2D art of 3D Roger found.

Remember the video with the CGI Roger? Cause then you might get a case of Deja vu from this image:

This drawing was found at the Living Lines blog I linked to in a recent post, but the date and the name of the artist indicates it was not made for the original film but the failed sequel attempt.

Rewatch the video and you can see the poses Roger makes are the same as in the drawing above.

Meet Roger Rabbit – In 3D!!

Finally, what many Roger Rabbit fans consider the missing link has appeared!! Remember about that sequel project aborted by Michael Eisner, in which Roger would be computer-animated?

Well… Here’s finally the source of that frame!! This video was found at Brendan Body’s Blog, and it was animated by Eric Guaglione, who worked with Disney by the time the Roger Rabbit sequel was under pre-production:

Eric Guaglione's Roger Rabbit 2 Test from Brendan Body on Vimeo.

So there it is, fellas! Did you like it? =D

You can read more info about this animated test going to the entry related to this vid on Brendan Body’s Blog. What do I think about this? Well, let’s say I’m pretty amazed =3

Zemeckis will use MoCap and 3D CGI in "Roger Rabbit 2"

Be afraid... Be very, VERY afraid... Because it seems that some of our deep fears about the Roger Rabbit sequel are true after all:

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MTV MOVIES EXCLUSIVE: Robert Zemeckis Indicates He'll Use Performance-Capture And 3-D In 'Roger Rabbit' Sequel

This basically means that all human characters will be MoCapped (I mean, they will be portrayed via Performance Capture, a technique that was extensively used at "The Polar Express", "Beowulf" and "Disney's A Christmas Carol") while all cartoons will remain two-dimensional, but no MoCapped (like traditionally animated, but using digital techniques similar to those used in "Looney Tunes: Back in Action"). That way, Bob Hoskins would reprise his role as Eddie Valiant, Roger and his fellow friends will look like in the old times, and the whole movie will be easier to make.

So, what are your thoughts? It seems that we'll finally get the Roger Rabbit sequel after all, but I'm afraid about Roger and Eddie Valiant going into the Uncanny Valley D=

Zemeckis’ new project: Yellow Submarine remake

Robert Zemeckis and Disney are in the last agreements about a CGI, MoCap remake of the psychodelical, classic animated feature inspired in some of the most remarkable Beatles’ songs from the late sixties. Yes, I’m talking about Yellow Submarine:

What does this means? Yes, you guessed right: forget about the Roger Rabbit sequel for a while. This kinda saddens me, but in the other hand I’m very eager to watch a contemporary rendition of one of the weirdest animated movies I’ve seen in my life.

You can read the original note on The Disney Blog:

The Disney Blog - Disney, Zemeckis rumored to remake Beatles classic

Well… Right now I have mixed feelings. We were TOO CLOSE to finally having a Roger Rabbit sequel, and right now is going away like the past times it has been rumored. Guess Beatles are way more important than a silly, crazy rabbit :’(