I loved this behind the scenes video. Mainly because it gave me a whole new outlook on this film. The first thing besides all the new glimpses was the blue between whYs actually real & what's CGI. I couldn't believe all the actual set pieces & extras I was seeing. Looking like they might've found a great blend of CGI & real elements to create that perfect realistic fantasy. The other thing that hit me is when they were talking about how Tim Burton really understands this element & these characters. The sort of abnormal characters that they are. It immediately made me think of another Burton circus in the form of Big Top PeeWee . Love or hate the film, he captured the reality of circus life so well. It made me for the first time think he might have been the perfect pick for this. We won't know for sure until March 29th, but with this I'm more excited for this one than I was before watching. What do y'all think? Is Dumbo on your must-see list? Do you have faith in Tim Burton with this one? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
First Dumbo Trailer Has Arrived!!
A teaser is finally upon us for Disney's live-action Dumbo , & it looks amazing! It looks like a best of Tim Burton mash up going all the way back to Big Top Pee Wee . This was the live action film I've been most curious about. Burton's mark on a Dumbo? The idea intrigued me, & I'm loving how it looks in this teaser. Burton has a habit of overtly putting his mark all over his films. You can turn on later Burton films for a second & know they're his. The first thing I loved about this teaser is even though you can see his mark in spots, it seems more subtle like his older films. We've really got to address the elephant in the room though. Dumbo. I know when I first saw the pics earlier this year, I found them quite unsettling. Little soulless abomination, I think were my words. I did also say I reserved full judgment until I see him in motion, & once they breath life into him, he's friggin adorable. Not much story wise to the trailer, but a real good sense of what to expect from the visuals. Even what looked like a pink elephant scene was thrown in there. This teaser did its job though. I'm now pretty pumped for this March 2019 release, which the description reads as "the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets." There's definitely a lot more to this than the animated classic. I was kinda "meh" on this one until this teaser. What do y'all think? Did this do it for ya? Put it in the comments, like, & share.
Does Dumbo Have its Villian?
According to Variety it just might. They say that Disney is currently in negotiations with Michael Keaton to play the villain in the upcoming live-action Dumbo. Hot off Birdman & Spider-Man Homecoming in "don't call it a comeback" mode, Keaton looks like he would practically switch roles with, also onboard, Danny DeVito from 1992's Batman Returns. A film also directed by Tim Burton. These three would be joined by also currently in talks, Colin Ferrell & Eva Green. Still don't know about the story they have lined up, but the casting is on point. I've been a fan of practically everything Keaton has ever done. So, this is an obvious plus for me. What do you think of Dumbo shaping up to be a Batman reunion? Let us know in the comments, like, & share.
Live Action Dumbo to Add Colin Farrell?
According to Dateline this strange, Tim Burton live action remake of Dumbo that Disney's putting together is now in talks with Colin Farrell. He's in talks join Danny Devito & Eva Green play a widowed father of two kids from Kentucky and this news just puts me more on the side of what is going on with Dumbo? I've heard so much about parts of this Dumbo now that I'm starting to wonder if we're even going to get a flying elephant. We've got circus Masters, evil circus Masters, & now we got this guy with two kids from Kentucky, and nobody's even talking about a mouse, singing crows, or a flying elephant. I mean, what do y'all think? Leave a message in the comments and let me know.
What's Going On with Dumbo?
This sure ain't your daddy's Dumbo. So, Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Danny DeVito is in talks to add to the live action retelling of Dumbo being directed by Tim Burton. Believe it or not that is not the strangest thing about this story. He will be playing Medici, running a small circus that gets taken over by the evil ringmaster of rival circus giant, Vandemere. If you're having trouble remembering all this from the animated classic, don't worry. You're not having your own case of the "pink elephants", it's just not there. So fingers crossed Dumbo will be a prominent feature in the movie that appears to be running beside him.
