They Found NEW FOOTAGE of DreamWork's Deleted Masterpiece...

[@DazzReviews]

So it turns out, the supercut video I reference throughout this video was not made by the person I credit. The original compiler was actually SQUIDWORD15, and their footage was NOT interpolated at 50fps haha, but they unlisted their version, so naturally I missed the original. Still, here's the REAL version if you were interested in seeing it yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKKveopuqtakq5I&ab_channel=SQUIDWORD15

[@SQUIDWORD15]

Thanks man I appreciate it Sorry for all the trouble I was just really really worried about this

[@marhola100]

Thank you- thank you

[@bangy4269]

wouldn't it be crazy if all of this was free marketing for the movie that they have been working on. even crazier, you know about this and are the marketer

[@Cherubul]

Please review the Ernest movies they are really old and no one talks about them but they are good comedy classics

[@lollybowser]

Thank you! Interpolation ruins animation and it was driving me crazy.

[@RetroLiminal99444]

Honestly it would be a miracle if they revived this film.

[@elver2218]

I mean Nimona was quite dead before Netflix revived it lets hopeit gets revived in the early future!

[@RetroLiminal99444]

@@elver2218 exactly

[@dreamguardian8320]

It would also be a miracle if Disney revived Gigantic.

[@tsukadasatoru]

miracle MUSICAL?!?!?! this movie makes me think of tally hall im cry

[@cacovonluca]

They are reviving the Peanuts Movie 2, so... It's not impossible!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

It's such a shame that this movie never got made. The premise alone sounds like theblueprint for a masterpiece, but this new footage absolutely cements that. I can't imagine the effort it took to creat this combination of animation styles. I hope one day the idea will be resurrected and we can see it in it's full glory.

[@tomatoboy4950]

No way a bot’s getting most liked comment💀

[@GarbTheSheep]

@@tomatoboy4950I don’t think he is a bot but it is very possible however I see him everywhere on most channels 💀

[@cupley8242]

Lmao not even an attempt

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

@TADC662laughing my ass off

[@legomarioboy08]

r/wrongvideobuddy

[@SwaggyG_2102]

Definitely was NOT expecting to see more information regarding this movie to come out.

[@Roman6ixv3]

but im so glad we did

[@Donsive]

Wait what?

[@TheCaberDragon]

pogpogpog

[@sleepykittyMMD]

IKR?

[@ulforcemegamon3094]

Same

[@joemint5666]

This actually could've been a good film to watch. It's like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was a protege of this film with some of those darker aspects. Maybe they could bring it back in the future with enough demand, who knows?

[@loading...948]

Fr. Maybe they were tryna see how well a "darker" film would do to test the waters

[@froggycolouring]

@@loading...948SPLATOON PFP

[@mariotheundying]

@@loading...948 wouldn't it be better to do it in a new movie than for a sequel of a loved movie

[@Idkpleasejustletmechangeit]

@@mariotheundying people are more likely to watch the sequel to a successful movie. That's deliberate. If that style did not succed, then they'd still atleast make money because of brand recognition.

[@Toderra]

I did a watch party with friends for The Last Wish and we were fully prepared to meme on it, screaming SHREK!! at the Dreamworks logo. I'm still blown away by how good it is, and as the days go by since its release I'm more impressed that Disney is falling behind while Dreamworks is seizing the opportunity to make better movies. The animations with lower framerate sprinkled in, the overall experimentation (clearly in Me and My Shadow they would've had a lot of fun blending two animation types that lots of people have been DYING to see again! People want 2D!!! The painterly style of Puss in Boots was amazing, as well as the choppy scenes whenever Puss is panicking), the music compositions. I have no doubt if we get Shadows, it'll be fantastic. At the very least, it'll be super eye candy due to how fluid the characters are, 3D and 2D.

[@jecka1021]

The scene where Shadow Dan is trying to tell Daniel about what's happening and Daniel turns off the light convinced me I need this movie. We must convince Katz to revive

[@capuchinosofia4771]

I really wish Katz would green lit this!

[@summergolding1539]

Whats Katz?

[@capuchinosofia4771]

@@summergolding1539 Katz as Jeffrey Katzenber the dreamworks ceo/ejecutive, he has the ability to greenlit any ideas, basically (if im not mistaken)

[@summergolding1539]

@@capuchinosofia4771 OH, THEN YES PLS

[@AstroMarsh8739]

Honestly if dreamworks ever starts to have a downfall, this should be the big red “in case of emergency” button. I just love the concept behind the movie and I would love to see it come to fruition.

[@iPyromantic]

The fact that DA is slipping into the "live action version of an animated film they already made" territory is TERRIFYING to me. I'm really worried it's the beginning of the end.

[@silashurd3597]

I really hope that DreamWorks doesn’t cancel movies that much again. It will only depend on either the success’ of other releases they make and the confidence They and Universal have. But seriously, please don’t cancel more movies DW! We want to see you express that creativity you have!

[@lastmonarchistproduction_253]

animated movies takes a long time and cost more, cgi is more expensive

[@kitestar]

WB got both of them beat, and they’ve been taken to court over it

[@silashurd3597]

@@kitestarcrazy times. Though, movies that were initially cancelled or shelved have been revived. So I feel that progress is being made

[@HarukaxYuuki]

With streaming platforms now existing I dont think there will be as many cancellations anymore, like DreamWork is releasing a movie with Netflix, but I they have also release tv shows on Apple, etc so even if they might not see it working in theaters a streaming platform might bid to own the movie, Nimona is a perfect example.

[@Powder_TwT]

​@@lastmonarchistproduction_253no cgi is cheaper than 2d animation. Thats why disney only does 3d cgi movies now really

[@josh335]

The more I learn about this, the more I'm upset that this was canceled. From the found footage, it's clear that this was an amazing idea, and seems to have been well executed, at least in the little bit we've seen. Truly a tragedy.

[@Sleepiest_OwO]

Shouldn’t it be better for Dreamworks to release a movie with 2D elements now that Spiderverse has influenced many people and it’s a beloved style? I think it’s a missed opportunity more than ever

[@CapsuleZero]

Spider verse is 2d on 3d but I do agree that DreamWorks should do something similar

[@fionastirling986]

I just love the way Shadow Dan is animated! He’s so expressive, and the fact that he’s animated entirely in 2-D makes it that much more impressive

[@AshXXMayftw]

I'll say this, while this may not ever see the light of day, it helped me greatly expand my horizon when it comes to writing. I used to write pretty safe and standard stories, but after seeing how imaginative and fun the concept for this movie was, it got me thinking of ways I could spice up my own works. In a way, it helped unlock the creative part of my brain. I would love to see them bring this back, whether it be on Netflix or maybe a series of 30-minute episodes, but if it doesn't, I'm at least glad this much exists.

[@glitchpuguwu8687]

This is the sort of way Disney should have comined 2D and 3D animation for their 100 year anniversary instead of what they did with Wish

[@MrM0gus]

WHY DID THEY MADE WISH. WHO ASKED FOR IT. DO THEY REALLY THINK IT WOULD BE SUCCESS? IT'S SO BORING

[@bobobo-bo-bo-bobo3683]

​@@MrM0gusThey were scraping EVERY GOOD IDEA LIKE A STARBOY ROMANCE AND A VILLAIN COUPLE BUT NO THEY MADE IT A KNOCK OFF LORAX MOVIE AT THE END WITH A PRINCESS WHO IS DUMB ENOUGH TO GIVE ALL THE PEOPLE A WISH BUT SHE DIDNT THOUGHT IT WOULD END IN A DISASTER AND THEY COULDNT EVEN THINK ABOUT A REAL MUSICIAN FOR THE MOVIE

[@IndigoFireFandubs]

I am sure it is no coincidence that the design of the Evil Shadow resembles those old Neighbourhood Watch stickers with the shadowy looking "suspicious" guy on them.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

There exists a photo from the directors instagram which is of one of the neighborhood watch signs

[@douglasfreer]

This film just seems so much more imaginative and fun than so many of the recent projects they’ve been releasing lately

[@meatfrog]

I'd say it definitely is better than the teenage kraken movie, but I'd argue it's actually on par with Puss in boots 2 and the bad guys :)

[@gabrielv.4358]

Its better than 99% of the movies actually

[@TurboPikachu]

What’s crazy about this compared to other cancelled films is how reviving other projects might result in something feeling dated, while reviving and releasing this would still be just as cutting-edge in the late 2020s as it would have been in its originally-planned 2013 release window.

[@gabrielv.4358]

If we saw it in 2013 it would have blown ALL other movies

[@dyll_pyckle]

I'm keeping my hopes so low that this project will ever see the light of day (pun entirely intended), but I think it'll make its way to the public in some way. Whether it be through more leaks, VA sessions, those who worked on it/Edgar Wright actually acknowledging it and talking about it, or possibly even a reviving of the project, I think we'll learn a lot more some day. Could be years or even decades off, though. This and the canceled Popeye movie along with Newt and that Disney Jack & the Beanstalk are like my animated canceled project Holy Grails.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

Edgar Wright's Shadows is currently in production but its no longer being made at DreamWorks and the story is very different from this movie

[@dyll_pyckle]

@@SQUIDWORD15 Ah I see. Very interesting!

[@adriannaoverfield6626]

The fact Tom hiddleston would’ve voiced the villian and bill harder as the shadow Dan is amazing. This movie needs a petition to get back on the shelf to make and or finish

[@carbootstudios2459]

This can be DreamWorks’ answer to Pixar’s Inside Out and Soul

[@conflictinmybrain2019]

imagine its not cancelled and dreamworks has just decided "f it, advertise the movie with controlled leaks"

[@TheTrueXaver]

god i WISH

[@THEBIGBEEFIS]

Just like deadpool

[@gabrielv.4358]

If thats even 1% true its taking insanely long

[@WolfmanArt]

They should have brought back Me and My Shadow, the concept of having shadows being 2D; with everything else being 3D. The creativity sounds intriguing!

[@qrowing]

Man, even just the 2D sketches are really something special. That's some crazy fluid animation!

[@OtakuByNight]

The "blooper" you mentioned at about 8:38 with the camera stuck on the lamp seems to be more about them testing how the shadow would increase in size relative to the other objects in the scene. By attaching the camera to the lamp and pulling back you see the 2D non-dynamic shadow stay the same size relative to the camera, but all proper 3D objects get smaller as you pull away. Seems an easy way to compute the distortion of the shadow increasing in size relative to the objects vs lamp position. You can then easily switch to another camera that's stationary to the 3D objects in the room showing a massive shadow dynamically change it's size as the lamp moves. So that said, not a blooper, but intentionally done.

[@adrianamurillo5810]

I really hope this project gets picked back up! With the way Spiderverse and Puss in Boots have done this movie would do great as well! And I think the story and whole concept of it are really interesting, so yeah! I hope this project gets revived somehow! Also, Dan (the MC) really reminds me of Wheatley from Portal, idk his vibes have the same dork-ness Wheatly has for me, haha

[@BananaNotFound404]

I was kinda thinking the same thing 😆

[@christopherbennett6016]

This may have been Dreamworks most ambitious film. It also feels like one of the most creative and original ideas from any animation studio. I can't imagine any future Dreamworks movie being better than if they picked this up again.

[@Gustoberg]

with so much footage that got leaked from me and my shadow over the years I bet someone could make an 80% accurate script of the whole movie

[@MattGray35]

First OG Shrek and now this, I'm hyped for the recent lost footage findings!!

[@dink__2]

I went to an art school that frequently had animators and artists give seminars. I vaguely remember a Disney/Pixar animator coming in to give a talk and show some rough clips from an upcoming movie. I distinctly remember one being a slow dance scene between a man and a woman. I’ve since forgotten the actual title he said it belong to, but I’m pretty sure it either belonged to this movie or encanto.

[@ElusiveLion741]

In a time where western 2D animation is becoming popular again, this would be the perfect opportunity for dreamworks to revive this film. They've had success with this type of style such as the bad guys and puss in boots the last wish. The fact that they did do another puss in boots movie shows that they're willing to revisit old stuff. They still have the creativity to do different things in a time where most other studios aren't being innovative. This concept is fantastic and would absolutely become an audience favorite that many would go see for the sheer unique concept alone. DREAMWORKS WE NEED THIS FILM!

[@Aderalls]

I have high confidence that if this movie gets uncancelled and actually releases it will be the best movie of the 2020s for at least a while

[@Natashamertens]

I actually saw some of this. DreamWorks was working on it when I visited with someone working there. Didn't see much though and I don't remember it too well cause that was a while ago now. I'm always happy to see stuff about it cause it looked really cool!

[@magentialice]

i could see the thing being cancelled due to tech reasons tbh, since youd have to do stuff to go from rendering to not rendering shadows and figuring out where those shadows would normally be and all sorts of things to keep in mind that you would honestly want a computer to calculate for you to make the process of getting the 2d into the 3d faster/easier they probably tried to make their own program or something to make it easier but i can see the possibility of it not being convenient enough to go deeper into production.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

The process included 2 different cameras, one from the object's perspective where the shadow was cast, and another shot camera which was used for the final scene. The animators would look through the shadow camera and rough in the basic animation, adjusting it as they went along. This process would repeat until the animation was finished, then it would be passed on to the ink and paint department and finally used as a mask to block light from whatever light source. Dreamworks actually made a patent for it and spent a lot of money on it, but it wouldn't see public use until this year's Trolls film.

[@hyacinth01]

That's a good point but the reason it was cancelled is that at the time DW was dealing with frequently changing management and financial issues. As a result the executives had to choose between this and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. They made the decision because they felt the latter was more likely to succeed

[@WobblesandBean]

Yes, it would be expensive, but Treasure Planet is a thing.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

@@WobblesandBean And treasure planet was a financial failure

[@Valquill]

When plotting shadows you use the source-light's point of view as the guide to where they land. The shot from the lamp was to plot where we would see Shadow Dan on the wall.

[@weepwoop11]

the fact that there’s a big fan base for this movie and there HASNT been any signs of this project being revived just BAFFLES ME. you would think that because of how much praise this movie has, they would tease something about bringing it back

[@shellinsanity9936]

Am sad that if this had gone on fully as intended it'd be Josh Gad as the main character because of things going on in the world, but I still would love to see this completed with a good cast. It's just so facinating and the first time in awhile we've had a proper instance of 3d animation interacting with 2d animation. And it's actually used as an important factor in the story in a way unlike Wish.

[@WobblesandBean]

Yeah, I agree. I mourn the time when studios cast actual voice actors, and not whichever celebrity is popular at that time.

[@shellinsanity9936]

and let's not forget that his voice honestly doesn't even fit the character when you listen and look.

[@AntoniotheTAOAAHFmaker]

When the world needed it most…. It returned

[@lucydraws1237]

If the shadow Dan can influence real Dan then maybe we all can influence DreamWorks to bring this movie back into production (probably not because they probably won’t acknowledge us but hey it’s just a thought)

[@i.d.9754]

It looks so nice for unfinished work! Honestly, I don't mind watching it at all

[@one2much7700]

It's a real shame they cancled this project. It looks like it would have been a really fun movie to watch.

[@WhyOnWhy]

0:40 with the time period in mind it would be funny to see “timid” in this description be switched out with another characteristic and a YTP turn this into an office/ me and my shadow mash up

[@demo2823]

A lot of these 2D animations that don't seem to have a place in the movie are often some sort of semi audition for animators, semi style test for the studio. In the Stuart Little DVD, they show in behind the scenes that they gave a bunch of animators the model for the mouse and a few props in a setting, and let each of them animate them however they please. And then the best ones became the animation leads who defined the quirks of Stuart. You can absolutely tell how some are janky, some are good but just don't have the spirit in them, and some have obviously influenced the movie as a whole. But they were just demo tests with no role in the movie. Something similar was released for Big Hero 6: the walk animation tests. They had multiple people animate each of the team walking into the café carrying themselves differently, in order to fine tune their style and set them apart from one another.

[@redranger049]

6:50 pretty sure the animated ones ARE the shadow variants considering how they act and the starting poses.

[@nemesisvs5841]

Ironically this concept was also a plot for the show infinity train and it luckily had more time to explore the idea of having your reflection/shadow be a sentient person who unfortunately was attached to their counterpart. But sadly this show was also canceled 😭 I hope dreamworld picks this back up someday this is such an interesting idea and has such a unique animation style!

[@angrypie1852]

lmao this is the third movie/show involving sentient shadows I've heard of that got canned (The Shadow King was the other one)

[@reika_rv4013]

Scott The Woz

[@PoboiDraws]

It is genuinely a crime that such good animation got canned, I really hope we can see more of this some day.

[@rockclanhawkstar1454]

Hey Dazz, there is a free digital book called Drawing for Nothing- it's an art book for cancelled films. And it has a lot of new pictures for me and my shadow, as well as B.O.O. And some other very interesting cancelled/failed films, like concept art for the original version of FoodFight.

[@NoTheRobot]

So I worked at DreamWorks for 4 years and was SO bummed to learn that this movie existed on their server but would never see the light of day. The lamp scene you mentioned was exactly the thing that made my jaw drop - I'm so happy that it somehow got leaked out and people can commiserate with me now lol. I heard it had a lot of story issues and that's why it was shelved, which tbh as beautiful as this movie would have been, is probably for the best.

[@toadette4x]

It's a reall shame this got canceld. It sounds like such an interesting movie to watch with so much potential and lot's of interesting stuff to see in the animation department 🙃.

[@everythingiscool6228]

WOW!!! WHY DID THEY CANCEL THIS PROJECT

[@uhok2584]

DreamWorks was struggling financially at the time

[@voguishthrone5887]

Damn! That sucks! We are in a bad timeline

[@nidgithm]

i hadnt heard of this movie before, but just the title and thumbnail was already enough to interest me, it sounds like a very interesting concept and the footage we have looks very cool

[@dinofactsgaming9113]

I wish that this movie had come out this looks amazing a blend of cgi and 3d animation

[@Moonlow.]

All I wish to happen is for all footage ever made to be found

[@brandonjacques7624]

Every time you say “The Shadow Realm,” it makes me imagine this movie crossing over with YuGi-Oh.

[@TheComplaintDept]

I’m pretty sure the me and my shadow canceled video was my very first video I saw from you and made me subscribe.

[@ruzias]

The scene at 8:40 is meant to be from the perspective of the lamp, showing how the shadow should be stretched and changed from the lamp being moved around

[@thecurator2045]

The reason it’s interpolated is to get around copyright.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

No, it's because someone stole my video and interpolated so it looked smoother. I've told that uploader to take it down but unfortunately he hasnt.

[@bella_daze3092]

I swear the more I hear about this the MORE I want this film to come to fruition

[@pl1mbo]

they should do something like Nimona and have another company pick it back up.

[@mr.papaveraceae3009]

I feel like Dreamworks once viewed as a studio that wishes it could fill Pixar's shoes is starting to take Disney's Pixar's crown and Illumination is also seeming to come out on top.

[@4g0tmyname11]

for some reason the opening sequence at 15:45 reminds me of Monster Inc as Dazz said but also the opening to Catch Me If You Can

[@acezu5099]

This would have been such a good film. I hope every day it gets Nimona's miracle and gets picked up again

[@Anonymous_Kori]

As a huge fan of the concept of shadow and caster interacting with each other, ever since I saw your original video about this movie, it reminded me about the puzzle video game "Shady part of me"!! It was created by french studio Douze dixièmes and it is a STUNNING game. Playing with 2d and 3d mechanics, perspective, and lighting, even it's soundtrack and the voice acting- generally it's a work of art. If you like this movie, I think you could thoroughly enjoy playing or watching gamplays of this game!

[@toad_inhales8916]

I hope the new content means they’re working on it.

[@Lumiiify]

New ≠ recent

[@SaphDegatzlXl]

I think the talking cat WAS the cat's shadow, possibly?

[@LamationsakaThatDude]

I'm surprised that we got the Shrek test animation and more Me and My Shadow footage.

[@caitlinboone5409]

TOM HIDDLESTON AS THE VILLIAN?!?!? SAY NO MORE I NEED THIS NOWW

[@carolinebergin4633]

It’s too bad, I mean think of all the people who thought they were gonna get a chance to work on this together it’s a shame to throw a project away like this but if nobody even wants to look at it

[@75things75]

While I do think Mr Peabody and Sherman is actually a great, underrated film, this film being completely abandoned is horrible. Both films should've been made and turned out great. I really hope DreamWorks revives it one day.

[@spoiledoatmilk]

this just made me sad bc the concept looks soooo good, meanwhile all the animations we’ve been getting are sequels & revivals. BRING BACK ORIGINAL IDEAS 😭

[@SynnekoNya]

Dreamworks has a track record for scrapping what would-be good films, just look at what happened to Shrek, the development zone for that movie was originally considered bad otherwise known as getting "Shrek'd" XD

[@CelloNuggets]

So Dreamwork will make three troll movies but they won't make this Masterpiece.

[@lukewarm179]

I love how it gives me iron giant vibs in the shadows animation style

[@J3nnySmith]

15:55 so what happens when you are in multiple sources of light all at once? is there like deeper levels of shadow worlds with like "stunt double" shadows that are rarely ever called upon?

[@MikeToob]

I feel like now would be a better time than ever to bring this back with the rise of stylistic animation.

[@TheRoyalOrora]

Man, I hope this gets picked up again someday. This movie sounded so good!

[@zaidnail3544]

12:16 is that Alan slivestri's night at the museum.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

Yes

[@CocatGaming]

Yes

[@loading...948]

I seriously hope they bring this back. How can it be edgy when they got Puss in Boots 2 doing its thing?

[@ILoveCats6000]

I hate when people interpolate animations like this because it just removes so much of the charm

[@SQUIDWORD15]

THANK YOU

[@misad6308]

My mind is running wild with possibility. Dan works at a lightbulb factory, and if shadows only enter the shadow world when not visible in the real world, then the shadow world disappearing makes sense since as people are installing lightbulbs, more shadows need to be present and projected in the real world. Maybe the villain shadow did something that got it's caster imprisoned, and now that houses and institutions are installing more lightbulbs, THAT'S the threat of him being let out. The fact that this got cancelled after Ris of the Guardians failed... it hits hard.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

The shadow world is disappearing because it is day time and the shadows are leaving the shadow world and are going into the real world

[@SoupGoup]

Dreamworks its never too late to pick this up again

[@tadesubaru1383]

SO YOU'RE TELLING ME WE COULD HAVE HAD AN EDGAR WRIGHT ANIMATED MOVIE

[@Wailerman]

I have implicated the way that Shadow Dan acts, as in he has his own face on the wall, into a personal project and didnt even realize its from this scrapped movie

[@myyoutubeaccountgotsuspend8666]

Why the hell did the uploader of the footage go all to the trouble of making it look worse? I'm glad we have it but like damn

[@CocatGaming]

That’s not the highest quality footage there is. There’s higher quality footage of the clips.

[@L0WLY-EARTHLING]

To avoid it getting taken down

[@SQUIDWORD15]

Because they stole my video I didn't interpolate it

[@elokin300]

@@CocatGaming how does interpolating it more make it higher quality? If anything it worsens it because it completely negates the effects of the keyframes

[@CocatGaming]

@@elokin300 I never said that.

[@rose_noel14]

I will never stop missing this movie and the characters that were attached.❤

[@maryann533]

I imagine the shadow world disappearing as the sun rising :) it would make sense if following the theory that shadows return to the shadow world when not in use.. it also has some whimisical "cool moment" music.. which could follow a pretty shot of the sun rising! (I'd also like to imagine it interrupted by a morning alarm clock)

[@SQUIDWORD15]

That's exactly what's happening in that clip. In the clip, it is currently dawn and the shadows are getting ready to be cast in the real world. That is why you see the trees and buildings going up into the sky. Shadow Dan is worried because he wants to see if Daniel is okay.

[@gabrielv.4358]

wouldnt it be the opposite? The shadow world only exists at night as noone can see them?

[@SQUIDWORD15]

@@gabrielv.4358 yes that's what the OP is saying

[@SuperShellsta]

Interesting that this and Henry Selick’s The Shadow King are both animated, shadow-related properties that will never be made.

[@None-o3d8h]

I’m super angry because they changed Stanley’s design to a more boring angry looking nerd who hates there life

[@MightyElemental]

8:40 the camera being attached to the lamp is likely to prospective project the shadow onto the 3D environment.

[@H1nD009]

8:38 this shot may actually be just what they wanted; when working with shadows in game development, shadows are calculated by having a "camera" draw the scene from the light source perspective, then projecting what the light source camera "sees" onto what the player is actually seeing...its pretty technical, but the end result is a realistic, real time shadow that will change perspective as the light source moves without having to do raytracing

[@SQUIDWORD15]

That's exactly correct

[@gnbman]

This looks like something that Pixar would come up with, and the animation looks like Disney's in-house animation studio. Dreamworks could have blown their competitor away with this.

[@KidDangerthepony]

Kid Danger: *wearing his big trucker pup outfit* I would love to see "me and my shadow" has a movie!

[@wumpusdraws]

Oh my god it’s Neil Cicirega Oh my goodddddd

[@mistingwolf]

Perhaps the movie has something to do with light pollution. Dan probably works for a big corp lighting manufacturer, and the overabundance of bright lights is destroying the shadow world. Much like in our world.... Too much light, trying to make night into day. Brighter is not necessarily better. I miss seeing the stars from my backyard.

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

Dreamworks is sadly like adam sandler, they have the ability to make masterpieces, they just dont...

[@endometendo2775]

8:38 I think the camera movement is more on warping the shadow like how light sources do at certain angles

[@olliesstopmotion6481]

why does he look like that guy in megamind that megamind turned in to to go on a date with that other person

[@GippyHappy]

I think the shadows have some ability to switch their caster and that's why Dan's shadow gets to follow around that cobra guy and the villain shadow is connected to that old lady.

[@Skvalpenotta]

It's sad to see this movie be cancelled when we haven't had that many good animated movies the last few years

[@Jazzin96]

The comic with brock could have been a storyboard for a Me and My Shadow short film that could have followed the release of the movie. DreamWorks has had a few short films before, so it wouldn't be a surprise.

[@SQUIDWORD15]

It was a preliminary test to explore how Shadow Dan wanted a different caster It was unfortunately never included in any cut of the film

[@BenDBeast]

I really hope this film is revived it could honestly rival DreamWorks best projects.