Dumbo
Soar to new heights.
Country
Production
Budget
$170 000 000
Box office
$353 284 621
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Ben Davis
Composer
Artist
Rick Heinrichs, Julia Dehoff
Audition
Susie Figgis
Editing
Short description
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
What's left behind the scenes
- Roshan Seth, who played the snake charmer, actually walks around with a live python around his neck.
- The film twice features a march by Isaak Dunayevsky, which was originally written for the movie 'The Circus'.
- A special container was kept on set for fines for swearing. A fine was imposed for each swear word used on set, and the money was donated to charity at the end of filming. It is said that Colin Farrell contributed the most money.
- Costume designer Colleen Atwood deliberately avoided creating any black-and-white striped clothing for the film, stating that it would have been too predictable, as such items always appear in Burton's films.
- Roshan Seth, who played the snake charmer, actually carries a live python around his neck.
- Will Smith and Tom Hanks were approached to star in the film. Smith expressed interest but declined in order to film 'Bad Boys for Life'. Colin Farrell was cast instead. Hanks was considered for the role of the villain, but he turned down the offer due to commitments to other projects.
- Eva Green is afraid of heights. During filming, she overcame her fear with the help of a specialist who trained her to perform the stunts.
- The filmmakers cast real circus performers to add authenticity to the story. In particular, Christian Kristof, a fourth-generation member of a Hungarian circus dynasty, appeared on screen.
- The first live-action reboot of a Disney animated film, which is a completely standalone work.
- Costume designer Colin Atwood deliberately did not create a single black and white striped item of clothing for the film, stating that it would be too predictable, as such items always appear in Burton's films.
- Michael Buffer, a professional ring announcer in the world of boxing and wrestling, appeared as the ring inspector. Buffer is famous for his signature phrase, "Let’s get ready to rumble!", which he delivers before every fight. In the film, he says: "Let’s get ready for Dumbo!"
- Michael Buffer, a professional boxing and wrestling announcer, played the ringmaster. Buffer is known for his signature phrase, "Let’s get ready to rumble!," which he says before each fight. In the film, he says: "Let’s get ready for Dumbo!"
- Eva Green is afraid of heights. During filming, she overcame this fear with the help of a specialist who trained her to perform the stunts.
- Miss Mermaid's costume consisted of more than a hundred hand-sewn scales, each of which consisted of 3-4 layers of fabric and a shiny trim.
- The march by Isaac Dunayevsky, originally written for the film "The Circus," is performed twice in the film.
- Will Smith and Tom Hanks were approached with offers to star in the film. Smith expressed interest but declined in favor of filming "Bad Boys 3." Colin Farrell was cast instead. Hanks was considered for the role of the villain, but he rejected the offer due to commitments to other projects.
- Most of the filming took place at Pinewood Studios and at the airfield in Cardington, Great Britain.
- Real circus performers acted as extras. Over 600 circus artists from around the world were hired for the crowd scenes.
- A special jar was kept on set for fines imposed for swearing. A fine was levied for every curse word used on set, and upon completion of filming, the money was donated to charity. It is claimed that Colin Farrell contributed the most money.
- The 'Dreamland' sign above the entrance is made in the same font as all the 'Tomorrowland' signs in all Disney theme parks.
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