Bangkok--20 Mar--Verve Public Relations Consultancy
Walt Disney Studios is ready to keep Thai fans entertained throughout 2019 as their hearts are going to be captivated once again by four live-action movies based on classic animations with lingering impressions. Dumbo, Aladdin, The Lion King, and the sequel of Maleficent are upcoming live-action movies actualized under 'Disney Magical Year' concept to complement all movie lovers. Before these movies are in cinemas across Thailand, The Walt Disney (Thailand) would like to offer an exclusive access to secrets of Disney's journey in live-action filmmaking based on its famed animations. In the meantime, Disney would like to reassure Thai fans that the wait is almost over and a heartwarming story of Dumbo, a new born elephant with oversized ears who can fly, will be retold once again on the 28th of March at cinemas.
Magical stories of Disney live-action which have been loved by moviegoers for almost a decade
- The journey of Disney live-action movies. From the beloved animations, to 5 Disney's live-action.
After years of absence, Disney has come back once again to recreate the beloved tales of Disney animation in a live-action adaptation. The foundation was laid with Alice in Wonderland in 2010, followed by Maleficent in 2014, Cinderella in 2015, as well as The Jungle Book in 2016. The live-action version of Beauty and The Beast in 2017 successfully hit global box office, which resulted in more plans to create live-action versions of more other classic Disney animation in the future.
- Animations are rendered with cutting-edge technologies
Disney uses computers to help perform sophisticated visual effects. The process is technically called Computer-generated imagery (CGI). For true-to-life and smooth actions and scenes, Disney implements state-of-the-art motion capture technology in which multiple cameras are used to record movements of actors and all files will then be edited by 3D software.
- Nostalgic senses for adults, modern fairytales for new-gen viewers
Half of previously released Disney live-action movie are based on their classic animations. Thus, these movies bring back fondest past of viewers born in 1990s while young-gen viewers will also be able to admire these well-polished stories in contemporary filming techniques and contexts.
- Expand imagination and dive deep into minds of well-known character
Disney reveals different viewpoints of globally-recognized stories through a famous character named Maleficent that viewers may never realize them before. The story allows fans to use their imaginations and interpret these characters in previously unthinkable ways.
- Be amazed with talented acting crews and Hollywood's leading directors
All live-action movies from Disney feature A-list actors and actresses of Hollywood such as Angelina Jolie who led in Maleficent or Emma Watson who gracefully portrayed Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Disney also regularly give its trust to award-winning directors who have unprecedented level of passion ranging from Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland), and Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book). In short, an ensemble of Hollywood's finest cast and crew in every live-action movie is a reassurance of Disney's revere status in hearts of all movie lovers
Get to know 'Disney Magical Year', a year full of Disney's Live-action movies
Disney is pleased to cast a year-long spell with 'Disney Magical Year' as the filmmaking firm is going to recreate and reinterpret four of its memorable animations in a form of live-action movie. Dumbo, an awe-inspiring story of a new born elephant with oversized ears that can make him fly, will be in cinemas on March 28th followed by a legendary adventure of Aladdin on May 23rd. The first trailer of The Lion King, with 224.6 million views online within 24 hours, is a guarantee proving that this legacy animation will return on July 17th as a phenomenon live-action movie. Angelina Jolie finally comes back to take the throne in October with Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, a sequel to the previous installment. All these movies will truly make 2019 a year of Disney live-action.
Fly away with 'Dumbo', Disney's first live-action movie of 2019
From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure "Dumbo" expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished, and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier
(Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.
In addition to a cherished life of a newborn elephant with oversized ears recognized and loved by fans of all ages around the world, Thai moviegoers will be overjoyed with the first voice acting by a diva 'Mariam B5' who also perform the Thai version of 'Baby Mine'—the movie's main original soundtrack. Welcomes summer school break and long weekends of Chakri Memorial Day and Songkran Festival with 'Dumbo' which will hit cinemas Thailand-wide from Thursday, 28th March 2019!