Disney Aquires Sen to Chihiro, Lasseter to Dub

peter_gzowski writes "Disney has finally announced that it will be bringing Miyazaki's anime masterpiece Sen to Chihiro (Spirited Away) over to North American theaters. Sen to Chihiro is the most successful non-U.S. produced movie in the world. It has grossed about 30 billion yen ($226 million U.S.), which is more than Titanic (the previous record holder). We can expect it to be here around July." John Lasseter of Pixar fame is lined up to consult on the dub. No voices yet confirmed, but John: I'm available and willing.

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So do we hate them or not?

[netsharc]

So, is Disney good or bad? Yesterday we were mad about SSSCA and the fact that Disney is one of the few who are going to fuck the country with their bought Senator(s), and now we're cheering about them. In the words of an AC, 'This is Slashdot, home of the "Evil company X is threatening to restrict our rights! Let's all get together to stop--OOOH! SHINEY!!!"'

Well call me crazy because I'm becoming too passionate about something offtopic to this discussion, but if we're just going to forget it after one day, no wonder they're going to get away with it.

Re:So do we hate them or not?

[Reality Master 101]

Yesterday we were mad about SSSCA [slashdot.org] and the fact that Disney is one of the few who are going to fuck the country with their bought Senator(s), and now we're cheering about them.

Maybe "we" should think for ourselves, and not give in to "group think" (on either side of the issue).

Just a thought.

Re:So do we hate them or not?

[Billly Gates]

"Just because you hate the chef doesn't mean you can't enjoy the food..."

..and as long as you keep paying the chef, he will still be there and keep doing the things you hate.

Re:So do we hate them or not?

[Billly Gates]

DISNEY DOES NOT PAY SENATORS HOLLINGS SSSCA BILL. You, Cmd Taco and the rest of slashdot readers do!

If this sssca passes then you all have yourselves to thank!

Sorry if I blow up here but this attitude of supporting them one minute and blasting them the next really pisses me off. If you don't care about the SSSCA and love their movies then fine. But please and I mean please don't whine hear about the sssca one minute and happily fund it the next by purchasing there cd's and telling Disney you approve there actions by your money. Believe it or not Disney does not think there are screweing consumers. After all you keep paying them don't you? Pick a side and stick with it.

IF you and the rest of the consumers pay, then tell the marketing department that the companies actions are perfectly exceptable and supported. Remember that if your not part of the solution then your part of the problem!

Of course

[The Cat]

Another purely defensive license, before anime washes over the decks and the S.S. Wish Upon a Star founders.

So, how many theaters will this one appear in? Eight? Whaddya say guys? How about we go all out and book 100 theaters this time? Maybe a TV commercial or two?

While you're throwing money around, how about hiring some writers? You know, like the anime companies do? They've got television series for nine-year-olds with better dramatic structure and story quality than some Hollywood theater dramas.

Meanwhile, in other news, plans were just announced for (dalmatians, dalmatians<105, dalmatians++), Cinderella 3: I Just Want my Pumpkin Back, Your Honor, and Tron: The Musical.

..and that Suncoast anime DVD rack just keeps growing...

Does anyone really want a dub??

[thesolo]

Does anyone really want a dub of this?? I would rather have it properly subtitled, and shown with the original voices & music. Dubs almost never capture the mood of the scene, or the subtleties of the dialogue correctly.

Then again, perhaps I'm just bitter because of the horrible dubs made my companies like Funimation to some of my favorite pieces of Anime. Bad translations, awful voice work, and horrible replacement music. Let's hope the same doesn't happen with Sen to Chihiro.

Dear Mr. Lasseter - subtitles

[uberstool]

Please suggest that digital projection theatres have midnight showings with subtitles and the original Japanese voice tracks instead of the celebrity flavor of the month voices (like that X-files chick or the guy from slingblade). I already sat through a Miyazaki film with tacky Hollywood dub.

Re:Misleading submission . . .

[dimator]

You appear to be correct. And I don't think that even includes rentals ($324m US). I really don't think Titanic's global performance will be beaten for a long, long time.

No the most successful non-US movie

[RedWizzard]

Sen to Chihiro is the most successful non-U.S. produced movie in the world. It has grossed about 30 billion yen ($226 million U.S.)

According to IMDB $226 million would not make it the most successul non-U.S movie. More successful movies include:

• Crocodile Dundee (Australia), US$328M,
• The Full Monty (UK), US$257M,
• La Vita è Bella (Italy), US$229M.

I'm sure Sen to Chichiro is very good but let's not get too fan-boyish about it, eh?

Is this the same Disney...

[Skapare]

Is this the same Disney that wants to destroy your right to enjoy your computer hardware and software technology just so they can methods to prevent you from accessing the content you have already bought and paid for? Is this the same Disney that so many people are now telling friends and family to boycott? Is this the same Disney that has bought and paid for Senator Hollings, D-SC?