When Pixar showed the first conceptual artwork for Up I was slightly surprised. Mistaking it as a still I first assumed that Pixar was going to try their hand at non-CG animation. Whoa! Pixar going backwards?! They must have something cool planned...
Now that I see this same conceptual artwork rendered, I'm back on track. (smack head)
Up Production Photos
From the Academy Award®-nominated team of director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.) and co-director Bob Peterson comes Up, a comedic adventure taking off (and lifting spirits) in summer 2009. Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. Up takes audiences on a thrilling journey where the unlikely pair encounter wild terrain, unexpected villains and jungle creatures. When seeking adventure next summer – look Up.