“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is an anomaly of a film. It is a live-action/animated hybrid film that seemed to lean more towards adults, but it was somehow released by Disney. However, decades later, it’s a film that many film fans hold dear in their hearts. That doesn’t mean a sequel is coming anytime soon, or at all, according to filmmaker Robert Zemeckis.
Speaking on a recent episode of the “Happy. Sad. Confused.” podcast, Robert Zemeckis talked about the major stumbling block that exists right now that would prevent a sequel to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” from ever happening. Two words—Jessica Rabbit.
“There’s a good script at Disney, but here’s the thing: The current Disney would never make ‘Roger Rabbit’ today,” said Zemeckis. “They can’t make a movie with Jessica in it. So, the [original writers] Seamen and Price sequel script isn’t ever going to see the light of day, as good as it is. I mean, look what they did to Jessica at the theme park. They trussed her up in a trench coat, you know.”
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While it isn’t confirmed that Jessica Rabbit is the reason Disney won’t make a ‘Roger Rabbit’ sequel, you can understand why Zemeckis would say that. Jessica Rabbit isn’t just a sexually provocative animated character, but she has stood the test of time as one of the most iconic characters in film history. And yes, that’s because she’s drawn so gratuitously titillating.
Sadly, that means a sequel just won’t ever get made because Disney tries to paint itself as a wholly family friendly studio. Sure, Disney will release R-rated films, but that’s for very adult properties. And even though “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is an adult property, the animated side of it still makes it appealing to children. It would confuse the marketplace, for sure.
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