Hotly Anticipated Upcoming Animated Films
For people who are fans of animated films, the upcoming years slate of releases are sure to be enjoyable. With the combination of both blockbuster sequels, as well as features from well respected auteurs, the future surely is bright for anyone looking forward to some really well made and enjoyable animated movies. With so many slated for release, this article is going to cover just two. The first one is the sequel to one of the highest grossing and most popular animated movies in history. The second is a stop motion animated film from one of the countries most widely claimed writer directors.
The Blockbuster Sequel: Frozen 2
Frozen came out in 2013 and immediately became one of the most talked about and critically praised animated films in years. The combination of the amazing soundtrack, and the beautiful computer animation, made it one of the most popular animated Disney films of all time. The soundtrack, particularly the hit song Let if Go, became a worldwide phenomenon. The song achieved such popularity it played on the radio and was a chart topper, and the cast (Kristen Bell and Ida Menzel) went on tour and sang it live in concert.
Since the film came out there has been discussion as to when the squeal would come out. The original film was so successful in regards to merchandise (blu-ray, Halloween costumes, and figurines) that it was a sure thing that it would come out. And the sequel is now official scheduled to arrive in theaters. The same cast is returning, yet the exact plot is being kept under wraps. There have been a few short films and spinoffs, but the official sequel is now announced and the fan base can start counting down until Elsa and the rest of the cast are back on the big screen.
Isle of Dogs
The films of Wes Anderson are some of the most critically acclaimed films in recent years. He was originally praised for his live action movies such as Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. Later, he moved onto directing animated films. The unique aspect of Wes Anderson's animated films is that he chooses to work in stop-motion animated. This is one of the more time consuming forms of animation and it's also one of the coolest looking. Some examples of classic stop motion animation include Gumby, Wallace and Gromit, and the holiday classics from Rankin and Bass (such as the famous Burl Ives voiced Rudolph). Wes Anderson is continuing the tradition of stop motion animation by filming Isle of Dogs. It's already generated an enormous amount of buzz and many fans of his prior animated feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox, are looking forward to seeing it in the theaters.
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