Okay does anyone remember Peter Ramsey, the director of Rise of the Guardians (2012)? He was the first black director of a major animated film.
And now he’s directing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse starring Miles Morales, a half-African American and half-Puerto Rican teenager! It must feel amazing for him to direct a movie where the protagonist looks like him.
Hey Dreamworks. How are you? Good? Great. That makes me really happy. Can we talk for a second?
You made boss baby into a tv series for Netflix. Fun! It was a cute movie, with a pretty decent story. Now maybe I’m being an obsessive fan here, but you made a movie a couple (almost six) years ago.
“Rise of the Guardians”. And that was pretty awesome too. With beautiful art. And good characters. It inspired me a lot. Not to mention helped me with my fear of the dark, and got me interested in art later on (To be fair I probably should have been over my fear of the dark by that age anyway, but honestly, I was ready to throw my nightlight out I was so confident then).
And I LOVED that movie. I still do. I mean sure, it’s probably forgotten by some people, and it didn’t do great in the box office, but:
It did do better than The Boss Baby. At least rating wise. I can’t really use the box office to back me up since The Boss Baby made roughly (according to my calculations, which are probably incorrect, please correct me if I’m wrong):
While Rise of the Guardians didn’t do quite as well:
But you can’t deny the ratings. People liked this movie!! You still have fans out there!! But we are a dying crowd. Your other shows are fantastic! Voltron, Trollhunters, I love them! And I think people would love a rise of the guardians show as well. Maybe 2D animation? Something simpler?
You could really explore this world more! The movie did have a great ending, but I just feel like there is more to explore! More characters! World building! Backstory for other characters besides Jack! (WHERE IS JAMIES DAD). I probably just sound like another girl still fantasizing over Jack Frost, and you’ll probably brush this off or not even see it. That’s fine. I’m not a fan because I think Jack is hot, I’m a fan because these characters formed my childhood. I just wanted to put this out there.
Theres a new generation of kids out there who can be inspired, just like I was! All because of a TV show about a movie that came out six years ago!! Isn’t that crazy? I know this dumb post on my irrelevant blog won’t do anything to get us a show, but this is something I’ve been thinking about for a while.
This movie has potential to be carried on in a TV show, with plot that couldn’t be carried through in another movie. Sure, you probably wouldn’t be able to get the original voice actors back. There are a lot of other incredibly talented voice actors out there who could carry these roles on fantastically! There are probably other reasons why this movie can’t be made into a tv show. That’s alright. I just wanted to put this out there.
I don’t want to put anyone in an uncomfortable situation, or be rude, or do anything that isn’t positive in this post. I’m not trashing on the Boss Baby! If you (Dreamworks) think it can be a good show, then I have high hopes for you! I’m sure you can make it great! I just don’t think it will get the same attention as other shows, like Voltron or Trollhunters. Like perhaps a rise of the guardians show would??? Maybe I’m insane. Sorry for bugging you all with a dumb post, but I just really love Rise Of The Guardians.
Thank you for reading.
EDIT: I know you need Mr Joyce’s input on this before this goes anywhere. So Mr Joyce, is by some MIRACLE you see this, I want to to thank you for making my childhood full of wonder. Your stories deserve to be spread to another generation of boys and girls who need it more than ever right now. I know you probably don’t want them spread through a TV series, but I was introduced to these characters stories through the movie, and I think perhaps children could be introduced to them through a fun TV show. I sound insane, and needy, but this movie really does mean a lot to me. By no means do I intend to insult your work by suggesting the beauty of your stories can only be carried onto the next generation through a screen, that is not what I’m saying, I just think a new generation of kids could be shown these characters through it. You’ve done an incredible job. Thank you.
If I have any Rise of the Guardians fans still following me — William Joyce is reaching out to the fandom to take a picture with the newest book in his series. He wants to show the world that we still have heart and interest in his work, and I know from what I’ve seen we do.
As specifically stated, the purpose is to also show film companies that there is still an audience for RotG.
If you wanted another chance to show your appreciation, the time is now. Of course, if you need some incentive— there is a print involved for those who participate!
Although this is geared at cosplayers I know I myself still might try to do something (draw a picture with the book like he did) or another to show support — so please don’t feel automatically discouraged at the word “cosplay”. In the comments, he has assured people the goal is utilizing those tags to generate interest again.
Have fun, use the tags, and spread love
Okay, really quick rambling about me rewatching Rise of the Guardians:
* Still not okay with the Moon leaving Jack alone and unseen for 300 years. I don’t give a damn about reasoning, that almost snuffed out the Guardian of fun and joy
* The entire movie long, Jack gives of this mischievous-caring-fun-brother vibes, until it turns out that’s exactly what he is
* Jamie always seemed so similar to Jack’s sister to me that I decided that he’s her descendant, and that’s how I keep imagining it
* Sophie is the freaking cutest and she deserved even more screentime
* North is a child in a man’s body and it’s glorious. I still clap, laughing aloud, when he goes “Hope you like the loop-dy-loops!” and it’s been six years since the first time and still feels all new
* Best Santa Claus, Tooth-Fairy, Sandman and Easter Bunny ever in all of history
* Sandy speaking in dreamsand is still as genius as it was the first time. Also, don’t get on his bad side, kids
* Pitch Black honestly is a very interesting villain, in design and personality and motive altogether. Now that’s a villain where I feel some kind of sympathy for, because at least in the movie, his goal is, ultimately, the same as the main characters? He wants to be believed in. What he would do with that belief, how he would use the power given with it – now that’s wrong. As is the way how he goes about making others believe. But ultimately, you understand where he comes from, have some sympathy for him, because you have just seen how being unseen has affected Jack, too.
* The fact that the guardians of “Joy” and “Wonder” get along so well only now hits me as really meaningful, as an adult, when I understood just how close joy and wonder really are. Try keeping those two feelings separated, it doesn’t work.
* The only, really the absolutely only thing that always bothered me is that Jamie is the one, in the end, to run through Pitch’s body, unseeing, unbelieving. He’s the one who declared “I do believe in you – I’m just not afraid of you!” just moments before, it didn’t sit well with me that he forgets about Pitch Black moments later.
Do believe in fear, because it exists. Just don’t let yourself be conquered by it. They should have stayed true to that, I think
* Honestly this whole movie is a wild ride of laughter, believing, magic, fear, and hope and courage and friendship, and I still love it no matter how many times I see it. Always brings the biggest smile to my face. It’s always so worth rewatching! =D
