Burton and Disney team up again - on Alice in Wonderland

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-16-2007, 12:31 PM

From the Hollywood Reporter--

Tim Burton is returning home to Disney.

Burton has signed a two-picture deal with the company that will see him direct and produce 3-D movies of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and a remake of Burton's own "Frankenweenie."

Prudence · 11-16-2007, 12:34 PM

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DO NOT WANT!!!!!!!!

Ghoulish Delight · 11-16-2007, 12:43 PM

A small part of me hopes and prays that he will snap out of the string of mediocrity he's been in since the turn of the millennium.

The rest of me echoes Pru. Remaking Frankenweeine? Whhhaaaat?!

Prudence · 11-16-2007, 12:47 PM

I don't care what he does with Frankenweenie, as he's more than welcome to fvck up his own product. But must he destroy poor Alice with *shudder* motion capture?

I'm going to have to go lie down now.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-16-2007, 12:51 PM

Meh, there have been SO many versions of Alice, none of which I consider perfect (as much as I adore the Disney animated feature, it lacks in many ways) that I don't mind yet another crack at it. Not that I have high hopes.

innerSpaceman · 11-16-2007, 01:01 PM

Burton is a has-been hack. Who cares what he does?

Gemini Cricket · 11-16-2007, 01:01 PM

What's a real bummer is the lack of ideas that Disney is going through right now. I mean, thank goodness for Pixar. But this constant strip-mining of their past efforts kind of bug. Remakes of The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, Flubber, etc. It's kinda lame. I mean, I bet there are a ton of ideas floating out there that can allow the Mouse to have another hit like Beauty & the Beast or Lion King, but it seems like no one there knows how to find it or recognize it...

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-16-2007, 01:58 PM

I get the feeling from the article that it's not a remake of the Disney Alice - but his own (a la Chocolate Factory.) Not that it makes it any better, but, you know...

And while I rather prefer new ideas, I will say that Disney re-examining Alice is really no new groove. The Alice comedies were a nod to Carroll, as was the Mickey cartoon "Thru the Mirror." Not to mention a handful of TV productions like "Adventures in Wonderland."

Morrigoon · 11-16-2007, 02:03 PM

Actually, a Burton look would work for an Alice movie. As long as it's NOT THE SAME SCRIPT as the already classic Alice. That would really piss me off.

Nephythys · 11-16-2007, 02:14 PM

I love Burton's stuff- and would live in one of his make believe worlds any day.

Alice with a darker twist would be interesting.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Burton and Disney team up again - on Alice in Wonderland From the Hollywood Reporter-- Tim Burton is returning home to Disney. Burton has signed a two-picture deal with the company that will see him direct and produce 3-D movies of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and a remake of Burton's own "Frankenweenie."
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	A small part of me hopes and prays that he will snap out of the string of mediocrity he's been in since the turn of the millennium. The rest of me echoes Pru. Remaking Frankenweeine? Whhhaaaat?! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I don't care what he does with Frankenweenie, as he's more than welcome to fvck up his own product. But must he destroy poor Alice with shudder motion capture? I'm going to have to go lie down now. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Meh, there have been SO many versions of Alice, none of which I consider perfect (as much as I adore the Disney animated feature, it lacks in many ways) that I don't mind yet another crack at it. Not that I have high hopes. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Burton is a has-been hack. Who cares what he does?
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	What's a real bummer is the lack of ideas that Disney is going through right now. I mean, thank goodness for Pixar. But this constant strip-mining of their past efforts kind of bug. Remakes of The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, Flubber, etc. It's kinda lame. I mean, I bet there are a ton of ideas floating out there that can allow the Mouse to have another hit like Beauty & the Beast or Lion King, but it seems like no one there knows how to find it or recognize it...
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I get the feeling from the article that it's not a remake of the Disney Alice - but his own (a la Chocolate Factory.) Not that it makes it any better, but, you know... And while I rather prefer new ideas, I will say that Disney re-examining Alice is really no new groove. The Alice comedies were a nod to Carroll, as was the Mickey cartoon "Thru the Mirror." Not to mention a handful of TV productions like "Adventures in Wonderland."
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Actually, a Burton look would work for an Alice movie. As long as it's NOT THE SAME SCRIPT as the already classic Alice. That would really piss me off. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	I love Burton's stuff- and would live in one of his make believe worlds any day. Alice with a darker twist would be interesting.
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