We have previously posted a bunch of character photos from Disney/Pixar’s upcoming release Ratatouille. Well the studio has sent us a bunch of new photos, this time concentrating on the supporting characters. As always, left click to see a super high resolution version. And with Pixar images, you definitely want to check out the photos in super high res. So let’s take a look after the jump.
SKINNER: Voiced by Ian Holm
Skinner, whose modest physical stature belies a domineering, even sadistic personality, is the chef in charge at Gusteau’s. Once the sous-chef to Gusteau himself, Skinner assumed control of the restaurant and business when the great chef died without an heir, and promptly set about exploiting Gusteau’s reputation with an extensive and mercenary line of Gusteau-branded products, from pizzas to frozen burritos. He’s driven the restaurant, once a temple of culinary art, into a profitable but soulless luxury meal machine.
GUSTEAU: Voiced by Brad Garrett
The late Auguste Gusteau, France’s greatest all-time culinary genius, is the author of Anyone Can Cook, the cookbook that inspired Remy to dream of becoming a chef. His restaurant, in Paris, France, became a landmark on the strength of Gusteau’s imaginative vision and masterful preparation, which simultaneously honored and played with the traditions of French cuisine. Gusteau died mysteriously soon after his restaurant was downgraded from five stars to four stars (by Monsieur Ego), but his spirit lives on in his recipes and in Remy’s imagination - the great chef is a recurring figure as Remy’s imaginary soul mate and counselor.
COLETTE: Voiced by Janeane Garofalo
Colette is the toughest chef and the only female in the kitchen at Gusteau’s. Her grit, talent, and intimidating air have brought her far, but years of climbing the ladder in the male-dominated world of haute cuisine have made her wary and self-contained. At first, she is exasperated at being assigned to “babysit” Linguini as he begins his trial period as a chef. But as time passes, Linguini’s vulnerability and guilelessness begin to win her over.
EGO: Voiced by Peter O ‘Toole
Anton Ego, the most powerful food critic in Paris, can make or break a restaurant with a single review. The sight of his dour, colorless, and unsmiling face strikes fear into the heart of even the most complacently successful of culinary celebrities. Chefs have become so afraid of displeasing
“The Grim Eater,” as he is commonly known, that no one dares to change a menu without his blessing. Ego has grown accustomed to this power over the years and by now regards it as his due.
EMILE: Voiced by Peter Sohn
Emile, Remy’s brother, is a rat’s rat-a little overweight and good-natured, he’s a lover of life and all things edible and inedible. He doesn’t always understand the finer points of his brother’s obsession with good food, but he is always ready to support Remy on one of his harebrained errands, or cheer him up when he is feeling low. His bottomless and appreciative appetite makes him the perfect audience for Remy’s culinary delights.
DJANGO: Voiced by Brian Dennehy
Django, Remy’s father, is the patriarch of the rat clan. Django expects his oldest son, Remy, to one day take over the responsibilities of leading and providing for the extended rat family, but he is frustrated by his son’s finickiness and reluctance to eat perfectly good garbage. To Django, it’s clear that “humans = death” and a restaurant kitchen is no place for Remy to be hanging around, not to mention cooking. Out of the question.
Brad Bird’s Ratatouille hits theaters on June 29th, 2007.
May 7th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Ya know, I’ve LOVED every Pixar movie that’s come out to date, but after watching the trailer and the 9 minute preview for this one I’m just not feeling the love.
Anyone else feeling the same way?
Vic
May 7th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
I wasn’t feeling the love until I saw the 9 minutes at Wondercon. But I believe I’m in the minority. The film is tracking poorly for a Pixar film. I think kids are not attracted to the paris location, the real looking rats and the chef storyline.
May 8th, 2007 at 3:37 am
Brilliant details on the CG characters…! Fantastic! Hieya Guys, don’t give any critiques before even watching the whole movies. In term of styles, it evolves in every new Pixar movies. Personally, I think, at least this time they don’t stick with talking animals (which seems to be DreamWorks trademark).
I am just waiting and see until Pixar makes a story as original, as creative, as touching, as beautiful, as Studio Ghibli, for example.
May 10th, 2007 at 12:05 am
I love it already, just from what I have seen so far. It reminds me of Lilo & Stitch and that is my favorite movie in years. It has heart and it is beautifully drawn and executed. I am really looking forward to this movie. I think it is going to be spectacular. ;)
May 10th, 2007 at 1:59 am
meh.. looks OK.
why do al the studios do so similar stuff?
aardman/dreamworks flushed away - this
finding nemo - shark tale
madasgar - the wild
enough with the talking animals!
May 11th, 2007 at 8:28 am
OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG
PLZ DUNT POST STUFF TAHT PWNS UR OWN FAYCE OFF PLZ PLZ
TALKIN ANIMALS HAVE BEN ARUOND FIR TEH PAST 1OO YRS
May 11th, 2007 at 8:31 am
lol… cheers samwise, lovely stuff.
CG is capable of so much more. Chekc out Gantz Graf, Advent Children, Wolfman… loads of independant films use CG really wel, yet in the industry they only seem to want to porduce kids films with animals.
I guess I want an adult comic book adaption or something. Perhaps a Philip K Dick book…
May 12th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Immediately after seeing the trailer, my son was “improving the soup” while in his bathtub. I guess its what kids want in the end. The toys look fun. No one wants a rat in the kitchen, that’s whats fun.
May 13th, 2007 at 11:36 am
Ah, I am an adult (59) and I love animals … so I like seeing films about animals, especially ones where someone has actually gone to the trouble to study the animal in question to see what it looks like, moves like, and to some extent feels and thinks. That is rare, believe me. Most of the shoddy junk that comes out of the film industry is just some person’s lazy guess at what something looks, acts or thinks like and is boring and slightly insulting to someone who has any observation capacity at all.
I have kept lots of animals over the years and rats happen to be the best pets I have ever had. They are the most intelligent animals of all of them, as well as very loving and playful. I am delighted to see that the rats in Ratatouille often turn, stand, look and have other mannerisms of real rats. There are some pure cgi moments when they look like cartoons, of course, but there is a lot of realism there, too, which makes them very appealing.
I think a lot of what makes Pixar movies so successful is the detail and research they put into their movies. They make sure that things are “right†and people like that ring of truth. And of course their stories have heart and emotion, as does this one. I can’t wait to see it and I already know I will buy the DVD as soon as it is available. ;)
May 15th, 2007 at 9:29 am
If the 9 minute trailer is any indication of what this movie will be like, it’s a masterpiece on par with the very best classic Disney movies. CG has never looked this good.
June 14th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
This movie is going to be the best yet for Pixar! Is is a great concept and everyone is going to love it…It has great animation and rendering. GOOO PIXAR!
June 21st, 2007 at 2:17 pm
does no one get a bit annoyed that these films come in waves?
i.e all studies do an ant film, all studious do a fish film, all studious do a wild film, all studios do a rat film…
Ive got nothing against animal films (as long as they are good, not jsut cute visuals) but im sick of the coordinated waves of animal films.
Where are the independent films tackling totally random subjects? we need more scanner darkly’s and advent childrens
June 30th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Saw it, loved it……..more adult than child I believe.
July 21st, 2007 at 10:06 am
These are sooo cool!:)
Does anyone know of links to high res images from the characters of Pixar’s previous movies?
Thanks! D!
July 27th, 2007 at 4:24 am
RATATOUILLE Spanish clips in youtube, maybe you wanna watch them:
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=rata+tui+espa%C3%B1ol&search=
cheers
September 13th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
Well animal films might come in waves, but most Pixar films were being thought up a long time ago.
October 20th, 2007 at 11:43 am
ive seen ratatoullie its excellent! the animations are the best ever!
every little detail, like the people in the backround blinking and moving, is great! even when theres the main character in a car or somthing, you can still see other people moving in other cars..it amzing!! :D
December 6th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Ratatouille ist sowas von Cool und Lustig
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
hola tengo una hermana k se parese a linguini jajajjajajj,,,
esta igualita des pues les mandarew una foto jajja,,,
mi hermana linguini,,,, bay
May 20th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
like to see linguinees pic…and more..pl send it