Who would you like to see direct the MLP movie?

[Plonkett 341]

If there was someone who you'd like to see direct the upcoming MLP movie, what could it be? Personally I'd like it to be James Cameron to do it, I'm sure he'd give the movie nice visuals and make the story really interesting and exciting.

[GammaDove 428]

Michael Bay. Imagine all of the explosions just by the end of the opening credits. XD

[Neutral 1,185]

Steven Spielberg please.

[Trekkard 49]

Spike Jonze & definitely Jennifer Lee; they can both write and direct brilliantly. Hopefully they don't hire David S. Goyer or Dennis Dugan.

[Alex Z 848]

Anyone who works on the show would be fine. Now who I don't want to see directing it is, M. NIGHT SHAMYLAN!!!!!

[Megas 27,052]

Someone I can trust with the movie

[VulpineTaco 525]

Uwe Boll.

Kidding, kidding. I think a Coen brothers pony film would be magical. The title could be No Country For Old Mares. Tim Burton would also be an acceptable director.

[King Sejong 858]

   Just as long as it's not Paul W. S. Anderson, his work on the Resident Evil films, and his sequel begging leaves too much to be desired. too bad Hayao Miyazaki is retired, I think he would put some great animation into the film.

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,328]

George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Micheal Bay, Steven Spielberg 

 

Not really, (though if Spielberg directed it, there would be Pinkie Animaniacs antics).

 

Just someone who's had good directing experience and won't do anything stupid.

[Wind Chaser 4,767]

Jayson Thiessen and Big Jim Miller.

 

Don't mess with success.

Edited December 10, 2014 by North Wind

[Starshine 16,330]

Guillermo del Toro. I would love to see it done Silent Hill style

[Tetrakemy 221]

All of you guys are mentioning people whom have never even touched a cartoon before. 

 

 

Hayao Miyazaki

 

 

 

Was there any doubt? 

[RainbowMau 291]

J.J. Abrams or Jonathan Liebesman

[Osiria 142]

All of you guys are mentioning people whom have never even touched a cartoon before. 

 

 

Hayao Miyazaki

 

 

 

Was there any doubt? 

Incorrect, they mentioned Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton...

 

Hayao Miyazaki is great but he has retired (His son not nearly as good as him yet)

 

So I would probably suggest Mamoru Hosoda or Yasuhiro Yoshiura  

[Tetrakemy 221]

Incorrect, they mentioned Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton...

 

Hayao Miyazaki is great but he has retired (His son not nearly as good as him yet)

 

So I would probably suggest Mamoru Hosoda or Yasuhiro Yoshiura  

 

 

1. Burg did animation? I don't remember

 

2. No one mentioned Burton...at least that I see above. 

[Jeric 46,834]

Jayson Thiessen and Big Jim Miller.

 

Don't mess with success.

 

 

Thank you for being serious. An actual animation director is kind of important for an animated film. 

 

-_-

 

If they didn't go with an already established FiM Director, I would be OK with John Musker and/or Ron Clements. I think that his approach would be in line with creating an accessible film for new fans as well as appealing to us. 

 

Wes Archer and Butch Hartman are decent directors, but their tones don't fit FiM. 

 

My dream director would be Brad Bird, since he has shown he can adapt his style to align with the story ('cause he writes too!)

[Osiria 142]

1. Burg did animation? I don't remember

 

2. No one mentioned Burton...at least that I see above.

1.Yes, he directed The Adventures of Tintin. He was also the producer of several cartoons 

 

2. #7

Tim Burton would also be an acceptable director.

Edited December 10, 2014 by Osiria

[Toaster Bot 183]

Tommy Wiseau, Tommy Wiseau. All of 'em on Tommy Wiseau.

Or Larry Kasanoff.

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,151]

If I was to make a suggestion, I would recommend Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. What did they direct?

 

 

Now, that may seem like an odd thing to suggest. What does "Lilo and Stitch" have in common with "Friendship is Magic?"

 

1. Lilo & Stitch is one of the best examples of 'Slice of Life' you'll ever find in an animated movie. Why is that? The relationships between the characters are grounded in reality. There's nothing really special about Lilo, her sister, the fire-spinning friend, or the agent (or at least skin-deep, anyway), but they relationships they have with one another are strong. Think back to our beloved Mane 6. Why do they work so well? Because those relationships are ones we can believe in.

 

2. There's also plenty of adventure present. Granted, it's based on sci-fi, but what is FiM based on? Fantasy and magic. Sci-Fi and fantasy don't relate all THAT well to the real world, but the execution of it is what counts. Why else would we accept a magical horse with a horn & wings that can raise and lower the sun? Or accept a demonic centaur who could destroy Equestria? Conversely, how can we accept a run-away alien experiment that ends up befriending a lonely little girl? What about the two aliens that chase after him? And the big finale? It's adventure done RIGHT! It may not be the best example, but it's solid none-the-less.

 

3. The characters themselves are real. We can relate with the plight of Lilo and her sister. They lost their parents and the older sister is having to raise her younger sis by herself. It isn't easy, but they have to make due. Along with that, we have the agent fellow who is stern and strict in regards to how Lilo is raised, but is also sympathetic. He doesn't want to take Lilo away, but he knows he might have to. These are strong characters we care about, and that's another thing that makes FiM work for us. Rarity is commonly seen as the most developed of the Mane 6, and I can see why.

 

Those are my three big reasons. What we have to keep in mind is that we need directors who have experience in animation. You can't just have Spielberg or Jackson come in and direct it and expect it to be great. It's the animation directors who will likely know best.

[Rainboom Dash 1,054]

I wouldn't mind if the TV directors did it.

[sweetolebob18 724]

Spielburg did Animaniacs & I think Tiny Toons (IIRC, which I probably don't).  LOVE Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Xmas & others.  Both might be a little pricey.  Maybe the guy who did the Wallace & Grommet stuff? (can't recall his name & am too shiftless & inept to look it up)

Edited December 10, 2014 by sweetolebob18

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

Either Francis Ford Coppola or Quentin Tarantino. We get that, and this fandom will have officially achieved godhood.

[Guest]

Probably Michael Scorsese or the Coen brothers.

[JasonKrueger13 7]

My dream director would be Brad Bird, since he has shown he can adapt his style to align with the story ('cause he writes too!)

 

I must say that I absolutely agree. Brad Bird's work in 'The Incredibles' as well as 'The Iron Giant' are incredible.

 

My second choice would be Genndy Tartakovsky. He has proven he can do both serious and comedic stories which would be great for this.

Edited December 10, 2014 by JasonKrueger13

[Ridley Wolf 291]

Ideally, I'd like to see the movie directed by someone who already works on the show. M.A. Larson would probably be a fantastic choice.

 

If it were to be directed by an outsider, I'd cast my vote for Rich Moore, the director of Wreck-It Ralph.