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[outunderthestars]

Hang on, does that person have an otter AND a monkey?

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

what? Moana is a family line in Hawaii. and translates to "Ocean"

Butters, it's pronounced hua'wei!

 

[Amirnol]

They do have a film in 2015, it's called Zootopia.

 

[Blargonaut]

Hang on, does that person have an otter AND a monkey?

Probably a zoo, unless it's a farm.

 

[sandalphon]

Nice art. Looks like 2D ish to me. I wish Disney returns to 2D animation.

 

[Zonar]

Viral advertising? Dreamcast coming back 2016!

 

[Stumpokapow]

They do have a film in 2015, it's called Zootopia.

Zootopia is slated for 2016 as well, their production pipelines are a little messed up right now. Likewise, Pixar sat this year out and has 2 for 2015 (The Good Dinosaur and Inside Out)

 

[Mango The Magician]

That doesn't really look like Wind Waker, in fact the only similarity is the swirl, which is just a pattern.

 

[Kinyou]

Hang on, does that person have an otter AND a monkey?

In for a penny in for a pound

 

[cajunator]

OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS

 

[FunkyPajamas]

I don't understand, how do you determine the worldwide appeal of a film from a single piece of concept art? And its emotional complexity?

I'm not agreeing with him but there is more than "a single piece of concept art" to go on. Did you not read the OP?

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

“John and I have partnered on so many films—from The Little Mermaid to Aladdin to The Princess and the Frog,” said Clements. “Creating Moana is one of the great thrills of our career. It’s a big adventure set in this beautiful world of Oceania.”

“Moana is indomitable, passionate and a dreamer with a unique connection to the ocean itself,” Musker said. “She’s the kind of character we all root for, and we can’t wait to introduce her to audiences.”

 

[kehs]

Wasn't the Lion King a rip of some Nintendo game?

 

[HUELEN10]

So, what the hell ended up happening with King Of Elves?

 

[Talon]

Wasn't the Lion King a rip of some Nintendo game?

Totally ripped off Bionic Commando.

 

[Timedog]

Doesn't look like windwaker.

The artstyle doesn't look the same. There's a boat and an island (y'know, where people tend to use boats a lot) and a design on the boat mast. The design on the boat mast is the only thing similar, and it's not like Nintendo invented painting symbols on boat masts.

 

[UnlovedJew]

I don't understand, how do you determine the worldwide appeal of a film from a single piece of concept art? And its emotional complexity?

I'm betting that because of the popularity of the Directors' most recent work, coupled with Frozen's huge success (which was mainly due to its accessibility), and the core concept of it being about 2 characters in a very specific setting.

Frozen had the simplicity going for it. Hell, look at the titles alone. Frozen by default wins right there as that word is a known quantity over the foreign word that this new movie is named after.

 

[Skux]

I love the concept. Great to see them branching out into Polynesian culture.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Wasn't the Lion King a rip of some Nintendo game?

Nope but some anime dudes ripped it off hardcore:

 

[K' Dash]

Nope but some anime dudes ripped it off hardcore:

you must be joking.

 

[Canon]

Was it the other way around, Disney ripped of Kimba?

Lol I don't know

 

[Dali]

Why bring up Wind Waker? Because of the swirl and it being a ship on the ocean? Characters look more like Mark of Kri/Lilo and Stitch anyhow.

Holy shit that is exactly the first thing that came to mind.

 

[Raonak]

Well, the title doesn't lie. doesn't really look like wind waker after all.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I'm interested if the movie has a unique art style that doesn't look anything like Tangled or Frozen.

 

[TwntyOneTwlv]

What an amazing image. It instantly sold me on the film.

 

[GorillaJu]

Is this drawn/painted animation or does Disney just not do that anymore?

I might see it if so. Fuck Disney Princess movies, and fuck Frozen especially for that stupid song that every little kid in this country is always singing.

 

[Coolness]

If the movie resembles anything like the art, I'm sold.

 

[Chezzymann]

I'm interested if the movie has a unique art style that doesn't look anything like Tangled or Frozen.

And character designs. Frozens faces were basically copied from Tangled.

 

[kehs]

Nope but some anime dudes ripped it off hardcore:

I like you.

 

[a secret-boss]

Why bring up Wind Waker? Because of the swirl and it being a ship on the ocean? Characters look more like Mark of Kri/Lilo and Stitch anyhow.

Early Polynesian sailers were mistaken as Link