Ponyo Trailer Released

Ponyo Trailer Released

Apple now hosts the first official trailer for Disney’s domestic theatrical release of Ponyo, Studio Ghibli’s 2008 film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. Frank Marshall, producer on the English dubbed version of the film, has confirmed for Sci Fi Wire that the English adaptation was “tweaked” for American audiences with the blessing and consultation of director Hayao Miyazaki and original producer Toshio Suzuki. A literally translated subtitled edition of the film will be released on American DVD. Ponyo will hit American theaters on August 14.

To be fair, I have to admit that Liam Neeson’s voice does fit Ponyo’s father, Fujimoto. But even this short trailer reveals major alterations from the original Japanese script. In fact, the US trailer suggests that Fujimoto’s attitude has been given a complete 180° turnaround. Lisa’s personality also seems altered, but she doesn’t have enough dialogue in the trailer to confirm the change.

Source: Affenheimtheater & Anime News Network

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