No.1029767
>Sources tell Variety that Warners and Warner Animation Group (WAG) are in negotiations with “Shaft” helmer Tim Story to direct the new “Tom and Jerry” live-action/animated hybrid. The studio has also brought on Chris Columbus as creative producer on the new “Scooby-Doo” animated movie.
>Warners has been strengthening its animation slate since production on the “The Lego Movie,” which coincided with the formation of Warner Animation Group in 2013. Allison Abbate was tapped to oversee the division and executives, including Jesse Ehrman and president of production Courtenay Valenti, have made a big push to get classic titles like the Hanna-Barbera properties off the ground. The studio understands how much of its history is rooted in these iconic characters, and wants to give them as much attention as DC and Harry Potter projects.
>Warner Bros. is aiming for a balance of animated features and live-action hybrids, and in a rare move, the studio has made a concerted effort to make sure the animation and live-action teams are working hand in hand in developing these projects, something rarely seen at other studios. Executives also understand that for the animation to be strong for the hybrid projects, the VFX some studios use won’t work as well as going through the animation process, starting with storyboarding the characters, instead of pre-vis, to help develop each individual’s arc.
>“Tom and Jerry” is expected to be the first live-action hybrid to shoot in 2019 and insiders say timing helped when it came to landing the “Ride Along” director, who had worked in animation. Story recently finished production on New Line’s “Shaft” reboot, and was talking to WB execs about what he was interested in doing next. When the classic cartoon property was brought up, Story immediately mentioned his admiration for the characters and how he’d love tackling that property. For that film, the plan is to shoot in the real world with animated versions of the familiar cat and mouse duo. Sources also say that since Tom and Jerry didn’t speak and relied on physical comedy to draw laughs, this version will stick to that style and not cast actors to voice the duo. That decision should also help add to the international appeal of the film.
>The other major live-action hybrid expected to go next year is the sequel to “Space Jam,” with NBA superstar LeBron James stepping into Michael Jordan’s shoes as he teams up with the Looney Tunes on the court this time around. “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is producing with Terence Nance directing. Production is expected to kick off next summer during James’ NBA off-season. The studio is also making a “Wile E. Coyote vs. ACME” hybrid feature, with Chris McKay from the Lego universe helping shepherd development.
>On the animation side, the untitled Scooby-Doo movie is full steam ahead with an expected release date in the first quarter of 2020. Columbus’ interest in the film started when he was developing the “Gremlins” reboot, which he is producing. Insiders say his affection for the character and WB animation was apparent, and he was soon asked to join the production as a creative producer working side by side with director Tony Cervone. Kelly Fremon Craig is writing the screenplay from a draft by Jack Donaldson and Derek Elliott. Matt Lieberman penned first draft. WAG is also gearing up on its “Jetsons” movie with Matt Lieberman and “Sausage Party” director Conrad Vernon, and is also in deep development on “Flintstones” and “Wacky Races” features. Outside of the classic cartoons, the Lego universe is still a major focus, with the sequel to “The Lego Movie 2” set for Feb. 8, 2019. The studio clearly sees this division as one of its top priorities going forward in terms of building its business for years to come. As for all the DC-related properties and the possibility of giving them the animated treatment, one studio insider said, “don’t count anything out.”
https://variety.com/2018/film/news/tom-and-jerry-scooby-doo-tim-story-warner-animation-1202978052/
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No.1029776
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No.1029778
They tried this before with a movie that was actually animated and it failed, what makes them think it'll work in live action?
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No.1029779
>>1029778
Tom and Jerry won't talk this time and nostalgia is huge now.
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No.1029780
No, nostalgia pandering is huge right now, but nostalgia isn't, at least no more than usual.
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No.1029781
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No.1029783
>>1029781
Not really, people liking old cartoons, video games etc, is not the same as making reboots and remakes of those in order to attract old fans.
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No.1029799
>>1029767
This shit made me sad & puzzled since Live-action animal movies were all the rage in the early 2000s. I blame this shit on Beethoven and those dog movies or whatever, i brought this up since those movies do not use the animals as a pivotal characters but rather as a tagalong pet that does funny stuff or does impossible things when the story needs it.
FUCK i mean come on ! It's TOM AND JERRY WHY DO YOU WANT IT AS LIVE-ACTION??? THEY ARE DESIGNED FIRST AND FOREMOST AS CARTOON ANIMALS!!! THAT'S WHAT MADE THEM POPULAR ALL OVER THE FUCKING WORLD
IF YOU WANT A 'LIVE-ACTION' VERSION OF IT JUST GO FULL REALISTIC CG.NO NEED TO SHOVE IN THE FUCKING ACTORS GODDAMNIT IT RUINS IT SINCE IT'S ABOUT THE CAT AND MOUSE DUO.
FUCK REBOOTS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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No.1030446
>>1029767
I refuse to believe this
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No.1030553
>>1029767
Imagine the amount of mice that have died so far on set
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No.1030557
>>1030553
Imagine the amount of cats that have died so far on set :^)
>>1029783
I think he means "it means the same thing". Nostalgia is big in the eyes of marketers/executives.
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No.1030903
Can't wait for live-action Mammy Two Shoes
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No.1031006
>>1030903
I hope they get Niecy Nash or Maserati for the role.
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No.1031987
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No.1032166
>>1031987
I always wondered what he was saying.
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No.1032167
>>1029799
Its going to be Of even greater quality then..woody woodpecker was. I guarantee it
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No.1039300
>>1029767
How would slapstick work in 3D though? Usually 3D anything that attempts slapstick only does it in limited scenes or a mix of 2D.
Is it going to be styled like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (It'll be bad no matter what they do.) /co/ movie night when?
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No.1044369
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No.1044393
>>1044369
Why? Also reported.
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No.1044399
>>1039300
They won't have slapstick anon. It's not going to be bad Garfield CGI, it's going to be bad Smurfs CGI with Neil Patrick Harris or whatever other actor they can get to sign a contract while drunk and them having family problems that are circumstantially resolved by a Cat and Mouse, who are best friends, not slapstick frienemies.
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No.1047244
New concept art for the Tom & Jerry film has been revealed, showing Tom and Jerry's conceptual designs for the film, as well as the female human lead, conceptualized with Jennifer Lawrence in mind.
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No.1047247
>>1047244
You know, if they keep it as a Who Framed Roger Rabbit type of style, the film might just work.
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No.1047291
>>1047244
Ok that's not as bad as I feared.
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No.1047311
>>1047244
>jlaw
I really fucking hope not, otherwise the art is nice and faithful to the original t&j.
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No.1047320
>>1047311
What’s wrong with Jennifer Lawrence?
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No.1047322
>>1047320
Overrated actress, and not even that hot.
>>1047244
I'm sure they'll find some way to fuck it up, which is a shame because it looks like it some care actually went into it.
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No.1047323
>>1029767
>Tom & Jerry Live-Action Movie
But why?
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No.1047336
>>1047323
Easy money off of a recognizable property. Make as much money for as little effort as possible as quickly as possible.
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No.1047343
>>1047323
Because normalfags are sick of remakes, but will still see them because familiarity. It's the same reason we're stuck with shitty pop music.
feels good when my favorite movies and shows are too politically incorrect for current year to be infected
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No.1048048
>>1047244
Let's hope that's not fake, or just a "trial concept".
I've got nothing against good looking and bland live-action actors tacked on by Hollywood as long as they're not the "whole" focus of a Movie clearly meant for something else.
Unless of course, that's supposed to be "Robyn Starling", and this is the sequel to the universally hated Animated Movie in the sense to try and rip off "Christopher Robin" with the "Years Later" denominator.
I already have doubts, but it's still not Pikachu, Disney or Sonic if it end up anything like that photo.
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No.1048054
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No.1048151
>>1048054
Jokes on you bygone, I never redd-it!
Baddum Tzzzzin!
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No.1048180
>>1048054
You call it Reddit spacing.
I call it "making it easy to read lots of text for even you retards to understand".
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No.1048188
>>1029779
Is it really? Most children I know don't even like cartoons anymore. They're growing out of them at ages 11, for God's sake. They like the cartoony aesthetic, but they barely ever even turn on the telly.
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No.1048191
>>1047244
<human lead
>tom & jerry film
>it's not about tom and jerry
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No.1048192
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No.1048199
>>1047343
>feels good when my favorite movies and shows are too politically incorrect for current year to be infected
That's why they're getting a remake retard.
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No.1048277
In all seriousness how would Tom & Jerry work as a film? There's only so much you can do with slapstick for an hour and a half before it becomes grating.
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No.1057399
>>1048277
Probably something similar to what they did with their first animated film. Spoiler: there was almost no slapstick
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No.1060958
INITIAL CAST, STORY,RELEASE DATE FOR THE TOM AND JERRY LIVE-ACTION HYBRID ANNOUNCED
>Michael Peña will play the antagonist in Warner Bros’ live-action/aminated take on the classic cartoon, Tom & Jerry, which Tim Story is directing. Peña joins previously announced star Chloe Grace Moretz, who leads the film as Kayla, a new hire at an elegant Park Hotel where Jerry is staying. Worried for her job, she hires a broke alley cat, Tom, to get rid of the mouse.
>Peña’s character, Terrance, is the deputy general manager of the hotel. A bit of bully, he hires Kayla as a temporary hire only to end up pitted against her and Tom/ Jerry once she starts impressing upper management.
>Chris DeFaria is producing this latest adaptation with Story and Adam Goodman as executive producers. Tom & Jerry arrives in theaters April 16, 2021.
https://archive.fo/mXkD8
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No.1060989
>>1060958
For some reason this reminds me of some 90's movies of kids in hotels and all the hijinks that ensues.
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No.1061019
>>1060958
This sounds horrible.
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No.1069038
SPACE JAM 2 HAS A NEW DIRECTOR, DON CHEADLE HAS BEEN CAST, TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 16, 2021
https://archive.vn/BPhQp
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No.1069084
>>1069038
I wonder sometimes would it have been better if Looney Tunes Back in Action got a sequel instead?
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