Urge Skydance Animation to Adapt the Fairytale Rumpelstiltskin!!!

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The Issue

Growing up, one of my favorite fairytales was Rumpelstiltskin—a story rich with intrigue, magic, and lessons on the value of promises and trust. However, to my surprise, this captivating tale has never been prominently featured in a major film adaptation by industry giants such as Disney. Despite being a beloved staple from the Brothers Grimm collection, it remains largely untapped in the world of cinema. However, there have been a couple of projects that featured the fairytale like the Shrek movies and the TV series Once Upon a Time. Not only that, but there's this live action musical movie adaptation from Cannon Tales which was released back in 1987. Unfortunately, it wasn't very popular and became quite forgotten. This is currently the only movie adaptation truly based on the fairytale (with a few unique and interesting twists) and it's been nearly 40 years since it was released!!   I heard one of the reasons why Disney won't adapt Rumpelstiltskin is because it supposedly has some dark and challenging themes to it. Yes I admit that it does but I truly believe they have the creativity and imagination to transform the story into something better, friendlier and more heartwarming! Recently, I learned that Paramount's Skydance Animation, a studio known for creating several animated projects like the Netflix movie "Swapped" and filled with talent from former Disney veterans, is developing a new animated Jack and the Beanstalk inspired movie to be also released on Netflix. There's a chance it might even be a revival of this cancelled Disney movie called "Gigantic" which was supposed to be a new take on the fairytale. There's no guarantee it will be a revival but I really hope it will be good either way! This exciting news sparked a bold idea: If Disney isn't interested in adapting the Rumpelstiltskin, then what if Skydance Animation was willing to bring the mesmerizing fairytale to life? Like I said before, they have several people who used to work with Disney, so this could be our chance to see the story brought to life with a touch of Disney magic! Also, I pointed out before that the original fairytale has some dark and challenging themes to it but I really think Skydance Animation also has the creativity and imagination to recreate and improve the story just as much as Disney does!! The potential for this adaptation is immense. The story features themes that are highly relevant to modern audiences: the dynamics of power, trust, and redemption. With the innovative storytelling and state-of-the-art animation techniques that have become a hallmark of Skydance Animation, Rumpelstiltskin could not only enchant audiences but also offer fresh perspectives and inspire a whole new generation of fairytale lovers. Also, there's this great novel based on the story called "The Silver Curlew" by Eleanor Farjeon. It definitely deserves an adaptation as well!! Moreover, adapting Rumpelstiltskin could fulfill the desires of many fans who have long yearned for this tale to receive the cinematic justice it deserves. This could be a pivotal opportunity for Skydance to captivate audiences with a story that, despite its age, still holds timeless appeal and universal truths. Let's encourage Skydance Animation to consider taking on this endeavor and bring Rumpelstiltskin's mystical world to the screen. Join me in asking them to create the animated masterpiece that this story deserves. Sign this petition to show your support and together, let's make this dream a reality!! Here's another petition I started that's also about Rumpelstiltskin. If you're interested, please check it out and sign it whenever you can. Thank you. https://www.change.org/p/give-the-fairytale-rumpelstiltskin-the-disney-treatment

The Decision Makers

Skydance Animation
Skydance Animation
Movie Company
Paramount pictures
Paramount pictures
Movie company
Nathan Greno
Nathan Greno
Movie Director
Rich Moore
Rich Moore
Movie Director
John Lasseter
John Lasseter
Head of Skydance Animation

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