Disney is working on a George Lucas penned movie called Strange Magic.
Press Release
With a story by George Lucas, “Strange Magic” is directed by Gary
Rydstrom (“Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation,” “Lifted”), produced by Mark S.
Miller (associate producer “Mars Attacks!”) and executive produced by
George Lucas, with a screenplay by David Berenbaum (“Elf”), Irene Mecchi
(“Brave,” “The Lion King”) and Rydstrom. An extraordinary roster of film, television
and Broadway stars lend their voices to “Strange Magic,” including Alan Cumming
(CBS’ “The Good Wife,” Broadway’s “Cabaret”), Evan Rachel Wood (“The
Ides of March”), Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway’s “Wicked”), Maya Rudolph
(“Big Hero 6,” “Bridesmaids”), Sam Palladio
(ABC’s “Nashville”), newcomer Meredith Anne Bull, Alfred Molina
(“Chocolat”), Elijah Kelley (“Hairspray,” “The Butler”), Bob Einstein
(HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and Peter Stormare (“Fargo”).
Well-known music producer Marius de Vries (“Moulin Rouge”) serves as both the
musical director and composer.
“Strange Magic,” a new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., will be
released by Touchstone Pictures on January 23, 2015. “Strange Magic” is a
madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” Popular
songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of
goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by
the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation
Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic, which created the CGI
animation for 2011’s Academy Award®-winning film “Rango,” bring to life the
fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual
effects.