Storyboards for this scene recently surfaced on EBay. Pete Pelican ( Screen Gems ) Back when Disney prided itself in being a good neighbor. Theres this great 3-minutes-and-41-second video over on YouTube that shows Walt leading the Mills family (John, Halley & Mary Mills, Johns wife) around Disneylands Swiss Family Treehouse in the Fall of 1962. So is it any wonder that while Pixar was still trying to get a handle on what Cars 3 would actually be about the Mouse (through its DisneyToon Studios arm. 8. By the way, the gentleman who has put this piece of film history up for bid on eBay Well, I dont know this guy from Adam. And Walt now wants to turn that attendance deficit around. And one of the main reasons that this Walt Disney Productions release did so well at the box office that year was Well, Swiss Family Robinson looked great. Paul Bearins shore hard work, aint it? Meanwhile, from a distance, Valiant notices Maroon walking up to Jessica and then pulling her away from the service so that these two can find a more secluded spot to talk. Popeye makes a joke back about how Were bearing Paul? But when Disneys version of Swiss Family Robinson finally arrived in theaters in December of 1960, it did quite well at the box office. A Terrytoons Mighty Mouse is crying while in the hand of a Fleischer Superman who is on his knees sobbing away. In the original screenplay, an entire day went by between the time Eddie exited the Terminal Bar & Grill and the moment that Valiant encountered Jessica Rabbit as he stepped out of his office bathroom. Nearby, Marvin Acne's funeral is inprogress. etc. Over that time, he has interviewed hundreds of animators, actors, and Imagineers -- many of whom have shared behind-the-scenes stories with Mr. Hill about how the Mouse House really works. Back in April of 2020, Disney announced that it was working on a CG version of Disneys 1973 hand-drawn version of Robin Hood. Which is eventually supposed to show up on Disney+. Which was going to be necessary for the two elevators that would then make that attractions stretching room scenes possible. Jim Hill Turns Lady & the Tramp Inside Out for D23 Fanniversary, Video: Disneys Million Dollar Arm Could have a Billion New Fans. But wait. Donations in Marvin's honor may be made to the charity of . WowPopeye, Herman, Felix, and Avery Wolf. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current. What I remember is that for Ruby-Spears, they licensed the girls (hopefully they didnt tamper their designs much unlike a certain studio that owns them right now) and most bizarrely, Herman & Katnip (Im not sure this was a smart idea). But again thanks for your patience as well as all your kind words. All those Harvey characters (except Sad Sack, who wasnt an animated Toon) didnt exist in the 1940s setting of Roger Rabbit so why would they be in the film? Cars 2 came out in June of 2011 and also did quite well at the box office (It took the No. But Hoskins matter-of-fact retelling is so real & so raw that from here in on in this movie you then just cant help but feel for this character. Popeye, Bluto, and others appear only in this storyboarded funeral scene. When I contact anyone for information, I am always prepared for them to decline or not have the answer. I Wish Pingu Appeared In Who Framed Roger Rabbit ! Yarn is the best search for video clips by quote. We say goodbye to a man who was more generous than a homely widow with Sunday supper. One of the only images from the storyboards for Marvin Acmes funeral that were available online Until now. An early press screening of Disney Million Dollar Arm. Not to mention the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train media event down at Walt Disney World), we both went from feeling just tired & run-down to becoming really, really sick. He taught animation classes at the Disney Institute in Florida as well as instructing classes on acting and animation history for Disney Feature Animation: Florida. That said, I was well aware at the time that many of the creative decisions in Who Framed Roger Rabbit were the result of legal negotiations in the boardroom. And at that time, Walt was justly proud of this project. Great reporting Jim. Anyway Like I said, Disneys movie version of Swiss Family Robinson comes out in December of 1960 and does quite well at the box office (Fourth highest grossing film of the year domestically). Especially when Valiant tries to break things off with his Girl Friday (Eddie: Dolores, you need to find yourself a good man. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This Pixar Animation Studios production did so well (Of all the high grossing films released that year, Cars was No. When you think of all the then-A-list actors that Steven Spielberg & Robert Zemeckis reportedly pursued to come play this part (example: Harrison Ford, Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy to name just a few), we are just so lucky that Hoskins ultimately won this role. What About: Swiss Family Robinson was the very last film that he directed for Disney Studios. And as a direct result, gags that had been built around these characters comic personas had to then be cut out of the picture. A large safe was dropped on his head and fortunately that action occurs offscreen. Its an argument that Ive been having with animation fans for nearly a quarter of a century now. Brodhead, KY 40409. Well, Nancys still battling whatever this crud is. Featuring Popeye, Elmer Fudd, Felix the Cat . Its worth noting here that the Disneyland Hotel (with Walts permission, by the way) on those days when Disneyland was closed would offer its Guests the opportunity to visit Knotts Berry Farm as well as Universal Studios Hollywood. Disney Big Figures: Where They Began, Where They Are Now and Where Are They Going? So the Happiest Place on Earth was a learn-as-you-go operation. Wed have to rip that up and then reroute that water system., The Imagineers then said But Walt. Your email address will not be published. Sorry folks. Toward the end, Jessica knees Maroon in the groin and he crumples to the ground as she storms off. Turned this proposed sequence for this film into something that animation fans would have talked about for decades. Or just trading with collectors, either way. Blackie the Lamb from Noveltoons ( Famous Studios ) Imagine Who Framed Roger Rabbit 2. Whereas poor Nancy currently sounds like a harbor seal with a head cold. Featuring Popeye, Elmer Fudd, Felix the Cat, and more. But is Who Framed Roger Rabbit a perfect film? 12. That in a nutshell is what happened here at Jim Hill Media. And if her barking cough isnt sounding any better by this afternoon Well, its back to the doctor we go. And weve already got Tom Sawyer Island across the way.. CHIP 'N DALE. Drawings were made of Tom and Jerry, Heckle and Jeckle, Tex Averys MGM wolf character, Horace Horsecollar, Clarabelle Cow, Porky and Petunia Pig, Droopy, Andy Panda, Katnip the Cat, Tex Averys George and Junior, Sylvester the Cat, Baby Huey, Tubby the Tuba and the Three Little Pigs among many others. That was the original plan, anyway. The Mighty Heroes ( Terrytoons ) A Gray Line Bus would pull up in front of that hotel several times a day offering round-trip transportation to both of those Southern California attractions. Given that back in December of 1958 Disneyland deliberately switched over to an open-five-days-a-week-during-the-off-season schedule in an effort to get Anaheims operating costs under control. With the 50th anniversary re-release of Snow White in 1987, Roger Rabbit in 1988, and the Little Mermaid in 1989, I felt optimistic about the future of animation for the first time in my life. and Little Lulu ! Some three months after Disneyland Park first open. Disneyland spent $254,900 on the construction of that theme parks version of Swiss Family Treehouse. Fax: 1-606-758-8052. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) clip with quote - Judge Doom killed Marvin Acme. As you can see by all of the projects that Ive just described this was a hugely complex addition to the Parks with lots of moving parts. 65 Likes, 5 Comments - Daffy Duck (@brerfox_showbiz_slamdown) on Instagram: "Storyboards of scrapped 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' scene. This document (which was published on December 23, 1958) states that: While the gross income of Disneyland was greater this year than in any prior year, the operating expenses for this family fun park were likewise up substantially primarily to two factors. If Dad hadnt shot Walt Disney in the leg, it would have been our best vacation ever. Something that even today in our age of seamless interaction between CG characters & human performers actually holds up beautifully because Bob made the audience believe that Toontown & all of its residents were real. The Marvin Acme funeral scene was deleted, but it would have been fun to see. He Wouldve Been In The Marvin Acmes Funeral Scene Sadly Playing The Violin as the Coffin goes down into the grave ! Even when he portrayed vicious gangsters in films like The Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, and The Cotton Club, there was still something decent & very relatable about Bobs portrayal of these characters. The studios were all cooperative and guys like Richard Fleischer were fantastic and came by the studio to approve the Betty Boop and Koko animation. So for Disneylands third year of operation (July 1957 June 1958) on Walts orders, Disneyland is then kept open seven days a week all year long. Skip to main content. Moose out front shoulda told ya. 0 cemeteries found in Acme, Grand . All of which came in handy during those Mondays & Tuesdays during the Winter Months when people were staying at the Disneyland Hotel and had nowhere to go on those days when the Happiest Place on Earth was closed. Cars 3 would eventually arrive in theaters in June of 2017. Storyboards reveal what Marvin Acme's funeral in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" would have looked like. From the very moment he first burst on the scene back in 1978 as sheet music salesman Arthur Parker in the TV mini-series version of Pennies from Heaven, it was clear that there was something special about this performer. Thats gotta go inside of the actual Jungle Cruise. So at Walts insistence the Trapped Safari then became the tag gag for the African Veldt section of that Adventureland attraction. Valiant cant hear what is being said but by the pantomined actions can see it is on the verge of becoming violent. 10. Richie Rich Appearing in this scene as pallbearers were to be Popeye &. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. Whereas the short story that Hughes wrote (i.e., Vacation 58) follows an unnamed family to a different theme park. With New Cameos Like: (You can read all about this in Walt Disney Productions annual report for 1961. He is a bald, middle-aged gentleman with an eccentrically jovial, lighthearted personality who loves and cares deeply for the welfare of all Toons. He is angrily confronting her. Roland and Rattfink They would be seen doing a pan shot while the eulogy is given. CHIP 'N DALE. But as soon as Casper says Will you be my friend? , in a faithful recreation of that old cartoon cliche, both the toons & the humans at graveside scream A G-G-G-G-G-G-GHOST ! An American songwriter Marvin Gaye's funeral in 1984.REF 12326 To license contact info@lpe360.com Just so Walt could then be certain that this attractions stairways werent too steep. Dont these storyboard drawings just make you wish that Marvin Acmes funeral had actually made it into the finished version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit ? 13. Interesting story about that vignette that Marc created for The Jungle Cruise. It originally wasnt supposed to be part of that ride. I just think Popeyes insensitive remark would suit Bluto better, with Popeye reacting to it, in a face-heel fashion. Which after being renamed / rethemed as the Tarzan Treehouse in June of 1999 will revert to being the Adventureland Treehouse later this year. Hopefully from here on in, things will get back to normal here at JHM and we then wont miss any more huge Disney-related stories like the passing of gifted performers like Bob Hoskins. Little Audrey While yet another was supposed to have shined a spotlight on trucks. Your email address will not be published. Casper (the definitive version). Okay. However, when some of the photography for other composite scenes came back with a scratch on the negative and needed to be re-shot, it would put the production in jeopardy of missing its Christmas deadline. Going clockwise from the middle, we have Bluto, Elmer Fudd, Herman the Mouse, Felix the Cat, Goofy and Popeye the Sailor. So did this change in the way that Disneyland Park ultimately operated off-season ultimately work out? Long story short: It was never a smart thing to bet against Walt. Case in point: The Swiss Family Treehouse, which first opened at Disneyland Park back in November of 1962. Sadly, Ken passed away at his home in Beverly Hills back in April of 2009 at the ripe old age of 94. Which bring us to Eddie Valiant, the down-on-his-luck private dick that Bob played in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.. But as they say If you dont have your health, you dont have anything. And toward the end of last week, Nancy & I were both seriously over-drawn at the health bank. Let me remove any doubt here. Fantastic Four ( Hanna-Barbera ) Worth noting here that in the late 1960s / early 1970s when Walt Disney Animation Studios was fumbling around for an idea for a project to tackle after The Aristocats (That was the last animated feature that Walt Disney personally put into production / greenlit) someone asks that classic question What would Walt do?. Given that Im a short, round bald guy whos a bit rough around the edges, it probably wont surprise you to hear that I was (and still am) a huge Bob Hoskins fan. Not to mention my two-a-week for the Huffington Posts Entertainment page as well as the monthly pieces that I write for Best of Orlando & Best of Vegas. Meanwhile, Goofy makes a joke about how tough it is to be a pallbearer. So thats now the plan for 1962 & 1963. Given that Bob Iger (at Disneys quarterly earnings call held earlier this week) revealed that the Company now has sequels in the works for Frozen, Toy Story, and Zootopia Well, is it really all that far-fetched to think that at some point further on down the road Disney & Pixar will put yet another sequel to Cars in the works? Honestly, I thought the whole scene was good enough as is, lawyer problems aside (which got worse for Warners as time went on). So thats what the Imagineers did. Mind it, it wasnt just time & money that tripped up this particular sequence. It's 1947 Hollywood and Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), a down-on-his-luck detective is hired to find proof that Marvin Acme, gag factory mogul and owner of Toontown, is playing hanky-panky with. and Various Characters from Don Bluth Animated Movies ! Sad Sack Largely because the amount of money that the Mouse was making off of the sales of Cars -related merchandise was To be blunt here, mind boggling. I was wondering if they had other characters they controlled that werent used. Thats what worries me about Disneys current situation. Once you got to the front of that line, you then had to open your wallet and purchase enough tickets for your entire family to enjoy that attraction. Marvin Acme (played by the adorable, irrepressible and talented Stubby Kaye) is the head of the Acme Corporation and owner of Toontown. To be specific, Mondays & Tuesday in the Fall & early Winter as well as in the late Winter / early Spring. A-hyuck. Why when toonkind splattered forth upon this landscape, we wandered the hills without a home. 2 at the box office. I have a lot more of the drawings, including the Casper ones, I think Joe Ranft drew several of the Casper sequence, including the A GHOST! one. Review. Disney Has Also Forgot To Add: 4 at the box office that year, behind Spartacus, Psycho, and Exodus.. So the Ken Annakin corona effect lives on at Disney. Not to mention adding all sort of restaurants & shops to the area surrounding that hotels Olympic-sized pool. Mind you, theres a fun little button on this sequence. Home; Memorials; Cemeteries; Famous; Contribute; Register; Sign In; . Lets jump ahead to the 1959 version of Walt Disney Productions annual report. Learn more about the master animator behind "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Richard. The next time you get the chance, sit down and watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and watch how Hoskins emotionally grounds this movie. 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