When Del Toro teased us all with that "D" announcement, we all speculated that it must surely be one of two comic related projects he had been linked. Deadman or Dr Strange. Well, we were all wrong:(
Slashfilm is reporting that Del Toro is teaming up with Disney to launch a new animation label called Disney Double Dare You which will “create new animated films full of chills and thrills for audiences of all ages.”
All that is known so far is that Del Toro will produce all films under the label and direct a few, too. This dude really takes on some workloads! The first movie we will see from them is "Trollhunters," which GDT tells Variety is based on an original story he wrote. Additionally, the Double Dare You films will be linked by “one feature that shall remain secret, but that you shall soon be very familiar.”
Disney Chairman Dick Cook had this to say:
Guillermo is a brilliant and visionary filmmaker, and we’re excited to be launching this new label with him. His knowledge and appreciation for Disney films, along with his penchant for creating worlds of fantasy, presented a great opportunity for us to explore a whole new genre of filmmaking for moviegoers of all ages. We have admired Guillermo’s imaginative approach to filmmaking for some time, and now we’re proud to be working with him to create films full of imaginative delights and lots of thrills at the same time.”
Del Toro added, As a director, I love to take audiences into fantastic new worlds and provide them with some anxious moments in the process. It is part of the Disney canon to create thrilling, unforgettable moments and villains in all their classic films. It is my privilege for DDY to continue in this tradition. To partner up with The Walt Disney Studios, with the support of Dick Cook and John Lasseter, is to belong to a storytelling partnership that I admire deeply. It is a true honor. I look forward to coming up with fresh and original stories that will take Disney films in a whole new direction. The emphasis is on fun, and we have some great ideas already on the storyboards.
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