What Fairy Tales Do You Think Disney Will Make Into A Movie

[Escapay]

Disney did tell the story of Noah's Ark, as a Silly Symphony in 1933. They even have the ark-mates praying and shouting out "Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord!!!" It's been awhile since I watched it (we've got it on a very old Disney VHS), but I always loved it as a kid, and still do today.

Also, there's the 1959 stop-motion animation version, also from Disney, and they had Donald on Noah's Ark in Fantasia 2000, set to Pomp and Circumstance.

Escapay

[Super Aurora]

Part of the reason that The Prince of Egypt wasn't met with controversy is that it was made by Dreamworks, a studio owned by Steven Speilberg, a known Jewish man. The story of Moses factors majorly into Jewish history.
If Disney was to tackle a story from the Bible, they would be better off foing from the Old Testament. Those stories are more well-known and can be construed as many different religons or just inspirational. The New Testament is about Jesus, who is the major figure in Christianity, and only Christianity.

Which is the reason why I thought doing Lucifer's fall is perfect since it also from the old testament I believe and plus it has a conflict of evil and good which is always a fav theme of Disney. Many of the other angel/demon mythology aren't even in the bible but in other jewish books

[Disney's Divinity]

One of my favorite Brothers Grimm stories that I always though would be a good Disney movie is King Thrushbeard.

http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm052.html

I don't actually expect that Disney would make a movie based on it though, considering it's so obscure. But I really love the story. In fact, it's slightly similar to Aladdin's original concept of Jasmine being a spoiled princess.

As for famous folk tales, the only one I could see working is Rumplestiltskin (sp?). Hansel and Gretel and James and the Beanstalk would just be silly.

[Disney Duster]

The Sequel of Disney, I guess maybe for a villain the evil step-mother the king had married could maybe cast a spell on her that makes her unable to talk about it, or her brothers die. Maybe her powers aren't able to kill people directly, but she can kill them by making other people do things?

Disney's Divinity, I read your link to King Thrushbeard and I don't like how the king did all those cruel things to the princess. I know you have to "put someone in their place" but not that horribly. Also, people would once again complain that a woman is at the hands of a man and a slave to him if Disney made that. He commands her to cook and do all the housework for him! How sexist.

Anyway, I always liked the story of Princess Furball that I read as a kid. But I don't know if it's a common fairy tale or if it was written by the author of the book, so there might be copyrights unlike Grimm's and Perault's fairy tales. Some people say it's a variation of Cinderella, but I don't see enough resemblance to agree.

[Princessmarlo]

Disney's Divinity, I read your link to King Thrushbeard and I don't like how the king did all those cruel things to the princess. I know you have to "put someone in their place" but not that horribly. Also, people would once again complain that a woman is at the hands of a man and a slave to him if Disney made that. He commands her to cook and do all the housework for him! How sexist.

Yeah I think just from this summary of King Thrushbeard it probably would be much to sexist for Disney to do.

[Disney's Divinity]

I was thinking about that when I re-read it, considering so many people think The Little Mermaid's sexist and all. But I thought that it would be good if it had been "updated" by Disney. From what I remember, the Beast was much more cruel in the fairy tale as well. I understand where you're coming from, but there are very few fairy tales that aren't sexist. This one just happened to be more outright.

[Super Aurora]

How was Little Mermaid sexist? Because she dies in the end?

Well I like the story concept of Bluebeard, but as I said before, it's way to grusome and brutal for it to be a Disney movie. Even if they were able to adopt it, they would have to make ALOT of changes.

[Sailor Eric]

Oh!!! I've always loved the idea of having "The Nutcracker" be a Disney movie!!! I don't remember the story that well, but somewhere in the vague ideas I still have in my head about it make me think it would really work. The nutcracker would be like a prince, and then there's Clara, who's a regular girl, but she'd be like the princess since these two are meant to be like a romantic couple, I think. The fact that the Nutcracker revolves around Christmas would make the movie even more magical, with trees and all the decoration, snow, pearls, bright lights and stars, and the mystic essence of a dark, snowy night of Christmas.
Then there's the evil kingdom of rats to make a powerful force of villains; I'm kinda creeped already at having a big rat as a villain.
Plus, the thing I'd love to is if they adapted the beautiful ballet score of Tchaikovsky, like it was gloriously done with Sleeping Beauty.

Anyways, I'm loving the idea of "The Wild Swans" and I'm very curious about how Rumpelstiltskin would be handled.

And also, I DO love the idea of Disney-adapted Sailormoon movies, perhaps one for each of the five story arcs. Anyone who truly knows the original Sailormoon (both comic and animation) could probably agree that Sailormoon could be handled by Disney. The stories are definetely interesting, beautiful, royal, and idealistic, too.
However, since Sailormoon is from the 90's, I think it'd be a project to begin in a couple of years, maybe a decade or two.

[Super Aurora]

I think i'm the only one that hate sthe idea of disney adapting Sailor Moon. I t just doesn't seems to fit right and propbably would appeal to me. I'll leave the way it is. Beside a horrid of anime fans will have Disney's neck if they did do it and also the fact it can't be done thanks to Toei for shutting it down. The Sailor francise is done. over.

[goofystitch]

Super Aurora wrote:

I think i'm the only one that hate sthe idea of disney adapting Sailor Moon. I t just doesn't seems to fit right and propbably would appeal to me. I'll leave the way it is. Beside a horrid of anime fans will have Disney's neck if they did do it and also the fact it can't be done thanks to Toei for shutting it down. The Sailor francise is done. over.

Actually, you're not the only one. I am a "Sailor Moon" fan and I was rooting for Disney to make their cancelled live-action movie, but I just think it would be weird for "Sailor Moon" to be re-animated by Disney. Not that they couldn't/wouldn't do a good job, but it would just be weird. It would be received the same way as "Alice in Wonderland" was in 1951 where everyone is so used to seeing the characters drawn one way and the story being told one way so when someone comes in and changes designs and adjusts the story, people get weird and turn the other way and pretend it doesn't exist. It wasn't until the 70's that Alice became a success. Also, each story arch takes such a long time to tell (the seasons were so long) that I would be upset at how condensed they would have to be to make a 90 minute movie. I'm not really for re-animating films. Alot of people also wish Disney would remake "The Last Unicorn." I've never seen it, but I don't think Disney should spend gobs of money to redo an animated film and the first is something that is loved by so many people that many would hate to see it changed. I like to see Disney do more original works.

[slave2moonlight]

Well, in the world of copyrights/ownerships and stuff like that, nothing is ever done, over. Money changes everything.

Anyway, I by no means meant that Disney should do a new Sailor Moon animated film. I meant they should buy the character and everything, reintroduce it as a Disney character and all, like they did with Doug, only NOT making new episodes. Of course, I was only half serious, even when I joked that I was very serious. I just wish she was a Disney princess, because I adore her as much as my fave Disney girls. HOWEVER, while I hadn't even thought of Disney making their own Sailor Moon movie, I am not convinced that they couldn't do it, and do it well, and have it be a huge success. The only people that I think would be outright put off by it are the hardcore Sailor Moon fans, which I don't think make up the majority of the public (or we would have seen a live-action, American Sailor Moon movie by now). A Disney produced Sailor Moon movie could actually be a huge success with fans of Disney who are not familiar with Sailor Moon (or at least not very well) at this point. She WOULD fit in well as a Disney princess. I've seen some artists' interpretations of Disney style Sailor Moon characters, and they looked great! I, personally, wouldn't mind it if they handled the stories well. They probably would differ greatly from the existing story. I mean, it would probably be one movie where Sailor Moon meets and eventually defeats Queen Beryl, getting Tuxedo Mask in the end, but it'd be so interesting to see and probably very good. Nothing really wrong with a reinterpretation if it is worthwhile. The originals will always be there. And, of course, I'd LOVE to see a U.S. live-action version. I know it's a Japanese character and all, but I really can't see Moon played by a Japanese actress. Not with those blonde pigtails... Same with Venus. I'd LOVE to see a live-action American version if it was well cast. But, again, my original suggestion was only that Disney buy out the character for merchandising, DVD releasing, and stuff like that, to the point that they could even put the Disney name on her so she could be added to the Princesses. I just wanted to see her in that line-up, really, ha.

[slave2moonlight]

Oh!!! I've always loved the idea of having "The Nutcracker" be a Disney movie!!! I don't remember the story that well, but somewhere in the vague ideas I still have in my head about it make me think it would really work. The nutcracker would be like a prince, and then there's Clara, who's a regular girl, but she'd be like the princess since these two are meant to be like a romantic couple, I think. The fact that the Nutcracker revolves around Christmas would make the movie even more magical, with trees and all the decoration, snow, pearls, bright lights and stars, and the mystic essence of a dark, snowy night of Christmas.
Then there's the evil kingdom of rats to make a powerful force of villains; I'm kinda creeped already at having a big rat as a villain.
Plus, the thing I'd love to is if they adapted the beautiful ballet score of Tchaikovsky, like it was gloriously done with Sleeping Beauty.

There actually is a good animated feature on the Nutcracker. I forget who made it... I think it was WB, but I'm not sure. Probably not, actually. In fact, I have it on DVD. Found it at Kmart last Christmas for 2.99 brand new! It was theatrically released (in the 80s or early 90s I think), and called "The Nutcracker Prince." It's not Disney quality, but it is good enough considering the material. I mean, Disney could surely add to it and make a better version, but I don't know if it would be different ENOUGH to justify it. I guess this version has kind of grown on me. My little sister was always in the Nutcracker ballet growing up, so it is a bit of a Christmas tradition for me to enjoy the Nutcracker in some form each year, and this is probably the best way for my tastes.

And also, I DO love the idea of Disney-adapted Sailormoon movies, perhaps one for each of the five story arcs.

I could see that, and I wouldn't be against it at all! Sounds awesome!

[Princessmarlo]

I think The Nutcracker would be a great idea. I wonder of people at Disney actually read this to get ideas. There fans would be a good place to start.

[Super Aurora]

Well, in the world of copyrights/ownerships and stuff like that, nothing is ever done, over. Money changes everything.

Still won't work though. Cause Toei shut it down for good. Many anime liscense distributors tried to get it back but couldn't. Now you may say, "Oh but Disney has loads of money and with a name like Disney how can they refuse?"
Well thing is Toei already marketing the live action series and want to rid all of the animated series(even the manga is non existant now) and focus on the live action series. only way it can come back is if Toei rerelease it for whatever reason.

now enough sailor monn and move on.

[slave2moonlight]

Sorry, not buying it. You can't shut anything down for good. It just can't be done.

[Super Aurora]

Sorry, not buying it. You can't shut anything down for good. It just can't be done.

don't believe it but it's true. I'm knowledgable about anime and have read anime news so i know what's going on.

[Sailor Eric]

Well, in the world of copyrights/ownerships and stuff like that, nothing is ever done, over. Money changes everything.

Still won't work though. Cause Toei shut it down for good. Many anime liscense distributors tried to get it back but couldn't. Now you may say, "Oh but Disney has loads of money and with a name like Disney how can they refuse?"
Well thing is Toei already marketing the live action series and want to rid all of the animated series(even the manga is non existant now) and focus on the live action series. only way it can come back is if Toei rerelease it for whatever reason.

now enough sailor monn and move on.

I'm not sure if I understood what you said. But, I had already known that Toei was stopping any further licensing or re-licensing of Sailormoon because they were making the live-action TV drama. However, the live-action drama has ended and the manga/comic is still being published and sold in Japan in its new edition/presentation.

[Sailor Eric]

It would be received the same way as "Alice in Wonderland" was in 1951 where everyone is so used to seeing the characters drawn one way and the story being told one way so when someone comes in and changes designs and adjusts the story, people get weird and turn the other way and pretend it doesn't exist. It wasn't until the 70's that Alice became a success. Also, each story arch takes such a long time to tell (the seasons were so long) that I would be upset at how condensed they would have to be to make a 90 minute movie.

I do see that if a Sailormoon movie were released now, it could have the same response as Alice did. Actually, thinking about it, since it'd be Disney, and a princess story, many people would be curious about this. However, just in case, I would say if this were to happen, it'd be best it happen in a decade or so when Sailor Moon is older and people have no idea what Sailor Moon is or have forgotten about it.

[numba1lostboy]

How was Little Mermaid sexist? Because she dies in the end?

I don't know if this is what Disney's Divinity is talking about, but I know a few people who think TLM is sexist because of the "obvious" "phallic" symbols within the movie: Triton's trident (the source of his power), the sharp plank that spears Ursula at the end (her downfall).
But I personally think that's rubbish.

[Disney's Divinity]

How was Little Mermaid sexist? Because she dies in the end?

I think it was more about the differences between the movie and the original tale (not the fairy tale itself). For example, the witch becomes evil (as well as the female the Prince originally married) and the grandmother is excluded altogether (as well as any relevance of the sisters, who attempted to save the mermaid in the story vs. Sebastion, Scuttle, Triton, Eric, and Flounder in the movie [all male]). Not to mention the only good female in the movie threatening the entire ocean's safety (even unknowingly) and having to rely on all the men to bail her out while also displaying an hourglass figure as opposed to Ursula and Carlotta's (the only other females in the movie) over-large ones. I don't necessarily think Disney meant things to turn out that way, but many people I know think the movie's somewhat sexist (especially considering it came after the women's liberation movement). In fact, I think there are plenty of moments in the movie that show it's far from sexist (like the villainess being the one preaching about how women shouldn't speak or Ariel having interests/saving other characters).

As for Sailor Moon, I love the story. But it's a rather long story (even if you cut out some of the less important parts of it). And we know how movies based on multiple books have turned out: Alice In Wonderland and The Black Cauldron. They weren't horrible, but they were far from perfect/successful. If they could get it to work, I'm sure I'd go to the theater to see it (and I don't do that much).