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What items from this Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":" $\"Brands$ \r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was previously announced that new films such as Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the previously announced Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\nFilm remakes:<\/strong>\r\n
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Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOriginal films:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \t
Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nTV series:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \t
High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as The Simpsons<\/em> and Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia Cartoon Brew<\/a> and The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n
Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":" $\"The$ Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n $\"Don$ Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The DuckTales<\/em> characters mention TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n $\"The$ Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n
Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class="wp-block-heading" style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>Live out plenty of new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures in the brand-new Arendelle Castle fashion doll playset featuring four floors, seven rooms, and 14 accessories to fill them. The castle measures an impressive five feet tall by four feet wide. There\u2019s even a button on the balcony that activates a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights! Dolls are sold separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><strong>Ultimate Arendelle Castle by Hasbro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Live out plenty of new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures in the brand-new Arendelle Castle fashion doll playset featuring four floors, seven rooms, and 14 accessories to fill them. The castle measures an impressive five feet tall by four feet wide. There\u2019s even a button on the balcony that activates a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights! Dolls are sold separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em>Please note: The links below are not the exclusive locations to buy all of these items, as some are available at multiple online and in-store retailers. Also, some links are affiliate links, which we receive a small commission if purchased through our link. This helps support the site and keep it going. We appreciate your support!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ultimate Arendelle Castle by Hasbro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Live out plenty of new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures in the brand-new Arendelle Castle fashion doll playset featuring four floors, seven rooms, and 14 accessories to fill them. The castle measures an impressive five feet tall by four feet wide. There\u2019s even a button on the balcony that activates a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights! Dolls are sold separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>The holidays are upon us, and in case there are any Disney <em>Frozen<\/em> lovers on your gift-giving list, we\u2019ve compiled a <em><strong>Frozen 2<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong>gift guide of some of the best products on the market for fans of all ages. Feel free to drop a comment after the article with any <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift suggestions of your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em>Please note: The links below are not the exclusive locations to buy all of these items, as some are available at multiple online and in-store retailers. Also, some links are affiliate links, which we receive a small commission if purchased through our link. This helps support the site and keep it going. We appreciate your support!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Ultimate Arendelle Castle by Hasbro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Live out plenty of new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures in the brand-new Arendelle Castle fashion doll playset featuring four floors, seven rooms, and 14 accessories to fill them. The castle measures an impressive five feet tall by four feet wide. There\u2019s even a button on the balcony that activates a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights! Dolls are sold separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. The film is currently set for a February 2019 release.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/lego-movie-2-trailer-watch-first-look-at-second-part-1117037\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the new trailer for <em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em> below, and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvHSlHhh1gk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for \u2018The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49562","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_4_685009bb09b6d jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 1 of 7</span> <span class='page_number active'>1</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='2' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/'>2</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='7' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/7/'>7</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="2" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/page/2/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-422e1b1a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle" data-id="422e1b1a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66260058" data-id="66260058" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7beab944 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7beab944" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d939b8e" data-id="3d939b8e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-486021e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_post_author_elementor" data-id="486021e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_post_author_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class='jeg_custom_author_wrapper jnews_author_box_container jnews_module_55110_0_685009b9d0f4f author-main'> <div class="jeg_authorbox"> <div class="jeg_author_image"> <img alt='Amber' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f15609c8f3d8de339fee84bb0a363e36?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f15609c8f3d8de339fee84bb0a363e36?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="jeg_author_content"> <h3 class="jeg_author_name"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/"> Amber </a> </h3> <p class="jeg_author_desc"> Amber is an imaginative storyteller and visual artist whose greatest ambition is to tell meaningful stories that resonate with people. Since she was young, Amber has enjoyed escaping to faraway worlds through animation, and has continued to follow animation into adulthood because of its limitless storytelling possibilities. Picking favorites is nearly impossible, but Amber would say her top animated films include The Little Mermaid, The Incredibles, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Frozen. She graduated with a B.A. in Interactive Media/Graphic Design and a minor in Journalism, and is currently working as an advertising designer. When she’s not at her day job, Amber can be found working on digital illustrations and photo edits, drafting a new fiction story, or crafting a new cosplay. 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class="elementor-element elementor-element-d72494f elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_block_elementor" data-id="d72494f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_block_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_postblock_5 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_55110_3_685009b9d9627 " data-unique="jnews_module_55110_3_685009b9d9627"> <div class="jeg_block_container"> <div class="jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag"><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/12/03/ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide/" aria-label="Read article: Ultimate ‘Frozen 2’ Holiday Gift Guide"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="350" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="bruni-Salamander-Plush-shop-Disney" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Salamander-Plush-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Salamander-Plush-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Salamander-Plush-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Salamander-Plush-750x536.jpg 750w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/disney/" class="category-disney">Disney</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/12/03/ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide/">Ultimate ‘Frozen 2’ Holiday Gift Guide</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/12/03/ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> December 3, 2019</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/12/03/ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2019/12/03/ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/08/08/new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service/" aria-label="Read article: New details revealed for future Disney streaming service"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="206" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/disney-streaming-service.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/disney-streaming-service.jpg 765w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/disney-streaming-service-600x353.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/disney-streaming-service-300x176.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/disney-streaming-service-595x350.jpg 595w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a 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streaming service that Disney plans on launching late...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/08/08/new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/23/ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc/" aria-label="Read article: ‘DuckTales’ Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="184" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg 800w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment-600x315.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment-768x403.jpg 768w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment-620x326.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/23/ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc/">‘DuckTales’ Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/23/ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/23/ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment. After its highly successful 2017 panel, DuckTales made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/23/ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/18/mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war/" aria-label="Read article: MCU Countdown #19: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="138" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg 634w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-Avengers-Infinity-War-600x237.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-Avengers-Infinity-War-300x118.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-Avengers-Infinity-War-620x244.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/live-action/" class="category-live-action">Live Action</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/18/mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war/">MCU Countdown #19: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/18/mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 18, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/18/mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Whether or not you’re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/18/mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/09/incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Incredibles 2’ breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="175" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review.jpg 2000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review-600x300.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/incredibles-2-review-620x310.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/09/incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13/">‘Incredibles 2’ breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/09/incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 9, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/09/incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>It’s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar’s latest animated film Incredibles 2. 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data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg 940w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pixar-short-Purl-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pixar-short-Purl-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pixar-short-Purl-768x431.jpg 768w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Pixar-short-Purl-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/03/new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph/">New Pixar short ‘Purl’ to debut at SIGGRAPH</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/03/new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 3, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/03/new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Pixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film Purl, which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/07/03/new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/22/jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios/" aria-label="Read article: Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="164" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lee_docter-1280x600.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lee_docter-1280x600.jpg 1280w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lee_docter-1280x600-600x281.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lee_docter-1280x600-300x141.jpg 300w, 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/22/jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> June 22, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/22/jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Via Cartoon Brew. This week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/22/jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/18/teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo/" aria-label="Read article: Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="189" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dumbo1.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dumbo1.jpg 620w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dumbo1-600x324.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dumbo1-300x162.jpg 300w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/disney/" class="category-disney">Disney</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/18/teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo/">Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a 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the Super Family After Over a Decade"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="215" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="The Incredibles featured image" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg 970w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image-600x368.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image-300x184.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image-768x471.jpg 768w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Incredibles-featured-image-571x350.jpg 571w" 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class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/06/everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part/">Everything is still awesome in the teaser trailer for ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/amber-dvorak/">Amber</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/06/everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> June 6, 2018</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2018/06/06/everything-is-still-awesome-in-the-teaser-trailer-for-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>After a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to 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10:52:28","post_date_gmt":"2019-12-03 17:52:28","post_content":"\n<p>The holidays are upon us, and in case there are any Disney <em>Frozen<\/em> lovers on your gift-giving list, we\u2019ve compiled a <em><strong>Frozen 2<\/strong><\/em><strong> <\/strong>gift guide of some of the best products on the market for fans of all ages. Feel free to drop a comment after the article with any <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift suggestions of your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><em>Please note: The links below are not the exclusive locations to buy all of these items, as some are available at multiple online and in-store retailers. Also, some links are affiliate links, which we receive a small commission if purchased through our link. This helps support the site and keep it going. We appreciate your support!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Ultimate Arendelle Castle by Hasbro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Live out plenty of new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures in the brand-new Arendelle Castle fashion doll playset featuring four floors, seven rooms, and 14 accessories to fill them. The castle measures an impressive five feet tall by four feet wide. There\u2019s even a button on the balcony that activates a colorful light show inspired by the Northern Lights! Dolls are sold separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Ultimate-Arendelle-Castle-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55161\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Purchase<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RfzLYF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\">Targ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrJ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"et (opens in a new tab)\">et <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em> LEGO Sets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those looking to build new <em>Frozen<\/em> adventures this holiday season can rejoice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-us\/themes\/disney-frozen-2\/about\">six new LEGO sets<\/a> featuring characters and scenes from <em>Frozen 2.<\/em> Whether you want to build a castle or a snowman, you can do it with this latest batch of Disney LEGO. The new sets include: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arendelle Castle Village (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Arendelle Castle Village<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\">Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Enchanted Treehous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Enchanted Treehouse<\/a>, and an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Olaf sculptur (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\">Olaf sculpture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Arendelle-Castle-Village-Lego-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55147\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Elsas-Jewelry-Box-Creation-Lego-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55148\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchase: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>LEGO Arendelle Castle Village<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34VKE69\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/x33yR\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Jewelry Box Creation<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yeyh2w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/j33z6\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO Anna\u2019s Canoe Expedition<\/strong>:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DIWQee\" target=\"_blank\"> Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/GBBn9\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Elsa\u2019s Wagon Adventure<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2LiJ7im\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/J00J7\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Enchanted Treehouse<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34NuTxR\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/XAAdb\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LEGO<\/strong> <strong>Olaf sculpture:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2P2B9Lm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/EXX9Q\" target=\"_blank\">Target<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney Store Elsa and Anna Limited Edition Frozen 2 Dolls, 17 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Frozen<\/em> sisters in their new traveling outfits are the latest additions to the Disney store limited-edition doll line. Designed by Disney store artists, the dolls feature high detailing, fully posable limbs, display stands, and beautiful window packaging. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\">Elsa<\/a> comes wearing her blue sequined dress with an ombre-colored satin split front top layer and sheer organza cape panels. <a href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\">Anna <\/a>wears her black tunic dress with a split front skirt and pleated satin cape. Both outfits feature gem stud accents and embroidered metallic thread detailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Elsa-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55157\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/elsa-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326322.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Limited-Edition-Anna-Doll-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55156\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/%20https\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/anna-limited-edition-doll-frozen-2--17-460033326247.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Salamander Disney Frozen 2 Mini Bean Bag Plush, 4.5 in.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A must for <em>Frozen<\/em> cosplayers and plush collectors alike, this little guy features detailed plush sculpting and purple diamond screen art along his back. Perfectly sized for adventures into the unknown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Salamander-Plush-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/salamander-frozen-2-mini-bean-bag-4-12-412353192170.html?efc=179006&CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl92ar9SO5gIVw8DACh3RCwWAEAQYASABEgKyavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Shop Disney (opens in a new tab)\">Shop Disney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Fashion Bundle Pack by Hasbro (Target Exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who loves dolls with interchangeable outfits will get their money\u2019s worth out of this <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">exclusive <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\">Frozen 2<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exclusive Frozen 2 Target doll set (opens in a new tab)\"> Target doll set<\/a> that includes approximately 13-inch versions of both Anna and Elsa with a whopping six different outfits spanning both <em>Frozen<\/em> films! Both sisters come with their coronation day dresses and main outfits from the first film, as well as their traveling outfits from the sequel. Each doll also includes two pairs of shoes and one hair accessory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Fashion-Bundle-Pack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55151\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/q33EN\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>3-Piece Hallmark Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Ornament Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deck the tree this year with sculpted ornaments of Elsa and Anna in their new traveling outfits, as well as a shiny Olaf glistening with snowflakes. The ornaments can be bought separately at several retailers, or together as a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Hallmark-Ornament-Set-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55153\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/QrrNx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Target (opens in a new tab)\">Target<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Her Universe Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Nordic Folk Pattern Sherpa Open Cardigan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay warm with this stylish cardigan featuring Nordic-inspired folk art, Olaf, Sven, and snowflake designs. The cardigan has two side pockets and a white sherpa-lined hood and front trim. It\u2019s just one of several pieces from Her Universe\u2019s exclusive new <em>Frozen 2<\/em> fashion line, so be sure to check out the rest of the collection as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Her-Universe-Frozen-2-Cardigan-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heruniverse.com\/product\/her-universe-disney-frozen-2-nordic-folk-pattern-sherpa-open-cardigan\/12047133.html?cgid=shop-by-license-frozen#cm_sp=Homepage-_-Hero1-_-Frozen&start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Her Universe (opens in a new tab)\">Her Universe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pandora Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Charm Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the highlights of the new <em>Frozen<\/em>-inspired jewelry on the market is Pandora\u2019s new collection of charms for bracelets or necklaces. The collection includes circular dangle charms of Elsa with the Nokk and of Anna, a fully sculpted dangle charm of Olaf, as well as a blue winter crystal charm and Nokk horse head charm. Pair them with previous <em>Frozen<\/em> Pandora beads or anything else in your collection to give your jewelry ensemble an enchanting new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Pandora-Charms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.pandora.net\/en\/jewelry\/collections\/disney-new\/#icid=PLP-Oct-31-2019-NewDisney-LP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pandora (opens in a new tab)\">Pandora<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Loungefly Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Elsa Satchel Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can carry a little of bit of <em>Frozen<\/em> with you wherever you go with this new faux leather satchel bag featuring Elsa in her new traveling outfit on the front and a \u201cDestiny Awaits\u201d text design on the back. The bag measures 10.75 by 6 by 10 inches and offers the option of carrying via two handles or a detachable, adjustable light blue strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Loungefly-Frozen-2-Satchel-Bag-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a href=\"http:\/\/ https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/loungefly-disney-frozen-2-elsa-satchel-bag\/11987640.html#q=frozen%2B2&start=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hot Topic (opens in a new tab)\">Hot Topic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Funko POP Disney <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Travel Elsa, Anna, and Olaf Set (Barnes & Noble exclusive)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Score the newest versions of Anna, Elsa, and Olaf all at once in this B&N exclusive <em>Frozen 2<\/em> Funko Pop set! These adorable stylized versions of the characters make a perfect gift for Funko Pop collectors and fans of Disney figurines alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Frozen-2-Funko-Pop-Set-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Purchase: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnes & Noble (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/toys-games-pop-disney-frozen-2-travel-elsa-travel-anna-olaf\/34282310;jsessionid=DD4675A0793CFBDDBB54099873A2AFC6.prodny_store01-atgap08?ean=0889698399449\" target=\"_blank\">Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center\">What items from this <em>Frozen 2<\/em> gift guide are you looking to pick up for someone (or yourself!) this holiday season?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ultimate 'Frozen 2' Holiday Gift Guide","post_excerpt":"This Frozen 2 gift guide for Disney fans of all ages has all the top items you need for those on your holiday list this season!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultimate-frozen-2-holiday-gift-guide","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-12-03 18:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2019-12-04 01:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=55110","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50220,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/disney-streaming-service.jpg\" alt=\"Brands represented by Disney's upcoming streaming service\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs 2019 creeps ever closer, new details are surfacing on the new streaming service that Disney plans on launching late next year.\r\n\r\nIt was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced that new films such as <strong><em>Magic Camp<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Noelle<\/em><\/strong><\/a> would debut on the service, but now there are reportedly a total of nine feature films either currently in production or advanced development.\r\n\r\nTwo of those films include hybrid live-action remakes of <strong><em>Lady and The Tramp<\/em><\/strong>, being helmed by industry vet Charlie Bean (<em>Tron: Uprising, The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em>), and <strong><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nOn the television side of things, the service will air the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/02\/11\/exclusives-on-disney-streaming-service-scheduled-for-2019\/\">previously announced <strong><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/strong> series<\/a> based on the Pixar franchise and the long-awaited revival of the animated <strong><em>Star Wars: The Clone Wars<\/em><\/strong>, as announced at San Diego Comic Con last month. There will also be a live-action Star Wars series produced by Jon Favreau (<em>Iron Man, The Jungle Book<\/em>), with a budget said to rival that of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.\r\n\r\nFans can expect content from all of Disney\u2019s major brands on the new service, including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson\u2019s The Muppets, and National Geographic, the latter of which Disney will acquire via its purchase of Fox. There\u2019s no word yet as to whether Blue Sky Animation features will be included, a possibility since the service won\u2019t launch until after the Fox buyout is complete.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the brands listed above, the service will also include old Disney movies and over 5,000 episodes of Disney television shows available for streaming.\r\n\r\nWhile not every title has been officially confirmed, an updated list of the new content expected on the service is as follows:\r\n\r\n<strong>Film remakes:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>3 Men and a Baby<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Father of the Bride<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Honey, I Shrunk the Kids<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Parent Trap<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Original films:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Don Quixote<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Flora & Ulysses<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Noelle<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Paper Magician<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Stargirl<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Togo<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Timmy Failure<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>TV series:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>High Fidelity<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mighty Ducks<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Monsters, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>High School Musical<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Muppets<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unspecified Marvel show<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDisney will be keeping its more adult-oriented content, such as <em>The Simpsons<\/em> and <em>Family Guy<\/em>, on Hulu so the new service can remain family friendly.\r\n\r\nInitial pricing will be lower than Netflix \u2013 which currently ranges from $7.99 to $13.99 per month \u2013 since there will be a smaller content library to start with. The service will be kept completely separate from Hulu and the company\u2019s sports streaming service ESPN+.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t really want to go to market with an aggregation play that replicates the multi-channel environment that exists today,\u201d explained Disney CEO Bob Iger. \u201cWe feel consumers are more interested in making decisions on their own in terms of what kind of packages they want.\u201d\r\n\r\nDisney executive Ricky Strauss will be shifting from his role as president of marketing at Walt Disney Studios to helm the new service as its president of content and marketing.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/disney\/disney-streaming-offerings-will-include-lady-and-the-tramp-remake-and-monsters-inc-series-162709.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedisneyblog.com\/2018\/08\/07\/disneys-streaming-service-starts-to-develop-its-content-catalog\/\">The Disney Blog<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Are you excited about the content announced for Disney\u2019s upcoming streaming service? Do you think you\u2019ll be subscribing? <\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New details revealed for future Disney streaming service","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-details-revealed-for-future-disney-streaming-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-08-08 21:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-08-09 04:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50220","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":50016,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-23 20:58:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-24 03:58:55","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-50019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DuckTales-SDCC-trailer-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"The two main plotlines of DuckTales season one\" width=\"634\" height=\"195\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter its highly successful 2017 panel, <strong><em>DuckTales<\/em><\/strong> made another appearance at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. Attendees got to see a new trailer that previews the rest of season one, as well as hear some interesting tidbits on what season two might have in store.\r\n\r\nFirst off, the trailer confirms that we\u2019re going to see the climax of the season\u2019s major plotlines: the three nephews trying to figure out what happened to their mother, and Lena being controlled by her evil sorceress aunt Magica de Spell. The trailer hints that Dewey may have found a clue about their mother\u2019s disappearance, involving the Sphere of Selene. And whatever it is, it can\u2019t be good because it seems to have caused Scrooge to go on a pizza-eating binge.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, it appears that Magica has finally succeeding in resurrecting herself via Scrooge\u2019s lucky dime, and the season finale showdown will involve the Duck family facing off against Magica in McDuck manor. We\u2019ll also hear Don Cheadle (War Machine in the <em>Avengers<\/em> movies) voice Donald for the finale, as apparently Donald has swallowed a voice modulator in order to sound more intelligent and understandable.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Donald-in-DuckTales-Disney-Entertainment.png\" alt=\"Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales season finale\" width=\"640\" height=\"327\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nLongtime Disney fans may catch a few references to early 90\u2019s cartoon <em>TaleSpin<\/em>, which took place in an alternate version of <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> in which Baloo the Bear is an airplane pilot. The <em>DuckTales<\/em> characters mention <em>TaleSpin<\/em>\u2019s setting of the city Cape Suzette, and recurring <em>TaleSpin<\/em> villain Don Karnage is briefly shown singing. How big a role these crossover elements will play in the rest of the season is yet to be seen.\r\n\r\nAnother crossover revealed at the SDCC panel that will be gracing <em>DuckTales<\/em>\u2019 confirmed second season is an appearance of\u00a0<em>The Three Caballeros<\/em>, referencing the 1944 Donald Duck film of the same name. Donald\u2019s companions from that film, Jose Carloca the parrot and Panchito Pistoles the rooster, will both be characters in season two.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-50020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Three-Caballeros-Disney-Entertainment.jpg\" alt=\"The Three Caballeros in DuckTales season two\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/> Image courtesy of Disney Entertainment.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nNew episodes of <em>DuckTales<\/em> will continue to premiere on Disney Channel each week until its hour-long season one finale on August 18.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsverse.com\/sdcc-18-ducktales-into-the-spider-verse-recap\/\">ComicsVerse<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Check out the Comic Con trailer below, and let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_FCmhbFC994\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for season 1's finale? Sound off below!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'DuckTales' Season Finale Trailer & Season 2 Info Revealed at SDCC","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ducktales-season-finale-trailer-season-2-info-revealed-at-sdcc","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-30 16:41:38","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 23:41:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=50016","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49939,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-18 09:00:58","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-18 16:00:58","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/19-Avengers-Infinity-War.jpg\" alt=\"MCU Countdown #19: Avengers Infinity War\" width=\"634\" height=\"250\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhether or not you\u2019re a Marvel or comic book superhero fan, pretty much everyone paying the vaguest amount of attention to the entertainment industry this year has heard about a little film called <strong><em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em><\/strong>. And for good reason: the movie shattered the box office with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4393&p=.htm\">record-breaking $250 million domestic and $630 million worldwide opening<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/news\/?id=4395&p=.htm\">reached $1 billion in a record 11 days<\/a> (Box Office Mojo).\r\n\r\nLike last year\u2019s <em>Star Wars: The Last Jedi<\/em>, <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> had a huge \u2013 perhaps even unfair \u2013 amount of hype behind it. It was billed as the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as fans knew it, and the directors warned audiences that the film would contain major character deaths. It was also the first time that characters from the <em>Avengers<\/em> and the also ragingly popular <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> films united on the big screen. Personally, and if the box office records have any say, I would vouch that it all worked exceedingly well.\r\n\r\nIn summary for anyone who hasn\u2019t seen the film yet (this review contains major spoilers, by the way): The mad titan Thanos is on a quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones \u2013 gems of infinite power, that when united together, allow the owner to eliminate half the world\u2019s population in an instant.<em> Infinity War<\/em> opens with Thanos and his Dark Order decimating the ship that Thor, Loki, and the rest of the remaining Asgardians boarded at the end of <em>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em>, and the Dark Order proceeds to hunt down the other stones from there, ruthlessly killing anyone who stands in the way. Through a series of events, the Avengers and Guardians divide into groups to try to stop Thanos from achieving his goal.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/landscape-1521206234-loki-infinity-war-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos' Dark Order (and Loki) in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nI recall one of my biggest concerns back when <em>Infinity War<\/em> was first announced was that there were far too many characters on the roster, and there was no way they would all get sufficient screen time. I\u2019m happy to say I didn\u2019t feel that was the case at all. Granted, after viewing the film I did look back and realize that some of my favorites were underutilized (Captain America and Black Widow in particular), but I never felt during the movie that there was anything lacking, or that it suffered from their absence. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo did an excellent job balancing a cast of 40 Marvel characters without catering too heavily to any one of them.\r\n\r\nAs the breakdowns circulating the Internet comparing characters\u2019 screen time show, while there were definitely groups of characters that got more or less time, overall margins between them were relatively small between characters within each group. We\u2019ve also been promised that characters who were less in the spotlight (or missing entirely, i.e. Hawkeye and Ant-Man) this time around will have more prominent roles in the next Avengers.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Infinity-War-Character-Screentime.jpg\" alt=\"Breakdown of character screentime in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"571\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you\u2019ll see, Thanos received the most screen time, which might be a concern if he were a standard, two-dimensional comic book villain. But that he is not. Thanos is similar to recent MCU villains like <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/em>\u2019s Vulture or <em>Black Panther<\/em>\u2019s Killmonger, in that the audience is made to somewhat understand him and his reasons for doing the terrible things he does. Thanos truly believes he is showing mercy to the world by destroying civilizations on his quest to half the population; as he tells his adopted daughter Gamora, the world has a finite number of resources, and left unchecked, the population will use those up and consequently be left in ruin.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/thanos-gamora-banner-image.jpg\" alt=\"Thanos and young Gamora in a flashback from Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" \/>\r\n\r\nAnother thing <em>Infinity War<\/em> handles particularly well is balancing out the serious, even tragic moments with the laugh-out-loud one-liners and exchanges. The film opens to a silent Marvel Studios logo animation, followed by Asgardian ship distress signals, instantly setting the tone for a darker MCU entry. I felt an underlying sense of doom and unease throughout my first viewing, partially because there was the potential for any of my favorite characters to die at any moment, and partially because the lighting, color palette, and soundtrack do an incredible job at creating that particular mood.\r\n\r\nFor a longtime fan of the franchise, <em>Infinity War<\/em> can be at times a difficult watch. At the same time, it features some of the funniest lines and character interactions across the entire MCU; Tony Stark, Thor, and the Guardians are among the comedic standouts. In what\u2019s become a nearly perfected formula, the humor doesn\u2019t take away from the drama and the drama doesn\u2019t take away from the humor.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Avengers-Infinity-War-Trailer-2-21-copy-1024x426.jpg\" alt=\"Star-Lord and Iron Man have a lighter moment in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\nStill, the film is not entirely perfect. Some people noted after seeing <em>Infinity War<\/em> that they didn\u2019t feel a real sense of danger for the heroes. They fairly claimed that due to past patterns of resurrections in MCU films, comic book lore, and actors being contracted for future movies, no character\u2019s life was really at stake.\r\n\r\nI can see both sides of that argument. Whether or not they\u2019re to be trusted, the directors had said before <em>Infinity War<\/em>\u2019s release that character deaths would remain permanent. Seeing actors in on-set photos from <em>Avengers 4<\/em> also didn\u2019t necessarily confirm those characters would survive <em>Infinity War<\/em> since <em>Avengers 4<\/em> is strongly rumored to have a time travel element.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DP1fDDXWkAAERXj-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"Tony mourns the loss of Peter in Avengers: Infinity War\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen I left the theater after my first viewing <em>of Infinity War<\/em>, I felt pretty confident our \u2018dusted\u2019 characters would have to come back due to the upcoming <em>Spider-Man<\/em> and (most likely) <em>Black Panther<\/em> sequels, but the other characters\u2019 deaths earlier in the film had, for me, a shocking a sense of finality. Did the directors later confirm that some of those deaths weren\u2019t as final as I had thought? Maybe so, but that doesn\u2019t take away from the emotional impact I felt when first watching the film. That, coupled with the misleading trailers and promo images leading up to <em>Infinity War<\/em>, led me to take everything surrounding the movie on the Internet, director-confirmed or not, with a grain of salt. I can see the very real challenge of creating an authentic sense of danger for recurring characters in a film series, but I think <em>Infinity War<\/em> accomplished that in the best way possible for a film in its genre.\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/mlu-17652-r-1524845097.jpg\" alt=\"Okoye, T'Challa, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Bucky Barnes on the front lines in Wakanda\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAll in all, I walked into <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em> with cautiously high expectations, and walked out feeling incredibly fulfilled, if not somewhat emotionally devastated and confused. It simultaneously delivered on many of the things fans had been hoping for while also providing shocking twists and gasp-worthy moments. Oftentimes a big blockbuster movie can be the victim of its own hype, but I find it refreshing to say that <em>Infinity War<\/em> was deserving of all the hype it received, and I didn\u2019t in any way feel disappointed by the lofty expectations put in place by fans like myself.\r\n\r\n<em>Infinity War<\/em> boasted an unprecedented level of build-up, what with its tying together storylines from a series of 18 previous films spanning a period of 10 years. It\u2019s going to be hard to fathom then, the expectations and hype that will surround next year\u2019s as-of-yet-untitled <em>Avengers 4<\/em>. <em>Infinity War<\/em> was marketed as the turning point in the MCU, but fans know that Phase Three of the series doesn\u2019t officially conclude until next year\u2019s <em>Avengers<\/em> film. That then becomes the movie that will likely mark the true end for some if not all of the founding Avengers, bring actor contracts to a close, and radically change the playing field for all subsequent installments. Until then we\u2019re left with an undoubtedly well-crafted but also extremely frustrating cliffhanger that won\u2019t be resolved until next May.\r\n<h3><strong>What did you think of <em>Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>? Did it live up to, or fall short of your expectations, and why?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"MCU Countdown #19: 'Avengers: Infinity War'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mcu-countdown-19-avengers-infinity-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-17 20:31:24","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-18 03:31:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49896,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/incredibles-2-review-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Incredibles 2 featuring Frozone, Elastigirl, Mr. Incredible, and Winston\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been an incredible weekend for Disney and Pixar\u2019s latest animated film <strong><em>Incredibles 2.<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe long-awaited sequel officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time in North America, as well as earned the honor of highest grossing movie of all time that is not rated PG-13.\r\n\r\nAs of July 9, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> has made a total of $504.382 million at the box office in 24 days of being released in North America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a>). The previous record for an animated film was held by 2016\u2019s <em>Finding Dory,<\/em> which made $486.2 million.\r\n\r\nIt should be noted that this record does not take inflation into account. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing modern animated film released theatrically only one time is DreamWorks Animation\u2019s <em>Shrek 2<\/em> (2004), which would gross around $650.8 million today. If we start including older films adjusted for inflation, the winner would be <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves<\/em> (1937).\r\n\r\nIn addition to taking the current animation box office crown, <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> also became the highest grossing film rated either G, PG, R, NC-17, or X \u2013 animated or otherwise. The ten films ranking before it on the list are all live-action and rated PG-13. Traditionally kid-targeted franchises like <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars,<\/em> and <em>Star Trek<\/em> have graduated to the more popular PG-13 rating, taking them out of the running.\r\n\r\n<em>Incredibles 2<\/em> continues to open in theaters around the world, so it will be interesting to look at its final global numbers after its full box office run.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/scottmendelson\/2018\/07\/09\/incredibles-2-box-office-disney-frozen-pixar-star-wars\/#6f554d0a3336\">Forbes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/box-office-report\/incredibles-2-is-now-the-highest-grossing-u-s-animation-release-of-all-time-161739.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Do you think <em>Incredibles 2<\/em> deserves this honor? Are there any animated films released over the last few years that you think should have had higher or lower box office numbers?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'Incredibles 2' breaks box office records for animation and films not rated PG-13","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"incredibles-2-breaks-box-office-records-for-animation-and-films-not-rated-pg-13","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-09 19:56:04","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-10 02:56:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49828,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Pixar-short-Purl.jpg\" alt=\"First look at new Pixar short Purl\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nPixar has just released the first image from new, eight-minute short film <strong><em>Purl,<\/em><\/strong> which will be debuting at the SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver this August.\r\n\r\nPixar\u2019s lead short film producer David Lally teased <em>Purl<\/em> with a tweet saying, \u201cHow much yarn does it take to yarn-bomb the Luxo Ball? Find out!\u201d No other details on the film\u2019s plot have been shared.\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> marks the second film produced as part of Pixar\u2019s new experimental shorts program, announced at last year\u2019s SIGGRAPH. The program aims to allow storytellers more creative opportunities without executive oversight, working under tight deadlines with limited resources in a busy studio. The first short film under the program, <strong><em>Smash and Grab<\/em><\/strong>, is reportedly completed but has not yet received wide exposure.\r\n\r\nAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">SIGGRAPH program guide<\/a>, <em>Purl<\/em> \u201cexplores the use of \u2018digital backlot\u2019 management, an evolution of <em>Smash and Grab<\/em>\u2019s motion capture application, sharable animation libraries, our real-time shading software Flow, and production practices that allow a busy feature animation studio to continue telling even more stories.\u201d\r\n\r\n<em>Purl<\/em> is directed by Pixar story artist Kristen Lester, who has been working as a story artist at the studio for the past five years.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis certainly doesn\u2019t feel like a fluke,\u201d Lester said of her career at Pixar in an article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/entertainment\/movies\/for-victoria-raised-animator-working-for-pixar-a-dream-come-true-1.2307828\">Times Colonist<\/a>. \u201cI worked really, really hard to get here\u2026I loved animation more than anything. It\u2019s work done with joy\u2026For me, it was in my soul. It was something innately in me.\u201d\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Purl<\/em> will be revealed when the short film screens at SIGGRAPH on August 13. Pixar employees attending the screening and talk include Lester, Steven Clay Hunter, David Lally, David Munier, Farhez Rayani, and Matthew Silas.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/shorts\/pixar-to-debut-new-short-purl-at-siggraph-161577.html#\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/news\/pixar-unveils-first-look-new-experimental-short-purl\">Animation World Network<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/purl\/\">Slash Film<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the image and tease about new short film <em>Purl<\/em>? What are your thoughts on Pixar\u2019s experimental shorts program?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"New Pixar short \u2018Purl\u2019 to debut at SIGGRAPH","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-pixar-short-purl-to-debut-at-siggraph","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-07-03 20:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2018-07-04 03:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49828","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49702,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content":"<img class=\"wp-image-49704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lee_docter-1280x600-1024x480.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" \/> Via Cartoon Brew.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThis week the Walt Disney Company announced Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter as new chief creative officers of Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, respectively. The two will split duties previously held by John Lasseter, who served as chief creative officer of both studios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2017\/11\/21\/john-lasseter-to-take-leave-of-absence-due-to-misconduct-allegations\/\">up until allegations of sexual misconduct last fall and his subsequent six-month sabbatical.<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter have multiple critical successes in their repertoire and have proven themselves as talented storytellers and capable leaders.\r\n\r\nLee joined Disney Animation Studios in 2011, and co-wrote <em>Wreck-It Ralph,<\/em> co-directed and wrote the $1.27 billion global hit <em>Frozen,<\/em> worked on the story team for <em>Zootopia,<\/em> adapted <em>Frozen<\/em> for the Broadway stage, and wrote the screenplay for Disney\u2019s live-action adaptation of <em>A Wrinkle in Time.<\/em> She is currently executive producing <em>Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2,<\/em> in theaters November 21, and co-directing <em>Frozen 2,<\/em> due out in November 2019.\r\n\r\nDocter has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for 28 years, having joined the studio as one of its first employees in 1990. He has directed a number of the studio's hits including <em>Monsters, Inc., Up,<\/em> and <em>Inside Out,<\/em> and contributed to the screenplays of many Pixar feature films, including the original <em>Toy Story.<\/em> Docter is also an original member of Pixar\u2019s Brain Trust, the esteemed group with creative input on all of Pixar\u2019s productions.\r\n\r\nBoth Lee and Docter will report directly to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. President of Pixar Animation Studios Jim Morris and President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Andrew Millstein will continue to report to President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Ed Catmull, who reports to Horn.\r\n\r\nIn a statement, Horn said: \u201cJennifer Lee and Pete Docter are two of the most gifted filmmakers and storytellers I\u2019ve ever had the pleasure to work with. Pete, the genius creative force behind\u00a0<em>Up, Inside Out,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Monsters, Inc.,<\/em>\u00a0has been an integral part of Pixar almost since the beginning and is a huge part of its industry-leading success. Jenn, in bringing her bold vision to the boundary-breaking <em>Frozen,<\/em> has helped infuse Disney Animation with a new and exciting perspective. Each of them embodies the unique spirit, culture and values of these renowned animation studios, and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to have them to lead us into the future.\u201d\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/business\/breaking-jennifer-lee-pete-docter-will-succeed-john-lasseter-as-creative-heads-of-disney-and-pixar-160644.html\">Cartoon Brew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/pete-docter-to-lead-pixar-jennifer-lee-to-head-walt-disney-animation-in-wake-of-john-lasseters-scheduled-exit-1202413622\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>What do you think of the choices for new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios? What things would you like to see Lee and Docter bring to their respective studios in the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"Jennifer Lee, Pete Docter named new creative heads of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"jennifer-lee-pete-docter-named-new-creative-heads-of-walt-disney-and-pixar-animation-studios","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-22 21:42:35","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-23 04:42:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49702","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49675,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-18 21:20:57","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:20:57","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dumbo1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from live-action Dumbo teaser trailer\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the past couple of years, Walt Disney Pictures announced a slew of live-action remakes of its beloved animated classics, and now one by one they are starting to come to fruition. Next on the list will be a remake of the 1941 animated film, <strong><em>Dumbo<\/em><\/strong>, currently due out in live-action form on March 29, 2019.\r\n\r\nLast week we got our first glimpse of the new film with a teaser trailer, featuring a new rendition of \u201cBaby Mine\u201d sung by Norwegian pop singer Aurora. The trailer features brief looks at the circus, Dreamland, and most importantly, the adorable baby elephant Dumbo.\r\n\r\nDisney\u2019s live-action remake of <em>Dumbo<\/em> is being directed by Tim Burton, and will star Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michal Keaton, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin. DeVito revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year that unlike in the animated original where Dumbo does not fly until the film\u2019s end, this new version will start off with the long-eared elephant taking flight.\r\n\r\nVia <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/06\/dumbo-trailer-first-look-at-tim-burtons-live-action-remake-of-disney-classic-1202409435\/\">Deadline<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Check out the new teaser trailer below and let us know your thoughts!<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QPdRfqTnt4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","post_title":"Teaser trailer offers first look at Tim Burton's 'Dumbo'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teaser-trailer-offers-first-look-at-tim-burtons-dumbo","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-18 21:21:55","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-19 04:21:55","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49675","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49635,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Incredibles-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles featured image\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" \/>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s here. The 14-year wait for a sequel to Disney and Pixar\u2019s hit animated film <strong><em>The Incredibles<\/em><\/strong> is over, and it\u2019s finally time to discover what happens next to the super family of five. It\u2019s the longest wait for an animated theatrical Disney sequel to date, and it both feels like eons have passed and like no time has passed at all.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s probably been about ten years since I last watched <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> having seen it to the point of near-memorization in its early days. I revisited the film this past week, and I\u2019m pleased to say I not only found it just as enjoyable as when it first came out, but was also able to admire it in new ways that my teenage self couldn\u2019t fully appreciate. Nostalgia aside, I may have lost interest in some childhood films I used to hold dear, but <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is not one of them.\r\n\r\nDirector Brad Bird has said that at its core, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> is about family. Sure, the superhero elements and action are huge selling points, but the realistic family dynamic is what differentiates <em>The Incredibles<\/em> from the rest of the superhero flicks in the genre. Bird referenced his personal family experiences when writing the screenplay for the first film, and it shows because all the interactions feel incredibly true to life.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-dinner-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parr family having dinner in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBoth then and now I was able to spot startlingly accurate similarities between the Parr\u2019s and my own family. Some characteristics might seem generic, like the energetic young boy, the introverted teenager, the multitasking mom, or the distracted dad. However, it\u2019s the intricacies of how these characters are portrayed that makes them come to life, including the expertly written dialogue and the nuanced facial expressions and body movements.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-disneyscreencaps.com-3051-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Helen and Bob argue in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/>\r\n\r\nBob and Helen were the most accurate portrayal of real parents I had ever seen in an animated production, especially when they were arguing, and their perfectly imperfect relationship is still one of my favorites in all of fiction. I saw myself in Violet, as I was also a painfully shy, sarcastic teenager who got into fights with my younger brother. She was immediately accessible in a way I hadn\u2019t seen before, since the majority of animated films I had seen focused on adults or kids as the main protagonists. And while I\u2019m not a mother and I won\u2019t pretend to know what that\u2019s like, I can now put myself in my own mother\u2019s shoes far better than I could in my youth, and it\u2019s given me a new appreciation for Helen, whom I had already loved for being such a dynamic female superhero.\r\n\r\nThe characters may be a highlight of the film for me, but there is so much goodness to unpack that even they just scratch the surface.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incredibles-end-credits-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles end credits\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" \/>\r\n\r\nI don\u2019t think I fully acknowledged the heavy stylization of <em>The Incredibles<\/em> when it first came out, from the costumes and the set pieces to the cutout-style end credits and the rollicking Michael Giacchino score. But all these things are so much more apparent now, and at a time when many animated films of the past decade have started to look and sound like each other, I truly appreciate <em>The Incredibles<\/em> having such a strong sense of identity and style.\r\n\r\nIn hindsight, I\u2019m embarrassed to admit I had never realized the film took take place in the 1960s. I had thought the filmmakers were just adding some retro elements to the modern day, but in reality, the era was supposed to be a 1960s vision of the future. After having learned this, I feel even deeper in love with this world and its simultaneous love letter to the past and Tomorrowland-eque view of the future. No wonder Bob was reading the newspaper! (Which incidentally is also where we get a clear indication of the date: May 16, 1962.)\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Bob-reading-newspaper.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Parr reading the newspaper in The Incredibles\" width=\"515\" height=\"330\" \/>\r\n\r\n<em>The Incredibles<\/em> made bold cinematic and storytelling choices that were out of the ordinary for an animated family film. To start with, one of the first scenes features a cop car chase full of gunfire, fast action, quick cuts, and the strange sensation of watching the animated version of a live-action thriller.\r\n\r\nContent-wise, <em>The Incredibles<\/em> struck the perfect tone; there were some truly dark elements, but the script handled them maturely and didn\u2019t beat audiences over the head. In the first part of the film, Bob foils a citizen\u2019s attempted suicide. It\u2019s heavily implied that Helen suspects her husband is cheating when he\u2019s out on his \u2018business trips.\u2019 The villains aren\u2019t afraid to kill, even children.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kronos-screen-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"Syndrome's secret database in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" \/>\r\n\r\nJust upon my most recent viewing did I catch the nuances in the scene where Bob hacks into Syndrome\u2019s secret database and watches a visual sequence of superheroes and Omnidroid models. I had known the supers shown were murdered, but hadn\u2019t realized that the order represented which machines killed them and which super had necessitated upgrades to each particular model in order to finish the job. It\u2019s that subtle revelation that makes the extent of Syndrome\u2019s actions all the more horrifying.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Buddy-Pine.jpg\" alt=\"Young Buddy Pine in The Incredibles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe deeper messages of the film remain just as poignant now as in 2004. Concepts like \u201cwhen everyone is special, then no one will be\u201d and the character arc between the rejected Buddy\/Syndrome and his mistakenly idolized hero Bob\/Mr. Incredible are widely applicable to the real world then and now. <em>The Incredibles<\/em> raises awareness of complicated issues we might not want to acknowledge, especially in an animated family film, and does it by seamlessly tying them into an engaging narrative. I\u2019m eager to see if the sequel will touch on similarly weighty topics, but even if it just expands upon what was explored in the original, it will still be refreshing to see.\r\n\r\nThe only area in which <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has aged is in the visuals department, which is inevitable given today\u2019s technological climate. That being said, even being accustomed to today\u2019s visual standards, I never felt the graphics or animation hindered the story, and the characters\u2019 expressions did not feel limited by the now-dated technology. That\u2019s a testament to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> pushing the tech available at the time, and the ability of a solid script to outweigh its visuals. As the years pass, <em>The Incredibles,<\/em> like all CG films, is only going to look more dated, but I believe the narrative will stand the test of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/The-Incredibles-Appreciation-Family-Hug.jpg\" alt=\"The Incredibles family hug\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nTaking all the above into account, I can confidently say that <em>The Incredibles<\/em> remains one of my favorite animated movies, and it\u2019s still a dream come true that we\u2019re finally seeing a sequel in any capacity, let alone one with the same director and the majority of the same voice cast. Brad Bird has stated before that he would not work on a sequel to <em>The Incredibles<\/em> if he didn\u2019t think it was as good as or better than the first one. Considering the current sequel and remake-laden industry, I have an enormous amount of respect for that. It also makes me more excited than ever for the Parr family\u2019s next big screen adventure.\r\n<h3><strong>How do you think <em>The Incredibles<\/em> has held up in the 14 years since its release? Do you enjoy or notice certain things now that you might not have when you first saw it? Are there other animated films that you appreciate more now, seeing them at a later age?<\/strong><\/h3>","post_title":"'The Incredibles' Then and Now: Revisiting the Super Family After Over a Decade","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-incredibles-then-and-now-revisiting-the-super-family-after-over-a-decade","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-06-15 21:35:23","post_modified_gmt":"2018-06-16 04:35:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=49635","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":49562,"post_author":"48","post_date":"2018-06-06 21:17:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-06-07 04:17:04","post_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/the-lego-movie-2-image-2-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Teaser trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" \/>\r\n\r\nAfter a foray into the worlds of superheroes and Ninjago, Warner Animation Group is taking us back to the Lego Cinematic Universe\u2019s building blocks with a sequel to its 2014 hit <em>The Lego Movie.<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe first teaser trailer for <strong><em>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part<\/em><\/strong> dropped on Tuesday, and it includes a lot of what made the first movie so special. Right away we get a reference to the last film\u2019s Taco Tuesday, a flashback of the subsequent Lego Duplo attack, and even a new variation of the ever-catchy theme song \u201cEverything is Awesome.\u201d The Lego Movie\u2019s unique approach to quick, witty humor and visual gags is back in full force, and seeing and hearing the characters again feels like being reunited with old friends.\r\n\r\nChris Pratt returns to voice everyday-guy-turned-hero Emmet Brickowski, with Elizabeth Banks back as Wyldstyle\/Lucy. Other returning voice talent includes Will Arnett as Batman (who also voiced the character in his solo outing <em>The Lego Batman Movie<\/em> last year), Channing Tatum as Superman, and Jonah Hill as Green Lantern. This time our heroes are left in the aftermath of a Lego Duplo attack, and must take the battle to outer space when the destructive preschool toys return.\r\n\r\nThe Lego Movie\u2019s directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producing this time around, with Mike Mitchell directing and Dan Lin and Roy Lee also producing. 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