From slashfilm, Walt Disney Studios has confirmed trade reports that Robert Zemeckis will be directing a performance capture 3D adaptation of the 1968 film Yellow Submarine, which will include 16 licensed Beatles songs. Full details are included in the press release below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, THE BEATLES’ APPLE CORPS LTD. , AND OSCAR®-WINNING FILMMAKER ROBERT ZEMECKIS DIVE INTO NEW MAGICAL 3D ADAPTATION OF THE 1968 CLASSIC YELLOW SUBMARINE
Anaheim, California — September 11, 2009 — The Walt Disney Studios has made a deal with Apple Corps Ltd. to develop a new 3D performance capture adaptation of the 1968 hit animated film “Yellow Submarine” to be written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, it was announced today at the D23 Expo by Dick Cook, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. The film will be created by ImageMovers Digital, Disney’s state-of-the-art performance capture animation studio operated in conjunction with Zemeckis and his partners, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey, who will serve as producers on the project.
For this fantastic new voyage to Pepperland, Zemeckis will incorporate the 16 Beatles songs and recordings from the original motion picture licensed from Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and EMI-Capitol Records, respectively. The songs include “All Together Now,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “With A Little Help From My Friends” while combining his unique vision and style to bring this dazzling tale to life.
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7 comments:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Sigh. I'm trying to get used to this idea but it's very difficult. As much as the imagery in this new movie will probably be fun... I just wish it wasn't happening. I love the old movie too much.
I am totally 100% into this. After Beowulf, especially.
The old one's not going anywhere.
But then, I might be the only H'thonner who genuinely likes the Star Wars Special Editions. (Except for maybe JPX.)
Mind you, I prefer the originals -- and wish they were available on better discs -- but I seriously dig the SEs. And I like the remastered Beatles in mono and stereo.
Is it possible to enjoy Yellow Submarine without hallucinogens?
If you care at all about animation or visual design, Yellow Submarine is canonical. It's an incredible achievement; there's just nothing else like it. The Beatles are almost secondary (but then, they're the Beatles, so it's extra cool). (Even though it's not really them, except for the songs and two minutes at the end.)
The Beatles had a real knack for selecting film projects...sometimes. Two of their five movies are amazing movies in their own right; two of them are sheer crap; and the fifth one is such a bummer that they're currently hiding it from view (Let It Be).
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