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THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Poster is Cinematically Inclined!!!

First Bitch by TheEnderReturnsToSmiteOnceMore	May 11th, 2009 07:44:54 PM

Pretty Cool by BartholomewNeff	May 11th, 2009 07:45:08 PM
I saw this over at Blue Sky Disney earlier today. Great to see Disney back in the game. Now, on to Rapunzel.
Back And Back At Em! by TheEnderReturnsToSmiteOnceMore	May 11th, 2009 07:46:15 PM
This movie actually looks decent. Racist and ignorant. But decent. I love how all old black women in these cartoons absolutely HAVE to talk in ebonic like uneducated lingo. Its just not acceptable to the suit and ties to have it any other way.
That is a lovely poster. by LoneGun	May 11th, 2009 07:54:49 PM
I've missed Disney's 2D animation.
I'm excited by BeeDub	May 11th, 2009 07:59:03 PM
I love hand-drawn animation. But then, I grew up on it. None of this CG stuff back then, no siree.
If there's one thing I love more than AICN posting old news.... by Jackie Boy	May 11th, 2009 08:06:21 PM
...It's opening the article, only to have to follow another link to see the fucking content.
Yeah but... by WhoDis	May 11th, 2009 08:06:47 PM
will SONG OF THE SOUTH finally be released on DVD the same day?
Yeah. That's nice. by CoursinLarry	May 11th, 2009 08:09:32 PM
Looking forward to it.
TheEnderReturnsToSmiteOnceMore by BartholomewNeff	May 11th, 2009 08:10:22 PM
You've obviously never been to New Orleans. People do talk like that and perhaps you should look up Floyd Norman, he's a Disney Legend (one of their great animators) that's seen the film and loves it and doesn't think it's in anyway racist. He's also black if that matters, which it shouldn't. Sheesh...
LONG LIVE HAND DRAWN!! DIE ZEMECKIS DIE!!! by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	May 11th, 2009 08:10:32 PM

Very Nice Poster by RichardAlpert_TimePimp	May 11th, 2009 08:15:45 PM
I hope this does well
Reminds me of the Little Mermaid...... by GibsonUSA Returns	May 11th, 2009 08:17:37 PM
Now if only T4 had that blue tint....
Hurry Harry. There is still time! June 1st by Emperor_was_a_jerk	May 11th, 2009 08:21:01 PM
http://tinyurl.com/q8bu5g
Painful pandering by Fred Asparagus	May 11th, 2009 08:21:18 PM
The chief purpose of the development of this movie is about as disguised as a family-oriented Nintendo DS game which features three distinct ethnicities on the cover. Disney's financially successful "Disney Princess" series of toys and games has a couple of big ol' conspicuous blanks in its character lineup, and this movie is intended to fill one of those blanks, in order to make said character lineup more culturally relatable and, thereby, more profitable. Wake me up in a year or two when they present the compelling premise for a 2d animated movie featuring a princess who hails from south of Texas or west of France.
you can almost SMELL the ethnic stereotypes! by BadMrWonka	May 11th, 2009 08:24:37 PM
it's fun to predict which vaguely ethnically stereotyped anthropomorphized character will have which ethnically stereotyped voice. maybe they got George Lucas as a consultant!!
Emperor_was_a_jerk by BadMrWonka	May 11th, 2009 08:25:39 PM
that was mean, but way funnier than the rest of the idiots who just spew anger to Harry for his...um...creative writing. I give you a B-
poster looks kinda 3D to me by frank cotton	May 11th, 2009 08:31:19 PM
just sayin'
The Poster is the Most Exciting Thing So Far by kevinwillis.net	May 11th, 2009 08:34:09 PM
The early teaser stuff left me cold. The trailer looks better, but still I'm on the fence. But the poster art is just perfect for a Disney Feature. Looks great. Makes me want to see it, which I will, anyway.
STINO! by SkinJob69	May 11th, 2009 08:34:29 PM

And With Lasseter Shepherding the Story by kevinwillis.net	May 11th, 2009 08:34:57 PM
It's going to be better than it would have been. Maybe not perfect, but certainly worthy of Disney. Just sayin'.
Right now..no Harry..2 Weeks ago, yes by Glory_Fades_ImMaxFischer	May 11th, 2009 08:41:17 PM
Keep shilling though..I'm sure the banner ads will be next
They know that The Princess And The Frog story is... by FlickaPoo	May 11th, 2009 08:51:32 PM
...all about oral sex right? right? Come on baby...kiss that frog!...
this is a great poster, but Lilo and Stich? by walrusholder	May 11th, 2009 09:01:01 PM
you got to farther back then that, to the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast days for truly great cinema. If this is only Lilo and Stich quality it would be a nice final movie for the end of 2d animation at Disney, this needs to be clasic, like kick the shit out of Pixar magnitude.
wonder if there is a hidden penis in the poster. by walrusholder	May 11th, 2009 09:02:42 PM
If we are indeed back to good years there has to be a penis hidden in the poster.
walrusholder... by I Own You	May 11th, 2009 09:06:08 PM
Look at the weed below the evil character's hand -- it's spewing starlight.
You da cow! No... You da cow! by Alkeoholic77	May 11th, 2009 09:25:20 PM
Wow! This movie really speaks to us!
Lilo & Stitch wasn't any good. by OutlawsDelejos	May 11th, 2009 09:34:30 PM
It was by the ugliest Disney movie ever, and the characters were poorly fleshed.
Home on the Range wasn't THAT bad by Drath	May 11th, 2009 09:37:55 PM
Sorry, it just wasn't. It was funny, and had some old fashioned Disney animated designs. It had a lame ending (everyone dancing like clockwork), and of course everyone hates anything with Roseanne in it, but the absurdity of the Randy Quaid villain yodeling sent it into the sublime. It felt more fully cooked than Brother Bear and besides, Hercules was far worse. All that said, Lilo and Stitch was great but it's not the last great Disney animated movie. That was Treasure Planet, hands down.
I'd never visit nukethefridge.com by OutlawsDelejos	May 11th, 2009 09:50:29 PM
For the same reason I would from car lot that screams CARS! CARS! CARS! at you.
They should stick to Miyazaki's films by GodMars	May 11th, 2009 09:52:09 PM
This looks like their regular goofy 2d shit.
A hint of Don Bluth-ness in that poster by terry1978	May 11th, 2009 09:52:17 PM
Which is a good thing...if there is one thing I hate about 2D dying, is that it put that genius out of work. I pray he comes back, and the first thing he gives us is a Dragon's Lair movie similar to the comics he's drawn and written about them.
Watch for the inevitable cries of "racism!"... by Nasty In The Pasty	May 11th, 2009 10:22:07 PM
...just because Tiana in heavily shadowed in the background of the poster so you can't tell she's black.
so fucking go by frank cotton	May 11th, 2009 10:37:43 PM

I got my mojo for this flick by Shub-Wankalot	May 11th, 2009 10:42:44 PM
...I'm loving what Lasseter and company are bringing to the party.
Creepy thin man, again? This guy don't give up easily by finky089	May 11th, 2009 11:21:55 PM
too bad no one cares about him. Not even his mommy.
It's racist because it has black people in it by MattmanReturns	May 12th, 2009 12:39:10 AM
Makes sense.
I Can't Wait by jedihillis	May 12th, 2009 12:40:25 AM
The trailer looked really good to me. It made me laugh out loud which doesn't actually happen for me much while watching trailers. It could be a turd, but all signs point to it being rather great.
The fact that it comes out on his by brattyben	May 12th, 2009 12:48:03 AM
Birthday, just means that Harry can eat cake in the theater! That poster was okay. It seems like a riff on alot of the classic posters from back in the day, which is okay with me.
This movie is racist by Ye Not Guilty	May 12th, 2009 12:49:26 AM
The princess is not black enough! RACIST!
Is it back lit to hide the fact that the Princess is black? by 3D-Man	May 12th, 2009 01:10:56 AM
Hmmm...
Keith David? by Jiggah	May 12th, 2009 02:06:00 AM
Fuck yes!!!!
Holiday 2009? by Sagart1994	May 12th, 2009 03:17:52 AM
Which holiday? What dates your birthday Harry?
If you're gonna cry racism, then point out the fact by CreasyBear	May 12th, 2009 06:21:09 AM
that if this movie weren't targeting a black demographic with apparently 100% black characters (who voices the animal characters, by the way?), do you think Disney would have gone for the cheap, 2-d style of animation? A good racism cry would be something like, "2-D animation is Disney's ghetto!"
Harry by kwisatzhaderach	May 12th, 2009 07:18:36 AM
It's about time you got an update from Iron Jim on Avatar.
LILO AND STITCH.... by Gunslinger1919	May 12th, 2009 07:20:34 AM
Was a "GREAT" Disney film? What am I missing? It was good, yeah. But is it CINDERELLA, SNOW WHITE or LION KING great. Ahhhhh....I don't think so. --G
And the best/weird part is, this will open at #1. by ricarleite2	May 12th, 2009 07:22:23 AM
But, if they had released this one year after Home on the Range, it would have bombed terribly. So the lesson is: if you have a franchise or a style of film that is not going well, just wait.
I think Harry likes him some chocolate... by Cap'n Jack	May 12th, 2009 07:27:35 AM
I mean he wants to fuck black chicks.
Here's another link by Suki_Jonze	May 12th, 2009 07:41:13 AM
couldnt find it at the link above, but here's another link to the trailer and poster: http://tinyurl.com/qnbaaw
Disney = Creative Fail by Chesterfield Slacks	May 12th, 2009 08:11:11 AM
What is with all the comments here? There was a time (30's and 40's) when Disney was about raising the bar in animation for everyone. Does the trailer, character design, background and layout style suggest "a triumphant return" to 2D animation glory? The story looks worn-out and derivative from the first frame. It looks like they chose the safest route to box-office and home video sales (hit the sentimental "princess" button. Not enough princess stories for girls these days!) Iron Giant (Brad Bird) and Cat's Don't Dance (Mark Dindal) took creative risks and failed at the box-office (mainly due to Warner's mishandling), but Disney recognizes talent and hoped to reap the creative rewards by hiring the directors Dindal, who did Emperor's New Groove, and Brad Bird (who went to Pixar, thank god). This new film comes from a Disney stalwart Ron Clements (Little Mermaid, Alladin, Treasure Planet...). It will look like a "timeless classic", and I don't doubt that it will be technically above par. However, where is the spirit of innovation, of creative risk, of being bold that Disney had from the 30's to the 60's? Fantasia was a huge risk, and we still go back and watch it. Does this trailer give anyone the sense that there is some creative breakthroughs going on that will make the return to 2D worth it? If John Lasseter has anything to do with this, please, stop thinking of Disney as a money/merch factory and go for the brilliance that Pixar has shown!
Disney doesn't HAVE to suck anymore. by GoSensGo	May 12th, 2009 08:58:13 AM
Eisner is gone, after all....and the animation is stunning, yeah, effin' STUNNING. If Lasseter matched a good story to this 2D production then he's got a whompin' stompin' hit on his hands, and we'll all celebrate. If it isn't avant-garde enough for you, then go watch your bleak ironic crucifix-in-a-jar kind of "art" and enjoy your clove cigarettes. Producing quality fare isn't selling out, it's Disney doing what Disney used to do best.
Please stop by jms182	May 12th, 2009 09:01:13 AM
enough already! you are a grown man. why the hell are you so excited about a disney animation film? im sorry that the first post has to be so negative, but goodness, its just another shitty disney movie. please. enough.
GoSensGo by Chesterfield Slacks	May 12th, 2009 09:15:31 AM
Pixar raised the bar. They went beyond the fairy-tale re-hashing. They wrote original stories. They did talking animals, toys and humans that didn't need to break into smarmy song. The animation was Disney quality and beyond. It was and is quality fare. Disney took a cold shower in the 2D department and took on Lasseter for a reason. So why do they have to go back to worn-out, derivative princess fairy-tale nonsense? Awesome animation aside, does this look fresh in any way? Oh and Sleeping Beauty was called "avant-garde" in it's time. Does that qualify as "bleak ironic crucifix-in-a-jar kind of "art"?
Happy to see this by Arteska	May 12th, 2009 09:38:18 AM
And most fans that come to this site are going have a great deal of fondness for Disney's animation legacy and high interest in its present and future. If you don't I'd suspect it's because you are of an age that was abandonded by a very short sighted executive regime whose mistakes are slowly being corrected. Anxious to see how this turns out.
BadMrWonka: Thanks! by Emperor_was_a_jerk	May 12th, 2009 10:21:09 AM
Thanks. I didn't intend for my comment to be mean spirited. Sometimes it is really tough to get through an article on this site. If someone makes a living from writing, it simply stands to reason he should have a grasp of language, punctuation and grammar If for no other reason than to make it easier for the reader. I admire Harry for what he has accomplished but It might be time for him to step up his game a little.
Chesterfield.... by GoSensGo	May 12th, 2009 10:36:30 AM
"...Awesome animation aside, does this look fresh in any way?" Dude, we can't judge the story from the trailer. Just the animation. Which we agree looks effin' STUNNING. There's a good production team in place here, and every possibility that this could be a renaissance film. Pixar sure as hell DID raise the bar, and there's no reason Princess & Frog can't clear it.
That actually looks pretty decent... by Royston Lodge	May 12th, 2009 10:37:20 AM
... and I haven't enjoyed a Disney (not counting Pixar) animated movie since BEFORE The Little Mermaid. Judging from the trailer, it's got a real The Rescuers vibe to it.
Helly my baby, hello my honey... by SimpleSandwiches	May 12th, 2009 11:02:10 AM
...is that the same alligator from Peter Pan?
"Holiday 2009" seems rather awkwardly worded... by Fa_Tass_DinoMolester	May 12th, 2009 11:11:44 AM
But I'm looking forward to this. Actually, I'm not excited about the content so much as the return of traditional animation to the big screen.
Why is it that making money is stupid? by thepoohguy	May 12th, 2009 11:47:55 AM
Disney isn't stupid. They know how to make more money, and right now, that's to give black people (not just African-Americans but in a more global sense) a princess. Disney knows there money is in the princess line. Don't believe me, go to the Bippity Boppity Boutique in Orlando. Huge Cash Cow. So instead of making an animated "black" Cinderella, or "black" sleeping beauty, they are choosing to give an original princess story, they way the did for Jasmine and Mulan. They know this will make them A LOT of cash, so how is that stupid. Is it ironic that the 2D movie to be considered the biggest financial success was an African themed Lion King?
First black princesses... by spectrebeeyatch	May 12th, 2009 01:13:55 PM
What's next a black President? Oh wait... I'm sorry but Pixar has owned all other animated flicks and I really don't expect this to be anything special.
Affirmative Action reaches Disney. by Grievey	May 12th, 2009 01:23:08 PM
Hahaha. Just kidding. But not really.
It's a cartoon! by BlueHawaiiSurfer	May 12th, 2009 01:52:46 PM
Old story, talking animals, how...UNLIKE?!?!?! them??!?!? This looks better than anything they have done in a while. Every movie they do doesn't have to be a "creative tour de force", sometimes you can just tell a good story with compelling characters and end up with a good movie eh?? How many times can you break the bar like Fantasia did anyway?? That's probably why the film was so special, because there hasn't been much like it in 70 years. Every Pixar film hasn't been "ALL THAT" either, (finding nemo, cough) so I'm not really sure why the need to compare everything to that studio. It isn't PIXAR, and not everything has to be different like Pixar, otherwise EVERYTHING would be Pixar and it wouldn't be so special. Weird huh?!?!
I want this to be great and do well... by flickchick85	May 12th, 2009 02:10:34 PM
Just because I want 2-D animation to live on, and it would seem wrong if Disney permanently left that game. That said...for some reason, I have a bad feeling about this. I loved Lilo & Stitch, but it didn't hold a candle to the Little Mermaid/Beauty & The Beast/Aladdin/Lion King run. And the less said about the ones that came after it, the better. This teaser looks ok so far, so while I just can't get excited about it yet, I'm still hoping for the best on this one.
With all due respect... by leavittjd1982	May 12th, 2009 02:14:57 PM
...this looks horrific.
"Holiday 2009?" by leavittjd1982	May 12th, 2009 02:57:59 PM
In light of its target audience, shouldn't it read, "Quanza 2009," instead of, "Holiday 2009?"
Really, BlueHawaii? by Frijole	May 12th, 2009 03:12:54 PM
I have to disagree. I am a huge huge PIXAR fan, probably more than helthily so. And I think that WALL-E and FINDING NEMO are the undisputed high watermarks for a nearflawless filmography. Andrew Stanton is a GOD (of storytelling and visuals) to me.
This movie is gonna be a Kwanzaa tradition on BET. by Mr Spork	May 12th, 2009 05:12:03 PM

Uhhh..... Looks horrible. by SherlockMonk	May 13th, 2009 07:24:03 AM

BlackJackBauer by Frijole	May 14th, 2009 06:47:12 AM
And what exactly were these supposed racist subplots that were removed? Y'know, I have a hard time believing that people like Oprah Winfrey, Keith David and Terrence Howard would sign on to a project that they deemed to be detrimental to the image of African Americans. And no, it's not the paycheck as voice over work for Disney is typically at scale- not a lot of money in Hollywood terms. And I find it amusing that you are going on and on about the plight of blacks in a damn cartoon, while spewing "faggots" and "gay ass motherfuckas" all over the place. Get over yourself, and then get bent.

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