Rotoscopers
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar
No Result
View All Result
Rotoscopers
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar
No Result
View All Result
Rotoscopers
No Result
View All Result
Home Studios Disney

New Image Released for ‘Pete’s Dragon’

MJ Edwards by MJ Edwards
April 18, 2016
in Disney, The Latest Animation News
2 min read
0
New Image Released for ‘Pete’s Dragon’

The “re-imagining” of the 1977 Disney movie Pete’s Dragon was definitely an unusual choice in the midst of Disney’s live-action remakes. Previously we had seen a teaser trailer that showed only the silhouette of the dragon. Only now has an image been released allowing us to get a better look at Elliott in the live-action Pete’s Dragon.

Petes-Dragon_2016

Director David Lowery spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the design, “We explored pink, just to see what would happen. From the get-go, the aesthetic was always to make everything feel as handmade as possible, including effects. To really have it feel like a blur between a very grounded realistic world and a world in which a big green dragon that can turn invisible can exist.”

He is, of course, referring to the pink design Elliott had in the original movie, who was traditionally animated in 2D. Ken Anderson, who created the original Elliott, explained that he thought it would be appropriate to make him “a little paunchy” and not always particularly graceful when it comes to flying. This does not appear to be the case with the new Elliott. Though his green fur gives him a cuddly feel, he certainly looks as fierce as any fantasy dragon.

Petes-Dragon-1977

Production designer Jade Healy explained that, “David saw this furry, soft dragon that kids could imagine, when they go into the woods, could actually be there. There’s one video of a giant panda tumbling in his cave, and we looked at that again and again as our Elliott—this big animal who just doesn’t know what to do with his body.”

Pete’s Dragon is directed by David Lowery and stars Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Robert Redford. The movie will be released on August 12, 2016.

Will you be seeing the remake of Pete’s Dragon? What do you think of the new design for Elliott?

Edited by: Kelly Conley

Tags: Disneydisney live-actionlive actionpete's dragonremake
Previous Post

‘Star Wars Rebels’ “Twilight of the Apprentice” Season 2 Finale Recap & Review

Next Post

‘The Jungle Book’ Soundtrack Review

MJ Edwards

MJ Edwards

MJ is a writing and film graduate who loves to relax with scented candles and herbal teas. She is a dog-walker by day and a pie-maker by night. She loves movies starring Christopher Reeve and her favorite animated film is Meet the Robinsons. MJ also loves anything that LAIKA and Tim Burton come out with.

Next Post
New Dates Set for: ‘The Jungle Book’, ‘Pete’s Dragon’, ‘Monster Trucks’, and ‘Underdogs’

'The Jungle Book' Soundtrack Review

Popular Posts

  • Generations Come Together… Ranking 2023 SXSW Animated Shorts 81 views
Rotoscopers

© 2019 Rotoscopers

Important Links

  • About
  • Support
  • Contact
  • Store
  • Privacy Policy
  • User Posts

Follow Us

Social icon element need JNews Essential plugin to be activated.
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Podcasts
    • Animation Addicts Podcast
    • Every Episode Ever
  • Reviews
    • Animated Movies
    • Art Books
    • Blu-ray/DVD
    • Live Action
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Studios
    • Aardman
    • Blue Sky Studios
    • Disney
    • Don Bluth
    • DreamWorks
    • Fox Animation Studios
    • Illumination Entertainment
    • LAIKA
    • Lucasfilm Animation
    • Paramount Animation
    • Pixar
    • Sony Pictures Animation
    • Reel FX
    • Studio Ghibli
    • Warner Animation
  • Animation Calendar

© 2019 Rotoscopers