Who says that 2D animation is dead? Try telling that to Winnie the Pooh, who’s set to return to the big screen in a new hand-drawn Disney adventure. The last time A.A. Milne’s lovable honey-eating creation appeared in a theatrical release, Pooh’s Heffalump Movie made just $18 million in 2005. But, with Pooh apparently the second-biggest licenced character franchise IN THE WORLD (bold, underline, italicise), Disney feel it’s time to give Winnie another shot at movie stardom. The new Pooh movie is scheduled for release in 2011, but no further details are currently forthcoming. Will it be an adaptation of an existing Milne story? Will it be entirely new? Would you be more excited about this if it were in super-shiny 3D, with Dobly surround sound? As ever, opinions and comments below.

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hahaha - flinging pooh at the big screen. I dont even no why but I found that title hilarious when I read it....just wanted to share with you my inner most feelings.......oh god, everyone's right....I am a loser..........i shouldnt have even bothered........................... ... Read More turkishheadstand About me
15:22, 03 June 2009 | Report This Post
I hope they go back to the original books and think about makes them special. Or am I asking too much of Disney? :) ... Read More Pipkin3 About me
23:49, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
I salute John Lasseter for trying to save Disney animation but who the hell called for a new Pooh movie? Ka-ching... ... Read More KizzlerKyle92 About me
20:19, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
....however Pixar is brilliant ... Read More Dr Manhattan About me
18:36, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
Disney have been flinging pooh at the screen for a while, disney sucks ... Read More Dr Manhattan About me
18:36, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
Can we please have Christopher Robin in it this time, and not that terrible 'trendy' ginger girl that they brought in instead? If John Lasseter personally was to oversee this, I would be hopeful, but otherwise... ... Read More MC Liver About me
16:24, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
Is this news?
Disney whoare out this bear at every opportunity. Heffalump, Tigger movie, piglet movie etc. Why is this even a headline.. Now the Smurfs..... ... Read More UGonnaBarkAllDayDog? About me
13:32, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
Not surprised Disney have jumped onboard the 'reboot' bandwagon. Or 'RePooht' even. Perhaps it could be a super-trendy prequel, covering the origins of Hundred-Acre Wood - Pooh: Year One? Or what about how Christopher Robin was conceived by his parents, or how his father encountered Pooh's father? Or maybe a "re-imagining" with the Hundred-Acre Wood now set in space with Winnie the Pooh and friends as aliens? Whatever Disney comes up with, I'm sure it will have little to do with A.A. M... Read More Primus About me
12:48, 02 June 2009 | Report This Post
Good headline ... Read More Jo Wareham About me
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