Originally Posted By Santa Monica In an interview with Kristin Chenoweth, they had this bit about Rapunzel: "While "West Wing" is getting center focus from Chenoweth these days, she also has several other irons in the fire. This month, sandwiched into her "Wing" production schedule, she'll start recording her voice part in "Rapunzel Unbraided," an animated Disney musical in which she shares top billing with Reese Witherspoon. "I play Rapunzel, who is a squirrel who falls in love with a basset hound," Chenoweth says, before bursting into laughter at the concept. "I can't even really describe it to you without sounding like a crazy person. Maybe it's these antibiotics I've been on." Is she serious?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, if she IS serious, I'd say I've lost all respect for Glenn Keane, who's supposed to be directing this whole mess. We Cauldron girls already said--on another thread--how awful we think it is that Disney is trying to 'modernize' the fairy tales in a way that didn't used to be so common--way back when. ORDDU: From other reports we've read, there is talk about some contemporary characters from the modern world who sort of stumble into Rapunzel's story and end up having a parallel experience that somewhat mirror's what Rapunzel is going through. But it all sounds so convoluted and mixed up that it begs the question: Why not stick with a straight forward telling of the story?! ORWEN: These current plans seem to be a perfect reciped for disaster. It looks as though we'll never get a decent version of RAPUNZEL out of Disney, after all. And it's a crying shame!!!
Originally Posted By Santa Monica Oops, here's the link to the article, btw... <a href="http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1" target="_blank">http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditori al/tve_main/1</a>,1002,271|92546|1|,00.html
Originally Posted By TomSawyer More: <a href="http://www.killermovies.com/r/rapunzelunbraided/articles/4765.html" target="_blank">http://www.killermovies.com/r/ rapunzelunbraided/articles/4765.html</a> "I am Rapunzel, but Rapunzel is a squirrel," Chenoweth said in an interview. "I can't really tell you much more [about the story] than that, other than I'm a squirrel and I'm going to let down my tail." <a href="http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=18154" target="_blank">http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/ display.cgi?id=18154</a> This art makes it look a little more traditional, but I hate the "fractured fairytale" schtick.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead This is absolutely bizarre. You have the original concept art. Then you have that vague synopsis (modern girl in fairy tale) with the announcement of Kristen and Reese being cast. And then you have these weirdo comments from Kristen. It's three different movies! By the way, I saw no mention of a Rapunzel movie in the annual report they just released.
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ "By the way, I saw no mention of a Rapunzel movie in the annual report they just released." That's because Eisner doesn't give a crap what happens to Disney after next year.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: You know, ducklings; that one painting of Rapunzel looks suspiciously like our very own Princess Eilonwy from THE BLACK CAULDRON. Of course she was a long haired blond, too, and hasn't been able to find any work since 1985. I wonder if she's finally found a nice 'come back' role for herself. (If so, she's been keeping secrets from me again!) ORGOCH: That's cause she knows what a big BLABBER mouth ya is!!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead <<"By the way, I saw no mention of a Rapunzel movie in the annual report they just released." That's because Eisner doesn't give a crap what happens to Disney after next year.>> Oh. OK. What I thought was weird about the annual report was that it mentioned Wilbur Robinson coming out in 2006, and then said that Chris Sanders's American Dog was in production. Rapunzel is supposed to be 2007, yet there's no mention at all. Should we be worried?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I wonder if the whole squirrel bit is sort of a side story to the main human story? Even Pocahontis had some animal sidekicks to provide hijinks and comic relief to the more serious storyline? I thought the painting of Rapunzel washing her hair down the waterfall was a cool image, but we'll have to wait and see...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, you see Kar2oonMan, if Rapunzel is able to wash her long hair in a waterfall, somewhere, that's already an indication that something's amiss. In the original story, she wasn't allowed out of her tower for ANY reason--until she was banished by a certain nasty old biddy--not Orgoch THIS time. ORDDU: As for a possible side story--with a squirrel, I don't suppose anyone would mind THAT so much--as long as the squirrel doesn't turn out to be Rapunzel, herself. (We still lament the fact that, many years ago, Disney hired some witch to transform poor Robin Hood into a FOX, of all things!!)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>In the original story, she wasn't allowed out of her tower for ANY reason<< That's true. But perhaps it's a "dream sequence" and she imagines herself free again. I supposed with all those locks and no shampoo for all that time, washing her hair might be something she longs to do (no pun intended.) Maybe to escape her boredom, just sitting in a tower all that time, she daydreams of a life "out there" somewhere.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Or, perhaps the hair washing sequence is "before" she is placed in the tower? (I'm not super familiar with the original -- did she have long hair before her enprisonment, or did her hair grow and grow while she was held captive?)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Hmmmm....well, in that case--if it IS a dream sequence--like you say--I've come up with a most original song for her to sing while she's dreaming. The song would be entitled, 'I'm Gonna' Wash that Witch Right outta my hair!'
Originally Posted By TempestTim Hey guys, Does anyone have a link to the original "Rapunzel" concept art? Thanks, Teymour P.S. I trust Glen Keane, but please don't make her be a squirrel...
Originally Posted By maniac_disney I have 2 old pictures from footage of a CBS special. You can see the 2D version of Rapunzel made (I think) by Glen Keane. <a href="http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com.br/producao.htm" target="_blank">http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com .br/producao.htm</a>
Originally Posted By DisneyMickey The people referring to the annual report, are you talking about the one posted at Disney.com or have you recieved yours?
