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Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' Logo Revealed [D23 Expo]

By Peter Sciretta

Walt Disney Pictures have released the official title treatment/logo for Tim Burton's big screen adaptation of Frankenweenie. Hit the jump to check it out and see a comparison against the original logo from Burton's his earlier short film.

Original title treatment from the short film:

Official Title Treatment for the new movie:

Official One Pager:

FRANKENWEENIE

WALT DISNEY PICTURES

Genre: Comedy adventureRating: TBDU.S. Release date: October 5, 2012Voice Cast: Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus ShafferDirector: Tim BurtonProducers: Tim Burton, Allison AbbateExecutive Producer: Don HahnScreenplay by: John AugustBased on an original idea by: Tim Burton

From creative genius Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland," The Nightmare Before Christmas") comes "Frankenweenie," a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, "Frankenweenie" will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.

In Tim Burton's "Frankenweenie" young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

NOTES:

  • · When Tim Burton originally conceived the idea for "Frankenweenie," he envisioned it as a full-length, stop-motion animated film. Due to budget constraints, he instead directed it as a live-action short, released in 1984.
  • · "Frankenweenie" follows in the footsteps of Tim Burton's other stop-motion animated films "Corpse Bride" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas"—both of which were nominated for Academy Awards®.
  • · Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film.
  • · The voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder ("Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands"), Catherine O'Hara ("Beetlejuice," "The Nightmare Before Christmas"), Martin Short ("Mars Attacks!") and Martin Landau ("Ed Wood," Sleepy Hollow").
  • · Several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar "E" Gore and Mr. Burgermeister— were inspired by classic horror films.
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