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]]>In 2010, Tim Burton remade Alice in Wonderland with strange cartoonish human hybrids. The remake pulled in over a billion dollars at the box office and a sequel was welcomed. The success of the film awoke Disney to the potential of remaking old classics. Later that year, they released a remake of Fantasia called The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Sleeping Beauty made an intriguing comeback in the form of Maleficent. These films all offered something new in their live-action remakes, making their existence justifiable. Only Disney didn’t stop there.
In the last few years, we’ve lost count of how many live-action remakes Disney has made (we googled it, and it’s over 13). Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book both pulled in close to a billion dollars at the box office and The Lion King hit the $1 billion mark just a week after it hit cinemas. Is Disney really just churning out remakes so they can squeeze more profit our of their beloved characters?
It may seem that way, but it isn’t just about making money as much as it is about relaunching Disney classics for a changing cinema audience. The cartoons which formulated a significant part of our childhood might not have the same effect on young children today, who are used to a far higher standard of CGI and cinema. The Lion King remake which may seem uncanny and unnecessary to you might just speak to your six-year-old in a way the original may not.
In a 4* review of The Lion King, we wrote: Alternatively, perhaps Disney ought to realize that the magic of Disney was never found in its realism, but in its ability to take us out of the real world entirely.
Although we stand by this statement, we would perhaps like to reevaluate our claim that in the remake, “the magic is lost.” Perhaps the reason these live-action remakes don’t live up to the originals is not that they are more realistic, but that we are older and they no longer have the capacity to affect us in the way they once did as a child.
We suppose what we are trying to say is that Disney’s live-action remakes are not being made to give a money-grabbing shiny makeover to our treasured Disney tales. Instead, the remakes are attempting to give the same magical Disney experience we had to a new generation of fans who may not be impressed by the cartoons. Instead of getting critical over these remakes, perhaps we ought to ask our children what they think instead.
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]]>Live-action remakes of Pinocchio and Peter Pan are reportedly in the works, but first, these are the Disney remakes you have to look forward to by 2020.
First up is The Lion King which is most people’s favorite Disney movie of all time. Featuring Beyoncé as Nala, expectations are high for this remade classic.
The sequel to Maleficent will see the likes of Angelina Jolie and Ellie Fanning reprising their role in the darker backstory of Snow White’s evil stepmother.
It was recently announced that Mulan will be receiving the live-action treatment. It will not be a musical, but a martial arts epic.
Finally, Curella de Vil will receive an origin story and Emma Stone will play the eponymous villain.
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]]>The post Why Does Disney Keep Making Live-Action Remakes? appeared first on Entertainment For Us.
]]>In 2010, Tim Burton remade Alice in Wonderland with strange cartoonish human hybrids. The remake pulled in over a billion dollars at the box office and a sequel was welcomed. The success of the film awoke Disney to the potential of remaking old classics. Later that year, they released a remake of Fantasia called The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Sleeping Beauty made an intriguing comeback in the form of Maleficent. These films all offered something new in their live-action remakes, making their existence justifiable. Only Disney didn’t stop there.
In the last few years, we’ve lost count of how many live-action remakes Disney has made (we googled it, and it’s over 13). Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book both pulled in close to a billion dollars at the box office and The Lion King hit the $1 billion mark just a week after it hit cinemas. Is Disney really just churning out remakes so they can squeeze more profit our of their beloved characters?
It may seem that way, but it isn’t just about making money as much as it is about relaunching Disney classics for a changing cinema audience. The cartoons which formulated a significant part of our childhood might not have the same effect on young children today, who are used to a far higher standard of CGI and cinema. The Lion King remake which may seem uncanny and unnecessary to you might just speak to your six-year-old in a way the original may not.
In a 4* review of The Lion King, we wrote: Alternatively, perhaps Disney ought to realize that the magic of Disney was never found in its realism, but in its ability to take us out of the real world entirely.
Although we stand by this statement, we would perhaps like to reevaluate our claim that in the remake, “the magic is lost.” Perhaps the reason these live-action remakes don’t live up to the originals is not that they are more realistic, but that we are older and they no longer have the capacity to affect us in the way they once did as a child.
We suppose what we are trying to say is that Disney’s live-action remakes are not being made to give a money-grabbing shiny makeover to our treasured Disney tales. Instead, the remakes are attempting to give the same magical Disney experience we had to a new generation of fans who may not be impressed by the cartoons. Instead of getting critical over these remakes, perhaps we ought to ask our children what they think instead.
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]]>The post All The Disney Live-Action Remakes Scheduled For 2019 and 2020 appeared first on Entertainment For Us.
]]>Live-action remakes of Pinocchio and Peter Pan are reportedly in the works, but first, these are the Disney remakes you have to look forward to by 2020.
First up is The Lion King which is most people’s favorite Disney movie of all time. Featuring Beyoncé as Nala, expectations are high for this remade classic.
The sequel to Maleficent will see the likes of Angelina Jolie and Ellie Fanning reprising their role in the darker backstory of Snow White’s evil stepmother.
It was recently announced that Mulan will be receiving the live-action treatment. It will not be a musical, but a martial arts epic.
Finally, Curella de Vil will receive an origin story and Emma Stone will play the eponymous villain.
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