The people in charge at Disney these days recognize talent and clearly understand how to harness it. Last week we learned that Pixar vets Brad Bird and Michael Arndt had been brought in to collaborate with "Tron Legacy" writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis on better bringing on the film's "character, emotion and theme."
Now, The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the Pixar Brain Trust -- which includes John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Peter Docter, Andrew Stanton, Michael Arndt, Bob Peterson and Ed Catmull -- has been brought in to consult with Jason Segel, James Bobin and the rest of the folks responsible for bringing together Disney's upcoming Muppets movie. This is nothing short of fantastic news for everyone involved. Disney bosses Rich Ross and Sean Bailey are doing incredible things to leverage the talent they've got in-house in the best ways possible. My excitement for the Muppets movie was already at unmanageable levels, but with Pixar whispering in the ears of Segel, Bobin et al... it's almost too much to process. What do you think of Pixar putting its touch on upcoming Disney properties? Will we soon be calling the Mouse House the Lamp House?
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