Tim Burton's Dumbo remake, seven years on, still leaves much to be…

What BBN said about it

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow, a story in the film world tonight. Looper reports that Disney released a Tim Burton live-action Dumbo seven years ago.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe report says it had a star-studded cast and a lot going for it, but the end result still left a lot to be desired.

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   Lucian Marchetti-OyoI will not hear a word against that film. It was a beautiful, flawed, enormous gray miracle, and I was there for all of it.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYou were in the movie?

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   Lucian Marchetti-OyoFor legal reasons, I was in the building. Specifically, the parking structure, and I'd rather not go further than that.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay. Let's talk about your new project. I'm told it is called Gerald the Lighthouse, and it is a musical.

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   Lucian Marchetti-OyoIt is a live-action remake of a lighthouse that was never animated. We simply felt the audience deserved a childhood they never had.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat is a bold way to make a remake.

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   Lucian Marchetti-OyoThe lighthouse has a trunk, Chip. I won't say why. It tested well with a room of nine people.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo let me ask the tough one. If the movie left a lot to be desired, why are you so protective of it?

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoSome films are misunderstood. Others are just very large. Next question, please, ideally one about my lighthouse.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut you didn't answer. Why are you so protective of a movie you say you only stood near?

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoFine. I wasn't in the movie. I visited the set for the catering, and the shrimp was extraordinary. I've never recovered.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe shrimp.

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoFor legal reasons, I was in the craft services tent, third table from the left, for eleven days.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAll right, a lightning round. Favorite animal that can fly, and please say a bird.

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoDumbo. I know he's not real. I've made my peace, but I stood next to a very good fake.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat's the best part of making a sequel?

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoIt's the only time a studio will call you back. Gerald the Lighthouse opens soon, and I'm told there is a badge for me.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs that the laminated badge you've been holding up this whole time? What does it say?

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    Lucian Marchetti-OyoIt says visitor, escort required. I've always felt that was the nicest thing a studio ever wrote about me.

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