United Kingdom, Oct. 15 -- Robert Zemeckis has insisted "the current Disney would never make" a Who Framed Roger Rabbit? sequel.

The 73-year-old filmmaker behind the 1988 pop culture classic has suggested Jessica Rabbit - with her voluptuous figure and revealing red dress - is the main stumbling block preventing a follow-up from being made.

He told the Happy Sad Confused podcast: "They can't make a movie with Jessica in it.

"So the [Peter] Seaman and [Jeffrey] Price sequel script isn't ever going to see the light of day, as good as it is."

The original was released by Disney's Touchstone Pictures and blended live action with old school animation, following the story of an investor who holds a grudge against cartoon characters.

It pul...