![]() However, a prototype version was seen by a Disney story manager who brought it to the attention of Walt Disney. Advertised as ‘a fast moving adventure story packed with mystery and surprises,’ it is believed that Dumbo was only produced in a ‘test copy’ as no known editions survive. The Roll-a-Book design was a newly patented device where the illustrations could manually scroll from left to right giving the effect of an ongoing visual narrative. Based on the children’s story Dumbo the Flying Elephant by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, the book was intended to be published as a Roll-a-Book. Like many Disney-animated classics, the original Dumbo film was not an original Disney’s concept. Although it’s reported that there will be no speaking animals or snappy Disney show tunes, fear not! The film will take viewers on a heart-warming journey of the adorable large-eared elephant’s discovery of flight! The 2019 film, directed by Tim Burton will loosely follow the story-line of the beloved 1941 Walt Disney film DUMBO. We thought we’d take this opportunity to share some interesting bits about Barnum’s legendary elephant JUMBO, and illuminate the ties to the story of Disney’s acclaimed, animated film DUMBO. With the greatly anticipated premiere of Disney’s live-action/CGI feature film DUMBO, it is no wonder that there is “a little Barnum” in the story. ![]() ![]() We are eagerly awaiting the Marelease of Disney’s DUMBO motion picture and excited that another Hollywood blockbuster has a P.T.
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