In recent weeks, the movie The Boy and the Heron has been on almost everyone’s lips in the West due to its presentation at various important film festivals around the world. And it has been mentioned for months that this will be his last film. Hayao MiyazakiBut it seems that this information is not completely true.
A journalist covering the film festival noted TorontoVice President Studio Ghibli, Junichi Nishioka He said that this animated film will not be the last collaboration of the founder of this studio. Continuing the conversation brought more ideas for future productions, thus ruling out the director’s retirement.
Departure news for Hayao Miyazaki fans. Studio Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka tells us The Boy and the Heron isn’t Miyazaki’s final film, and he’s already coming to the office with new ideas. #TIFF23 pic.twitter.com/u9DyyPhJwu
— Eli Glassner 🎥 (@glassneronfilm) September 8, 2023
Exciting news for Hayao Miyazaki fans. Studio Ghibli vice president Junichi Nishioka told us that The Boy and the Heron isn’t Miyazaki’s last film, and that he’s already coming to the office with new ideas. #TIFF23
As the withdrawal talks began MiyazakiFans worried about the studio’s future, as he produced some of the studio’s most iconic works including Spirited away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, among other famous ones. Of course, he has disciples who follow the steps, but they feel that they do not reach that level at the moment.
The Boy and the Heron premiered 16th December inside USA and Canada. It has not yet been confirmed if it will have a Latin premiere.