The Stooge Remake

Mickey Mouse and Roger Rabbit in the Stooge Remake by Bearman Cartoons

Rumors are afoot that Disney/Pixar are looking at remaking The Stooge, a movie made starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in 1952.

the-stooge-movie-poster-1952-from Movie Poster Shop I am not a big watcher of old movies but there was a time in my life when I couldn’t get enough Jerry Lewis (I guess I have some French in me). So imagine my joy when I learned that one of my favorite animated characters, Roger Rabbit, was potentially going to play the Lewis role in a Disney/Pixar remake.

So imagine my delight in reading this blog post by Gary K. Wolf that the movie was in the works.  Gary Wolf wrote the book on Roger Rabbit.  No literally he did.   Back in 1981 he wrote “Who Censored Roger Rabbit” which came to the big screen as “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

To this day it stands the test of time as the best movie ever to combine live action and animation.  Surprisingly with technology as advanced as it has over the last 2 decades, I am surprised no one has tackled the genre much since.

So I had to draw a preview of what I hope actually gets made.  Roger needs some new younger fans before Disney puts him out to pasture.

ht/ Larry Fire at FireWire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

53 responses to “The Stooge Remake”

  1. Binky Avatar

    Roger Rabbit was a really good movie and was quite unique. Though I guess Disney did the cartoon/live action thing many times before.

    I must admit I liked Jerry Lewis movies too.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      True but nothing to that level. Every gimmick, every trick was done with special effects and timing and string. Now think what they could do with it with motion capture.

  2. Christina Avatar

    I am sad nothing has been done with Roger Rabbit… Maybe this movie would be the thing…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      They were supposed to do a prequel that never happened

  3. duncanr Avatar

    Gosh, just realised how long it’s been since I went to a cinema to watch a film instead of watching it on TV or DVD

    Went to see Roger Rabbit when the kids were little – really enjoyed it too, but never gone back to a movie theatre since (too mean to pay these exorbitant prices!)

    Have to admit, though, I was never a fan of Jerry Lewis – in fact, the total opposite. I hated him. Found him really irritating. Never found anything remotely funny about him at all. Guess it’s a difference between what Americans and Europeans find funny. Or maybe it’s just me that’s funny? 😆

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Wow that is almost 30 years then since you have been to the movies. Go on a damn date already and take a woman you crank.

      The French love Lewis. You mean difference between England and American humor.

  4. frigginloon Avatar

    Bugs Bunny must be pissed!!!!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That’s what he gets for Space Jam

  5. Michael Corley Avatar

    I’d watch that in a heartbeat!

  6. dontchawannadream Avatar

    Eheheh lovely preview. 🙂

  7. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

    I was a big Jerry Lewis fan. I didn’t even fall off the bandwagon when he made his disparaging comment about Mississippi. (My home state.) My brother had muscular distrophy so I always admired the work he did for them.
    Roger Rabbit was also good. Loved the concept and I’m with you, I don’t understand why they haven’t done more with it.
    Great comic Bearman.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That’s because everyone talks about Mississippi. Speaking of drinking…remember when he used to stay up all night and pop shots (or at least he looked like he was) Along with his chain smoking.

      1. Bo LUMPKIN Avatar

        He had to quit chain smoking though ..they were too hard to light,
        Yep. I used to sit uo for the whole thing. Several in my family have had MD so it was kind of personal.

  8. Comedy Plus Avatar

    Let’s hope this becomes a reality. I’ll watch it indeed.

    Have a fantastic day. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Thanks Sandee

  9. Rent textbooks Avatar

    I loved Rodger Rabbit. It really was original for it’s time. I have always been a fan of mickey, wrote a couple term papers on him and the history of animation.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      It was original for OUR time now too

    2. Binky Avatar

      Oh sure, you wrote term papers on Mickey, but ignored me!

      1. Rent textbooks Avatar

        Well Micky’s Past was a little better documented, sorry. lol

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Walt struggled more than Peter.

  10. Bill Murphy Avatar

    I was suprised there never was a sequel to Rodger rabbit.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Damn Kennedy/Marshall promised me too

      1. Binky Avatar

        I think Fatal Attraction ended his career.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          haha Probably

  11. bschooled Avatar

    I think your Mickey Mouse looks better than the real one.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Tell that to my agent….NM I don’t have one

  12. Tony McGurk Avatar

    Jerry Lewis was my #1 favourite comedian when I was a teenager. I haven’t seen any of his movies for many many years. I can’t remember the name of it but my favourite one was where he played the part of a bunch of Uncles to a little girl who was orphaned & she had to meet each one to see which one she’d choose to live with. Looks like this would be a great movie to see.
    I agree with Loon about Bugs

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I don’t remember that one at all. I tended to see the ones where he was in the army.

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar

        I Googled & it was called The Family Jewels.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Gene Simmons has the same show..haha

  13. lisleman Avatar

    I still enjoy youtube clips of Roger Rabbit. I guess I could check but does Roger Rabbit wear yellow gloves?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Yes…Yellow gloves indeed

  14. David Hurley Avatar

    Let’s hope it happens! And Roger Rabbit is one of the greatest movies of all times! Nice artwork Bearman!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      One of my favs (along with the Untouchables)

  15. planetross Avatar
    planetross

    Your Mickey Mouse looks very Bearmanish … I think I’m complimenting you.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      You think? Come back when you are sure

  16. spilledinkguy Avatar

    Wait… it’s NOT a Wes Anderson movie… and you LIKED it?! 😉

    1. Bearman Avatar

      THEREFORE I liked it.

  17. George Avatar

    I watched “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” the other week while I was waiting for my tax preparer to finish things. Like yourself, I also wonder why there hasn’t been too much tackling of the live-action/animation thing since Paula Abdul’s “Opposites Attract” video.

    I’m not too big on Jerry Lewis. Most of what I know of him comes from his tendency to ruin my last day of summer before school by blocking my TV channels for an entire day.

    As I’ve gotten older (and a bit wiser), I’ve learned that his telethons are (were?) a good thing and that I shouldn’t have been so selfish. But, hey, I was a kid with one tv channel in the middle of the woods. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      We were the kids that stayed up as late as possible to watch. I hated when they went back to the local broadcast and the boring local newscasters

  18. Nate Fakes Avatar
    Nate Fakes

    Is there ANYTHING Disney won’t remake?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Remake me a sandwich.

  19. Jande Avatar

    Roger Rabbit is an animated movie? I should put that in my Netflix queue, so I know what you’re talking about. :`D

    Jerry Lewis is one of my favourite comedians, right up there with Red Skelton, and Carol Burnett.

    Nice job on The Mouse! :`D

    1. Bearman Avatar

      What????? You need to watch this classic and then come back and report in.

      1. Jande Avatar

        I will as soon as I finish up with Treasure Planet. I promise.

        (remind me if I forget) ;`)

        1. Bearman Avatar

          who is going to remind me?

  20. Miss R Avatar

    Bearman, not only do I vote your art as the official poster for the upcoming movie, but I’d love to see a re-make as well. Dug Martin and Lewis as a kid.
    Off to read the blog post you linked quoting Gary Wolf.

    Oh, and have Roger Rabbit on both VHS and DVD. Agree with your assessment completely!

    tiny print: was performing ‘Why Don’t You do Right’ in my sets way before this fave aforementioned film was released. Classic tune. Oh if only I had the voice, and looks, of Jessica 😉
    Hell, if only I had the talent of yourself!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Only if I had half the talent people claim I do…hehe thanks

      1. Bo Lumpkim Avatar

        Most of us have half the talent people give us credit for. 🙂 You on the other hand do better than that.

  21. DadaHyena Avatar

    ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’ is further proof that animated films should almost always aim a little higher than the children’s heads, in that making stories and jokes that are enjoyable to adults as well. Roger Rabbit is one of the only animated features that gets even better the older you get, since you start getting those jokes and references that once were made for the parents in the audience.