Disney Renaissance 2.0

[AREM]

Do you guys feels like The Princess and the Frog will kick start another renaissance in hand drawn animation? I feel like it will.

1989: The Little Mermaid, written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, kicks off a new decade, and a renaissance of pure Disney film making magic, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the 50s and 60s.

2009: The Princess and the Frog, written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, kicks off a new decade, and a renaissance of pure Disney film making magic, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the 90s.


Not only that, but with John Lasseter running things in animation and the parks, I have a feeling that we are, infact, on the edge of a new Disney Renaissance 2.0.

 

[SirGoofy]

This isn't really a yes or no question...because the movie hasn't come out.

But I think it will be good. So I'll say maybe.

 

[Jasonflz]

I'll go with no. With Pixar as popular as ever and most new Disney films live action the chances of a new renaissance are slim. Even if it is going to happen it will take quite some time to 'undo the damage'.

 

[MUTZIE77]

I sure as hell hope it happens. I have been waiting for another hand drawn feature film for years. I like the Pixar films as much as the next guy, but I like the old hand drawn films much better. I also think the Pixar characters are taking over the parks. I would rather see the traditional characters than the Incredibles or Mike and Sulley. I guess thats my generation, today some kids dont even know who Mickey is. Another thing that es me off is seeing the traditional characters on the Disney Channel in CG. I guess if thats what they need to do to make them relevant again, then let it be. I just hope that the Princess and the Frog is an enormous hit so that more hand drawn films start getting produced. Hand drawn animation is an Artform, I dont think CG is IMO.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

We'll have to see when the movie comes out.
Hopefully it'll bring about a new age of animation!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

It could be...But let's not jinx it...

 

[DizneyPryncess]

I said yes, because after Frog & Princess, Rapunzel is set to come out. I am assuming it's also going to be hand drawn animation. I'm hoping with two new Disney princesses coming out so close together, it will be a Disney Renaissance!

 

[Disney05]

I hope so. It's time for another great Disney animation picture. And a catchy new tune to go along with it.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I said yes, because after Frog & Princess, Rapunzel is set to come out. I am assuming it's also going to be hand drawn animation. I'm hoping with two new Disney princesses coming out so close together, it will be a Disney Renaissance!

Rapunzel will not be hand drawn but CGI intended to look like a moving oil painting.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

Oh cool! Thanks for the correction. I wasn't sure - I just noticed that it wasn't Pixar so I assumed it was hand drawn. I'm still glad to see some more princess movies - I was missing them.

 

[TubaGeek]

I just hope they keep Menken in this new age of Disney movies.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I just hope they keep Menken in this new age of Disney movies.

He's doing Rapunzel with a 60s rock score (last time I checked) but Randy Newman is doing Princess and the Frog.

 

[AREM]

He's doing Rapunzel with a 60s rock score (last time I checked) but Randy Newman is doing Princess and the Frog.

I was upset that Menken wasn't doing the music for PatF, but after hearing Randy Newman perform some of the music from the movie, I am actually really excited about it. It sounded great.

 

[AREM]

This may not be news, but I just read that Alan Menken is doing the music for Rapunzel!

 

[BigB911]

I saw a very short trailer for this on the Disney channel the other day. I really like the look of it. I enjoy Pixar as much as the next guy, but as someone else said, hand drawn animation is really an art form. I'm hoping that Disney continues with hand drawn. Maybe creat a balance between the CGI stuff. Just my 2 cents.