It was previously reported that Roger Rabbit producer Gary K. Wolf is currently working on an animated remake of The Stooge for Pixar, with Mickey Mouse and Roger Rabbit in the starring roles.

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Now, AICN has revealed a piece of pre-production art for the project and an update from the artist Douglas Sirois: "The Stooge has a treatment and we have a few writers brainstorming. We are developing more concept art. We have two directors interested and are actively looking for a Disney producer to take it to the next level. It is a great concept and a ton of fun developing. We also have been working with Gary K. Wolf on some Roger Rabbit short animation concepts that will also grab more attention and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the character this year!"

As Wolf noted on his blog last month (via Geek Tyrant ), his script is indeed based on the classic Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie of the same name. Additionally, "the film incorporates five specific locations from the Disneyland park [and] the Toon Train, an exciting and interesting way to travel through Toontown."The Stooge also features real-life people, Walt Disney co-stars and an appearance from Orson Welles.

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