17 New Images From Pixar’s Up
Disney/Pixar has released 17 new images for their upcoming animated “Up” film.
“Up”, from the Disney Pixar studios, tells the story of 78 year-old Carl Fredricksen who sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America by tying thousands of balloons to his home. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a young wilderness explorer, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
“Up,” directed by Pete Docter, who also directed the animated hit “Monsters, Inc.” and developed the story and characters for “Toy Story,” will be shown at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on May 13, 2009.
The animated film is scheduled to appear in theaters on May 29th.
Hilarious Clip From “Up”
Walt Disney Pictures has debuted the second “Upisode” for Pixar’s film “Up” showing Russell trying to apply a Band-Aid to Carl Fredricksen’s scraped knuckle. This clip are content created purely for promotional purposes and are not scenes from the movie itself.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. “Up” takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.
Pixar’s “Up” is directed by Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc) and co-directed and written by Bob Peterson, who wrote “Finding Nemo” previously. The voices are provided by Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger and Jordan Nagai.
“Up” opens on May 29th 2009.
Three New Pixar’s “Up” Movie Posters
The folks over at /Film, ComingSoon and Ain’t it Cool have debuted new character posters from Pixar’s latest animated feature, “Up.”
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. “Up” takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.
The film will be presented at WonderCon in San Francisco on Saturday, February 28th from 3:30 – 4:30pm in the Esplanade of the Moscone Center with director Peter Doctor and producer Jonas Rivera in attendance. Also, the first 45 minutes of the movie was shown at BNAT. If you are in San Francisco get in line early because there’s only 250 seats. No cameras, phones, or recording devices will be allowed at the screening, and all must be checked at the door.
Pixar’s “Up” is directed by Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc) and co-directed and written by Bob Peterson, who wrote “Finding Nemo” previously. The voices are provided by Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger and Jordan Nagai.
The film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 29th in Disney Digital 3-D.
New Pixar’s “Up” Poster and Clip
Yahoo! Movies has debuted the new poster for the upcoming Pixar film, “Up,” and a clip from the film that was shown at Sony’s CES Keynote last week has been leaked online.
The 3-D animated flick follows the crazy adventures of 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, who sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America by tying thousands of balloons to his home. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a young wilderness explorer, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.
The film is directed by Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.) and co-directed and written by Bob Peterson (Finding Nemo). The voices are provided by Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger and Jordan Nagai.
Pixar’s “Up” New Clip
Check out a new movie clip for Pixar’s “Up.”
Pixar’s “Up” is directed by Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc) and co-directed and written by Bob Peterson, who wrote “Finding Nemo” previously. The voices are provided by Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger and Jordan Nagai.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. “Up” takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures.
The movie opens on May 29th 2009.
For more info you can go to “Up” FF Movie Page
WALL-E Concept Art And BURN-E Short Film
Here’s a new short film from Pixar – BURN-E or Basic Utility Repair Nano Engineer.
The seven and a half minute short film – which is including on the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release of WALL-E is directed by Angus MacLane. WALL-E DVD/Blu-ray will be available on November 18th.
CinemaBlend has an interview with BURN-E director Angus MacLane:
Q: WALL-E stands for Waste Allocation Load Lifter, Earth class. What does BURN-E stand for?
A.M.: BURN•E stands for: Basic Utility Repair Nano Engineer. I have since heard from some people that it actually be BURN•A because the “E” in WALL•E stands for “Earth-Class” and the “A” would be the appropriate “Axiom-Class”. Now I could argue that maybe BURN•E was a robot on earth that then was installed on the Axiom, but A: I would be lying and B: What is the point? If that is the biggest problem you have with the film, then I have done my job. Now put yourself in my shoes- you have to name this robot. The name BURN-E is funny and breaks the continuity of the film or BURN•A which is more accurate to the feature and is not funny at all. Which would you choose? I thought so. I do love that geeks pick up on this and I am happy to be creating this controversy. I’d probably do the same thing were I not involved.
Q: How hard was it to think of a name that sounded like a robot but was a pun for a human name (Bernie)?
A.M.: His name internally had been “Repair Bot” When I started the short, I envisioned him as being called WELD•R. About two days later Jim Reardon, the head of WALL•E Story handed me a drawing he had done of the word BURN•E burned into metal. After that there was no going back.
WALL-E For Best Picture Nomination!
Disney have started their campaign pushing “WALL – E” – the cutest robot ever – for a nomination in both Best Animated Feature and Best Picture Oscar, an award never won by an animated film, at the upcoming Academy Awards starting with a campaign this week.
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook told the New York Times, “If we didn’t do it, I don’t think we’d be giving the movie its due.”
Only one animated film has ever had the honor to be nominated in the Best Picture category, Disney’s 1991 film “Beauty and the Beast,” before the Academy started the Best Animated Picture award in 2001.
Check out great images at our Wall – E Gallery and read more at PixarPlanet Blog
“Toy Story 3″ Poster
A poster for the upcoming animation “Toy Story 3” has appeared online.
In Pixar’s coming movie ‘”Toy Story 3,” Woody the cowboy and his toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, leaves for college.
Directed by Lee Unkrich, the third installment of the blockbuster animation series “Toy Story” is made as a 3-D movie. It is scheduled to be released on June 18, 2010, following the release of the re-releasing of the first two films, “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2″, that are also made into the 3-D versions on October 2, 2009 and February 12, 2010 respectively. [source: OutNow] Continue Reading…
Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc” Sequel
Pixar has already announced “Toy Story” sequel – “Toy Story 3” which is due to hit screens on June 18, 2010 and “Cars” sequel – “Cars 2” which will be released in summer 2012.The studio is also trying to put together a “Monsters, Inc” sequel, according to MTV News.
“We’ve thought about it,” “Monsters, Inc.” director Pete Doctor said about the possibility for a sequel. “We’ve got a couple ideas.”
Great “Monsters, Inc” was released back in 2001 and has earned over $525 million in worldwide ticket sales.
Pixar’s “Up” Teaser Trailer
This weekend at Comic-Con, Pixar previewed footage from their next film, “Up”
Up is Pixar’s 10th animated film that is scheduled for release on May 29th, 2009. In this “coming of old age” story, a seventy-something hero, alongside his clueless wilderness ranger sidekick, travels the globe, fighting beasts and villains, and eating dinner at 3:30 in the afternoon. In short, it’s about an elderly man who lives in a house that “looks like your grandparents’ house smelled” and fights beasts and villains all around the world. Continue Reading…
