This new movie from Hayao Miyzaki’s son is done entirely in computer-generated animation.
It’s calledAya to Majo, orAya and the Witch.
So, that’s as far as I can tell you now."
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With help from a talking cat, the girl must use her wits to survive.
Ghibli previously adapted Jones' 1986 bookHowl’s Moving Castleinto the 2004 animated fantasy film, helmed by Miyazaki.
Goro’s past directing credits include 2006’sTales from Earthseaand 2011’sFrom Up on Poppy Hillfor Ghibli.
“After corona, how the world changes?
Thats the biggest concern for many types of people now.
“CanAya and the Witchdo well after corona?
I thought about that many times when I was watching the early footage.
Then I realized the big characteristic of the movie is Ayas wisdom.
If only we have wisdom, we can overcome anything in any era.
When I thought about that, I was relieved.”
(Funny enough,Miyazaki once drew storyboards for a now-canceled Pippi Longstocking movie.)
“Aya is cheeky but somehow cute.
I hope she is loved by many types of people.
When I told that to him he looked bashful.”
GKIDS did not have a comment at this time.
This article has been updated with news from the Cannes Film Festival.
