Hogarth Hughes and the Sorcerers Stone

Hogarth Hughes and the Sorcerers Stone (also known as Hogarth Hughes and the Philsopers Stone) is a 2001 epic fantasy animation traditionally action adventure directed by Gary Trosudale and Kirk Wise and produced by Ron Clements and Don Hahn.

The film features the voices of Eli Marienthal, Gary Oldman, Pierice Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Daniel Radcliffe, Hugo Weaving, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, John Hurt and Robbie Coltrane.

The film was 2D and it was premiered on March 14, 2001 and released on April 6, 2001 in the USA, June 15, 2001 in Australia, October 12, 2001 in the UK and November 27, 2002 in Japan. It was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

Trivia

 * James Gandolfini was originally going to voice Skaroley, but his role was dropped and replaced by Robbie Coltrane.
 * The films release of the DVD, June 8, 2001, two and a half months after the films release.
 * In November 2000, the film promotes action figures before the films release.
 * Disney had released a comic con teaser trailer for the film in February 2000, the preview was shown in screenings of Dinosaur and Pay It Forward.
 * In the first film, Hogarth is voiced by Eli Marienthal, in the second and fifth film, he is voiced by Alexander Gould, in the six and eight film, he is voiced by Nathan Gamble.
 * The colour on Skaroley's eyes changes from blue to green.