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Shaocaholica: Oct 29, 2002; IF ONLY MY $2300 MONITOR COULD DISPLAY THE REASON THAT I AM LITERALLY UNABLE TO STOP GODDAMN POSTING

Barometer posted:

I'm a big James Hong fan anyway, and I love his voice.
"We are noodle Folk! Broth runs in our veins"!

Whenever I see the goose in KFP, I always think of 'I only do eyes, err I mean noodles'.

# ¿ Jun 25, 2011 19:40

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# ¿ May 20, 2013 09:11

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japtor posted:

How much was it expected to do globally? It's just under $500 million right now (including the US) about a month in, were they expecting closer to a billion to finish?

I think it would be safe to say they wanted it to be close if not better than the first film given the way sequels to highly rated movies usually gross.

# ¿ Jun 29, 2011 13:51

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The Cameo posted:

Paramount seems to be more interested in pushing Rango, apparently.

You didn't get the memo?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ent...-paramount.html

Also, I'm surprised this hasn't been posted yet:

http://youtu.be/8LVf1swl9uQ?hd=1

# ¿ Aug 17, 2011 03:29

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Just saw this:

http://youtu.be/JfcDHf2bQY8

Glad to see they're having some fun with it. I have a feeling PIB isn't going to be as serious as Dragon and KFP, not that that's a bad thing for the franchise(?).

# ¿ Sep 9, 2011 02:27

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Clumsy Card House posted:

Dreamworks just posted a Puss n Boots parody of the Axe body wash guy. It made me giggle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JsbSolUF5c

It's not axe, it's old spice

IMO Puss in boots isn't supposed to be a deep movie nor is it garbage like shrek the turd. I think you guys will be surprised by it.

# ¿ Sep 24, 2011 20:45

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HYMEN.SYS posted:

Shrek 4 was really really paint by numbers and a lot of the jokes fell incredibly flat. It wasn't that great at all. Especially compared to HtTYD and Megamind.

Not saying you're drawing any judgement on puss in boots with shrek 4 but the films are pretty different IMO.

# ¿ Sep 24, 2011 23:32

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miscellaneous14 posted:

Also I'm really surprised how much people's opinions of Megamind have improved in the months since it came out. It makes me think of how much more anticipated it would have been without the really trashy marketing.

DW has a way of marketing their movies totally differently than whats actually in it. At least recently but trends are hard to gauge/break.

# ¿ Sep 25, 2011 02:55

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Looks like the Dos Equis people sent a cease and desist on the Puss in Boots parody. Luckily, that doesn't do poo poo as far as the internet is concerned.

http://youtu.be/NipMY6hUlSo

# ¿ Sep 28, 2011 17:20

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Behonkiss posted:

A work-in-progress trailer for The Lorax got leaked. Looks rather meh.

Chris Meledandri is going to be in trouble!

# ¿ Sep 28, 2011 21:17

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Looks like Puss in Boots release date got moved up a week. Maybe better not to go head on with Harold and Kumar like KFP2 did with Hangover 2.

# ¿ Oct 2, 2011 08:42

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CRINDY posted:

There are three reasons why Dreamworks moved Puss in Boots up, and neither of them are Harold and Kumar.

The first and second reasons are obvious if you look at the schedule- Happy Feet 2 (in IMAX) and Arthur Christmas. Both of which come out between November 18 and 23 and will steal most of its screens.

The third reason? There's nothing on October 28th that can compete with it. Anonymous? In Time? Rum Diary? None appeal to kids. Why not push up Puss, get an extra week before your competition opens, AND capitalize on a lack of kids' movies?

Hangover 2 was an R rated comedy that totally didn't appeal to kids yet stole a large portion of seats from KFP2 opening and everything else for that matter. You can't just write off movies due to their primary demographic. Kids have parents and those patents see movies too. Often trumping anything the kids want to see.

# ¿ Oct 23, 2011 18:56

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Well Puss in Boots is at 91% on RT after 8 reviews. I don't think its as good as KFP2 but then again I think KFP2 should have settled higher than 82%.

edit: upped to 91%

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# ¿ Oct 25, 2011 16:27

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CRINDY posted:

I just got back from Puss in Boots. drat, that was a surprisingly fun time.

There were a lot of positives; no reference at all to any Shrek characters or plots, outside of the pre-requisite animal dance party at the end; a really goofy, go-for-broke comedy style (some of the jokes were misses, but I had a smile on my face for a long time, and a few great visual gags killed me); great characters (Humpty Dumpty was a disappointment, especially for a Galifinakis character, but Banderas and Hayek were pretty good, their characters were written even better, and a lot of non-speaking characters were hilarious); and fantastic animation. For once, the 3D seemed worth it, with a lot of action scenes that worked with it, especially a few where they went insane with the colors, such as when Puss, Kitty, and Humpty rode a growing magic beanstalk into the sky.

It was a really fun time, and Dreamworks is having a fantastic year with this and KFP2. I wouldn't be shocked if they got two Best Animated Feature slots, but unless Puss outgrosses KFP2, the Academy will probably give one to loving Happy Feet (depending where Tintin gets slotted).

I saw PIB as well and felt the same way. I think Humpty would have been better if they just put Zacs beard on him for the whole movie. Although I thought it was pretty funny when Humpty opened that champagne bottle.

Still, I think I like the PIB universe much more than Shrek but then again, they really have nothing to do with each other at this point.

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# ¿ Oct 28, 2011 21:26

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Saw Tintin last night and I generally liked it. I know nothing of the original story but I felt that the 3rd act pacing was a bit weird.

I was looking for dead eyes the whole time which I couldn't help and while I did see it in a lot of shots I'm not sure if it could be fixed in animation. Maybe I guess.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2011 18:02

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Overall I thought Tintin looked really good. I would definitely pay money to see it and any sequels.

IUG posted:

Is this even a spoiler anymore? Is there honestly a Dreamworks computer animation movie that doesn't have this at the end of the movie? I haven't seen all the Ice Age movies, or most of their movies, so I don't know.

I don't think any of the KFP movies had dancing credits. Megamind kinda but not really. No for Dragons. Can't remember the rest but I'm pretty sure its ~1/3.

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# ¿ Nov 3, 2011 01:46

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Dr Snofeld posted:

I saw Tintin today as well and came away very impressed. There was one action scene about two thirds of the way in that was one long unbroken shot for like three or four minutes that blew me away.

I gotta watch that again. As impressive as it is, I bet its broken into a few shorter shots with some tricks. As long as you don't cut on a cloth or fluid simulation, you could essentially split a shot anywhere in CG and you'd never know.

# ¿ Nov 3, 2011 05:48

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IUG posted:

As the Red Letter Media reviews pointed out to me, how is this impressive? It's all computer animated. Not that I have anything against Tintin (not that I've seen it either), but it would only be impressive if it was a real camera in a real set with actors. Something that didn't have nearly unlimited time to stitch it all together.

You're correct but in CG land its still a chore to manage. Its just challenging in different ways but you definitely don't have the single live action take to deal with. With with most live action movies these days, long shots are still mostly CG/VFX outside of the main action.

# ¿ Nov 3, 2011 15:03

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Dopefish Lives! posted:

I guess we now know how the other half lives? Let's talk about other animated film stuff then!

I watched Waking Sleeping Beauty, which was a really compelling documentary. I agree with the strong recommendations from this thread. The scene discussing Howard Ashman's passing made me cry, and I was furious at just how little Jeffrey Katzenberg understands what makes a film special. It's probably been discussed before, but he wanted to cut the "Part Of Your World" scene from The Little Mermaid because test audiences weren't reacting strongly enough to an unfinished version.

It explains why, with the exception of How To Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek before it was run into the ground, I've been really repelled by Dreamworks films and had absolutely no desire to watch them again. There's no heart - and I put the blame on Katzenberg's influence.

I did find the ending kind of abrupt though - Katzenberg leaves Disney in a hissy fit because he doesn't get promoted and...roll credits!

As much as you might not like JK, you have to realize a few things:

1)He's connected in the industry
2)He really does care about making animated films
3)He's a businessman at heart and that keeps the dollars flowing which leads to
3)Keeping Dreamworks from going under for ~15 or so years

I'm not sure if I'd want to be in a world where animated films are made on the backs on failing studios who can't keep afloat for more than 2-3 movies driving new talent away from the trade.

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# ¿ Nov 5, 2011 06:35

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Why does Unico and the island of magic look so much like other Ghibli films from the 80s and 90s? The relevant wikipedia articles only mention 'collaboration' between mad house and ghibli but not specifically with respect to the Unico films.

And in other news, it looks like Puss in Boots is holding stronger than usual in its 2nd week.

http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3302&p=.htm

Looks like I was wrong about Harold and Kumar being a threat although Hangover 2 was so go figure.

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# ¿ Nov 6, 2011 20:42

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Bimmi posted:

Given that Brave is still 7 months away from release, there may not be all that many finished shots to show.

Besides, if Tangled turned out to be a good movie after its string of absolute poo poo trailers, then Brave is gonna be a loving masterpiece.

Well they should have story boarded the trailer and worked on those shots first instead of just picking from some random assortment of done shots.

# ¿ Nov 19, 2011 18:07

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redjenova posted:

That's not how real life works. Movies get finished in lots of different ways but movie production does not need to be scheduled according to what they might put in the first trailer.

I wasn't saying how they should have done it differently, I'm saying that's probably how they did it and they probably just story boarded a lovely trailer or didn't get the finish the shots they wanted in time for the trailer.

Considering how important the trailer is, they -are- probably skewing production towards it.

# ¿ Nov 27, 2011 17:36

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thelaughingman posted:

Where did the hate for katzenberg come from anyway. Wasn't there some rumored connection with him and the KKK?

You realize hes Jewish right?

# ¿ Feb 17, 2012 05:34

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Macaluso posted:

http://youtu.be/CUFoKydoFlg

Dreamworks Animators "PUSH IT"

Do you work at DW? I ask because you seem to have got the link pretty quick

# ¿ May 23, 2012 22:51

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Geared Hub posted:

I just saw Madagascar 3...

At LA Live?

# ¿ Jun 4, 2012 15:23

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Kurtofan posted:

The yellow robot?Apparently it's from Cyborg Justice.

Wasn't that the main guy and not a bad guy?

# ¿ Jun 6, 2012 21:50

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mobo85 posted:

"What happened to us, Kodos?"
"Quiet, you."

Check out Bullwinkle in the lower left corner

# ¿ Jun 7, 2012 22:19

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Mr Wind Up Bird posted:

After reading a review of the new Madagascar movie I kinda want to see it. Not enough to go pay full price at a movie theater but maybe enough to redbox it once it comes out.

Bryan Cranston does a voice

Just pay and take a date.

# ¿ Jun 8, 2012 02:50

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axleblaze posted:

So does anyone know if Brave is worth seeing in 3D?

It's pretty much a given that all Pixar, Dreamworks and Disney movies are going to be great in 3D given their talent/budget/process. Not so sure about the smaller studios.

# ¿ Jun 21, 2012 15:42

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Not sure if this is old news for you guys here or not.

http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/r...eleaseID=698481

quote:

August 6, 2012
Rising Dreams in the Orient: Oriental DreamWorks To Establish Headquarters in Xuhui
SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oriental DreamWorks, one of the largest international investment projects in China, today officially announced the establishment of its headquarters in Shanghai Xuhui.

At 9:00 a.m. at the Shanghai Xuhui Riverside Planning Exhibition Hall, a signing ceremony and press conference was jointly held by Xuhui District Committee of CPC, the People's Government of Xuhui District, Shanghai Municipality, China Media Capital and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA). Distinguished guests included Zhengsheng Yu, member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee & Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC; Zheng Han, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC & Mayor of Shanghai Municipality; Pimin Zhang, Deputy Director-General of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television of China; Yicui Yin, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC; Guangshao Tu, member of the Shanghai Municipal Standing Committee of the CPC & Deputy Mayor of Shanghai Municipality; Zhenwu Yang, member of the Shanghai Municipal Standing Committee of the CPC & Director of Propaganda Department of the CPC Shanghai Committee; and Peikang La, the Deputy Director of Film Bureau of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television of China. DreamWorks Animation Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Katzenberg was also present.

Oriental DreamWorks' plan and logo � a panda sitting on a red moon fishing for dreams � was unveiled by Zhengsheng Yu, Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC; Zheng Han, Deputy Secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC & Mayor of Shanghai Municipality; and Pimin Zhang, Deputy Director-General of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television of China. For the first time, representatives of Oriental DreamWorks discussed future business plans. Oriental DreamWorks intends to principally engage in content production and its derivative industries, and the joint venture's partners also intend to develop "Dream Center," an integrated tourism destination that will be located in Xuhui Binjiang.

Shanghai Oriental DreamWorks Film & Television Technology Co., Ltd., which was established at today's signing ceremony, will primarily focus on film and television content production and its derivative industries. Over the next several years, it is anticipated that more than 2,000 animation film and television production professionals from China and around the world will join Oriental DreamWorks in order to apply leading-edge CG creative processes and production technology toward the creation of animated content featuring Chinese cultural elements.

Oriental DreamWorks also announced today that "Kung Fu Panda 3" will be made in China as a co-production and is expected to be released globally in 2016. The first feature-length animated film solely created by Oriental DreamWorks is expected to be distributed worldwide in 2017. After its inaugural feature production, Oriental DreamWorks plans to release one to three event films per year, building up a production capacity and operational standard that could compete with any international animation company. Based on its high-quality animated content, Oriental DreamWorks plans to explore a full range of family entertainment business extensions, including consumer products, online games, musicals, and other live entertainment ventures. Oriental DreamWorks will work toward the goal of becoming the largest animation production base in China.

The parties also announced that "Dream Center," a must-see cultural and entertainment destination for tourists and Shanghai citizens alike will open in 2016. With an investment exceeding ￥20 billion, "Dream Center" will be built on a T-shaped block in Xuhui Riverside. Plans feature designs from a number of international architectural masters and incorporate a series of theaters, cinemas, creative enterprises, tourist attractions, restaurants and commercial facilities. "Dream Center," together with the neighboring "Media Port of the West Riverbank," will create Shanghai's new landmark: a world-class cultural destination that is envisioned to be comparable to New York's Broadway and London's West End.

"Xuhui Riverside is one of the key regions to be explored in Shanghai during the 'next National Twelfth Five-Year Plan' period. The speed and quality of the construction will have a significant impact on the future development of Shanghai. The projects of Oriental DreamWorks will play a vital role in speeding up Xuhui's development. People's lives will be enriched with brand new and high-quality urban cultural and entertainment services, and a stage will be built for creative industry workers to pursue and realize their dreams," said Guangshao Tu, Deputy Mayor of Shanghai.

"The Chinese film industry has been growing at a rate of more than 30% per year, which makes China a vital region of international film consumption. I anticipate that Oriental DreamWorks will not only surprise us with great films, but also will achieve success across the entertainment industry landscape," said Pimin Zhang, Deputy Director-General of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television of China. "Oriental DreamWorks is a creative exploration of Chinese and foreign cultural exchanges. Our shared dream is to make full use of precious cultural resources, develop a world-class production team, create world-class animated films, and thus contribute to the exchange of Chinese culture throughout the world."

Oriental DreamWorks is a joint venture established by China Media Capital (CMC), Shanghai Media Group (SMG), Shanghai Alliance Investment, Ltd. (SAIL) and DreamWorks Animation (DWA). The Chinese companies will hold a majority stake of approximately 55% in Oriental DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation will hold approximately 45%. Representatives from all investors of Oriental DreamWorks, together with leaders from the People's Government of Xuhui District, signed a cooperation agreement at today's ceremony.

Oriental DreamWorks, housed in Xuhui, is intended to represent China's largest and most advanced animation production base. A dream-themed, multi-cultural entertainment center named "Dream Center" will also be created in Xuhui. "Dream Center" will encapsulate the core values of the "New Shanghai culture" of the 21st century and creatively raise the concept of an "Oriental paradise for all dream seekers." The parties plan to employ the world's top architects and designers to complete the intricate design of "Dream Center," incorporating the use of plants and the elements of water, mud, coal, and oil that are located along the Xuhui Riverside. The intention is to achieve a seamless transition between old and new buildings and traditional and modern styles. The development will feature first-class facilities, providing unique experiences and leading-edge cultural trends in Shanghai. The development will include "Dream Walk," the world's largest IMAX screen, to be used for high-profile film premieres and events, as well as a central theater area and an interactive animation exhibition. With multiple waterfront hotels and restaurants, high-quality shopping areas, galleries and studios, cafes, restaurants and bars, "Dream Center" will truly have something for everyone.

...

# ¿ Aug 11, 2012 16:47

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mobo85 posted:

In fact, Kung Fu Panda 3 is going to be animated at the Shanghai DreamWorks studio.

Where did you get this crazy idea? Did you actually read the press release? What exactly do you mean by 'animated'?

# ¿ Aug 13, 2012 18:26

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raditts posted:

I didn't know people still used the word "Oriental."

I have some instant noodles that are 'oriental' flavor.

# ¿ Aug 13, 2012 18:29

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Here's where KFP3 stands:

1)US crew has been working on the story since KFP2 released. Sure some of the higher ups have taken long vacations but they have been back for ages now.

2)The Chinese studio isn't even build yet. I don't think they've even poured the foundation.

3)The movie is due out 2016. Last window would be Christmas which means the movie has to be finalled by Oct. The meat of animation and lighting will take ~2 years so if you time that back you have to start by Oct 2014.

My take is that the press release is worded in a way that appeases both domestic critics and the Chinese government. They don't have to do much in China to meet the criteria of 'co-production'. The domestic markets can expect a story that's 100% written out of DWA-US by the usual US staff while the Chinese can claim they 'co-produced' an animated feature film that isn't poo poo.

I think there might be something in one of the old press releases that states that DWA-US will be driving the story of the first few films being co-produced as that seems to be the biggest failing of Chinese studios. Chances are the Chinese labor will be mostly used for pushing out pixels while at the command of US ex pats sent over to supervise them like DWA has already done in India on their last 3(?) movies.

The difference between India and China is that China is willing to put up huge sums of money into this project because they want DWA (a successful US company) to setup shop over there and do what they do as they would in the US so they can figure out why their domestic studios can't match US animated films in terms of quality and story.

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# ¿ Aug 14, 2012 05:57

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Macaluso posted:

Not an animated MOVIE (though I wish they would make one), but I thought y'all should see the Mists of Pandaria trailer, even if you don't play WoW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvYXoyxLv64

Isn't KFP close enough? Man, its like Dreamworks sprung a leak. I mean, Blizzard is kinda close but not that close.

# ¿ Aug 16, 2012 15:44

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redjenova posted:

Do they officially make trailers and stuff in-house? I just visited a friend of mine working in a design place that does a lot of these kinds of things. Admittedly not for Blizzard! But I thought it was interesting to see.

Last time I checked they did but its no where near industry norms. There's also some contention amongst their employees about it too.

# ¿ Aug 17, 2012 03:06

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Here's your weekly Dreamworks newscast:

http://ir.dreamworks.com/releasedet...eleaseID=701233

Dreamworks Suits posted:

GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that the Company has entered into a new five-year distribution agreement with Twentieth Century Fox.
...

They were with Paramount before the relations went sour a year or so ago.

# ¿ Aug 20, 2012 21:21

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mobo85 posted:

Paramount already has a contingency plan in place- they're starting their own animation studio, whose first feature, a second film starring SpongeBob, will be released in 2014. They also have a few other projects in the works, including a mystery project involving J.J. Abrams and The New Kid from Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins (alias Gabe and Tycho of Penny Arcade fame), and may mine other Viacom IPs, including Dora the Explorer and The Legend of Korra.

Apparently Paramount has no infrastructure/crew in place to make those movies so whatever solution they come up with will have to be rolled up pretty quick. Animation studios that crop up quickly tend to also disappear quickly.

# ¿ Aug 21, 2012 05:37

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Macaluso posted:

Why is Kung Fu Panda 3 so far away

Its being made* in China?

*partly made

Also, those 2014 and beyond shows will most likely shift around a lot given that most of them aren't even in production and there's plenty of historical precedent for it. 2013 is definitely locked though.

# ¿ Sep 10, 2012 15:50

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achillesforever6 posted:

Guillermo del Toro

Meh. He's been helping out creatively(advising) at the studio for a while now. Don't expect anything too far deviating from KFP1 and KFP2.

# ¿ Sep 10, 2012 23:30

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Spatula City posted:

KFP1 and 2 both owned, though.

Well then you can expect ownage from the third installment as well.

# ¿ Sep 11, 2012 03:29

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# ¿ May 20, 2013 09:11

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Aces High posted:

Dear god I HOPE they aren't more than that because I really really REALLY want to like this movie

Rest assured there's not that many elf shots.

# ¿ Nov 17, 2012 19:34

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