Production designer Gerald Scarfe, known for his work on Pink Floyd’s The Wall , infused the film with sharp, swirling line work that mirrored the aesthetic of ancient Greek pottery.
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Furthermore, the long-rumored live-action remake (with Guy Ritchie originally attached) has kept the film in the cultural zeitgeist. While the remake has seen delays, fans remain defensive of the original, fearing that live-action CGI cannot replicate the Scarfe-inspired geometry or the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of James Woods’ voice work.