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The first project in the development of the new label is called “Trollhunters”, an original story that will occur ToroAnaheim, California – September 11, 2009 – The Walt Disney Studios, in collaboration with acclaimed film director Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” “The Hobbit”), is launching a new album called Disney Double Dare You to create new animated films full of chills and thrills for people of all ages, today announced at the Expo D23 Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. All films are produced under the direction of del Toro, who originated the concept and design of IDD and also will direct some projects.
We admired Guillermo imaginative approach to film for a while, and now we are proud to work with him to create imaginative movies and many delights of emotions at the same time.His knowledge and appreciation of the Disney films, along with his penchant for creating fantasy worlds presented a great opportunity for us to explore a whole new genre of film for moviegoers of all ages. Commenting on the announcement, Cook said: “William is a brilliant and visionary filmmaker, and we are excited to launch this new label with him.
It’s a real honor. Del Toro added, “As director, I love an audience in fantastic new worlds and give them some anxious moments in the process. The emphasis is on fun, and we have some ideas already on the storyboards.It is part of the canon of Disney to create exciting and memorable moments and villains in all their classic films. To associate with the Walt Disney Studios, supported by Dick Cook and John Lasseter, is to belong to an association narrative that I admire deeply. Is a privilege for IDD to continue in this tradition. I hope to find fresh and original stories will be Disney movies in a whole new direction.
His directing credits include “Hellboy,” “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” “The Devil’s Backbone,” “Cronos” and “Mimic”, among others. Del Toro Pan’s Labyrinth received six Oscar ® nominations in 2007, including one for his original screenplay, and won three awards. Del Toro is now-to-back “feature film directed back adaptations of Tolkien’s classic” The Hobbit “, for release in 2011 and 2012That film also received a BAFTA for best film not in English.