Tag: live-action
Moana Remake to be Captained By Hamilton Director
Disney and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Moana remake has found its director. Thomas Kail is known for Broadway’s Hamilton and the most recent rendition of Sweeney Todd starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. However, Kail has also worked on TV projects like Fosse/Version a...
Read MoreAlan Menken: Song Cut From Little Mermaid Remake
Alan Menken recently sat down with ComicBook.com and explained the decision to cut the opening number, “Daughters of Triton,” from the upcoming Little Mermaid remake. Check out an excerpt here: “I think the thought process was a) we didn’t need it in this particular version....
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 MoreLilo and Stitch Remake Casts Lilo
Disney has found its live-action Lilo in Maia Kealoha, according to an exclusive report from Knight Edge Media. The actress is making her first appearance in the remake of Lilo & Stitch, which comes out in 2024. Zach Galifianakis will also appear in the new Lilo & Stitch. I don’t have ...
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 MoreLittle Mermaid Remake to “Spotlight a Modern Woman”
Entertainment Weekly shared a lengthy article on Disney’s upcoming Little Mermaid remake today. Several topics are highlighted, from fleshing out Prince Eric’s character to the casting process for Ariel. However, what caught my attention was the focus on making Ariel “a modern wom...
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