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Princess And The Frog UK Poster
17 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST
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Disney's return to the fairytale, The Princess and the Frog, comes out here on February 5, but in case you can't wait until then, here's a spiffy new poster from the film to tide you over, showing all the major characters and showcasing the gorgeous animation.For those of you who haven't seen it yet or toured around Walt Disney Animation Studios learning all about it (ahem), here's a handy guide to the characters. In the centre is Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), hard-working waitress with a dream of opening her own restaurant. On her palm is the froggy form of Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos), who got himself trans-frog-rified by voodoo man Dr Facilier (Keith David), top right.On the left is voodoo lady Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis) and her snake Juju, alongside Cajun firefly Ray (Jim Cummings), and that's trumpet-playing alligator Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley) along the bottom.It's all directed by Ron Clements and John Musker,
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The Princess and The Frog Review
14 December 2009 10:07 AM, PST
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John Lasseter has been keen to point out that this is the return of the fairytale musical. The Princess and the Frog is “Classic Disney” but also brand new. It’s the company going back to its roots armed with a fresh new perspective. It’s a brave move in a world where everyone seems to be obsessed with flashy 3D visuals. With Pixar riding high on a wave created for them by Toy Story and impressing everyone with this year’s Up, can Disney still find an audience with hand drawn animation?
Disney completely lost its way during the late seventies and early eighties. It was in 1989 that they scored again with The Little Mermaid. This film started a new ‘golden age’ that included the releases of Beauty & the Beast in 1991, Aladdin in 1992 and The Lion King in 1994. It seemed like nothing could go wrong but just around the
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Review: The Princess and the Frog
11 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST
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Once upon a time, a short time ago, a reliable constant linked one summer movie season to the next: The presence of a cel animated Disney picture, complete with songs, anthropomorphic animals and (usually) some kind of princess.
Then, the run of success that began with The Little Mermaid ended. In its stead rose Pixar, computer generated graphics and animated photorealism. While the new trend has offered its share of incredible feats and visual wonders, nothing can beat a dose of that good old-fashioned hand drawn magic. This year, it’s been mercifully resurrected by the Mouse House in The Princess and the Frog, after a hiatus of more than half a decade.
The film is worth a look for sheer nostalgic value, even if its songs and characters lack the staying power of Ariel, Belle, or Simba. Co-directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the men behind Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, resurrect
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- Robert Levin
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Review: The Princess And The Frog
11 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST
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Ron Clements and John Musker return to Disney to bring fans the newest in their constantly growing vault of animated classics. The duo that most recently brought us Hercules and Treasure Planet, both of which were far less popular than most Disney animated productions, also deserve credit for two of the most popular ones… The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.
The story loosely follows the traditional story, but replaces the princess of the title with a hard-working young woman from New Orleans, a woman with little money and no royalty. Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, has a dream since her childhood of opening the grandest restaurant in New Orleans with her father. She carries this dream on her back, working two jobs as a waitress and saving every little penny she earns to one day realize her dreams.
Her best friend since childhood is Charlotte, voiced by Jennifer Cody. Charlotte is not a princess either,
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The Princess And The Frog Review
11 December 2009 1:20 AM, PST
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Disney’s 2D animated musicals never wore out their welcome. Some studio buffoon just figured that maybe kids didn’t want singing in their animated films any more. And then that studio buffoon decided that because 3D animated films were succeeding and a recent string of 2D films had flopped that no one wanted hand-drawn animated movies any more. This is why the last Disney 2D animated musical was Mulan in 1998. 11 years later and Disney, with the support of Pixar chief John Lasseter, has brought back hand-drawn musical movies with The Princess and the Frog. But this isn’t a return of Disney animation; it’s a rebirth.
Set in 1920s New Orleans and playing on the fairy tale of the princess kissing a frog to turn him into a prince, the film centers on Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) who doesn’t have time for princes or frogs or kisses
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The Princess and the Frog
10 December 2009 10:59 PM, PST
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The Princess and the Frog
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Keith David
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: G
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Plot: A young woman in New Orleans works hard to attain her dream of owning a restaurant. Unfortunately, she gets sidetracked by a layabout Prince in the form of a frog. Soon they’re looking for a way to turn back human with a horn-playing gator and a lovelorn firefly.
Who’S It For? Kids, but it will definitely appeal to adults too. Anyone who enjoyed the early ’90s Disney hits like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin should enjoy this.
Expectations: This is the first 2D Disney film since John Lasseter took over the animation department. I was hoping for a classic Disney film, including good music and likable characters, though hopefully with a more modern sensibility.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
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- Megan Lehar
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Eight New Images from The Princess and the Frog
10 December 2009 1:22 PM, PST
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Disney Movies UK have sent us some awesome new images for their latest 2d animation, The Princess and the Frog.This is the first time that Disney has released a 2d hand drawn movie for over ten years.
The movie isn’t out in the UK until February but HeyUGuys managed to get a very advanced screening this week (Jon’s review here) and they’ve now been kind enough to send us some new images from the movie which is set to capture the hearts and minds of all.
Check out the lovely new images below and click them to enlarge.
Synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical The Princess And The Frog, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose
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- David Sztypuljak
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Donna Murphy Joins Disney's 'Rapunzel'
10 December 2009 11:43 AM, PST
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By the Hollywood Reporter
Tony-winning actress Donna Murphy is joining Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in Disney's animated movie "Rapunzel."
In her first animated part, Murphy will voice Mother Gothel, the witch imprisoning Rapunzel (Moore). Levi voices a bandit who helps Rapunzel escape.
Alan Menken ("Enchanted," "Aladdin") is working on the music for the 3D movie, which is planned as a 2010 holiday release.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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Disney Shows Commitment To 2D Animation
10 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST
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With the release of "The Princess and the Frog" just mere days away, Disney returns once again to the world of traditional 2D animated films, the kind of films the company has built itself on with classics like "Cinderella", "Snow White", and even relatively more modern classics like "Beauty and the Beast", "Lion King" and "Aladdin".
It seems that Disney is not just stopping with the frog either. According to reports, Disney is going to be filling up its production schedule with 2D animated features for the next few years.
Already in the works:
- A new Winnie the Pooh film
-"The Snow Queen," a feature length fairy tale that has been in the works for quite a while
- An untitled project from "Princess and the Frog" directors Ron Clements and John Musker which goes into development next Spring.
Did You Know: Disney's 2D animated film "Beauty and the Beast
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Review: The Princess and the Frog
9 December 2009 2:05 PM, PST
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Disney’s latest movie is a beautiful work of art with a magical touch and a soul stirring soundtrack that made me realise how much I’d missed hand drawn animation in this brave new world of CG.
It was John Lasseter who refilled the inkwells and restocked the paint pots of Disney’s traditional hand drawn animation studios after their doors closed following the completion of 2004’s Home on the Range, and it was a bold move from a man who introduced the screening personally via a pre-recorded message. You’ll know the man and his works, and you should also know that he has an overwhelming passion for what he does: celebrating wonderful stories, beautifully told.
The Princess and the Frog is a film that combines the very best of Disney’s talented storytellers, and you can practically feel the love that was poured into each frame of this film.
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- Jon Lyus
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Cast Interview, The Princess and The Frog
8 December 2009 8:00 PM, PST
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Walt Disney Animation Studios serves up a joyous gumbo of adventurous storytelling, captivating characters, offbeat comedy and memorable music in their new animated comedy feature “The Princess and the Frog,” set in 1920s New Orleans.
From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin,” John Musker and Ron Clements, “The Princess and the Frog” marks the Studio’s return to hand-drawn animation and features music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman and an end-credit song by multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award-Winning recording artist Ne-Yo.
“The Princess and the Frog” is a modern twist on a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.
MoviesOnline had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing voice cast of “The Princess and the Frog
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Movie Preview: The Princess and the Frog
8 December 2009 7:55 PM, PST
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You have heard the tale about the prince who was turned into a frog in order to learn a lesson -- and his only ticket to freedom was a kiss from a princess. Well, Walt Disney has put their own spin on the classic tale and on December 11th, The Princess and the Frog (2009) will open nationwide. In true Disney fashion, expect a beautiful story about love and redemption with state of the art graphics and a majestic score. From the creators of The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992) comes a thrilling tales of two individuals seeking redemption through the streets of New Orleans. When Prince Naveen (Bruno Campos) is turned into a frog, he tries to convince Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) to kiss him to break the spell. When she does kiss the frog, instead of Prince Naveen turning back into a human, Princess Tiana is turned into a frog.
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'The Princess and the Frog' - 3 new clips.
8 December 2009 12:59 AM, PST
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We have two new clips and a featurette from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' "The Princess and the Frog," featuring the voice talents of Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Campos, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis and Jenifer Cody.
John Musker and Ron Clements direct as well as write.
An animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.
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The Princess and The Frog Interviews
30 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST
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MoviesOnline sat down with executive producer John Lasseter, directors Ron Clements and John Musker, and composer Randy Newman to talk about their new film, “The Princess and The Frog.” The film is a return to the timeless world of hand-drawn animation at Disney from the revered team who created “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” and features music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman.
“The Princess and The Frog” is an ageless fairy tale, but with a fresh twist that combines everything we look for in great stories: comedy, adventure, music – and most of all, the kind of heart that always sets Disney animation apart. In this telling of the story, the girl still kisses a frog, but the result is quite different. It’s only one of dozens of surprises in this mix of wacky humor, thrills, melody and emotion. The film features Disney’s newest princess, its next great fairy
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Ron Wants To Give 'The Princess and the Frog' A Big Ole Sloppy Kiss!
25 November 2009 12:01 AM, PST
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I may seem overtly cynical and critical of today's movies, but it's only because I care about quality when it comes to shelling out a few clams for a film. There was a time, long before my fingers even touched a keyboard, where studios and producers were true showman and labored long and hard to craft memorable pieces of entertainment. There are many artisans today who hold the same ideals, but they are few and far between, often having their works lost in the sea of stories and premises recycled over and over again. We the audience should demand to get our money's worth and more, not shrug our shoulders and give a pass to movies that are barely decent compared to all the other crap. Even a powerhouse studio like Disney lost its way over the years long after the passing of its founder. They hit a great stride
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'The Princess And The Frog,' 'Me And Orson Welles' And 'The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee' In This Week's unLimited
24 November 2009 11:00 AM, PST
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It's another big holiday weekend with plenty of new releases to consider following your Thanksgiving feast this Thursday (and following your subsequent leftovers feasts through Sunday). In the same way that many Americans prefer alternatives to the traditional turkey and stuffing dinner on the day of gratitude, many moviegoers want something other than a studio tentpole release the day after Thanksgiving. Really, why would you want a popcorn movie when you're still full from the night before?
There are a couple of limited release options this week, including an important studio film getting a surprisingly soft opening, to appease such a film diet. Check these films out if you want something different as or additional to your main course this weekend:
"Me and Orson Welles"
What is is: Richard Linklater, director of "Dazed and Confused" and "School of Rock," returns with a fictionalized coming-of-age drama set during production of Orson Welles
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Exclusive Video: The Princess and the Frog Cast & Crew Featurette
23 November 2009 12:47 PM, PST
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Disney Animation had announced in 2004 that Home On The Range would be the studio's last 2D animated film entry to their pantheon of animated features, due in part to the extremely successful CGI Animated Pixar films. However, after the company's acquisition of Pixar in early 2006, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter, the new leaders of the animation department, decided to re-open the door to Disney's tradition of hand-drawn animation. Ron Clements and John Musker, directors of the very successful 2D Disney films The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Hercules, were brought in to write and direct Disney's first new, hand-drawn, family musical in almost five years, The Princess and the Frog, opening in theaters on November 25th. The film takes a slightly different look at the classic fairy tale, now set in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, featuring a multi-cultural cast and a Princess who also becomes a frog. We had an opportunity to
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Plans on Living Happily Ever After
23 November 2009 11:58 AM, PST
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Photograph by Robert Maxwell
Box Office Monsters DreamWorks investors are banking on the 2010 releases of "How to Train Your Dragon" -- with Jay Baruchel ("seen" above), Gerard Butler, Kristin Wiig, and Craig Ferguson -- and "Shrek Forever After" (below), the fourth tranche of the franchise.
As a young prince, Jeffrey Katzenberg made billions for the Magic Kingdom, but his ambition got him banished. Now the CEO of DreamWorks Animation has a (smaller) kingdom of his own -- and every intention of living happily ever after.
"I'm certain when you came through those gates, your impression was, This is about a micromanaging, hands-in-every-pie, ain't-a-decision-being-made-without-him kind of place," says DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
At 59, with his tightly cropped hair and outsize biceps straining against a fine-knit black polo, Katzenberg exudes an aggressive fitness. "The myth," he says, "is a far distance from the reality."
In truth, I had come expecting just that.
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Ninjas, Princesses and Old Dogs
23 November 2009 7:30 AM, PST
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Families arriving at the multiplex for a little pre/post-turkey entertainment have two choices -- separate off into your respective age/gender demographics and indulge yourselves, or stick together in a tragic statement of family unity and purchase seven tickets for "Old Dogs." The choice, it is yours.
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"Home"
A selection at Cannes 2008 and this year's Swiss Oscar hopeful, the sophomore feature from Ursula Meier centers on a middle class couple (Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Gourmet) that enjoys bringing up their children away from urban life in the French countryside. However, the construction of a highway near their home leads to a divide between the two on what's best for their family as the pollution from the cars and the incessant noise begins to drive them a little mad.
Opens in New York; opens in Los Angeles on December 18th.
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6 Movie Clips and a Featurette from Walt Disney’s The Princess And The Frog
18 November 2009 11:45 PM, PST
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“‘The Princess and the Frog’ is a return to the timeless world of hand-drawn animation at Disney. It’s an ageless fairy tale, but with a fresh twist that combines everything we look for in great stories: comedy, adventure, music-and most of all, the kind of heart that always sets Disney animation apart.”
~ John Lasseter, Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Opening on November 25th, in limited release, is Walt Disney’s return to 2D animation, The Princess and the Frog. After years of focusing on computer animation, The House That Walt Built is returning to its roots and I couldn’t be more excited. While I don’t know if The Princess and the Frog is going to be a classic like Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast, I know there is a place for traditional animation alongside what Pixar does so brilliantly with computers.
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