Oceans
March of the Penguins sparked a new life in eco-documentaries by adding the dramatic element, and Disney is attempting to build a brand on the concept. Attached to Disney’s Earth is a teaser trailer for Disneynature’s next Earth Day release, Oceans.

The teaser doesn’t show much from the Jacques Perrin-directed ecological dramatic documentary, but it goes a long way to try to say “Walt Disney would’ve wanted you to see this movie.” It almost seems like an advertisement for the Disneynature brand itself, rather than the film. It kind of reminds me of the teaser trailer for WALL-E, where most of the build-up revolved around the past films of Pixar’s history. In some forms of entertainment, they call this “the rub.” Watch the new teaser trailer after the jump.

Official Plot Synopsis: Nearly three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered by oceans. French co-directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud have set out to capture the full expanse of these waters that have played such a crucial and constant role in the history and sustenance of man. The deep and abundant oceans are places of great mysteries and dangers that this film will dare to explore.

Watch the trailer in High Definition on Apple. Oceans will hit theaters on Earth Day 2010.

  • yes, yes YES. i'm seeing EARTH this weekend. I am definitely going to see Oceans next year, I've always been fascinated by marine biology. the trailer is just excellent.
  • good post
  • Brad
    So why don't you just watch Planet Earth instead of waiting? These Disneynature films - both Earth and Oceans are made up almost entirely of re-purposed footage from the BBCs much more comprehensive documentary series.
  • bubbleduck
    Now i know this footage is supposed to be authentic, but if you look at 00:40, I'm certain that's a cg whale, I'm probably wrong, it just felt very "Episode One" to me.
  • bubble duck
    i'm sorry, 1:17.
  • All save my money and just pop in planet earth.
  • The first half of the teaser was extremely boring, but the second half was pretty stunning.
  • John
    That looked amazing. I'd see that on the big screen.
  • Danny Davila
    WOW im sold im there
  • how do people keep going to see these films, substitute earth with planet earth and oceans with blue planet seas of life. done deal.
  • Curtis
    Most of you may be too young to have experienced the "Ture Life Adventure" films first hand. Back int he 70's when I was in elementary school these films were shown to us in school and they were often featured on the "Wonderful World of Disney" TV show. At the time they were the most compelling, beautiful and interesting nature films out there, with wonderful stories, that really inspired an interest in nature and wildlife. It doesn't surprise me that Disney is trying to reclaim some of that past glory that for some reason they let slip from their brand.

    I do think it's pretty lame to just repackage and re-edit the Planet Earth films which are stunning achievements. I would hope that there would be more orginal productions from Disney and their partners.
  • I still remember it. They showed us those footage in my classes during the 80s.
  • I still remember it. They showed us those True Life Adventures documentaries in my classes during the 80s.
  • Do honest to goodness adults watch this stuff, let alone pay $10 in the theater to see it? I enjoy wildlife too; on Nature on PBS (in HD no less) for free.
  • Marvin3O
    It may look CG, but I live in La Paz, Mexico, and I can tell you, those images are very real, whales do behave like that!. I´ve been lucky enough to witness and touch whales when they come to the Baja Peninsula, it´s a spectacle like nothing else!
  • I was wondering about the Planet Earth connection as well. My wife and I just recently watched Planet Earth (in HD, it's pretty amazing), and I recognized a lot of the footage from the trailers of Earth as being from that earlier series. Of course, I think the original series had David Attenborough (sp?)narrating, and the reruns have Sigourney Weaver instead, so it wouldn't be the first time they've re-packaged the series.
  • the uk version was attenborough, and the US version has sigourney weaver. and i wouldnt really call that repackaging, cuz its still the same product, different voice. also if you wanted to buy planet earth, you cant find the one with sigourney weaver, only the UK version.
  • Ezekial
    2010? If Earth is successful, it would be much better to release Oceans this year. Seems like they've been shooting this for a while anyways. :P
  • freemachine
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  • Joe
    Yeah, Walt would totally love audiences to see this, considering he had filmmakers herd dozens of lemmings off cliffs for one of those "True Life Adventure" things.

    Disney did a lot for entertainment, but he was also business-driven and notoriously racist...
  • Wrong, wrong, wrong. Do you believe everything you read on the internet? Yes, the lemmings were herded off a cliff, but do you think Walt was there with a freaking whip? He didn't direct these things, that whole Lemmings incident was the result of a poor crew/director decision, it was not Walt's decision.
    He was business driven, but I think you'll also find that he was extremely creative and supportive of his artists, not some boss sitting back in his office smoking a cigar. The guy practically directed Snow White and had a large hand in every animated feature up until The Jungle Book.
    As for the racist remark, I'm surprised people still believe those rumors. Maybe his brain is frozen somewhere as well?

    Sorry, but I had to do a lot of research on the guy during University, and I'm sick of people blindly believing all of the bullshit that's written about him.
  • I don't think that's true at all. Yes, the lemmings were herded off a cliff, but do you think Walt was there with a freaking whip? He didn't direct these things, that whole Lemmings incident was the result of a poor crew/director decision, it was not Walt's decision.
    He was business driven, but I think you'll also find that he was extremely creative and supportive of his artists, not some boss sitting back in his office smoking a cigar. The guy practically directed Snow White and had a large hand in every animated feature up until The Jungle Book.
    As for the racist remark, I'm surprised people still believe those rumors. Maybe his brain is frozen somewhere as well?

    Sorry, but I had to do a lot of research on the guy whilst I was at Uni, and I'm a little sick of hearing this stuff.
  • it's nearly impossible for a child to grow up disney infiltrating their movie viewing and toy selections...

    so i say - at least this has potential to open a new generations eyes to the wonder of the planet and perhaps develop a respect for it...
  • it's nearly impossible for a child to grow up without disney infiltrating their movie viewing and toy selections...

    so i say - at least this has potential to open a new generations eyes to the wonder of the planet and perhaps develop a respect for it...
  • greycolumbus
    So which BBC documentary is this recycled from?

    EDIT: Nevermind, most shots seem to come from Planet Earth
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