Inside Move: Disney's 'Frog' shows 2-D hasn't croaked
Mouse to develop traditional-style 'Princess'
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Walt Disney Feature Animation is developing "The Frog Princess," with plans to produce it in traditional 2-D style, rather than the 3-D CGI method that has become ubiquitous recently.
According to sources, pic is being developed by writer-directors Ron Clements and John Musker ("Treasure Planet," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid"), who recently rejoined the Mouse House after Ed Catmull and John Lasseter became WDFA prexy and chief creative officer, respectively, following the Pixar acquisition.
Lasseter has given the go-ahead, sources confirmed, for the project to be made in 2-D should it get the greenlight. He has previously said he would like to see Disney use 2-D visuals for the right projects.
Last time Disney made a 2-D feature was 2004 flop "Home on the Range." Since then, like all other major animation studios, it has switched to 3-D CGI.
Mouse House previously confirmed its longtime composer Alan Menken, who signed a multipicture deal in February, is working on music for "The Frog Princess." That indicates the project may not only mark a return to 2-D, but also to the Broadway-style musicals that Disney also abandoned after "Home on the Range."
A Disney rep declined to comment. Since Catmull and Lasseter took over, Walt Disney Feature Animation has adopted Pixar's PR strategy, refusing to comment on any projects until the studio is ready to announce them.
Other toons in the works at WDFA include next year's "Meet the Robinsons," "American Dog," "Rapunzel" and "Joe Jump." Pixar hasn't released any information on its pics beyond 2007 release "Ratatouille."
