RUMOR: Baz Luhrmann to Direct Tangled Remake?
Daniel Richtman, an “industry insider” and respected scooper, has come forward with claims that Elvis director Baz Luhrmann is set to direct a live-action remake of Disney’s Tangled. Despite rumors of this film’s existence and casting, Disney hasn’t commented. Among those rumors, Richtman also alleges that Florence Pugh is being eyed for the role of Rapunzel. I’ve tried […]
Snow White Director’s Son Slams Remake
David Hand, son of the David Hand that directed Walt Disney’s 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has spoken out against the remake. Speaking to The Telegraph, he called the live-action iteration coming next year “woke” and said it would make Walt Disney and his father roll in their graves. Check out an […]
Little Mermaid Remake Artist Sues Producers
74-year-old model builder Christine Overs is suing Sandcastle Pictures, Disney’s production company behind the Little Mermaid remake. Overs worked on the beach scenes for the film, and Sandcastle’s negligence led to her falling on a makeshift step while working in 2020. Overs’ lawyers state that the ensuing wrist injury has caused “ongoing wrist pain” and a “substantial […]
REVIEW: The Little Mermaid (2023)
When I heard that Disney was remaking The Little Mermaid, I felt a familiar mixture of dread and tepid hopefulness. The Little Mermaid isn’t my favorite Disney movie, but it’s an undisputed classic that saved the animation studio at a crucial juncture in its storied history. And I do love Ariel as a character and the colorful look […]
Songwriters Surprised by Frozen III Announcement
Collider recently interviewed Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the married songwriting duo behind The Book of Mormon, WandaVision, and Disney’s Frozen franchise. The interview is mostly about their new Hulu series Up Here, but Collider does ask about Frozen III near the end. Check out an excerpt here: COLLIDER: We got a bit of a surprise announcement that there would […]
Little Mermaid Teaser Makes a Splash
Today, Halle Bailey revealed a teaser for The Little Mermaid on Twitter in honor of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The teaser shows our first glimpse of Flounder and Ursula. Check out the new clip here: Well, it sure is a teaser. Most of this footage was already shown in the movie’s first look. The new content […]