Tag "Gore Verbinski"

Release Date Set for Disney’s ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Movie

October 13, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Disney has announced new dates for several of its upcoming feature releases. The new Phineas and Ferb theatrical project is set for July 26, 2013, while Jerry Bruckheimer’s off-again, on-again The Lone Ranger is now set for May 31, 2013. The new take on the classic series is directed by [...]

Take ‘Rango,’ Third ‘Robot Chicken: Star Wars’ For a Spin

July 11, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Lizards, toys and classic toons come home on video this week, highlighted by the release of the hit feature film Rango. Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring the voice of Johnny Depp, Rango (Paramount, $30.99 DVD, $40.99 Blu-ray and DVD) arrives with plenty of bonus features, including an alternate ending, [...]

The Great Pretender: ‘Rango’

March 4, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Director Gore Verbinski and ILM vfx supervisor Hal Hickel discuss the making of Rango, a highly original, visually arresting animated feature about a chameleon with an identity crisis. Many directors have described Johnny Depp as a versatile actor who has been able to portray a nice variety of roles throughout [...]

Verbinski and Depp’s ‘Rango’ Rides into Theaters

March 3, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Go West, animation fans, and prepare for the arrival of Rango. Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring the voice of his Pirates of the Caribbean collaborator Johnny Depp, Rango opens Friday at an estimated 3,700 cinemas. The film skews toward the adult end of the medium’s appeal, and is distributed [...]

‘Rango’ Gets a Trailer

December 16, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

A new trailer for Rango has hit the net. The CG-animated film is directed by Pirates of the Caribbean’s Gore Verbinski, who continues the trend of live-action directors crossing over into animation, and features the voices of Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy. The film is being produced by Nickelodeon Movies [...]