Question 1

Why did 'A Troll in Central Park' perform poorly at the box office according to a co-director?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer and co-director Gary Goldman said it was released without any promotion and had a limited release, with distributor Warner Bros. lacking confidence in the film.

Question 2

How did Cloris Leachman's behavior in the recording studio influence her character?

Accepted Answer

Don Bluth said Leachman lectured the crew on healthy eating and threw his chocolate eclair away, which helped establish Queen Gnorga as 'a screaming monster who'd steal your chocolate eclair.'

Question 3

What was unusual about the production schedule of 'A Troll in Central Park' compared to 'Thumbelina'?

Accepted Answer

Both films were in production simultaneously, but 'Thumbelina' was released first as it was a pre-sold commodity based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale.

Question 4

What makes Dom DeLuise's role in this Don Bluth film unique?

Accepted Answer

Although Dom DeLuise lent his voice to many Don Bluth movies, this is the only film where he voices the main character, Stanley.

Question 5

Why was the original distribution arrangement for this movie dropped?

Accepted Answer

MGM and J&M Entertainment dropped the arrangement due to concerns about the bankruptcy of Bluth's studio, leading Warner Bros. to buy the distribution rights in March 1993.

Question 6

Why did 'A Troll in Central Park' perform poorly at the box office according to a co-writer/director?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer and co-director Gary Goldman said it was released without any promotion and had a limited release, with distributor Warner Bros. lacking confidence in the movie.

Question 7

What real-life incident helped establish Queen Gnorga's character according to Don Bluth?

Accepted Answer

Cloris Leachman lectured the crew on healthy eating and threw Don Bluth's chocolate eclair in the trash, which Bluth said helped establish Gnorga as 'a screaming monster who'd steal your chocolate eclair.'

Question 8

Which Don Bluth film was originally scheduled to be released before 'A Troll in Central Park' but ended up coming out first?

Accepted Answer

Thumbelina (1994) was initially planned to follow 'A Troll in Central Park,' but was released first because it was a pre-sold commodity based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale.

Question 9

What makes Dom DeLuise's role in 'A Troll in Central Park' unique among his Don Bluth collaborations?

Accepted Answer

Although Dom DeLuise voiced characters in many Don Bluth movies, this is the only film where he voices the main character.

Question 10

What happened to the original distribution plans for 'A Troll in Central Park' before Warner Bros. acquired it?

Accepted Answer

MGM was originally scheduled to distribute it in the U.S. and J&M Entertainment overseas, but both dropped the arrangement due to concerns about Bluth's studio bankruptcy. Warner Bros. bought the rights in March 1993.

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