The second week of October. That was when we first reported that Disney was 'considering' a film project based on the Disney Parks. Fast forward EXACTLY two months and that film not only has been green lit, but it also has a director, who is astonishingly excited about his next project. In fact, Jon Favreau(Iron Man 1&2, Elf) is so excited that he talking AT LENGTH about the Magic Kingdom movie In an article for Screenrant.com Favreau expands upon his inspiration, and the approach he plans to take in the making of this unprecedented film project.
“[The story for Magic Kingdom] is essentially a family caught in Disneyland, bringing all of the attractions to life. I really want to plumb the depths of the history of the park because it’s a place I love to go a few times a year.”
Favreau also talks about the tone of the film and how he plans to make a film, that like his Christmas classic "Elf" appeals to adults and kids alike.
"There is a fun nostalgic look that would be fun for the adults – like we did in Iron Man 2 with the Stark Expo and the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows Park. We started to scratch the surface with that one and I think there’s a fun nostalgia to it. With Elf, there was a nostalgic feel like the Rankin Bass Christmas Specials and I think with Disneyland there is something I can do for the grown-ups – and for the kids you just make it this fun dream like experience.”
If you have seen the 'Stark Expo' segment from Iron Man 2 then you know that Favreau knows a little something about Walt Disney. When talking about his goals for the Magic Kingdom he seems to have a solid understanding of the world that Disney brought to life at Disneyland, and a pretty good idea about how he plans to bring it to the screen.
“When Walt first set out to do it there was something very nostalgic and forward looking at the same time about Disneyland. When you went down Main Street it was the turn of the century, it was days gone by and Tomorrowland was the future. There is such a weird shared experience that any of us who’s ever gone to Disneyland feels that I don’t think has really been mined yet. It’s this collective subconscious that we have and there are these archetypes that are so strong that there’s a fun way to present something that is family entertainment but still will take you through the experience that you had [growing up].”
Favreau also goes on to explain the vast amount of research he is putting into the project by combing the Disney archives and visiting with Imagineers to develop his story for the film. He actually has a lot more to say in the article, you can check that out over at Screenrant.com.
-Admiral Duke
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