Ah, 1988, the days BEFORE we associated the name “Robert Zemeckis” with “Mars Needs Moms” and/or “Barking lunatic”. And back when we associated Spielberg with fun things, and not “Lincoln” and “Bridge of Spies”.
A 1989 Roger Rabbit sequel would have been nice. It’s not 1989. 🙁
After seeing The Force Awakens and several movies that rebooted a franchise, I don’t think a Roger Rabbit sequel will satisfy anyone, mostly for the previous generation. However, since Disney basically has Roger Rabbit, he should be featured in a movie that brings him back into the spotlight, later leading to TV projects, graphic novels, and maybe a whole lot more for the fans. If you can’t do it one way, do it in another. Heck. I heard about a film project based on the 1950s film “The Stooge” that was set to star Mickey Mouse and Roger Rabbit. I haven’t heard much from that recently. My only hope is Roger does collaborate with the mouse in at least something. It doesn’t have to be a sequel to the 1988 classic. It may not have to feature Mickey, even though that would be cool. Just give us the rabbit, and we’ll be happy.
But nobody LIKED Roger! We just focused our love of the movie in general onto Disney’s marketing of the character–because he was all they had back in 1988–but in the movie itself, we identified with Eddie, who found him an obnoxious Toon Cliche’ From Hell…Wasn’t that supposed to be the idea?
And back then, it was all about the classic cameos, which seemed all nostalgic back when we thought Disney was dying, just before the 90’s Renaissance hit.
Yeah, I thought the technology was cool back in the day, but I never liked this movie or the main character. Actually no character in it really. The technology has moved beyond this obviously, so why bring back the character no one really cares about. It’s a little like Avatar, although in that case the characters were forgettable, in this case, obnoxious.
Believe it or not, there are people who may still care. Look at Funko’s Pop Vinyls. Their “Roger Rabbit” line proved popular. I still kick myself, because I can’t seem to find them in stores anymore. And maybe I don’t want to believe that nobody cares about him. If you were a kid, and you saw him for the first time, you probably would like him immediately because he’s so toony. But even as an adult, you appreciate him for his sense of humor and good heart. I know I do. And I think he really needs a good comeback. There have always been the annoying, but likeable, comic reliefs in TV and movies. Roger is one of those guys. Some may argue Olaf is, too, and he’s grown on me. But alas. Ever since the birth of the regressive Spongebob Squarepants and racist stereotype Jar Jar Binks, they have ruined all the good comic reliefs’ reputations. They have given them a bad name. That’s why Roger needs to come back, or maybe someone should create a character that gives hope to comedy again.
Lastly, I can never compare this to “Avatar.” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is far more superior over James Cameron’s version of the Smurfs.
As someone who has enjoyed the original Star Trek films (favorite being “The Undiscovered Country”), I didn’t think J.J.’s Star Trek wasn’t bad. The first movie feels more like a thank you letter to Gene Roddenberry, while “Into Darkness” was a different take on “Wrath of Khan.” I admit. It’s not as good as the original, but there are things out there that are worse than that. You can hate his work. That’s fine. I just don’t like when people use name-calling on him and his movies.
I just want to know what his idea was for a sequel. Here’s hoping it was not the first film again, but with more characters that were less interesting than the originals. Yes, that’s right. I didn’t love Force Awakens. I didn’t hate it, but it could have been better. We can at least say that maybe something better will come along for Star Wars. As for this, I don’t think we need a sequel. If anything, just bring Roger, Jessica, Herman, and Benny back in something else to have these characters recognized again. If they can appear on the Mickey Mouse cartoon as cameos or supporting characters, then so be it. Let it happen.
Also forgot to mention this but It needs to have amazing emotions in it, remember the scene when Roger is looking at his wallet and he is crying? That is what I mean we need to be able to know what he is feeling to the point where we might cry ourselves and like the end we need to feel the happiness of the toons when it is all over.
I always wonder what would happen if Benny was killed off. Roger wouldn’t just be sobbing, but he might get angry and have a slight moment of wanting to kill someone like Smarty Weasel. But here’s something I want to point out. Since these cartoons like Mickey Mouse are drawn by their creators, couldn’t the dead toons be re-drawn and live again?
I prefer not to think of those books connected to the movies. Sometimes, these stories feel like storyboards to rejected ideas. Besides, I can’t seem to think they’re sequels to the first book, because “Who Censored Roger Rabbit?” is nothing like the film or the books after it. It’s all disorganized, if you ask me. I could say the Roger comics that were once out may work like they’re shorts or episodes for a TV show. I don’t know. I’m still waiting for something good to come in the end.
Also, I do have a question: Did that “Stooge” project with Mickey and Roger turn into “Zootopia” in the end?
Comments for JJ Abrams recalls how he worked with Steven Spielberg on a “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” sequel
EricJ
Ah, 1988, the days BEFORE we associated the name “Robert Zemeckis” with “Mars Needs Moms” and/or “Barking lunatic”. And back when we associated Spielberg with fun things, and not “Lincoln” and “Bridge of Spies”.
A 1989 Roger Rabbit sequel would have been nice. It’s not 1989. 🙁
Reagan greer
i hope they make a sequel i would love that so much
Tom JK
After seeing The Force Awakens and several movies that rebooted a franchise, I don’t think a Roger Rabbit sequel will satisfy anyone, mostly for the previous generation. However, since Disney basically has Roger Rabbit, he should be featured in a movie that brings him back into the spotlight, later leading to TV projects, graphic novels, and maybe a whole lot more for the fans. If you can’t do it one way, do it in another. Heck. I heard about a film project based on the 1950s film “The Stooge” that was set to star Mickey Mouse and Roger Rabbit. I haven’t heard much from that recently. My only hope is Roger does collaborate with the mouse in at least something. It doesn’t have to be a sequel to the 1988 classic. It may not have to feature Mickey, even though that would be cool. Just give us the rabbit, and we’ll be happy.
EricJ
But nobody LIKED Roger! We just focused our love of the movie in general onto Disney’s marketing of the character–because he was all they had back in 1988–but in the movie itself, we identified with Eddie, who found him an obnoxious Toon Cliche’ From Hell…Wasn’t that supposed to be the idea?
And back then, it was all about the classic cameos, which seemed all nostalgic back when we thought Disney was dying, just before the 90’s Renaissance hit.
Reagan greer
roger was awesome i think you got him mixed up with that sponge from hell
Chris
Yeah, I thought the technology was cool back in the day, but I never liked this movie or the main character. Actually no character in it really. The technology has moved beyond this obviously, so why bring back the character no one really cares about. It’s a little like Avatar, although in that case the characters were forgettable, in this case, obnoxious.
Tom JK
Believe it or not, there are people who may still care. Look at Funko’s Pop Vinyls. Their “Roger Rabbit” line proved popular. I still kick myself, because I can’t seem to find them in stores anymore. And maybe I don’t want to believe that nobody cares about him. If you were a kid, and you saw him for the first time, you probably would like him immediately because he’s so toony. But even as an adult, you appreciate him for his sense of humor and good heart. I know I do. And I think he really needs a good comeback. There have always been the annoying, but likeable, comic reliefs in TV and movies. Roger is one of those guys. Some may argue Olaf is, too, and he’s grown on me. But alas. Ever since the birth of the regressive Spongebob Squarepants and racist stereotype Jar Jar Binks, they have ruined all the good comic reliefs’ reputations. They have given them a bad name. That’s why Roger needs to come back, or maybe someone should create a character that gives hope to comedy again.
Lastly, I can never compare this to “Avatar.” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is far more superior over James Cameron’s version of the Smurfs.
Jones
Only a dead J.J. Abrams project is a good J.J. Abrams project.
Tom JK
As someone who has enjoyed the original Star Trek films (favorite being “The Undiscovered Country”), I didn’t think J.J.’s Star Trek wasn’t bad. The first movie feels more like a thank you letter to Gene Roddenberry, while “Into Darkness” was a different take on “Wrath of Khan.” I admit. It’s not as good as the original, but there are things out there that are worse than that. You can hate his work. That’s fine. I just don’t like when people use name-calling on him and his movies.
I just want to know what his idea was for a sequel. Here’s hoping it was not the first film again, but with more characters that were less interesting than the originals. Yes, that’s right. I didn’t love Force Awakens. I didn’t hate it, but it could have been better. We can at least say that maybe something better will come along for Star Wars. As for this, I don’t think we need a sequel. If anything, just bring Roger, Jessica, Herman, and Benny back in something else to have these characters recognized again. If they can appear on the Mickey Mouse cartoon as cameos or supporting characters, then so be it. Let it happen.
Victor Nawrocki
A new Roger Rabbit, PPPPPPPPPPlease
Nate
Also forgot to mention this but It needs to have amazing emotions in it, remember the scene when Roger is looking at his wallet and he is crying? That is what I mean we need to be able to know what he is feeling to the point where we might cry ourselves and like the end we need to feel the happiness of the toons when it is all over.
Tom JK
I always wonder what would happen if Benny was killed off. Roger wouldn’t just be sobbing, but he might get angry and have a slight moment of wanting to kill someone like Smarty Weasel. But here’s something I want to point out. Since these cartoons like Mickey Mouse are drawn by their creators, couldn’t the dead toons be re-drawn and live again?
mart
you guys all know that roger rabbit has a series of books, right? the sequels already exist.
Tom JK
I prefer not to think of those books connected to the movies. Sometimes, these stories feel like storyboards to rejected ideas. Besides, I can’t seem to think they’re sequels to the first book, because “Who Censored Roger Rabbit?” is nothing like the film or the books after it. It’s all disorganized, if you ask me. I could say the Roger comics that were once out may work like they’re shorts or episodes for a TV show. I don’t know. I’m still waiting for something good to come in the end.
Also, I do have a question: Did that “Stooge” project with Mickey and Roger turn into “Zootopia” in the end?
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