StudioCanal have revealed a set of seven images designed exclusively by Roxy Radulescu of MOVIES IN COLOR to celebrate Studio Ghibli’s retrospective season STUDIO GHIBLI FOREVER, which encompasses the release of their newest film WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE and graces UK cinemas on June 10th.
It sees the last work of lead animator Makiko Futaki who sadly passed away last week.
The images and analysis highlight the animation powerhouse’s exquisite and impactful use of colour in their animation across films such as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Laputa: Castle in the Sky and new film WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE.
In cinemas on June 10th, screening in both Japanese and English, WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE‘s star-studded English-speaking cast includes Kiernan Shipka, Hailee Steinfeld, Kathy Bates, Ellen Burstyn, Catherine O’Hara and John C. Reilly.
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The film will be released as part of the Studio Ghibli Forever season, a complete retrospective of the animation house’s work, which includes ONLY YESTERDAY, a first-ever English language dub of the 1991 film, that has been produced to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the studio’s masterpiece, featuring the voices of Daisy Ridley (Star Wars) and Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). ONLY YESTERDAY will be in UK cinemas for the first time this Friday 3rd June.
The Studio Ghibli Forever season will run until July 28th
