A new 3D CG Popeye movie coming from Sony
Popeye, created by E.C. Segar, made his debut in 1929.
Variety have revealed that Sony Pictures are developing a CG Popeye movie. Avi Arad will produce the movie, while Mike Jones is in talks to write the script for the film.
The flick will be produced in 3D by Sony Pictures Animation, with Sony Pictures Imageworks handling the CG.
Arad told the trade that the new film will cover the themes of friendship, love, greed and life, and focus on human strengths and human frailties.
Popeye last appeared on the big screen back in the early 1980′s with Robin Williams in the lead role. That film was directed by the late, legendary Robert Altman.
Something tells me it will be another flop. It will probably have all the stuff from the theatrical cartoons and very little from the comic strip. Now if they did the new Popeye film from the original Thimble Theater comic when he was introduced with his first words being “Ja Think I’m A Cowboy?” that might get more peoples attention….but we shall see. Just my opinion…Not that it matters much.