Tag: live-action
Questlove 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...
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Remake Gets a Poster
Today, Disney released the first poster for their 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid. It shows Halle Bailey’s iteration of Ariel looking at the human world, reminiscent of the original film’s poster. Take a look here: The poster looks fine for what it is. Still, it does little to abate my conce...
Read MoreMore Netflix Last Airbender Cast Announced
Today, Netflix announced more casting for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This will be the second attempt to bring the beloved fantasy series to live-action following the 2010 M. Night Shyamalan movie. Check out the new cast members announced here: Water Tribe Am...
Read MoreH.E.R. Will Play Belle in ABC Live/Animation Hybrid Show
We’ve officially gotten the first casting announcement for ABC’s Beauty and the Beast special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. Singer-songwriter H.E.R. will portray Belle in this unique presentation of the classic film, combining her live performance with that of Paige O’Hara as the ...
Read MoreABC Live-Animation Hybrid Beauty and the Beast Show Planned
In honor of Beauty and the Beast‘s 30th anniversary, ABC is putting on a 2-hour live-action/animation hybrid performance. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration will air Thursday, December 15th, and will be available on Disney+ the following day. The show will be produced by Jon M. Chu (I...
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