Roger’s Back in Town!

Hold onto your oversized ears, folks! The one and only Roger Rabbit is bouncing back into the spotlight, and this time it’s all thanks to his creator, Gary K. Wolf. In a recent chat with the good folks over at ImNotBad, Wolf spilled the beans about reclaiming the rights to our favorite zany character. That’s right; he’s got full ownership now, and he’s ready to whip up some wild new adventures!

A Legal Journey Worth a Laugh

So, how did this all happen? Well, it all boils down to something called the 35-Year Copyright Reversion Clause. It’s like a magical door that opens after a few decades, allowing creators to fetch back their beloved creations. Can you believe it’s been a whopping 37 years since Disney unleashed Roger into the world with the iconic film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Sure, it smashed box office records and charmed audiences everywhere, but a sequel? Nah, that got tossed out like yesterday’s prop carrot after director Robert Zemeckis moved on.

Sequels, Schmequels!

Now that Wolf has his playful rabbit back, he’s got a whole basket full of ideas bouncing around his head. But here’s the kicker: he’s not just looking to throw together any old sequel. Oh no! Wolf has promised to keep the quality on par with the original. “Any sequels that we do have to at least match the quality of the original movie,” is what he said, and let’s be real, that’s what we all want. He’s determined to deliver a script that offers the same dose of empathy, character development, and all-around hilarity that made us fall in love with Roger in the first place.

Exciting New Projects on the Horizon

One of the juiciest tidbits Wolf dropped is about a live-action movie focused on none other than the fabulous Jessica Rabbit. He’s got a project titled Jessica Rabbit: XERIOUS Business cooking up in the lab, and it’s gearing up to be quite the treat! Apparently, this was the first bright idea they locked onto when the rights rolled back into his hands, and it’s further along than the rest of his brainchildren.

A Trip Down Memory Lane

But wait, there’s more! Wolf is also considering digging into the original material from Who Censored Roger Rabbit? to uncover treasures that never made it to the big screen. You’ve got to wonder—why didn’t they follow the book more closely the first time? Now may be their chance to sort that out!

Future Collaborations? Maybe!

Though Wolf has had his fair share of squabbles with Disney over unpaid royalties, he isn’t ruling out working with them again in the future. He’s got a feeling that if Disney was eager to rev up more adventures with Roger, they would have done it ages ago. So, let’s keep our fingers crossed for more rabbit escapades, even if it’s from other enthusiastic folks. The future looks fun and fuzzy, folks!