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In 2009, Disney, Apple Corps, and Imagemovers Digital announced a motion-captured remake of the 1968 Beatles film '''''Yellow Submarine''' ''at'' ''the D23 Expo. The film was slated to be released in the Summer of 2012, in time for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.<ref>http://variety.com/2009/film/news/disney-zemeckis-board-submarine-1118007485/</ref>
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In 2009, Disney, Apple Corps, and Imagemovers Digital announced a motion-captured remake of the 1968 Beatles film '''''Yellow Submarine''''' at the D23 Expo. The film was slated to be released in the Summer of 2012, in time for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.<ref>http://variety.com/2009/film/news/disney-zemeckis-board-submarine-1118007485/</ref>


The film would have been written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Peter Serafinowicz would have played Paul McCartney, Dean Lennox Kelly would have been John Lennon, Cary Elwes would've played George Harrison, and Adam Campbell would play Ringo Starr. The Beatles tribute band The Fab Four would've performance captured the Beatles in general.<ref>http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/News/en-us/yellow-submarine-0113.aspx</ref> David Tennant was in talks to play the Chief Blue Meanie.<ref>http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/david-tennant-thinks-zemeckis-yellow-submarine-has-sunk/</ref> If the film had been successful, it would've don a Broadway musical and a Cirque de Soleil show.
==Crew & Casting==
The film would have been written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film would feature the voices of Peter Serafinowicz (as Paul McCartney) Dean Lennox Kelly (as John Lennon) Cary Elwes (as George Harrison) and Adam Campbell (as Ringo Starr), and the music would be performed by Beatles tribute band The Fab Four.<ref>http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/News/en-us/yellow-submarine-0113.aspx</ref> David Tennant was in talks to play the Chief Blue Meanie.<ref>http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/david-tennant-thinks-zemeckis-yellow-submarine-has-sunk/</ref> If the film had been successful, it would've done a Broadway musical and a Cirque de Soleil show.


However, in May 2010, Disney shut down Imagemovers Digital, the studio where it would've been produced, due to unsatisfactory results of ''A Christmas Carol'', and cancelled the project in 2011 after ''Mars Needs Moms ''bombed.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-yellowsubmarine-idUSTRE72E0ED20110315</ref> Disney however let Zemeckis bring the film to other studios, which led to Imagemovers Digital final project being a '''look-dev test''' for the film, also directed by Robert Zemeckis.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/disney-kills-yellow-submarine-remake-20110315</ref><ref>http://www.chadvernon.com/blog/about/</ref> By 2012, Zemeckis had no interest of remaking the film, saying: ''"That would have been a great one to bring the Beatles back to life. But it’s probably better not to be remade – you’re always behind the 8-ball when do you a remake. It gets harder and harder [to make movies]. With the current state of the industry, it’s difficult to stay passionate about it. The hardest thing for a filmmaker as he’s aging is saying, “How much more of this crap can I take?” It’s tough, I can only do it if I have a script to believe in. Like Flight."''<ref>http://www.slashfilm.com/robert-zemeckis-gives-up-on-the-yellow-submarine-remake/</ref>
==Cancellation==
In May 2010, Disney shut down Imagemovers Digital after the unsatisfactory results of ''A Christmas Carol'', and cancelled the project in 2011 after ''Mars Needs Moms'' bombed.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-yellowsubmarine-idUSTRE72E0ED20110315</ref> Disney let Zemeckis bring the film to other studios, which led to Imagemovers Digital final project being a '''look-dev test''' for the film, also directed by Robert Zemeckis.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/disney-kills-yellow-submarine-remake-20110315</ref><ref>http://www.chadvernon.com/blog/about/</ref>  


Concept art, as well as a few animation test are still hanging online, but the finished look dev test has yet to be seen by the public.            
By 2012, Zemeckis had no interest in remaking the film, saying: ''"That would have been a great one to bring the Beatles back to life. But it’s probably better not to be remade – you’re always behind the 8-ball when you do a remake. It gets harder and harder [to make movies]. With the current state of the industry, it’s difficult to stay passionate about it. The hardest thing for a filmmaker as he’s aging is saying, “How much more of this crap can I take?” It’s tough, I can only do it if I have a script to believe in. Like Flight."''<ref>http://www.slashfilm.com/robert-zemeckis-gives-up-on-the-yellow-submarine-remake/</ref>


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==Surfaced Content==
Concept art, as well as a few animation tests, have surfaced online, but the finished look dev test has yet to be seen by the public.


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==Gallery==
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<gallery mode=packed heights=150px>
4headedbulldog.jpg|Four-Headed Bulldog model by Punn Wiantrakoon
4headedbulldog.jpg|Four-Headed Bulldog model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Jermeyimd.jpg|Jeremy Hilary Boob Phd model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Jermeyimd.jpg|Jeremy Hillary Boob Ph.D. model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Maximd.jpg|Max model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Maximd.jpg|Max model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Bluemeanieyimd.jpg|Chief Blue Meanie model by Punn Wiantrakoon
Bluemeanieyimd.jpg|Chief Blue Meanie model by Punn Wiantrakoon
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BM concept 02.jpg|Pepperland concept art by Brandon Martynowicz
BM concept 02.jpg|Pepperland concept art by Brandon Martynowicz
Resample(lanczos).jpeg|A butterfly-stomper by Chris Bonura, a concept artist on the film
Resample(lanczos).jpeg|A butterfly-stomper by Chris Bonura, a concept artist on the film
flyingTurk_3q_v001.jpg|"Flying Turk" engine head piece by Punn Wiatrakoon
flyingTurk_3q_v001.jpg|"Flying Turk" engine headpiece by Punn Wiatrakoon
suckingmonster.jpg|Sea of Monster's sucking monster model by Punn Wiantrakoon
suckingmonster.jpg|Sea of Monster's sucking monster model by Punn Wiantrakoon
V011_openMouth_800.jpg|Sucking Monster open mouth art by Punn Wiantrakoon
V011_openMouth_800.jpg|Sucking Monster open mouth art by Punn Wiantrakoon
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bluemeaniemaking.jpg|Chief Blue Meanie model study by Punn Wiantrakoon
bluemeaniemaking.jpg|Chief Blue Meanie model study by Punn Wiantrakoon
beatlesimd.jpg|The Beatles models by Punn Wiantrakoon
beatlesimd.jpg|The Beatles models by Punn Wiantrakoon
beatlesbandimd.jpg|The Beatles in band model by Punn Wiantrakoon, Matt Cioffi, and Landis Fields
beatlesbandimd.jpg|The Beatles band model by Punn Wiantrakoon, Matt Cioffi, and Landis Fields
yellowsubmarinewarship.jpg|Flying warship(?) concept art by Jason Merck
yellowsubmarinewarship.jpg|Flying warship(?) concept art by Jason Merck
beatlemansion2.jpg|Alternative Beatle Mansion concept art by Jason Merck
beatlemansion2.jpg|Alternative Beatle Mansion concept art by Jason Merck
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
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Revision as of 03:39, 25 October 2020

Images (4).jpeg

Image from Yellow Submarine.

Status: Partially Found

In 2009, Disney, Apple Corps, and Imagemovers Digital announced a motion-captured remake of the 1968 Beatles film Yellow Submarine at the D23 Expo. The film was slated to be released in the Summer of 2012, in time for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.[1]

Crew & Casting

The film would have been written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film would feature the voices of Peter Serafinowicz (as Paul McCartney) Dean Lennox Kelly (as John Lennon) Cary Elwes (as George Harrison) and Adam Campbell (as Ringo Starr), and the music would be performed by Beatles tribute band The Fab Four.[2] David Tennant was in talks to play the Chief Blue Meanie.[3] If the film had been successful, it would've done a Broadway musical and a Cirque de Soleil show.

Cancellation

In May 2010, Disney shut down Imagemovers Digital after the unsatisfactory results of A Christmas Carol, and cancelled the project in 2011 after Mars Needs Moms bombed.[4] Disney let Zemeckis bring the film to other studios, which led to Imagemovers Digital final project being a look-dev test for the film, also directed by Robert Zemeckis.[5][6]

By 2012, Zemeckis had no interest in remaking the film, saying: "That would have been a great one to bring the Beatles back to life. But it’s probably better not to be remade – you’re always behind the 8-ball when you do a remake. It gets harder and harder [to make movies]. With the current state of the industry, it’s difficult to stay passionate about it. The hardest thing for a filmmaker as he’s aging is saying, “How much more of this crap can I take?” It’s tough, I can only do it if I have a script to believe in. Like Flight."[7]

Surfaced Content

Concept art, as well as a few animation tests, have surfaced online, but the finished look dev test has yet to be seen by the public.

Blue Meanie Animation Test (see 1:07).

Yellow Submarine mo-cap test (Cary Elwes as George Harrison).

Gallery

References