Tag: Disney remakes
Live-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...
Read MoreMelissa McCarthy “Surprised Herself” Singing For The Little Mermaid
Sunday night, March the 13th, Melissa McCarthy commented on her singing abilities at the Critics Choice Awards red carpet. Talking about her role in the upcoming live-action Little Mermaid remake, she said, “I am not a singer, but I think, getting ready for Ursula, I was so surprised that I ...
Read MoreDisney Responds to Peter Dinklage’s Snow White Comments
On Tuesday, Disney released a statement in response to actor Peter Dinklage’s criticism of their upcoming Snow White live-action remake. Dinklage remarked on the “backward” nature of the story in Monday night’s episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. His issue was with the...
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