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I'm always rather interested as well as stunned when Hollywood decides 
to create a movie around horses--we haven't had that many in recent 
years since the fabulous original Black Stallion film (and its awful 
sequel), and Black Beauty.  There have been supporting horse actors, as 
in Dances With Wolves, the horse in the animated Beauty and the Beast, 
El Dorado and of course the terrific Lord of the Rings trilogy.  Last 
year we had Spirit, Stallion (uh, gelding if you look closely) of the 
Cimmaron, with human eyes but pretty good horse movement.

I thought Spirit (DreamWorks) was one of *three* horse-centered movies 
in pretty close succession--with the long-awaited Seabiscuit 
(Universal) due next, 7/25, and then the fall's Hidalgo 
(Touchstone/Disney).  New news is that the latter has been moved to 
early March release, with much speculation as to the reason why--is it 
the true story vs. hoax controversy?  The lead actor's other movie's 
release schedule?  Movie too long, back to the editing suite?

Well, there's a 4th speedy horse movie coming out--"The Young Black 
Stallion".  Which studio, pray tell?  None other than Walt Disney 
Pictures.  And gosh, if it doesn't feature a desert race, looks more 
like a sprint/marathon than an endurance race.  The trailer's final 
frame says "September 2003 release", but the website says December 25th 
(large format/iMax only).  Their first film exclusively for the big 
screen.  A Horse and His...Girl!

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/stallion/main.html

What a feast for the horse-crazy.

Lynne


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