin; Barnabas and Dr. Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall)
discovering the secret of the werewolf; Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott)
becoming the victim of a vampire, and more. THE BEST OF BARNABAS includes
Julia’s attempts to cure the cursed Barnabas; eerie trips back in time to 1795
and 1897; the popular Parallel Time story line, and more. Each set includes
informative new introductions by Kathryn Leigh Scott and Lara Parker
(Angelique).
About MPI Home Video
Chicago based MPI Home Video, a subsidiary of MPI Media
Group, is a market leader for high-quality releases to both wide and
specialized audiences through home video distribution. Founded in 1976, MPI
Home Video remains one of the largest independent companies producing and
distributing a compelling slate of the world’s most respected cinema,
documentaries, performances and television programs. www.mpihomevideo.com
# # #
DARK SHADOWS: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES
Street date: May 8, 2012
SRP: $599.98
Running time: 457 hours plus extras (131 discs)
Rating: Not rated
Full screen
FAN FAVORITES and THE BEST OF BARNABAS
Street date: April 10, 2012
SRP: $14.98each
Running time: 200 minutes each
Rating: Not rated
Wondercon's schedule has
been out for awhile, but moments ago they updated the 20th Century Fox
Schedule!
Keep your eyes here for any other schedule changes they make.
Saturday, March 17
Tue, Mar 06, 03:29PM
1:15-2:15 20th Century Fox: Prometheus and Abraham
Lincoln: Vampire Hunter...in 3D— 20th Century Fox and WonderCon attendees
have two big reasons to celebrate the year's event. Sir Ridley Scott, director
of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped
define and he'll be live on stage to tell you all aboutPrometheus, his
epic and groundbreaking new mythology. Sir Ridley and co-screenwriter Damon
Lindelof will screen some exclusive footage.
You'll also meet this country's 16th president and first
superhero -- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which explores the
secret life of our greatest leader, and the untold story that shaped our
nation. The filmmakers will screen special footage, which presents the
visionary work of producer Tim Burton and director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted),
who bring a fresh and visceral voice to the classic portrayal of the
bloodthirsty vampire, while imagining Lincoln as history's greatest hunter of
the undead. Ballroom, Third Level
As awesome as that announcement is, where the heck is Alan
Tudyk. Yeah, yeah, I know he's not the actual star of Abraham Lincoln:
Vampire Hunter, but he's fantastic on panels. As of right now none of the stars
of either movies are set to be there, but there is still time so that could
change.
Prometheus Synopsis: A team of explorers discover
a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the
darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to
save the future of the human race. In theaters: June 8, 2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Synopsis: Abraham
Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are
planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate
them. In theaters June 22, 2012
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The
Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a
boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor
harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just
a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when
Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town
all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
The film is based on a 1984 short that Tim Burton directed.
Burton has recruited a voice cast that includes some
newcomers along with a batch of his regular acting ensemble: Winona Ryder,
Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Atticus Shaffer, Charlie Tahan
and Robert Capron.
Frankenweenie to hit theaters October 5, 2012
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
The film is based on a 1984 short that Tim Burton directed.
Burton has recruited a voice cast that includes some newcomers along with a batch of his regular acting ensemble: Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Atticus Shaffer, Charlie Tahan and Robert Capron.
Burton has recruited a voice cast that includes some newcomers along with a batch of his regular acting ensemble: Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Atticus Shaffer, Charlie Tahan and Robert Capron.
Frankenweenie to hit theaters October 5, 2012
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