All of the following comes from the comments section of an animation blog that seems to be highly populated by fairly legit insiders. That said, it could be as false as the day is long (and they’re getting longer, thank God), but it’s a damn slow news day.
According to the posts at the Animation Guild Blog, Pixar’s 2012 film, Newt, is ‘dead.’ That comes from someone claiming to be revered Disney animator Floyd Norman (a lot of the sites that follow animation closely are completely sure that Norman is legit, but I always like to cover my ass with language!), saying ‘Naturally, our pals up north run a tight ship, so it’s not polite to provide details at this time.’
Newt was being directed by Gary Rydstrom, who did the short film Lifted that ran before Ratatouille. Here is the original description: What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can’t stand each other? Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover that finding a mate never goes as planned, even when you only have one choice. Love, it turns out, is not a science.
The speculation in the animation world is that Monsters Inc 2 will move into that slot.
Man. Toy Story 3. Monsters Inc 2. Cars 2 (which is, on the same blog, rumored to be running into trouble). What’s up, Pixar?
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Yet no INCREDIBLES 2 in sight. *eye roll*
But will it be in 3D?
My theory is that Ratatouille, WALL-E, and UP were meant to be the first independently produced features after the deal with Eisner/Disney ended and as part of agreement with the buyout, those films were made. As a result, Disney gets their pipeline of sequels before anything more original could be made.
How about A Bugs Life 2? Necessary? Finding Nemo 2 sounds like a killer idea. Up Again. Ratatouille 2. Damn near write themselves. Please dont tell me Pixar sucks from now on.
How would they make a "Cars" sequel when so many of the cast has died. Newman, Carlin, Wilson (almost!), Ranft… that production was cursed, I tells ya!
Shame. That sounded like a good premise, first I'd heard of it as well.
A Ratatouille sequel where Remy enters the world of Iron Chef. C'mon Pixar. Do it.
DAMNIT! I so hoped this would be a story about a Pixar remake of Alien 3…
Many Pixar films have been considered "in trouble" before they ultimately solve the problem and come up with something great. Finding Nemo in particular was considered to be a total failure late in the game before they turned it around. And you will remember that Brad Bird replaced the original director of Ratatouille and reworked the story.
So rumors that Cars 2 is "in trouble" shouldn't be taken too seriously. Although I hear that it's about a world of talking cars, that could be a problem.
Boooo!! I was looking forward to this one. That's a damn shame. And yeah, why no Incredibles 2?
Man I didn't realize so many kids read this site. That is one of two possible explanations for any interest in this news story. The other explanation is too horrible to imagine, internet nerds who need to grow the fuck up. I told you dorks once already that kiddie films are for kids and if you are still drooling over your baby movies so help me god I will get my belt!
Agreed, BT. Every single Pixar movie has been hit with the "troubled production" tag beginning with the original Toy Story.
Nobody feed the troll. It just encourages them.
"Although I hear that it's about a world of talking cars, that could be a problem."
Isn't the first one about a world of talking cars?
Ha! I was hoping for Aliens as well.
There's also word that Disney's animation branch has ceased production on their "Snow Queen" adaptation. A response to "The Princess and the Frog"'s lackluster box office?
Chudfan: I fail to see how a good movie is any less good just because kids can like it too. Dismissing all kid flicks as too childish is like dismissing all horror movies as too gory. You're really just showing your own personal bias and self-satisfaction.
@16: If that's the case, then fuck Disney. They have no one to blame but their own foolish and elitist marketing campaign for "Princess and the Frog." The really flubbed that by pushing it as a prestige piece instead of as a kids/family movie. Once they went wide with it, it was too late: Alvin and the fucking Chipmunks was out and gobbling down the cash. That's a goddamn shame.
They mostly come at night. Mostly.
Thank you sjs. I only clicked on this story because I was looking forward to making a snide remark about how David Fincher had already killed Newt 18 years ago.
My mommy always said there were no Monsters Inc. No real ones. But there are.
man, I saw that NEWT on the title and i was hoping Pixar was gonna make an ALIENS movie following that girl NEWT.
this is just sucky
Enjoy your non-interactive cartoons, Devin.
Good that it's dead, this was the stupidest story Pixar's ever proposed. Like we were supposed to root for two characters who, if they ever reproduced, would eventually become grandparents to a litter of inbreds? How romantic.
Pixar pretty much always seems to start with a stupid idea for a story, ie. the secret life of toys, learning the true meaning of friendship. Hasn't stopped them from making (most of) those stupid ideas into some damn good times at the movies. I figured Newt could be another one of those. Ah well.
why do you people say bad words all the time?
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