Popeye, as depicted in Genndy Tartakovsky's test footage. Logo Concept by: Illumination Ink. His interest in comic books and animation led him to study animation at CalArts in Los Angeles.

“They wanted it really updated, and I can only update it a little before it isn’t Popeye anymore.”.

Sony first began developing a CG Popeye movie back in 2010, and after Tartakovsky left, the studio hired Ratchet & Clank writer T.J. Fixman to take a crack at the script. “From a young child, I was already destined to make one movie,” director Genndy Tartakovsky once said. Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Popeye’ Movie is Back in Development [Updated], ‘Young Love’: HBO Greenlights Animated Series Based on the Oscar-Winning Short Film ‘Hair Love’, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg to Produce ‘Bubble’, Another Animated Film For Adults, All of ‘Samurai Jack’ is Now Available to Stream for Free on Adult Swim’s Website, Now Stream This: ‘The Irishman’, ‘The Report’, ‘Us’, ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’, ‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ and More. While this new report indicates that the project is back up and running, there are still lots of questions that need answers here. It was a tough loss for me.”. Craig McCracken acquired an art director job at Hanna-Barbera for the show 2 Stupid Dogs and recommended hiring Rob Renzetti and Tartakovsky as well. Netflix's The Trial of the Chicago 7 Review, Phil Spencer on Whether Microsoft Needs to Bring Future Bethesda Games to PS5, The Boys: How Victoria Neuman Could Shake Up Season 3, Marvel's Avengers DLC and Next-Gen Versions Delayed, Disney Plus Places Content Warning on Aladdin Claiming It's Not Edited, But It Is, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends - Multiplayer Was Always a Pillar of the Game, Blizzard Ending StarCraft 2 Content Development, view Tartakovsky's Popeye test footage here, Things Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Tell You. This was a major turning point in Tartakovsky's career. I assume Sony Pictures Animation is still involved, since Tartakovsky currently has an overall deal with that studio. King Features is likely to give Tartakovsky more creative freedom with Popeye, and they are clearly still interested in what potential success the iconic spinach-eating sailor could have if he connects with a new generation. King Features, who hold the rights to Popeye, have brought back Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars creator Genndy Tartakovsky to work on a new animated Popeye movie, five years after he abandoned his first attempt to develop a big budget project for the character over at Sony Pictures Animation. Posted on Monday, May 11th, 2020 by Ben Pearson.

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