Upcoming Live-Action Remakes/Reimaginings
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:53 pm
There sure are a lot that either recently have come out (Alice in Wonderland) or will be coming out (unless they get shelved) (Flight of the Navigator. The Jungle Book. The Beast. Cruella. Cinderella. Maleficent.
(Then, of course, there are Into the Looking-Glass[but it's a sequel to AiW, so it's a little different) and The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (which I do like...).)
I know that Disney has made remakes/reimaginings in the past (everything from 101 Dalmatians to The Parent Trap to The Beverly Hills Family Robinson...
But it seems like there are so many reimaginings coming about. I guess it's all because Alice in Wonderland did amazingly well, huh? As much as I enjoy the 101D live action films and the Parent Trap remake, they're just not necessary. I think for me, sure, there are different ways to tell a story. And some argue that, for example, it'll be nice to get Maleficent's backstory in the upcoming film, but Disney has already told these stories. But of course, if another company told their versions of some of the stories, then everyone would be comparing them to Disney's versions.
I think one of my complaints, and it might be a silly one, is that Disney already has versions of these characters out. Who is Disney's Aurora? The 1959 animated verson, or the 2014 live-action version? There are 2 Mad Hatters. There will be 3 Cruellas!
And what about Into the Woods...I only am familiar with what I've read on Wikipedia about the plot, but wow, there will be so many (and such different personalities!) characters who already exist in Disney films!
(Then, of course, there are Into the Looking-Glass[but it's a sequel to AiW, so it's a little different) and The Sorcerer's Apprentice) (which I do like...).)
I know that Disney has made remakes/reimaginings in the past (everything from 101 Dalmatians to The Parent Trap to The Beverly Hills Family Robinson...
But it seems like there are so many reimaginings coming about. I guess it's all because Alice in Wonderland did amazingly well, huh? As much as I enjoy the 101D live action films and the Parent Trap remake, they're just not necessary. I think for me, sure, there are different ways to tell a story. And some argue that, for example, it'll be nice to get Maleficent's backstory in the upcoming film, but Disney has already told these stories. But of course, if another company told their versions of some of the stories, then everyone would be comparing them to Disney's versions.
I think one of my complaints, and it might be a silly one, is that Disney already has versions of these characters out. Who is Disney's Aurora? The 1959 animated verson, or the 2014 live-action version? There are 2 Mad Hatters. There will be 3 Cruellas!
And what about Into the Woods...I only am familiar with what I've read on Wikipedia about the plot, but wow, there will be so many (and such different personalities!) characters who already exist in Disney films!
