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Dean Wellins joins "Rapunzel"

By: Karl Schneider
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007

According to Laughing Place, Walt Disney Pictures has signed Dean Wellins to co-direct alongside Glen Keane the upcoming animated film, Rapunzel.

Dean first came to Disney Feature Animation on "Treasure Planet", where he was part of Keane's team on John Silver, before becoming Head of Story on "American Dog", a post he left to take the helm on "Rapunzel" alongside Keane.

The site didn't say how responsibilities would be broken down.


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Captmathman • Apr 19, 2007, 08:32am •
Sounds like this guy can't be trusted to finish a job...

woodwraith • Apr 20, 2007, 12:48am •
Ok. I'm really hating that stupid "Vacancy" ad that just takes over my screen everytime I click on a link.

-Rant over-

I was wondering when Disney would get around to making this one. I look forward to seeing this.

"Maid Marion. Maid Marion. Let down your hair."

"Oh Robin Hoak."

Gee, I miss Ren and Stimpy. I always got a kick out of their version of this story.

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