The guys behind the Gorillaz seem to be involved in an ambitious new project called Monkey : Journey To The West. Apparently its a full-on Opera with Damon Albarn writing the instrumental score (though not the lyrics) and Jamie Hewlett providing all aspects of visual design.
I suspect that as always the end results will be spectacular. Here is a review by the New York Times.
P.S. Check out this animation for the BBC’s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (Props to the BBC for being so creative in their Sports marketing)