In an exclusive from DiscussingFilm, it was revealed that Don Hall and Qui Nguyen would reteam for a Fall 2022 film. The duo worked together on Raya and the Last Dragon.
Don Hall’s other credits include the co-director of Moana as well as the director of Big Hero 6 and 2011’s Winnie the Pooh. Nguyen’s first film screenwriting credit was for Raya and the Last Dragon. Nguyen is a successful playwright and he has even won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program for PBS’ Peg + Cat.
Roy Conli will produce the untitled Fall 2022 film. Conli’s producing credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Treasure Planet, Tangled, Big Hero 6, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
As for this year, Walt Disney Animation Studios has Encanto releasing on November 24, 2021 in theaters. Encanto will be directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, and feature the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda. According to DiscussingFilm, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is also expected to release in 2021 on Disney+. Although that film wasn’t made by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
The untitled film is scheduled to hit theaters on November 23, 2022.
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Boardwalk Times
