DreamWorks Animation With Guillermo del Toro Move Ahead With Alma!

By Larry Yepez Jr.

There's no doubt that animated flicks bring out families to the theaters in masses! This past weekend Puss in Boots, a spin-off of the popular Shrek franchise, brought in $34 million, not surprisingly. What you might not have known, unless you paid close attention to the credits, is that Puss in Boots included the involvement of none other than Guillermo del Toro!

Del Toro serving as executive producer is part of an ongoing deal for several DreamWorks projects. With Puss in Boots released, the speculation of what will be next for the del Toro/DreamWorks association has been increasing. Here's the scoop: Mr. Del Toro be overseeing a feature-length animated film that's been in the works for over a year, but is now going into full force! the film is an adaptation based on the hit short, Alma!

The original Alma short is the creation of former Pixar animator Rodrigo Biaas and tells the story of a little girl who gets into trouble inside a creepy doll store. Biass will also be directing the feature version, with Del Toro yet again serving as executive producer and consultant, providing feedback and notes as he sees fit.

With Guillermo del Toro's name attached, it almost guarantees that the project will be amazing, and Alma is the perfect project with just the right amount of creepy factor to be the kind of story that's right up Del Toro's alley!

Have you seen Alma the short? Do you think the feature is a good project for Del Toro?

Tags Alma, Blogger: Larry Yepez Jr, Chisme, Dreamworks, Guillermo del Toro, Pixar, Puss In Boots, Rodrigo Biaas, Shrek