![]() ![]() After Holt reveals that he lost his arm in the Battle of the Argonne, Medici instead hires him as the caretaker for Mother Ella Jumbo, the circus' pregnant Asian elephant. The circus has run into financial troubles Medici reveals he was forced to sell his stable of horses after Holt's wife and co-performer, Annie, died from the Spanish flu outbreak. In 1919 Sarasota, Florida, equestrian performer and World War I amputee Holt Farrier returns after the war to his previous employer, the Medici Brothers' Circus, run by Max Medici. The film grossed $353 million worldwide against a $170 million budget and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its ambition but criticized its lack of emotional depth and Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins’ performances. It was the first of five live-action adaptations of prior animated Disney films released in 2019, along with Aladdin, The Lion King, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and Lady and the Tramp.ĭumbo premiered in Los Angeles on March 11, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 29, 2019. Most of the cast signed on for the feature in March 2017 and principal photography lasted from July to November 2017 in England. Plans for a live-action film adaptation of Dumbo were announced in 2014, and Burton was confirmed as director in March 2015. It is a live-action adaptation and reimagining of Walt Disney's 1941 animated feature film of the same name, which is based on the novel by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, the film stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green and Alan Arkin, and follows a family that works at a failing traveling circus as they encounter a baby elephant with extremely large ears who is capable of flying. Bates was created exclusively for the 2019 remake of Dumbo and has no original counterpart.Dumbo is a 2019 American fantasy period adventure film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger.but you haven't seen anything until you see an elephant fly!", this is a reference to the song " When I See an Elephant Fly" from the original film, although it was not physically sung in the remake. During the part where Bates announces Dumbo's act, he announces, "You've seen a horse-fly, you've seen a dragon-fly, you've even seen a house-fly. ![]() He is last seen being arrested by the police along with Vandevere for fraud and animal cruelty. Baritone Bates tries to evacuate the audience and maintain order, but he is knocked down by a falling sign. Later, when Holt and the Medici circus performers plan to rescue Dumbo and his mother, they sabotage Dreamland's attractions and cause a fire. He then alerts Vandevere, who orders him to lock up Dumbo and Mrs. Baritone Bates tries to stop him but fails. Jumbo, is also at Dreamland, he flies away from his act to find her. He also introduces other attractions at Dreamland, such as Nightmare Island, where dangerous animals are kept. At Dreamland, Baritone Bates is in charge of announcing Dumbo's act, which involves him flying around a giant model of Paris with Colette on his back. He also witnesses Vandevere's proposal to Colette Marchant, a French trapeze artist. He accompanies Vandevere as he offers to buy Dumbo and hire Holt Farrier and his children, Milly and Joe, to work at Dreamland. His phrase "Let's get ready for Dumbo!" is a variation of Buffer's trademark "Let's get ready to rumble!", which he has used since 1984 in various boxing matches and other events.īaritone Bates first appears when Vandevere visits the Medici Brothers' Circus, where Dumbo is performing. ![]() He said that he enjoyed working with Burton and the cast and that he was impressed by the visual effects of the film. Buffer said that he was contacted by the casting director Susie Figgis to see if he was available for the role. ![]() He seems to enjoy his job and the spectacle of Dreamland.īaritone Bates was played by Michael Buffer, a famous ring announcer known for his catchphrase "Let’s get ready to rumble!". He is loyal to Vandevere and follows his orders without question. He has a deep and booming voice that commands attention. He wears a red coat, a top hat and a monocle. Baritone Bates is a charismatic and flamboyant showman who works for Vandevere. ![]()
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