If I were Disney, I would hire both Pete Docter and Jennifer Lee to take control of the animation studios. They're both perfect for the job and the work environments at both Pixar and WDAS would improve if that happens.disneyprincess11 wrote:So now that Pixar is already replacing He-Who-Shalt-Not-Be-Named, it's a good sign that he is history with WDAS too. So, who is taking his place.
My guesses:
Eric Goldberg and Ron & John: Veterans who deserve it so so much. Would bring 2D back.
Byron Howard or Rich Moore: Oscar winners whose works have been full of imagination, development, heart, and seriousness
Jennifer Lee & Chris Buck: Buck is a Disney veteran and while Lee is brand new, she shook the animation world with Frozen. Plus, not only is she the first female Disney director, but also it would be perfect karma for Lasseter
So would I, but I don't think Disney would pick them, unfortunately. They wanted their next film (which turned into Moana) to be hand-drawn animation from what we know, and Disney wouldn't allow that. I think there was a lot of interference from people above them on Moana and especially TP&TF, too, if I'm being honest.rodrigo_ca wrote:I'd cry real tears of joy if Ron and John took over WDAS.
Who would green light a project in this scenario?Sotiris wrote:If Lasseter doesn't return, I doubt any one person will be given his position. I think Andrew Millstein and Ed Catmull will be running WDAS in terms of management and the Story Trust as a whole will be overseeing its creative product.
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/featu ... ow-1062361At Disney Animation, those who could take on a bigger role include Frozen's Jennifer Lee (the rare woman director on the team); Zootopia directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore; Chris Buck, who is helming Frozen 2 with Lee; Chris Williams and Don Hall, Oscar winners for Big Hero 6; and the studio's elder statesmen, Ron Clements and John Musker (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and, most recently, Moana).
My personal hope is Clements and Musker. I'm biased of course, but they have the longest experience, have delivered two of Disney's biggest hits back in their heyday, and succeeded in another hit again, proving they haven't lost the magic. Plus their affinity for 2D animation makes me even more biased towards them. The only drawback is their age.Sotiris wrote:Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/featu ... ow-1062361At Disney Animation, those who could take on a bigger role include Frozen's Jennifer Lee (the rare woman director on the team); Zootopia directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore; Chris Buck, who is helming Frozen 2 with Lee; Chris Williams and Don Hall, Oscar winners for Big Hero 6; and the studio's elder statesmen, Ron Clements and John Musker (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and, most recently, Moana).
Ha, this person read my mindSotiris wrote:Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/featu ... ow-1062361At Disney Animation, those who could take on a bigger role include Frozen's Jennifer Lee (the rare woman director on the team); Zootopia directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore; Chris Buck, who is helming Frozen 2 with Lee; Chris Williams and Don Hall, Oscar winners for Big Hero 6; and the studio's elder statesmen, Ron Clements and John Musker (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and, most recently, Moana).
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... te-1080339Meanwhile, animators have begun to speculate about who would run Pixar and Disney Animation if Lasseter does not come back. [...] At Disney, the speculation is that Jennifer Lee (Frozen) and Zootopia co-directors Rich Moore and Byron Howard will form a triumvirate.
Oh, Di$ney, you.
