Disney has released a batch of character posters showing off the cast ofTim Burton’s live-actionDumbomovie, and to the shock of absolutely no one they are as whimsical as a striped Hot Topic umbrella on a sunny day.
The big surprise here is that the film’s lead—a CGI flying baby elephant with over-sized ears—is not the Lovecraftian nightmare it could have been when rendered realistically, but actually kind of adorable. The bignon-surprise here is thatDanny DeVito, who plays circus owner Max Medici, is wearing an above-average sized top hat. DeVito 100% owns a top hat in his home inside a glass case that just says “Break in case of Burton.”
Colin Farrellis the most normal-looking of the bunch as former circus star Holt Farrier, who just looks like Colin Farrell if he was trying to be supportive of his child’s rodeo hobby.Eva Greenis rocking a very intenseThe Greatest Showmanon acid vibe that actually works pretty well, andMichael Keatonis out here looking like the Big Bad from a hypotheticalGothamseason 6 and I’m extremely here for it.
Check out the posters below.Dumboflies into theaters on March 29.
Here’s the official synopsis for Tim Burton’sDumbo:
From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight.Featured characters include Dumbo, a sweet newborn elephant with oversized ears; Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), a former circus star charged with caring for an elephant who can fly; Max Medici (Danny DeVito), the owner of a struggling circus who hopes Dumbo will bring in the crowds; V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), an entrepreneur who sets his sights on Medici’s circus and its flying elephant; and Colette Marchant (Eva Green), an accomplished aerialist who’s cast to fly alongside Dumbo in a state-of-the-art amusement park called Dreamland.
