Let’s hope this goes smoother than Grizzly Man. After traversing the earth, its oceans, and hangings with chimps and lions, Walt Disney’s wildlife offshoot Disneynature has their next target: Bears. Keeping that same title, they’ve released the first still above, which features cinematographer Warwick Sloss capturing two brown bears in Katmai National Park up north in Alaska, as production is currently going on. Directed by African Cats helmers Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill, with the latter working on both Earth and Chimpanzee, the film is set for a release in spring of 2014, likely around Earth Day. Check out the full press release below.
BURBANK, Calif. (September 26, 2012) — The future looks wild, as the Walt Disney Studio’s Disneynature label unveils its new film slated for the big screen in Spring 2014.
Disneynature’s 2014 motion picture “Bears” cozies up to the brown bears who call Alaska’s stunning coastal mountains and shores their home, revealing through tender moments and entertaining imagery how these animals are far from grizzly creatures. This shooting location provides some of the most spectacular visuals ever for a Disneynature film. The film is directed by Keith Scholey (“African Cats”) and Alastair Fothergill (“Earth,” “African Cats” and “Chimpanzee”).
“Our commitment to the production of Disneynature films is to capture nature on its own terms and its own schedule. These films are never rushed so that we can tell never-before-seen stories in our natural world that both astound and charm audiences,” said Alan Bergman, president, The Walt Disney Studios. “Disneynature’s next adventure ‘Bears’ promises to continue this storytelling tradition by introducing audiences to a phenomenal variety of wildlife and offering rare glimpses into the day-to-day lives of these incredible animals.”
“Bears” is currently in production in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.
Are you looking forward to the next film from Disneynature?