Blue Sky has successfully carved out a niche for itself as a studio that specializes in light-hearted, family-friendly entertainment, with the Ice Age films, Robots, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, and Rio. However, despite the sizable box office returns for its previous productions, the studio is generally regarded as a third-tier animation house (behind Disney/Pixar, and DreamWorks).
Pixar has branched out into the princess fairy tale sub-genre with Brave (read our review); similarly, DreamWorks will return to the fantasy-adventure realm this fall, with Rise of the Guardians (based on William Joyce’s novel). Blue Sky is going to get in on the fantasy trend next year, with Epic - an adaptation of another book written by Joyce, titled “The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs” - overseen by Ice Age and Robots director Chris Wedge.
Epic revolves around Mary Katherine (voice of Amanda Seyfried), a teenager who is magically transported into a secret fantasy world populated by miniature beings who ride hummingbirds, talking slugs, and other enchanted creatures living in the deep forest. Mary joins up with “a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters,” in order to battle forces of evil that threaten the very existence of this mystical world (and ours, as it turns out).
The Epic cast (no pun intended) is rounded out by Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Colin Ferrell (Total Recall), Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation), Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses), and singer/actress Beyoncé Knowles, among others.
Mary Katherine (voice of Amanda Seyfried) in 'Epic'
Based on the trailer: the animation in Epic marks a pleasant change-of-pace from the comparatively cartoonish style favored in the Ice Age series (and especially Rio). Epic will probably be compared to Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, based on the similarities in their basic premise; still, the former appears to be more of a pure fantasy tale – and less an environmental parable (a la Ferngully). Moreover, the writers behind Epic have the established mythology of Joyce’s novel to draw inspiration from.
Speaking of which: Epic was scripted by an eclectic mix of writing talent, including, Daniel Shere (George Lucas in Love) and James V. Hart (Hook, Contact), along with writing duo Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember (Failure to Launch, Get Smart). Make what you will of that resume – and how it bodes for the storytelling in Epic.
Epic opens in theaters around the U.S. on May 17th, 2013.
Source: Good Morning America
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the only blue sky film i can get behind is horton hears a who, i am hoping this is going to be good though, it certainly looks pretty, I am cautiously optimistic
They should have just adapted the Gregor the Overlander series.
Not available in my location..
You had me until Beyonce.
could u posted another video. this video does not work for a few people it says “Not available in my location”.
mace,
The only version currently available is from Yahoo. Once they release a version for sites, we’ll update.
Vic
Same for me ( Argentina )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd3vfEU_cI8
Yeah, not really excited by the trailer. I know nothing about the book on which it is based, which is probably why. The animation certainly looks good, but it doesn’t seem like a story that will grab me. This might be one I’ll catch on Netflix.
Some really good camera work and visuals. Looks like it’ll be a nice one.
Blue Sky should definitely not be regarded as third tier in my opinion; it’s done some quality work so far.
Whats that song? And didnt it come out on another trailer as well before? Can anyone tell me please.
Not sure what it’s called, but it was also in the Act of Valor trailers.
Epic…?
Looks like an EPIC BOX OFFICE BOMB to me !
and thats….SAD !
Cause what I see here looks nice and fresh !
Got me really interested,but yeah…look not mainstream at all.
So guess the masses will not watch it !
Just a hunch !