Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Comic-Con Agenda is Full of Firsts for Walt Disney Studios

Last time, they had a sneak preview of Tron. This year's ComicCon has even more jaw-dropping sessions involving the Walt Disney Studios.

- COMIC-CON'S FIRST EVER 3D PANEL -- Veteran directors Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton join TRON producers Sean Bailey and Steve Lisberger on Thurs., July 23 at 11 a.m. for an unprecedented presentation featuring behind-the-scenes filmmaker insights about the highly anticipated 3D adventures DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and TRON. In addition to Q&A opportunities with each of the filmmakers, the 90-minute panel will feature never-before-seen concept art, trailers, actual 3D film footage and other Comic-Con-only footage debuts. In a groundbreaking technical feat, this is the first time ever that 3D footage will be shown at Comic-Con. Patton Oswalt will moderate.

-- ANIMATION PANEL -- Animation legends Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter join veteran animation directors Lee Unkrich, Kirk Wise, Ron Clements and John Musker on Fri., July 24 at 12:45 p.m. for an animation panel which will highlight upcoming animated films, including Disney-Pixar's TOY STORY/TOY STORY 2 double feature, Disney-Pixar's TOY STORY 3, Walt Disney Animation Studios' BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Walt Disney Animation Studios' half-hour holiday TV special PREP & LANDING, Walt Disney Animation Studios' THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG and Miyazaki's PONYO. John Lasseter will host the panel and Patton Oswalt will moderate a group Q&A following the presentation, which will include filmmaker insights, trailers and select film sequences.


I wanna go!!!

Zz.

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