![]() Trending away from talking animals and fantasy creatures, When Marnie was There focuses on a more delicate story of abandonment and closure. It’s all a fairly quiet, sad ending for a creative giant, but in a way, When Marnie was There feel as appropriate a note as any to end on. ![]() ![]() When Marnie was There fared poorly in Japan on opening weekend, falling behind Maleficent and Pokémon: The Movie. Following Miyazaki’s departure, the studio announced it would temporarily suspend operations while a new direction was carved out for the team a direction that may focus solely on existing properties and trademarks. And the director of Ghibli’s potential swan song, Hiromasa Yonebayash, has already departed the studio. Falling somewhere between fairy tale and ghost story, When Marnie was There potentially represents the final brick in the wall of Studio Ghibli films, coming on the heels of the retirement of famed director Hayao Miyazaki.
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