Walt Disney Animation Isn’t Opposed to Hand-Drawn Features, Jennifer Lee Talks About Making Changes After John Lasseter’s Exit

[Dead2009]

The article is long so I'll just post the link for everyone to go check out.

Walt Disney Animation Isn't Opposed To Hand-Drawn Features, Jennifer Lee Talks About Making Changes After John Lasseter's Exit [Interview] - SlashFilm

Walt Disney Animation president Jennifer Lee and senior VP of production Peter Del Vecho on the chances of hand-drawn animation coming back to Disney films.

www.slashfilm.com

 

[TsWade2]

Here's my reaction to that:

 

[erasure fan1]

I think they say theses things to shut up the fans. They have no intention to make any feature film hand drawn. Lasseter said the same thing. They did one, it didn't set the box office on fire, so it's doubtful they try again. But if they say things like, there's always the possibility, we're not opposed, no one can say they've totally abandoned it.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I think they say theses things to shut up the fans. They have no intention to make any feature film hand drawn. Lasseter said the same thing. They did one, it didn't set the box office on fire, so it's doubtful they try again. But if they say things like, there's always the possibility, we're not opposed, no one can say they've totally abandoned it.

You're probably right. The Robert Iger Company isn't into taking artistic risks. But god would I LOVE another lush Disney 2D film. The question is: the artisans to create such a film even exist today? Where would Disney find them (since they don't exist within the company itself anymore?)

 

[erasure fan1]

You're probably right. The Robert Iger Company isn't into taking artistic risks. But god would I LOVE another lush Disney 2D film. The question is: the artisans to create such a film even exist today? Where would Disney find them (since they don't exist within the company itself anymore?)

I would also love another hand drawn feature. I loved Princess and the frog. You are right, in the Iger era, this just wouldn't make sense. I personally think Iger was just throwing Lasseter a bone to get P&tF made. As far as the talent goes? At this point they would need to do what they seem to be best at lately. Go out and buy up some talent.

 

[champdisney]

Bob Iger has infamously stated that computer animation was the future. This is just banter talk.

 

[TsWade2]

Bob Iger has infamously stated that computer animation was the future. This is just banter talk.

Well, I hope he changed his mind, unless, they wait until Bob Iger retires in 2021.

 

[networkpro]

Here's my reaction to that:

Horrible retcon

 

[TsWade2]

Horrible retcon

Critic!

 

[networkpro]

Critic!

Yes, hardly original.

 

[TsWade2]

Yoohoo! Here's some good news: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/sketchbook-disney-animation-1234717825/ and https://www.thewrap.com/disney-sketchbook-eric-goldberg-interview/

 

[Dear Prudence]

Yoohoo! Here's some good news: https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/sketchbook-disney-animation-1234717825/ and https://www.thewrap.com/disney-sketchbook-eric-goldberg-interview/

other studios have been crushing it in the traditional animation department for some time now, and have been making much more interesting films that Disney has been making. It would be nice to see them come back to this.

 

[TsWade2]

other studios have been crushing it in the traditional animation department for some time now, and have been making much more interesting films that Disney has been making. It would be nice to see them come back to this.

Indeed! I’m so excited Disney is bringing back hand drawn animation.