The Iron Giant is one of the most iconic animated movies of all time – but there’s rumors of a live-action remake. Is it true?
The ’90s were an extraordinary time for animation. Disney arguably reached the peak of its powers with The Lion King, Robin Williams delivered one of his most definitive performances in Aladdin, Phil Collins tapped into the power of another realm with his Tarzan soundtrack, The Prince of Egypt made the world believe in miracles, and Toy Story literally changed the medium forever.
And then there’s The Iron Giant, Brad Bird’s tear-jerking tale of an enormous alien robot who befriends a young boy on Earth. With America still infected by Cold War paranoia, government agents are convinced he’s a threat. But, as he says, “I am not a gun.” (*Weeps*)
Unbelievably, it was a box office flop, thanks to the studio’s pre-dismissal and lackluster marketing efforts. But it found an adoring audience among critics and everyday moviegoers, and it’s now rightly viewed as a classic.
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