![]() ![]() Pratt, of course, is no stranger to voicing animated characters, playing Barley Lightfoot in Disney's "Onward" and Emmet in "The Lego Movie" (as well as the Lego version of his Jurassic World character Owen Grady), and he's also been cast as the voice of Garfield in the cat's next big screen outing. Similarly, Meledandri insists critics will not be coming to cancel Mario once they actually see it. Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge once again voices the chronically hapless saber-toothed squirrel, now joined by the mischievous Baby Scrat see key art and images from the new series, hitting the streamer on April 13. "That's not the tenor of the performance throughout the film," he said.įilm fans will recall similar outrage upon first viewing of Karen Gillan's "degrading", "skimpy" outfit for "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" - which of course, turned out to be part of a running gag taking aim at video game designers. He vowed that Pratt would not be leaning too heavily into the "It's a-me, Mario!" ![]() "So you'll see we definitely nod to that." Meledandri “is one of the few people who has built a ground-up animation division,” Ross said.Internet Divided on Chris Pratt Casting as Mario The film, co-written and produced by “Seabiscuit” director Gary Ross, is in mid-production at London-based effects company Framestore CFC. Universal will release its first computer-animated movie, “The Tale of Despereaux,” based on Kate DiCamillo’s bestselling children’s book, at Christmas in 2008. Last year, the studio found modest success with the traditionally animated “Curious George.” Universal has had success with its direct-to-video titles such as the “Land Before Time” franchise, which has generated more than $1 billion. Meledandri’s other pet project, Rob Reger’s “Emily the Strange,” is moving forward at Fox. Seuss series, which is scheduled for release in 2008. Meledandri will continue to serve as producer of “Horton Hears a Who,” based on the Dr. Chris Meledandri will remained as a executive producer to the first sixth Ice. ![]() The sequel, “Ice Age: The Meltdown,” was one of the biggest hits of 2006, grossing $646 million at the worldwide box office. The story was created by Chris Wedge and William Joyce, a childrens book. It took five years for Meledandri and Blue Sky to release a hit in “Ice Age.” Meledandri will be departing just as the division appears to be on a roll. Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Mourns The End Of Blue Sky Studios And Celebrates Its Origins Guest Column. Even Fox struggled for years to establish a successful animation division and ended up closing its Phoenix-based animation studio in 2000 after a string of flops. Universal was seeking an experienced, well-regarded executive such as Meledandri to navigate the tricky waters of an already crowded family and animation arena. Universal wants a label that will produce and release a consistent slate of family and computer-animated films to replace the void left by DreamWorks Animation’s departure to Paramount Pictures. Studios will release 13 animated films this year alone, fueling concerns among some analysts about audience fatigue. “Fortunately for Fox, Blue Sky has the best animation talent in the business and its activities are continuing full throttle and unaffected.”Īnimation, especially computer generated, has become one of Hollywood’s most competitive genres. “We wish him all the best,” said Tom Rothman, co-chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment. ![]()
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