One of Disney’s classic films, “Beauty of the Beast,” waltzed the floor of Comic-Con this past weekend, where the “tale as old as time” celebrated its 25th anniversary with plenty of nostalgia and gratitude for fans in attendance.
Dohn Hahn, who produced the animated “Beast” as well as the current live-action version, which opens next year, hosted the creative forum. On hand for the event were original directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise as well as animators James Baxter, David Pruksma and Nik Ranieri.
The main character of Belle, according to art director Brian McEntee, was supposed to have a pink dress (“marketing wanted everything pink and lavender, because that’s what every girl likes,” he said) but eventually convinced Disney executives to approve Belle’s gold dress and make her unique from every other princess.
Baxter, the supervising Belle animator, said that his “battlefield promotion” at age 23, gave...
Dohn Hahn, who produced the animated “Beast” as well as the current live-action version, which opens next year, hosted the creative forum. On hand for the event were original directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise as well as animators James Baxter, David Pruksma and Nik Ranieri.
The main character of Belle, according to art director Brian McEntee, was supposed to have a pink dress (“marketing wanted everything pink and lavender, because that’s what every girl likes,” he said) but eventually convinced Disney executives to approve Belle’s gold dress and make her unique from every other princess.
Baxter, the supervising Belle animator, said that his “battlefield promotion” at age 23, gave...
- 7/26/2016
- by Stephanie Panisello
- Variety - Film News
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