Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur – Coming November, 2015 – #GoodDino

THE GOOD DINOSAUR opens in theaters November 25, 2015!  I haven’t decided yet how I feel about this new Pixar movie. I love if not all at least most things that come from Pixar but this one has me just a little on the fence yet. The lead dinosaur is adorable – there’s no doubt about that. But I’m afraid there may be spots that may be a little scary. I can’t imagine Pixar would let that happen so I’m hoping to see some more trailers over time that will make me feel a little better about it.

“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct?  Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

The combination of Peter Sohn and Denise Ream should make the film an outstanding hit. Peter Sohn made his directorial debut with the Pixar short film “Partly Cloudy.” He has worked in the art, story and animation departments, and also has voiced the characters of Emile from Academy Award®- winning “Ratatouille” and Scott “Squishy” Squibbles from “Monsters University.” Denise Ream produced the Golden Globe-nominated film “Cars 2” for Pixar Animation Studios, and served as associate producer for Disney•Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning film “Up.” She also has an extensive background in producing visual effects and animation for live action films.

Disney•Pixar’s also revealed its roster of voice talent for the film. “We were lucky to work with a number of incredible pros along the way and our story ultimately led us to this amazing and talented group,” said the first-time-feature-film director Peter Sohn. “We’re all taking this journey with Arlo, and it’s been a privilege to see these performers bring our characters to life.”

• RAYMOND OCHOA (NBC’s “The Night Shift,” TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Disney’s A Christmas Carol”) provides the voice of an Apatosaurus named Arlo.
• JEFFREY WRIGHT (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” – parts I & II, HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”) was tapped as the voice of Poppa, Arlo’s father.
• STEVE ZAHN (“Captain Fantastic,” “Ridiculous Six,” “Rescue Dawn,” “Mad Dogs”) provides the voice of a pterodactyl named Thunderclap.
• AJ BUCKLEY (TNT’s “Murder in the First,” FX’s “Justified”) voices a T-Rex called Nash.
• ANNA PAQUIN (HBO’s “True Blood”) is the voice of T-Rex Ramsey.
• SAM ELLIOTT (FX’s “Justified,” “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” “Grandma”) was called on as the voice of a tough T-Rex named Butch.
• FRANCES MCDORMAND (HBO’s “Olive Kitteridge,” “Fargo”) was tapped as the voice of Momma, Arlo’s mother.
• MARCUS SCRIBNER (ABC’s “black•ish”) voices Arlo’s brother Buck.
• JACK BRIGHT (“Monsters University”) provides the voice of Arlo’s unlikely human friend, Spot.

Be on the look-out for all the news about this new Pixar film opening November 25, 20115.