More sketches coming!

Original Roger Rabbit Sketches by ~Scribbledee on deviantART

DeviantART user Scribbledee (who’s also a Roger Rabbit fan) found those sketches somewhere and posted them in his gallery. They look like drawn by Richard Williams and he probably drew them as character studies (notice the small note in the left sketch).

I have more Richard Williams sketches stored somewhere, if I find them I’ll upload them for your viewing pleasure ;)

Roger Rabbit Gallery – with several cool sketches!

I’m always trying to find something valuable to share with you fellas, and this time I’m bringing you the link to a Roger Rabbit gallery (hosted by ToutLeCine.com) in which you can find official art from press releases, movie stills and some neat production sketches. There’s even a very detailed sketch of Jessica in her development stages (when she was wearing a different dress)!

Click here and enjoy yourselves! :D

Bob Hoskins signs up for Roger Rabbit 2

United Kingdom’s Daily Telegraph revealed us today that Eddie Valiant is back on duty!

I mean, Bob Hoskins finally admitted he signed up for the upcoming sequel of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit" but also has some doubts about the movie being fully animated, as Zemeckis suggested some time ago.

Quoting his own words:

"I don't know how it's going to work out. The format they want to do is the same as we did for (2009 animated movie) "A Christmas Carol." The thing is, it looks like a cartoon, so how do you put a cartoon in the middle of a cartoon? I can't figure out how they are going to do it."

What worries me is when Hoskins says Robert Zemeckis will be animating the whole movie, even when the director revealed some months ago this sequel project will be similar to the original movie, I mean: a mix of animation and live action (although it might be presented in 3D).

At least we know “Roger Rabbit 2” is going ahead, and Bob Hoskins will play some kind of role in that movie (we still don’t know if he’ll reprise Eddie Valiant, but we hope he does it =D ).

Finally, some news! Well, sort of…

/Film gives us an update of the upcoming Roger Rabbit sequel… Well, not actually.

They talk about a “newly discovered” screen test made for “Roger Rabbit 2” back in 1998. If you’re familiar with this blog, maybe you’ll remember we reviewed that screen test, SEVERAL MONTHS AGO:

Toontown Antics - Meet Roger Rabbit – In 3D!!

I found that screen test back in May of this year, in Brendan Body’s blog. Someone decided to upload it to YouTube (since it was originally hosted on Vimeo) and then Cartoon Brew picked it up, claiming it was a new discovery. Let’s remember what we’re talking about fellas:

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

Although we don’t credit Cartoon Brew on that find (instead, we choose to credit Brendan Body since he was the person that found the RR2 test in Eric Guaglione’s website and shared it with everyone), we instead can credit them for bringing more news about that failed project, as some persons that were involved in it posted about their own experiences in the pre-production stages of this ill-fated prequel, and shared some facts about the making of that animated sequence.

I invite you to read about them in /Film or in Cartoon Brew, it’s a really interesting read and absolutely worth your time if you’re a hardcore Roger Rabbit fan like me =3

UPDATE: Eric Goldberg (Animation Director of this project) left his own comments on Cartoon Brew and explains a little about how this test was made and why the prequel project was canceled, besides costs. You gotta read this guy! =D

Roger Rabbit comic index

While browsing a website about Disney comics, I stumbled upon a index for Roger Rabbit comics which seems to be pretty extensive. Here is a listing for every story and issue featuring the character(The movie adaptation, Resurrection of Doom, RR, Toontown etc)
Index that only lists the Roger Rabbit issues.
And one for Roger Rabbit's Toontown.
To see more details or pictures from each story, click on "story code". The scans are very small, but the links are worth checking out if you like me, are a huge Roger Rabbit enthusiast.

Irresistible Love

Several days ago I bought a vintage Roger Rabbit poster, given in an old promo of a sticker album featuring Disney characters. Today, it arrived home in perfect shape:

Luckily, I had a frame available:

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (and Jessica too) =D

Roger Rabbit backgrounds

The blog Animation Backgrounds have a entry were they take a closer look on the backgrounds for our favourite movie, check it out.

No, I won’t talk about…

…that upcoming Bugs Bunny theatrical movie, in which WB tries to pull another Roger Rabbit. Yes folks: again.

I just can’t stand Bugs. He’s SO despicable.

Roger Rabbit UK Video Promo

The owner of YouTube channel TheThiefArchive uploaded recently a video featuring Charles Fleischer (voice of Roger Rabbit, Benny the Cab, Greasy and Psycho Weasels), in which he promotes the video release of Who Framed Roger Rabbit for all video rental stores in United Kingdom. Of course, this was recorded at least 21 years ago so Charles still looks like a youngster.

It’s a very great find indeed, since you can see how Charles tries to sell the movie to video stores in a very funny way, even doing silly voices and faces =D

P.S. If you’re a fan of Richard Williams’ work, I suggest you to subscribe TheThiefArchive; even you can find in that channel a very true work of love and art: a completed, true-to-origin version of “The Thief and The Cobbler”, made for fans by fans using original, recently-discovered footage. A timeless classic :)

We’re tiny, we’re toony, and Roger does a cameo!

In the last entry of this blog, my partner Alexander asked about certain Roger Rabbit cameo in an episode of Tiny Toon Adventures… I remembered watching that particular episode several years ago, so I began doing some minor research about it and finally I found that cameo!

You’re about to see a extract from the episode “Buster & Babs Go Hawaiian” (which in fact was the only episode written by fans of the show, and one of the very few fan-generated stories featured in a cartoon series), in which Roger and Jessica are featured. Unfortunately they aren’t playing full cameos: the only thing we can see are Roger’s right hand (wearing a blue glove instead of the well-known yellow one) and Jessica’s legs, but in the other hand Charles Fleischer was called to reprise Roger again:

(If you want to go directly to the cameo, click here) 

Well… That’s it. Your thoughts? =0

Joker spoofs Roger?

In addition to being a huge fan of Roger Rabbit I also love the old Batman Animated series. Recently I bought the Gotham Adventures paperback which includes several stories based on the series. Why am I telling you this? Well you see, in the first story there is a page which reminds me a lot of the hidden room scene from the movie. Could be meant as a homage or just a coincidence. Either way, I am posting the page in question. Read the three last panels of the page and decide for yourself.
And if you know about any other references or parodies of Roger Rabbit, then feel free to let us know. I remember him having a cameo of sorts in Tiny Toons once but haven't got a clue which that episode was.

Roger Rabbit 2 – In 3D?

Robert Zemeckis was interviewed while attending the “Cine & Chianti” retrospective in Tuscany (Italy) and he talked again about the upcoming Roger Rabbit sequel. He said that probably Steven Spielberg will join him again for the making of this movie (Spielberg producing, Zemeckis directing), but also kinda revealed that the sequel might be presented in 3D!!

But don’t get alarmed fellas: he talks about the 3D feature that’s the current trend on movie theaters, not the CGI-animated graphics. The animation on the sequel will remain 2D and live action sequences will be filmed, just like in the original movie. Even he explains the differences between the 3D films that are being projected currently (the computer-made ones and true 3D films that require special equipment for its filming, against the 2D movies converted to 3D) and how Roger Rabbit 2 will take advantage of the newest technologies for providing a better experience to the audiences.

The whole interview was uploaded by Youtube user sentieriselvaggi and Zemeckis starts to talk about the RR sequel at the 1:47 mark:

I can’t imagine Roger popping just in front of my eyes… I’ll bet that would be a great experience if it’s done in the right way, and sure you will feel like if you were actually in Toontown =D

Roger Rabbit Mini-Maquette

Remember the Rollercoaster Rabbit Jessica Maquette we blogged about last year? And later some concept art of Roger popped up. Well, Electric Tiki have finally made that figure, check it out here

C’est la vie, Roger!

Hi Roger Rabbit by ~no-nox on deviantART

DeviantART user no-nox found this Roger Rabbit statue at some display in Disneyland Paris. Of course he had to wear appropiate clothing, huh-huh! =D

Wonder how many Roger statues still exist… D=

More Roger Rabbit commercials!!

As every Roger Rabbit fan is waiting for the upcoming news about the sequel of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit”, there’s a lot of people talking about the rabbit and his friends right now. And naturally, things related to the original movie are starting to pop-up in several websites.

TheThiefArchive @ Youtube uploaded recently some commercials related to the movie, being one of those the McDonalds ad with the collectible cups that seems to have some original animation made specifically for it:

Neat finds, huh-huh!! =D

Roger Rabbit 2 – It’s on its way!!

I’m glad to share with you guys some news that will make us very, very, very happy. How much? Well… Let's say your eyes aren’t kidding you: the title of this entry is right!

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

is

finally

getting

a sequel!!

When interviewed by Empire Magazine about the upcoming projects coming from the House of Mouse, a.k.a. Disney, producer Don Hahn commented about “The Lion King” getting the 3-D treatment (which is also getting “Beauty and the Beast”) but also spilled some beans about the upcoming Roger Rabbit sequel. In the same criptic way we’re getting used to, Hahn told Empire that…

“Yeah, I couldn’t possibly comment. I deny completely, but yeah… if you’re a fan, pretty soon you’re going to be very, very, very happy.”

With all this rumors and promises from the upcoming movie, I can’t wait to be very, very, very happy!  Mr. Hahn, p-p-p-p-p-please help Disney to bring Roger Rabbit back!!

Kathleen Turner might get “drawn this way” again!

According to mexican news agency Notimex, which article (in spanish) was published in a very respected newspaper, Kathleen Turner (who’s turning 56 years old this saturday) is considering to reprise her role as Jessica Rabbit in the upcoming sequel to “Who Roger Rabbit”, which is scheduled to be released in 2012.

Although the article is mainly focused on Turner’s career, it also talks a little about the upcoming movie: Roger and his friends will return with an improved look, but they will remain 2D-animated (so there’s no need to worry about the honey bunny and his sultry wife becoming some sort of weird CGI monsters, huh-huh!).

Great news, dont’cha think so? =D

Roger’s world of rare dolls – Part 1

Around the world, Who Framed Roger Rabbit generated all kinds of merchandising: stickers, clothing, comics and magazines, stationery and party items… And of course: toys and dolls.

Today I’ll gonna show you some cute and interesting toys that were sold in a very distant country, in which Roger Rabbit still lives in Toontown and walks around when he has the chance: Japan.

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 First of all, there’s this cute wind-up doll and his box (I own this one, by the way):

 

 

Then, we have a very peculiar plush doll, that has a battery-operated recorder inside him. That way, he’ll repeat everything you say to him:

 

 

And then, there’s another plush doll: this one doesn’t do anything, but at least has some companion =3

 

 

 

Look who’s there! Aren’t they the greatest buddies? They were sold exclusively at Tokyo Disneyland (in case you’re wondering, yes: it’s a single piece):

 

 

And the toys and collectibles keep coming and coming:

 

 

Then, we have a very special figure made by Medicom, which is the best representation of Roger Rabbit I’ve ever seen in a toy or figure:

 

 

Of course, Roger can be also an inflatable buddy (and I’m not talking about the Acme Suck-O-Lux incident):

 

 

Finally, there’s a toy that’s probably a chinese knock-off, but anyway I’m putting it here. It seems that finally Roger learned how to use a skateboard!! XD

 

 

 

Keep rolling, Roger!! =D

 

P.S. How could I forget this one? I know how much love has he gotten, since It’s owned by a very special person <3

 

Another Roger Rabbit crochet doll

Roger Rabbit by ~Skullcreator on deviantART

This lovely crochet doll was created by Skullcreator, from DeviantART. Great work there!! =D

Roger Rabbit rare postcards

Since one of your requests was about publishing more rare, one-of-a-kind pictures, items and collectibles related to Roger Rabbit, I’ll be posting some of my findings in the following days.

Let me start with this nice set of postcards made in Sweden or Norway, which feature very unique and detailed illustrations:

What do you think about them? These postcards pop up on eBay from time to time, so keep your eyes peeled: maybe you can get them all for a very affordable price =D