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'''''Big Bug Man''''' is an unreleased animated superhero movie that was noteworthy for being Marlon Brando's last film performance. The film starred Brendan Fraser as Howard Kind, an employee of a candy factory who is bitten by bugs, becoming the superhero "Big Bug Man". However, he soon becomes corrupted by the business world.
'''''Big Bug Man''''' is an unreleased animated superhero movie that starred the voices of Brendan Fraser and Marlon Brando. It was noteworthy for being Brando's last film (his last ''performance'' would be for ''The Godfather Game'', or at least most of it if not all of it). The film starred Fraser as Howard Kind, an employee of a candy factory that is bitten by bugs and becomes the superhero Big Bug Man. However, he soon becomes corrupted by the business world.


==Production==
==Production==
Marlon Brando had initially been approached to play the part of evil businessman, Nicholas Dunderbeck, but Brando, who had always wanted to play a woman, decided to play the small role of the elderly candy company founder, Mrs. Sour, instead. When the directors arrived at his home to record him, they found that Brando had even dressed up in a wig, dress, gloves and makeup to get into character. Brando was frail and required oxygen throughout the recording, but he remarked it was the most fun he had since acting in ''Julius Caesar''. He died the next month on July 1, 2004.
Marlon Brando had initially been approached to play the part of an evil businessman named Nicholas Dunderbeck, but Brando, who had always wanted to play a woman at some point, decided to play the small role of the elderly candy company founder, Mrs. Sour, instead. When the directors arrived at his home to record him, they found that Brando had even dressed up in a wig, dress, gloves, and makeup to get into character. Brando was frail and required oxygen throughout the recording, but he remarked it was the most fun he had since acting in ''Julius Caesar''. He died the following month on July 1st, 2004.


==Cancellation==
==Cancellation==
The film was scheduled to be released in 2006, but was delayed to 2007, and then to 2008. Nothing has been heard regarding the project's release since. Only storyboard sequences have been found online.<ref>[http://www.raymiemuzquiz.com/pdfs/BigBugManBoardSample.pdf Storyboard sequences for the film, courtesy of Raymie Muzquiz.] Retrieved 01 Feb '13.</ref><ref>http://howardebaker.blogspot.com/2010/10/storyboards-for-big-bug-man.html</ref>
The film was scheduled to be released in 2006 but was delayed to 2007, and then to 2008. Nothing has been heard regarding the project's release since. Only storyboard sequences have been found online.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151105123605/http://www.raymiemuzquiz.com/pdfs/BigBugManBoardSample.pdf Storyboard sequences for the film, courtesy of Raymie Muzquiz.] Retrieved 01 Feb '13</ref><ref>[http://howardebaker.blogspot.com/2010/10/storyboards-for-big-bug-man.html Storyboard sequences for the film, courtesy of Howard E. Baker.] Retrieved 01 Feb '13</ref>
 
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Videos===
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  |description1 =News piece regarding Brando's involvement in the film.
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  |description2 =RedBoiPaul's video on the subject.
}}
===Images===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="175">
File:BBM Poster border2.jpg|Official Film Poster.
File:BBM Lineup.jpg|A character lineup for the main cast.
File:BBM Lineup 2.jpg|An alternate character lineup.
File:BBM MrsSour.jpg|Artwork of Mrs. Sour (1/2).
File:Mrs. Sour.jpg|Artwork of Mrs. Sour (2/2).
File:BBM howardmoon.jpg|Concept art of Big Bug Man and Ellie Rose.
File:BBM bathroom.png|Concept art of Howard's apartment.
File:BBM background.jpg|Concept art of the city.
File:BBM AltLineup.png|An alternate character lineup featuring different designs.
File:BBM Book 1.jpg|Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (1/5).
File:BBM Book 2.jpg|Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (2/5).
File:BBM Book 3.jpg|Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (3/5).
File:BBM Book 4.jpg|Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (4/5).
File:BBM Book 5.jpg|Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (5/5).
File:BBM sketch 2.jpg|Sketch of Sidney Looper (1/3).
File:BBM sketch 3.jpg|Sketch of Sidney Looper (2/3).
File:BBM sketch 4.jpg|Sketch of Sidney Looper (3/3).
File:BBM sketch 1.jpg|Sketch of Ellie Rose (1/4).
File:BBM sketch 5.jpg|Sketch of Ellie Rose (2/4).
File:BBM sketch 6.jpg|Sketch of Ellie Rose (3/4).
File:BBM sketch 7.jpg|Sketch of Ellie Rose (4/4).
</gallery>


{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtrLw-7c4sU|640x480|center|News piece regarding Brando's involvement in the film.}}
===Storyboards===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="175">
File:BBM Storyboard 1.jpg|A storyboard for the film (1/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 2.jpg|A storyboard for the film (2/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 3.jpg|A storyboard for the film (3/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 4.jpg|A storyboard for the film (4/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 5.jpg|A storyboard for the film (5/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 6.jpg|A storyboard for the film (6/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 7.jpg|A storyboard for the film (7/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 8.jpg|A storyboard for the film (8/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 9.jpg|A storyboard for the film (9/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 10.jpg|A storyboard for the film (10/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 11.jpg|A storyboard for the film (11/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 12.jpg|A storyboard for the film (12/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 13.jpg|A storyboard for the film (13/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 14.jpg|A storyboard for the film (14/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 15.jpg|A storyboard for the film (15/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 16.jpg|A storyboard for the film (16/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 17.jpg|A storyboard for the film (17/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 18.jpg|A storyboard for the film (18/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 19.jpg|A storyboard for the film (19/20).
File:BBM Storyboard 20.jpg|A storyboard for the film (20/20).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 1.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (1/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 2.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (2/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 3.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (3/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 4.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (4/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 5.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (5/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 6.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (6/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 7.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (7/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 8.png|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (8/9).
File:BBM Storyboard Excerpt 9.jpg|Excerpt from the first act storyboard (9/9).
</gallery>


==External Links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040925184733/http://www.bigbugman.com/ Archive of the film's official website]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1earMD3d6hs44tg2aM89Cb_ib9XcXmNU9/view The storyboards for the first act]
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 30 January 2024

BigBugMan-Poster.jpg

Advertisement poster for the film.

Status: Lost

Big Bug Man is an unreleased animated superhero movie that was noteworthy for being Marlon Brando's last film performance. The film starred Brendan Fraser as Howard Kind, an employee of a candy factory who is bitten by bugs, becoming the superhero "Big Bug Man". However, he soon becomes corrupted by the business world.

Production

Marlon Brando had initially been approached to play the part of an evil businessman named Nicholas Dunderbeck, but Brando, who had always wanted to play a woman at some point, decided to play the small role of the elderly candy company founder, Mrs. Sour, instead. When the directors arrived at his home to record him, they found that Brando had even dressed up in a wig, dress, gloves, and makeup to get into character. Brando was frail and required oxygen throughout the recording, but he remarked it was the most fun he had since acting in Julius Caesar. He died the following month on July 1st, 2004.

Cancellation

The film was scheduled to be released in 2006 but was delayed to 2007, and then to 2008. Nothing has been heard regarding the project's release since. Only storyboard sequences have been found online.[1][2]

Gallery

Videos

News piece regarding Brando's involvement in the film.

RedBoiPaul's video on the subject.

Images

  • Official Film Poster.

    Official Film Poster.

  • A character lineup for the main cast.

    A character lineup for the main cast.

  • An alternate character lineup.

    An alternate character lineup.

  • Artwork of Mrs. Sour (1/2).

    Artwork of Mrs. Sour (1/2).

  • Artwork of Mrs. Sour (2/2).

    Artwork of Mrs. Sour (2/2).

  • Concept art of Big Bug Man and Ellie Rose.

    Concept art of Big Bug Man and Ellie Rose.

  • Concept art of Howard's apartment.

    Concept art of Howard's apartment.

  • Concept art of the city.

    Concept art of the city.

  • An alternate character lineup featuring different designs.

    An alternate character lineup featuring different designs.

  • Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (1/5).

    Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (1/5).

  • Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (2/5).

    Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (2/5).

  • Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (3/5).

    Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (3/5).

  • Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (4/5).

    Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (4/5).

  • Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (5/5).

    Screenshot of the film's pitch bible (5/5).

  • Sketch of Sidney Looper (1/3).

    Sketch of Sidney Looper (1/3).

  • Sketch of Sidney Looper (2/3).

    Sketch of Sidney Looper (2/3).

  • Sketch of Sidney Looper (3/3).

    Sketch of Sidney Looper (3/3).

  • Sketch of Ellie Rose (1/4).

    Sketch of Ellie Rose (1/4).

  • Sketch of Ellie Rose (2/4).

    Sketch of Ellie Rose (2/4).

  • Sketch of Ellie Rose (3/4).

    Sketch of Ellie Rose (3/4).

  • Sketch of Ellie Rose (4/4).

    Sketch of Ellie Rose (4/4).

Storyboards

  • A storyboard for the film (1/20).

    A storyboard for the film (1/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (2/20).

    A storyboard for the film (2/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (3/20).

    A storyboard for the film (3/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (4/20).

    A storyboard for the film (4/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (5/20).

    A storyboard for the film (5/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (6/20).

    A storyboard for the film (6/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (7/20).

    A storyboard for the film (7/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (8/20).

    A storyboard for the film (8/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (9/20).

    A storyboard for the film (9/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (10/20).

    A storyboard for the film (10/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (11/20).

    A storyboard for the film (11/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (12/20).

    A storyboard for the film (12/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (13/20).

    A storyboard for the film (13/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (14/20).

    A storyboard for the film (14/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (15/20).

    A storyboard for the film (15/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (16/20).

    A storyboard for the film (16/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (17/20).

    A storyboard for the film (17/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (18/20).

    A storyboard for the film (18/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (19/20).

    A storyboard for the film (19/20).

  • A storyboard for the film (20/20).

    A storyboard for the film (20/20).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (1/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (1/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (2/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (2/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (3/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (3/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (4/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (4/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (5/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (5/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (6/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (6/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (7/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (7/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (8/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (8/9).

  • Excerpt from the first act storyboard (9/9).

    Excerpt from the first act storyboard (9/9).

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Storyboard sequences for the film, courtesy of Raymie Muzquiz. Retrieved 01 Feb '13
  2. ↑ Storyboard sequences for the film, courtesy of Howard E. Baker. Retrieved 01 Feb '13
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