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Disney to Make Toy Story 3 Without Pixar
rdurell writes "CNN is reporting that Disney has begun the process of setting up a new CGI studio with the goal of making Toy Story 3. Pixar has balked at the idea of another sequel thus far though Disney does own the rights to the franchise. Does this truly spell the end of the Disney-Pixar relationship? Can both Disney and Pixar live without the other?" We covered the Disney/Pixar breakup in January.
No, Disney has done NOTHING for any of the Pixar movies except distribute them. They have all been Pixar movies through and through.
Read up on them.
"Leo Fender was in a 'state of grace' when he designed the Stratocaster." -- Paul Reed Smith
which is actually a surprisingly good metaphor for the Disney/Pixar relationship. Hey, AC you're pretty smart!
My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle...
"More adult" doesn't necessarily mean "more photorealistic". Pixar seems smart enough to, among other things, stay out of the "uncanny valley".
They already have, back in 2000:
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (on DVD and VHS, bypassed the theatrical release)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TV show
Sig cancelled due to lack of interest
No, Disney has done NOTHING for any of the Pixar movies except distribute them.
In the book "Second Coming Of Steve Jobs", there's an extensive account of the development hell for "Toy Story" (the original one). According to this book, Jeffrey Katzenberg (then - Disney, now - Dreamworks) actually participated in the storyline development. Initially, the cowboy Woody was more arrogant and more selfish in his attitude. Katzenberg said that the audience will hate Woody and won't feel any empathy towards his adventures; Lasseter said he won't change a single line; Katzenberg pulled the plug. The development halted. Then Lasseter changed the storyline according to Katzenberg's suggestions - and the rest was history.
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L&S was the last Disney project to be produced by the Florida skunkworks (out from under the thumb of Eisner). Despite efforts to push his in-house projects, "The Emperor's New Groove" and "Treasure Planet", L&S proved what the animators were capable of without Eisner's excessive micromanagement. The response: elimination of the Florida studio, under the guise of cutting costs.
That'll teach 'em to be original.