JoBlo just posted this video of Destino, a collaboration between Salvador Dali and Walt Disney (who no doubt bonded over their mutual love of fascism).

Destino began in 1946 as a collaboration between Walt Disney and the famed surrealist painter Salvador Dali. A first-hand example of Disney’s interest in avant garde and experimental work in animation, Destino was to be awash with Dali’s iconic melting clocks, marching ants and floating eyeballs. However, Destino was not completed at that time. In 2003 it was rediscovered by Walt’s nephew, Roy E. Disney, who took on the challenge of bringing the creation of these two great artists to fruition.

Yep, looks pretty much like an animated version of a Dali painting.  GRR, STUFF TURNING INTO OTHER STUFF!  What I’d really like to see is a collaboration between an old Chuck Jones cartoon and the people who made that Japanese horror film from yesterday.  Like, maybe the roadrunner would trick the coyote by turning into a painting of a penis that ejaculates ninja stars.  Because roadrunner very clever, you see.
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Cillian Murphy (Scarecrow in Batman Begins) is joining the cast of Dali & I: The Surreal Story, alongside Al Pacino. I guess the surreal part will be seeing Al Pacino play Salvador Dali.

The movie, which will span the 1960s-80s, follows the time in Dali's life when most of his great work was behind him and he became more flamboyant. Dali (Pacino) also developed a mentor-protege relationship with a young art dealer named Stan Lauryssens, who will be played by Murphy.

Well sure, most men become more flamboyant in their old age.  I can still remember my grandfather mincing about the house, telling me to keep my feet off the davenport and asking me about my BMs.  He's dead now, but sometimes I visit his grave, leave him flowers and tell him about my BMs.   It's silly, really. Because I know he's still out there; watching over me, making sure I go BM.  [via Hollywood Reporter]