Despite rumors of some major reworking going on, Disney has released a first look at its upcoming CG-animated feature film, Meet the Robinsons. The sci-fi comedy is based on the William Joyce book, A Day with Wilbur Robinson, and tells the story of Lewis, a 12 year-old genius inventor who meets a mysterious boy from the future named Wilbur Robinson. The two travel forward in time and spend a day with Wilbur’s eccentric family, who will rely on Lewis’ sharp mind for survival.
Directed by Stephen J. Anderson (Journey Beneath the Sea, Toto Lost in New York), the film marks a departure from Disney’s recent animated fare as it focuses on human characters and offers a storyline that strays from the animal-buddies-on-an-adventure formula. Toon fans are also eager to see more animation inspired by Joyce, who created the popular preschool series Rolie Polie Olie and influenced the design of Fox Animation/Blue Sky’s feature film, Robots. Helmer Anderson is a veteran Disney artist and story man whose credits with the studio include Brother Bear, The Emperor’s New Groove and Tarzan.
Meet the Robinsons is slated for release on March 30, 2007. You can check out the first trailer at http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/robinsons/index.html.
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