` Howling Woods Farm wolfdogs Sierra, Bandit, Takoda and Samson
will be appearing briefly in the Disney movie "Sorcerer's Apprentice", to be released in theaters on July 14, 2010. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Jon Turteltaub and stars Nicholas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Alfred Molina. You can now see the wolves in this latest film clip, and this one too, plus lots of other cool trailers from the movie at the Disney movie site. Photos taken during production not available anywhere else can be seen by scrolling below.
This new live action\comedy\fantasy movie appears to have elements of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Back to the Future. While the movie is claimed to be loosely based on Disney's Fantasia, fact is one scene is from the movie is completely based on Fantasia and the rest of the movie is inspired elsewhere. We've seen it and it is an excellent movie, both the Fantasia scene and the ending of the movie.
The movie takes place in modern day Manhattan, where the master sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Cage) attempts to protect the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Molina), an evil wizard with nefarious plans. Horvath is determined to claim New York City for his own evil purposes, and enlists an illusionist (Tony Kebbell) to help him toward that end. Given the formidable forces working against him, Blake does not feel that he can accomplish this mission alone. To help in his venture, he seeks out a seemingly average guy, Dave Stutler (Baruchel), who is recruited to be Blake's apprentice. Stutler is initially skeptical and reluctant to get involved, but eventually is convinced to help in this cause. Blake gives Stutler a crash course in magic, and mishaps invariably ensue. There is also a love interest in peril angle to the storyline that provides additional motivation for Stutler. Together, Blake and Stutler take on Horvath in a classic good versus evil struggle.
Press Releases: Local Wolfdogs Head to the Movies, and to Shad Fest; Sorcerer's Apprentice' to star local canines Web Releases: American Humane; Disney Page; IMDb Sorcerer's Apprentice; Happy Trials Siberian Huskies; Stitch Kingdom
See all of our Sorcerer's Apprentice Photos |
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| Howling Woods Volunteer Poses with the Evil Horvath |
Our TeleTubby Volunteer |
Sierra Lean, Mean and Ready to Eat Jay |
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| Samson Manages to Avoid the Insulated Electrified Third Rail |
Poor Takoda Does Not!... (just kidding, it's a movie set) |
The Studio Choose this Photo for the Calendar Shot |
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| Volunteer with Jay and Samson |
Samson Jumping for Joy....Well, Actually He's Jumping for Treats |
Howling Woods Volunteer and Producer Jerry Bruckheimer |
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| On the Road Again....for Home, after Filming all Night Long |
Sierra offers a 'Hello' while filming for the Calendar Shot |
Takoda & Bandit Await their Film Debut outside Steiner Studios |
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| Sierra and Bandit Unload Wolf Kisses on Actor Jay Baruchel |
Sierra with Her 'Snarling Device" |
Takoda with His. Surprisingly, they tolerate them well. |
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| Samson getting his 'dots' applied. The dots are used as control points for CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), and will.. |
..allow the studio to change the facial expression of the woofers to accommodate the needs of the script. In the movie, the woofers are attacking Jay, and will have.... |
...more sinister looks than those you see here. We tried to teach them to act mean, but they just didn't have it in them...lol |
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.....and they drool, too.
Takoda takes in Brooklyn as we pass under the Verrazanno Narrows Bridge |
Sierra Practicing her Jumps at the Farm |
Woofers Ready to be Released Up the Elevated Subway Stairs |
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| Brianna poses with Film Member |
Lighting Equipment for Fountain Shot |
Actress Monica Belluci during Fountain Shot |
See all Sorcerer's Apprentice Photos
* from movieweb.com "Sorcerer's Apprentice" |
Sorcerer's Apprentice 
