Tag: Disney remakes
Moana Remake Will Recast Lead Role
News has broken that Auli’i Cravalho will not be reprising the role of Moana for the live-action remake. Check out Cravalho’s Instagram statement here: “When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career. In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising ...
Read MorePeter Pan and Wendy Trailer Takes Flight
Today, Disney released the final trailer for Peter Pan and Wendy. This modern rendition of Disney’s classic JM Barrie adaptation stars Yara Shahidi, Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and more. Check out the trailer here: I find this movie hard to assess compared to most Disney remakes because I donR...
Read MoreLive-Action Moana Is Coming
You read that right; Disney and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are working on a live-action Moana film. Moana is only seven years old, and I fail to see what they could reasonably update. But the film has stayed at the top of movie streaming charts since Disney+ launched, and they seem intent...
Read MoreQuestlove Will Direct Disney’s Aristocats Remake
A Deadline exclusive reports that Questlove will direct Disney’s remake of The Aristocats. The 1970 original Aristorcats starred Eva Gabor and Disney mainstay Phil Harris as cats on the run from a murderous butler. At this time, the film’s release date is unknown, as well as whether it w...
Read MoreMena Massoud Clarifies Aladdin 2 Status
Actor Mena Massoud has revealed that a sequel to 2019’s Aladdin is unlikely to come to fruition. Massoud played the titular character in Disney’s live-action remake of the 1992 classic. The sequel was announced in 2020 following the film’s box office success. Then, in December of 2...
Read MoreKenobi Documentary Coming For Disney+ Day, Pinocchio Gets First Look
As you may know, this year’s Disney+ Day is being celebrated on September 8th. Last year, they provided updates and new content on November 12th, the actual anniversary of the streaming service’s launch in 2019. This year, a documentary about the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi in his series wi...
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