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Sotiris wrote:
SWillie! wrote:I hate to say this... but from reading older posts on Jin Kim's blog, it seems as if he doesn't always say the most reliable or accurate things. Just throwin that out there.
What makes you say that? :? Could you give us an example?
Hahah... I don't know... not really. I guess "accurate" might not be the word I was looking for. It's more just a feeling his posts give off... they just kind of consistently seem waaaayy late in the game.

I just don't think this is reason to believe it has been shelved again. He could very possibly be talking about the version that was shelved before. I mean, for all we know, it's 100% completely different now that it has been put back into production/development/whateveritis.

LOVE his artwork though.
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In the comment section:
Q: This was for King of the Elves, right?

Jin Kim: Yes, the old version of King of the Elves!
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Steve Hulett wrote:On the theatrical front, Disney is into the production of Wreck-It Ralph, and in development with King of the Elves, Snow Queen, and a hand-drawn picture from Ron-John. (I think I'm forgetting a property or two. Oh, well.)
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I'm very glad this film hasn't been shelved again. I really like those concept drawings of Shadrach Jones so hopefully they'll retain that look in the finished film.
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OK so I found this on the New York Times Website
It's basically the production team for the movie :)

Production Credits

Director - Chris Williams
Writer - Wallace Wolodarsky
Writer - Rob Edwards
Executive Producer - John Lasseter
Consulting Producer - Isa Dick Hackett
Producer - Laura Leslie
Producer - Roy Conli
Source Material - Philip K. Dick
Screenplay - Michael Markowitz
Casting Director - Jamie Roberts
Casting Assistant - Cymbre Walk
Producer - John Lasseter
Short Story Author - Philip K. Dick
Screenwriter - Michael Markowitz
Company Information

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - Studio
Pixar Animation Studios - Studio
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International - Theatrical Distributor
Electric Shepherd Productions, LLC - Production Company


http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/439697/ ... es/credits
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@DisneyDude2010: Thanks for the information!
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How can John Lasseter be both the producer and the executive-producer? I don't even think Spielberg and Lucas have accomplished such a feat.
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This is only film currently in the Disney production pipeline that bares any remote interest with me, so I really hope it doesn't canceled.
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Steve Hulett wrote:King of the Elves gets a look-see from Mr. Lasseter within weeks; the people I talked to didn't know (or weren't saying) if the project is the next feature to roll to the end of the production runway, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is.
Source: http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... lding.html
Steve Hulett wrote:Back at the feature building on Riverside Drive, morale is better. Said a Diz Co. artist on the second floor:

"They screened the King of the Elves story reels for us, and they look really good. John [Lasseter] has been down since last week reviewing projects, and I think we're going to be doing one film a year for the next three years. Wrec It Ralph, then King of the Elves, and then whatever's ready. There's a couple other projects in work. And Ron [Clements] and John [Musker] are going to be pitching to John."
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They screened the King of the Elves story reels for us, and they look really good. John [Lasseter] has been down since last week reviewing projects, and I think we're going to be doing one film a year for the next three years. Wrec It Ralph, then King of the Elves, and then whatever's ready. There's a couple other projects in work. And Ron [Clements] and John [Musker] are going to be pitching to John ...

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Steve Hulett wrote:I'm assuming (but do not know) that King of the Elves will be the next picture into production. I'm informed that the story reels are well along, and look good.
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Jackoleen If your talking about the comments on the TAG Blog, take it with a grain of salt. For some reason people like making up rubbish on that blog. Only read what has been posted and commented by the author :)

I would love a Rumpelstiltskin or Hansel and Gretel made by Disney!

But I can't see them happening just yet (seeing as Rumple in Shrek came out and H & G: Witch Hunters is in Production at another studio :( )
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Steve Hulett: I visited the Disney hat building this afternoon. Some new directors on stalled projects, some new projects, and Frozen still follows Ralph.

Q: Is King of the Elves still following Frozen?

Steve Hulett: I'm told that there is no movie yet designated to follow Frozen.
Source: http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... irman.html
Honor Hunter wrote:Next year we go back to classic fairy tales. Minus the names that tell you they're royalty, of course. But one tale that won't be happening anytime soon is about Elves. That's right, "King of the Elves" was racing with "Frozen" to be the 2013 release and it still has too many story structure problems to make it across the finish line. So many in fact, that Chris Williams is now off the project and going back to work on other projects (not as a director, but story boarder). It seems the script for Snow Queen aka: "Frozen" is in much better shape and it got the release date for next year, while KOTE got put on the shelve. Again.
Source: http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2012/ ... ngdom.html
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Sotiris wrote:
Honor Hunter wrote:Next year we go back to classic fairy tales. Minus the names that tell you they're royalty, of course. But one tale that won't be happening anytime soon is about Elves. That's right, "King of the Elves" was racing with "Frozen" to be the 2013 release and it still has too many story structure problems to make it across the finish line. So many in fact, that Chris Williams is now off the project and going back to work on other projects (not as a director, but story boarder). It seems the script for Snow Queen aka: "Frozen" is in much better shape and it got the release date for next year, while KOTE got put on the shelve. Again.
Source: http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2012/ ... ngdom.html
Easy come,easy go but one has to remember how many years Beauty and the Beast & The Little Meremaid were in development hell before Disney finally somehow made a movie that worked.Once they find a story structure that works for King Of The Elves then I know it will be a timeless classic.In my mind there is just a gold mine of works from Disney that have been shelved and let me tell any day or decade those ideas might one day be turned finally into a movie.I like the fact that the Snow Queen or Frozen is finally getting released because it must have been in developement hell for decades.
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I hope it does get made eventually as I like the original short story so much and I think it has the potential to make a very good Disney film. I can see why they're having story problems as it's not a typical Disney-like story but I hope they stick with it and resolve those issues in the near future.
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Wait, it's shelved AGAIN?!?! SERIOUSLY?! :x :x :x They were doing really good with it, they were working on it since 2010. What the heck happened?
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disneyprincess11 wrote:Wait, it's shelved AGAIN?!?! SERIOUSLY?! Mad Mad Mad They were doing really good with it, they were working on it since 2010. What the heck happened?
The last I heard anything official of the film was in June last year when Chris Williams was confirmed to direct and Michael Markowitz was brought in to rewrite the script. Those rewrites obviously haven't worked out as of yet and I can sort of see why; I would imagine they have to retool the story a little bit to stretch it into an animated feature and I'd be curious to see what they would do with the battle at the end of the story between the elves and the trolls. Given Markowtiz's resume is made up predominantly of comedies I would guess he was hired to add some humour to the story. If that hasn't worked out let's hope that they don't give up on the film and find a way to make it work soon.
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@DisneyAnimation88-So, it is NOT shelved?
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It looks like it's back on the shelf at the moment but it's a film that's been in and out of development over the past couple of years so it could conceivably go back into development again soon if they figure out a solution to the problems that they're having with the story. Recent films like Bolt and Tangled went through problems and significant changes during production and made it through so there's still hope for this film.
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