Disney has been producing live-action remakes of classic animated films, including Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and others, to update them for modern audiences.

The company produces live-action remakes to capitalize on nostalgia and introduce the stories to new generations.

Nostalgia drives Disney's live-action remakes, aiming to evoke nostalgia in audiences who grew up with the originals.

Live-action remakes often feature big-budget productions, update classic stories, and explore new themes, such as villain backstories in Maleficent and Cruella.

Disney's live-action remakes appeal to an older audience due to childhood nostalgia.

Childhood nostalgia can lead to backlash over casting decisions, as seen with Halle Bailey's role as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Live-action remakes spark conversation and nostalgia influences fan reaction to casting rumors.

Disney's adaptations teach modern life lessons and values, promoting agency and bravery in young audiences.

The company's live-action remakes often feature original cast members due to nostalgia.

Nostalgia drives fan engagement and high box office performance for Disney's live-action remakes.

Live-action remakes can still succeed, with fans praising villain roles like Ursula and Captain Hook.

Not all live-action remakes have been well-received, like Pinocchio, which scored low on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Son of Snow White director called Disney's live-action Snow White remake a "disgrace" and urged the company to focus on new ideas.

Disney continues to produce live-action remakes, including The Little Mermaid and Snow White.

The company's approach to updating original stories for modern audiences has been inconsistent, earning both praise and criticism.

Disney's live-action remakes are criticized for prioritizing diversity and inclusion over storytelling.

The remakes have been criticized for being too similar to the originals and lacking new elements.

Disney continues to produce live-action remakes, including an upcoming version of The Lion King.

The company's live-action remakes are likely driven by a desire to capitalize on the originals' popularity and update the stories for modern audiences.

Disney aims to evoke nostalgia in audiences while updating the stories for modern times.

The company balances faithfulness to original stories with updates for contemporary audiences through nostalgia and innovation.

Public reaction to the adaptations has been mixed, with some embracing the new versions and others preferring the originals.

Disney's live-action remakes are driven by nostalgia, innovation, and the desire to update classic stories for contemporary audiences.

The company's ability to balance faithfulness to originals with updates for contemporary audiences will be crucial to their future remakes' success.

Disney's Reimagine Tomorrow initiative aims for 50% diverse characters by 2022.

The company consults with diverse communities, like the dwarfism community for the Snow White remake, to ensure respectful and inclusive live-action remakes.

Disney has reimagined characters in remakes, like the dwarfs in Snow White, to avoid stereotypes.

The company has faced criticism for casting choices, like Halle Bailey as Ariel, but remains committed to diversity and inclusion.

Disney is adapting its approach to characters with dwarfism to avoid offense and address representation concerns.

The company has cast diverse actors, like Rachel Zegler and Halle Bailey, to make all children feel included.

Disney consults with cultural consultants to adapt stories in a respectful and inclusive manner.

The company's live-action remakes have sparked discussion and controversy over representation and diversity.

Disney's live-action film casting has received polarized reviews for its diversity.

Disney continues to prioritize representation and diversity in its live-action remakes, creating respectful and inclusive content.

The company's live-action remakes offer representation to young girls of color and challenge the status quo in fantasy films.

Disney's live-action remakes have been box office successes, promoting diversity and inclusion while surpassing original earnings.

The company showcases its commitment to diversity and inclusion through authentic and respectful content.

Disney promotes diversity and inclusion through its DEI strategy and donations to organizations like the National Association of Colored People.

The company has set up a DEI organization and created internal documents to promote diversity and inclusion in its content.

Disney's live-action remakes have promoted diversity and inclusion, and the company continues to prioritize representation.

Disney continues to produce live-action adaptations due to their financial success.

The company has adapted beloved animated properties into live-action, including The Little Mermaid.

The Little Mermaid live-action remake stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, sparking discussion due to her portrayal of the originally white character.

The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid features a darker setting and similar music to the original.

Halle Bailey auditioned at 18 and finished filming at 21, a three-year process amidst public pressure and pandemic.

The film's trailer was released at the D23 Expo, with Halle Bailey expressing gratitude to the cast on Instagram.

The Little Mermaid live-action remake was shot at Pinewood Studios and Sardinia, Italy, with a $250 million budget.

Halle Bailey's performance as Ariel was widely praised, despite the remake receiving mixed reviews from critics.

Rob Marshall, director of The Little Mermaid remake, was moved to tears by Halle Bailey's audition.

The film features beautiful music and sea scenes, with a soundtrack involving Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The Little Mermaid live-action remake updates Eric, while Ariel's personality remains largely unchanged.

Ariel and Eric bond over shared interests in the remake.

The remake gives Ariel's sisters their own seas and adds motives for Ursula.

The live-action Aladdin remake, starring Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, owes its success to nostalgia for the original animated classic.

Disney's live-action remakes are often criticized for prioritizing "political correctness" over the original story.

Disney's live-action remake approach has been criticized for prioritizing concepts over relatable characters.

The Lion King live-action remake used no actual animals and featured richer character expressions.

Robert Zemeckis' live-action Pinocchio remake scored 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and had a different ending than the original.

The film features computer-generated Pinocchio, musical elements, and stars Tom Hanks.

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A Definitive List of All the Disney Live-Action Films

From Halle Bailey’s Little Mermaid to the live-action Moana to sequels galore.

By Delia Paunescu and Amy Mackelden

Most of us grew up watching Disney movies, and for better or worse, we wondered what it might be like to be a Disney princess. In recent years, Disney has cleverly played into that nostalgia by transforming its classic animations into live-action movies filled with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Following the success of big-budget adaptations like Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, Disney has committed to turning the majority of its animated catalog into cinematic treats. From Angelina Jolie’s star turn in Maleficent to the upcoming live-action version of Moana, fans will be spoiled for choice. Here, we round up all of Disney’s live-action movie adaptations to date, as well as some of the rumors about what’s to come.

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Maleficent (2014)

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Loosely based on Sleeping Beauty, Angelina Jolie’s wicked witch arrived when lots of evil queens were getting their own feature films (Remember Charlize Theron in Snow White and the Huntsman?). Elle Fanning’s turn as Princess Aurora put her on the map as an A-lister to watch. The film even launched a Maleficent makeup collaboration with M.A.C., which we adored.

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Cinderella (2015)

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Disney’s dreamy live action remake of Cinderella cast Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother, with Bodyguard star Richard Madden playing the Prince. When she landed the title role, Lily James’ most significant part had been as a rebellious cousin on Downton Abbey. Naturally, the fairytale brought James worldwide recognition (and she went on to play young Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia 2).

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The Jungle Book (2016)

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The original Jungle Book features some of the best music in Disney’s catalog, so director Jon Favreau’s 2016 live-action remake had a lot to live up to. Newcomer Neel Sethi masterfully took on the part of the boy trying to stay alive with a vengeful Shere Khan hunting him down.

A sequel has reportedly been in the works since Jungle Book was released, with Favreau rumored to be returning as director, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Beauty and the Beast (2017)

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Few Disney remakes were more anticipated than Beauty and the Beast. It was lavish in its production, starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as an all-too-human Beast. Supporting cast members like Stanley Tucci, Emma Thompson, Audra McDonald, and Ewan McGregor were exceptional as the castle staff.

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Christopher Robin (2018)

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Honestly, it feels like this movie came and went without anyone, besides die-hard Winnie the Pooh fans, paying much attention. It’s a shame, really, because Ewan McGregor is endearing in the grown-up title role and the Hundred Acre Woods’ animal pals are as warmly fuzzy as you’d hope.

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Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

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Emily Blunt steps into Julie Andrews’ cape and brings the magical nanny to life once more. The Devil Wears Prada darling did a terrific job, and was nominated for a Golden Globe as a result. Anyone who grew up loving the cheerily psychedelic musical numbers is bound to appreciate Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda as lamplighter Jack. As if Mary Poppins Returns couldn't get any better, Meryl Streep, Dick Van Dyke, Julie Walters, and Angela Lansbury are also all in the film.

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Dumbo (2019)

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Dumbo remains one of the most upsetting stories in Disney’s roster, and 2019’s live-action remake will give you all of the feels. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, and Danny DeVito, Dumbo re-tells the emotional story of a young elephant with the gift of flight, who finds himself embroiled in some circus drama.

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Aladdin (2019)

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Fans were desperate to find out who had been cast in the live-action Aladdin, no doubt because the original movie is so beloved. While Mena Massoud took on the title role, Power Rangers star Naomi Scott transformed into Princess Jasmine. And of course, Will freaking Smith did his very best to fill Robin Williams’ iconic lamp as the Genie.

In 2020, it was revealed that a sequel is in the works, via Deadline. Plus, a spin-off featuring Prince Anders is also in development.

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The Lion King (2019)

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The all-star remake of The Lion King might be the most important thing the house of the mouse has done since they released the original Lion King in 1994. This live-action version cast none other than Beyoncé herself as Nala. She stars alongside Donald Glover as Simba, and Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, with James Earl Jones reprising his original role as Mufasa. A sequel (or prequel) is on the way.

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

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Angela Jolie and Elle Fanning returned for the follow-up to 2014’s Maleficent. Jolie’s character continues to wrestle with people’s perception of her as a villain, while Princess Aurora receives a marriage proposal, much to Maleficent’s chagrin. Meanwhile, an endangered species known as the Dark Fae start to rise up.

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Lady and the Tramp (2019)

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1955’s canine couple du jour were given a live-action/animation hybrid update, which debuted on Disney+ in 2019. Justin Theroux voiced the scampy Tramp and Tessa Thompson played the elegant Lady in this animal romance. Thompson’s BFF Janelle Monáe, and Kiersey Clemons round out the cast of this cute remake.

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Mulan (2020)

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Disney casting directors had their job cut out for them with Mulan, reportedly spending a year auditioning nearly 1,000 actresses for the lead. The part ultimately went to Chinese superstar Liu Yifei. Fans finally saw the 31-year-old in full character thanks to this arresting first image. Director Niki Caro told the Hollywood Reporter: “It’s a big, girly martial arts epic. It will be extremely muscular and thrilling and entertaining and moving.” What more do you need to know?

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Cruella (2021)

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Anyone else think Cruella was woefully misunderstood? Enter 2021’s Cruella, which tells the story of 101 Dalmatians’ villainous diva before she became, well, fully evil. The inimitable Emma Stone won the lead role, infusing the tale with ’80s punk chic. From the eye-catching costumes to the super cute puppies, Disney’s origin story has everything. A sequel is reportedly in the works.

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Pinocchio (2022)

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Tom Hanks as Geppetto? Say no more. It may be 80 years later, but this live-action remake is just as relevant today as the original was upon its release. Joseph Gordon-Levitt gives a heartfelt performance as Jiminy Cricket, and Pinnochio’s journey to becoming a real boy is brought to life in stunning visuals.

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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

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There have been numerous adaptations of J. M. Barrie’s iconic story, but Disney promises to delight fans of its 1953 animated classic with the live-action Peter Pan & Wendy. After meeting Peter Pan, Wendy (Ever Anderson) embarks on an adventure to Neverland, where she faces up to Captain Hook. A story that truly never gets old.

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The Little Mermaid (2023)

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Ariel’s story of thirst-trapping Prince Eric, after selling her voice to that glorious diva Ursula in exchange for human legs, is ripe for a remake, especially given the 1998 original’s fishy gender dynamics. Halle Bailey wows in the lead role, with Melissa McCarthy embodying sea witch Ursula. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote new songs for the flick, alongside Disney musical genius Alan Menken.

The Little Mermaid hits theaters on May 26, 2023.

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Snow White (2024)

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Disney is bringing its live-action magic to 1937 animation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. While Rachel Zegler will take the lead as Snow White, Gal Gadot has been cast as the Evil Queen. With Greta Gerwig tapped to write the screenplay, we can expect Snow White to be all kinds of wonderful.

Snow White is set to hit theaters on March 22, 2024, per Deadline.

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Moana (TBD)

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In April 2023, it was announced that Moana (which was just released in 2016) would be getting the live-action treatment, with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as demigod Maui. The original voice of Moana, Auli‘i Cravalho, has signed on as an executive producer. Johnson said in a statement, “This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength.” The release date is currently unknown.

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Lilo & Stitch (TBD)

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A live-action/CG hybrid remake of the supremely adorable 2002 film about a Hawaiian girl and the alien who befriends her was first announced in October 2018. It is being produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who were also tasked with the Aladdin remake. A release date is up in the air but it’s possible this will debut on Disney’s upcoming streaming service. The cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance, and newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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Hercules (TBD)

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In June 2022, Deadline reported that Aladdin director Guy Ritchie had signed on to direct the live-action remake of Hercules. The 1997 animate feature retold the legend of demigod Hercules, who was voiced by Tate Donovan. While details on the remake remain scarce, Hercules is certainly one to watch for Disney fans.

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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

The company produces live-action remakes to capitalize on nostalgia and introduce the stories to new generations.

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in Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is home to timeless classic attractions like Peter Pan’s Flight, Dumbo The Flying Elephant, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, “it’s a small world,” and so many more that bring joy to the young and fill the young at heart with nostalgia.

While these attractions have undergone some changes through the years, some Guests are commenting on a long-overdue update to a popular attraction.

Related: Universal Dominates Disney’s Indiana Jones Show With Jurassic Park Spectacular

User u/MovieFanZ5026 took to Reddit to share his opinion on how Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, needs some changes to be made to the show. He comments that the show has been going on for too long and that he would love to see a dark ride like the one at Disneyland, but maybe with a different storyline or a ride that takes Guests through various scenes from the movies in a dark ride setting.

Related: Indiana Jones Adventure: The Secret Guide to Disneyland’s Attraction

Disney Fans were quick to share their responses, like u/SUPRA239, who commented they’d prefer to see an updated show instead. They comment that it is already a great show that draws big crowds and has a strong nostalgia factor for many Guests and suggest adding new scenes and updated technology to make the show even more exciting.

Redditor u/zombee310 commented that he agrees with the original poster but doesn’t think that Disney would create a new theming inspired by The Temple of Doom (1984) or The Last Crusade (1989) and that no one would like a Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) theming, but that the upcoming 5th part of Indiana Jones’ story could set up an exciting change for the show or a new attraction.

Related: VIDEO: Indiana Jones Crushed In Disney Stunt Show Accident

While these opinions state valid and viable alternatives to update this popular show, Disney has no official plans to modify it in the near future, less so change it for a themed ride. However, this can always change, as Disney Parks are constantly reinventing themselves, looking for innovative and exciting experiences to add to Guests’ enjoyment when visiting the Parks.

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The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show opened in 1989 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and has been a fan favorite ever since.

The official Walt Disney World site describes this spectacular show as follows:

Cheer as Indy and Marion perform incredible stunts with explosive special effects—and learn the secrets behind the magic.

An Action-Packed Show
Watch live as the daring duo dodges deadly traps, battles bad guys, leaps from tall buildings and makes thrilling escapes straight out of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The edge-of-your-seat suspense ends with a dynamite finale!

Along the way, get an inside look at how stunts are done with demonstrations that reveal how to safely throw and take punches, fall from tall buildings, and even wield whips in the midst of complex action sequences.

One of the most popular rides at Disneyland is also Indiana Jones-themed. Indiana Jones Adventure is a fast-paced, thrilling ride in search of Indiana Jones as he explores the rumbling Temple of the Forbidden Eye. Guests must confront inconceivable dangers, like precarious precipices over molten lava, screaming mummies, swarms of giant insects, spear-throwing wraiths, collapsing bridges, slithering snakes—and a massive rolling boulder.

The Disneyland attraction is also home to a popular yet rarely seen character living in the Park.

Related: Little Man of Disneyland Spotted Outside His Theme Park House

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While at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can enjoy Tower of Terror and Rock’ n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith on Sunset Boulevard. By the Chinese Theater, Guests prepare to ride Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. In Toy Story Land, Slinky Dog Dash always boasts a long line with others shooting their shot on Midway Mania or spinning their brains out on Alien Swirling Saucers. Of course, you must visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for some blue or green milk and ride Rise of the Resistance and Smuggler’s Run!

What do you think of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular? Do you think the show needs an update? Let us know in the comments below!

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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

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Nostalgia drives Disney's live-action remakes, aiming to evoke nostalgia in audiences who grew up with the originals.

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How easy is it to recreate the puppet story?
[Ming Pao News] In recent years, Disney has made adaptations of classic animations such as “Beauty and the Beast ” and“ Aladdin ” into live-action movies. On the 8th of this month, it first launched “Pinocchio ” through Disney +, and then“ The Little Mermaid ” and “Snow White ”. There's come.
The problem is, the new version of "Puppet Story" word-of-mouth encounter with SATELLO, the film review website "Rotten Tomatoes" scored only 27%, which will cause box office pressure on the latter?
"Forrest Gump" Team Reorganization
The live-action version of "Puppet Story" is based on the 1940 Disney animated film of the same name, and is written and directed by "Forrest Gump" director Robert Zemeckis. It also follows the "Arctic Express" after 18 years of cooperation with the golden statue of actor Tom Hanks. Children's Friendship.
The front and back of the stage are strong, the story is also loyal to the original, it is difficult to imagine that the film critics do not sell accounts, in the end, where is the problem?
The new film tells the story of the old carpenter Gabe (Thomas) in order to make up for the pain of the loss of his son, so he creates the small puppet Pinocchio (Benjamin Iwan Answorth voice) as a companion, and makes a wish to the meteor, hoping that he will become a "love substitute".
Although the puppet is small, but has a huge curiosity, one day away from home to explore the world, the result is never returned, Gabbit is not found, both worried and sad, showing selfless fatherly love; Pinocchio, eager to become a real boy, finally defeated the bad guy, and launched a brave, sincere and selfless precious life.
A black singer dressed as a blue fairy.
The biggest difference between the film and the animation is that after Pinocchio passes the human test of the Blue Fairy, the puppet does not eventually become human, relying only on the voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "Snowden Storm" to play the voice of the cricket Jimmy Murray: "Pinocchio is as real as any real boy." "White Boy".
The problem is that the ending has been changed, but it has not brought too much surprise to the story, nor has it improved its strength, but it has made people feel that it is “changing for the sake of change ”.
In addition to the classic reinvention of "Puppet Story", while keeping up with the pace of the times, the film is played by Cynthia Erivo, a black actress and Grammy Award-winning singer from "Thieves' Eye Hotel", which makes the new film unsold, has caused "political correctness" controversy, plus supporting actors such as village school teachers fully cooperate with "colored people", or it is the new film. The main reason for the fall.
And see if the new animated version of “Puppet Story ”, remake of“ Forgotten Water ” by Guillermo del Toro and released on Netflix in December, will repeat the mistake.
Golden Melody evokes collective memories
Like traditional Disney animations like “The Lion King, ”“ Puppet Story ” is a touching story about the young protagonist ’ s search for himself as he grows up, and it may still be inspiring for younger audiences.
As for adult fans, you can aim for the new special, in which Pinocchio is made of computer CG, and the voice of “Sleepers ” child star Benjamin Evan Ainsworth brings to life the action, expression, and dialogue.
From a technical point of view, it may be better than "Beauty and the Beast", which is worthy of praise.
On the other hand, "Puppet Story" is presented in the form of a musical, and there are many songs in the play, including the theme song "When You Wish Upon The Star", which is the theme song of the animated classic "When You Wish Upon The Star".
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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Live-action remakes often feature big-budget productions, update classic stories, and explore new themes, such as villain backstories in Maleficent and Cruella.

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Disney's live-action remakes appeal to an older audience due to childhood nostalgia.

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Following Aladdin, Guy Ritchie Has Scored Another Live-Action Disney Remake

After all the commercial success Disney live-action movies have racked up, it wasn’t a question of if there’d be a next one, it was when. And the House of Mouse has just lined up an exciting new remake from the director of 2019's Aladdin, Guy Ritchie. It looks like the filmmaker is on board to go the distance and helm the live-action Hercules

Back in 2020, it was announced that Disney was developing a live-action Hercules project, with Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo attached. Per a Deadline report, the Russo brothers are set to produce the movie, and Guy Ritchie will take the reins on adapting the Greek mythological tale Disney originally tackled in 1997.

Disney is reportedly in the process of finalizing the script for the Hercules remake after Dave Callaham, writer behind Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Wonder Woman 1984 and The Expendables, wrote the movie’s first draft. The rest of the details are thin on the upcoming Disney movie otherwise, but previously Joe Russo said he and Anthony have a “strong emotional connection” to the original movie and want to “build it out” beyond the vision of the animated classic.

Guy Ritchie initially become known for his contemporary comedic crime films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, but he has also branched out to blockbuster action films like 2009’s Sherlock Holmes, 2015’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Aladdin with Disney. His first live-action film with Disney was a massive success, nabbing over $1 billion in box office revenue. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, but moviegoers enjoyed the movie overall, with the movie receiving an A CinemaScore.

Disney's original Hercules was written by Ron Clements and John Musker, who had previously written The Little Mermaid and Aladdin for Disney. The animated musical included original music from Alan Menken, who wrote a lot of the music for Disney movies in the ‘90s. Hercules is, of course, a loose adaptation of Greek mythology featuring the son of Zeus, who becomes a hero on Earth.

1997's Hercules memorably featured musical muses, who narrate the story through song. Ahead of the live-action movie finding Guy Ritchie, a number of talents have placed their name in the running to be a muse including Jennifer Hudson, Amber Riley and Lizzo. Previously when word of the live-action Hercules remake first was announced, fans also got passionate about making sure Danny DeVito reprises the role of Phil

As the live-action Hercules finds momentum behind the scenes, there are a number of other Disney remakes coming our way before we see “Zero To Hero” in live action. Before the end of the year, Pinocchio and Peter Pan & Wendy are expected to join other Disney+ movies, and a live-action The Little Mermaid will hit theaters on May 26, 2023. We’ll keep you posted here on CinemaBlend as we learn more about these nostalgic Disney projects.

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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Childhood nostalgia can lead to backlash over casting decisions, as seen with Halle Bailey's role as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

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The original Snow White director’s son has slammed the upcoming Disney remake as “insulting” and a “disgrace.”

Disney has recently recreated several of its classic films into live-action adaptations. Past examples include The Little Mermaid, Dumbo, and Pinocchio. However, these recreations have generated backlash for various reasons.

For example, Halle Bailey’s role as Ariel wasn’t universally agreed upon. This is due to haters complaining that the princess should have been white like in the 1989 animated movie.

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Now, the upcoming remake of Disney’s Snow White starring Rachel Zegler has been under fire for its controversial portrayal of the seven dwarves among other reasons. Here’s what the son of the original Snow White director had to say about the film.

Son of Snow White director criticizes upcoming Disney remake

In an interview with The Telegraph, David Hand, who worked as a Disney designer in the 1990s, admitted his negative feelings toward the Snow White remake. Hand’s father, also named David, served as one of the directors of the 1937 film.

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“It’s a whole different concept and I just totally disagree with it, and I know my dad and Walt would also very much disagree with it,” 91-year-old Hand said. He continued by calling the movie a “disgrace” and discussed Disney’s “radical thoughts.”

“They’re making up new woke things and I’m just not into any of that. I find it quite frankly a bit insulting [what] they may have done with some of these classic films,” Hand remarked. “There’s no respect for what Disney did and what my dad did. … I think Walt and he would be turning in their graves.”

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The Snow White remake has finished filming and is scheduled to premiere on March 22, 2024. Other Disney live-action projects in the works include Lilo & Stitch, Moana, and Mufasa: The Lion King.

You can find out more about Zegler’s Snow White controversy here.

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Commentary: Unpacking the meaning behind ‘Tangled’ and the Grimm tale it’s based on

Recent casting rumors spark conversation over the popular children’s story

By LORENA ALVAREZ — arts@theaggie.org

Disney holds a track record as one of the leading brands worldwide, but that does not shield the company from backlash. While they are known for their children-oriented animations, their live-action remakes appeal to their older audience. This childhood nostalgia can often lead to an uproar over casting decisions.

While Disney has yet to confirm plans for a live-action “Tangled,” let alone casting decisions, the rumors of a remake have been met with criticism, with some fans voicing their (dis)approval of the fan-casting of Avantika Vandanapu as Rapunzel. In light of the recent controversy, the following is a commentary discussing the meaning behind the Grimm brothers’ original tale and Disney’s “Tangled.”

Although Disney fans picture Rapunzel as a young girl with long golden locks, Rapunzel’s hair and race are not key factors in the overarching message of the story. The original version does not even emphasize her hair color, only mentioning it once in passing. Here, what is of importance is the fairytale’s cautionary tale.

Grimm’s 1812 “Children and Household Tales” version follows a couple who is punished for trespassing into the garden of Frau Gothel, a powerful sorceress. The text warns of the dangers of greed and temptation as a man steals in response to his wife’s “longing” for an edible purple wildflower “belonging to a sorceress who possessed great power and was feared by everyone.”

The acknowledgment that people were not welcome to take from the sorceress’ garden suggests that the couple, although driven by great desire, are in the wrong as they deliberately go behind the sorceress’ back to steal from her.

When the sorceress catches the man trespassing for the second time, she is angered that the man steals from her rather than asking if she could spare some rampion for his pregnant wife.

“How dare you climb over into my garden like a thief, and steal my rampion! It shall be the worse for you!” Gothel said in the story.

The message encouraging people to be truthful as well as grateful is further emphasized at the end of the tale, where Gothel cuts Rapunzel’s beautiful locks after discovering that her “daughter” has also betrayed her.

“I thought I had hidden thee from all the world, and thou hast betrayed me!” Gothel said.

As the story concludes with Rapunzel reuniting with the king’s son after living “in great woe and misery” as their punishment, the household tale warns children against disobeying their guardians and giving into temptation.

While Grimm’s version teaches children to be loyal and ask before taking things from people, Disney’s adaptation is a modernized take exploring the good that can come from taking risks and believing in oneself.

“Tangled” follows Rapunzel as she takes agency over her life that has been stolen from her by Mother Gothel and helps Flynn Rider, a thief, redeem himself by helping her leave the tower. For those unfamiliar with the story, Rapunzel dreams of leaving the tower in hopes of seeing the yearly lanterns that cover the sky on her birthday.

The iconic song “When Will My Life Begin? (Reprise 2)” depicts Rapunzel’s struggle to overcome her fears and explore the scary world that she believes Gothel has been protecting her from.

“Look at the world so close and I’m halfway to it,” Rapunzel sings. “Look at it all, so big, do I even dare? Look at me, there at last, I just have to do it […] here I go.”

The animation pairs these lyrics with a scene of Rapunzel cautiously pausing before stepping on the grass, and leaving her tower’s safety (and isolation). Through this, the scene highlights the fear and anxiety she must overcome to make her dream of leaving the tower a reality.

As she demands that Rider take her to see the lights, the script stresses the importance of taking an active role in the direction of one’s own life.

“You will act as my guide, take me to these lanterns, and return me home safely,” Rapunzel said. “Then, and only then, will I return your satchel to you.”.

Thus, classics like Rapunzel’s story play an important role in teaching young impressionable people valuable life lessons — both Grimm’s and Disney’s versions warn against theft, but the latter’s version adapts the story to encourage agency and bravery. While there is a lot of controversy over whether adaptations are better than the originals, taking a popular story and adapting it to meet modern audiences can oftentimes do more good than harm.

Written by: Lorena Alvarez — arts@theaggie.org

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Disney's adaptations teach modern life lessons and values, promoting agency and bravery in young audiences.

The company's live-action remakes often feature original cast members due to nostalgia.

Nostalgia drives fan engagement and high box office performance for Disney's live-action remakes.

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Content: Disney pushed the "live-action movie" who is the most popular? "Little Mermaid" won the title of the discussion volume broke table
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The live-action version of "Little Mermaid" was released in Taiwan, and Disney officially announced the live-action casting of "Snow White" and "Star Baby" recently, which once again sparked a lot of discussion on social platforms.
Although in the past, live-action movie dramas will be different from the original animation, and the positive and negative reviews of fans are not the same, but most of the movies can still pay a brilliant box office, and the people are curious and even expectant about their childhood memories being moved to the screen and real-life, and the charm is unstoppable.
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Social Lab tracks the online voice performance of the topic of "Disney live-action movies" in the past three months through the OpView Community Word of mouth database, and leads readers to understand the Disney live-action movie ranking that netizens are passionate about.
The film is the most popular film in the world. It is the most popular film in the world. It is the most popular film in the world. It is the most popular film in the world. It is the most popular film in the world. It is also the most popular film in the world. But more can reflect that love can cross race, gender, region ", more people praised the English version of the film" The underwater special effects are beautiful, I almost think I want to drown in the movie theater, very shocking ", and the play's villain role Ursula is also loved by many fans, superb acting skills are impressive.
"Tiger Lily is very good", "The most handsome Little Flying Man ever", "Captain Hook by Jude Law", "Hook's character curve is complete, the plot is strong", think that apart from the difference between the animation and the live-action version, the actor's high value is very high. However, many viewers felt that the whole show was a bit of a pity, stating that "the big adaptation is very interesting, but it feels that the story is a little bit less, more will be better", "this is the original witty, entertaining part of the whole cut down", feeling that the new version of the Little Flying Scotsman is slightly darker than the previous version of Robin Williams.
"Aladdin" is the most complete version of the film series, saying that "the casting is very good, and Will Smith, the woman is also super beautiful", "really good looking, the male and female protagonists have sparks, elves have a sense of joy", not only the actor is suitable, the plot adaptation is also quite successful, praise "Aladdin is one of the few let me want to go to brush The film is a two-part, three-part series of films that people would like to see.
In addition, Emma Watson played the heroine Belle's "Beauty and the Beast", the show's beauty fascinated a large number of netizens, have praised "beauty and the Beast is a real beauty", "the role of the image are perfect restore", "Beauty and the Beast and is my favorite live-action version, the protagonist is beautiful and good fit", is considered to be Disney's live-action film.
And Disney launched the villain series of the film "Fashion Bad Girl: Kuyla", because the clothing design in the film has attracted a lot of attention, netizens said that "adding fashion film elements has succeeded in making it have an attractive theme", "For clothes and hair, so I am super satisfied!"
That half black and half white hair color, I can't move the whole line of sight, and then there are a lot of super wonderful costumes, I feel very happy ", is one of the eye-catching movies, after the release also attracted a lot of fashion magazines report analysis.
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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

What motivates Disney to keep producing live-action remakes despite mixed reviews?

Live-action remakes can still succeed, with fans praising villain roles like Ursula and Captain Hook.

According to John Musker, what should Disney prioritize in its remakes?

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Not all live-action remakes have been well-received, like Pinocchio, which scored low on Rotten Tomatoes.

What has been the general critical response to most Disney's live-action remakes?

The Son of Snow White director called Disney's live-action Snow White remake a "disgrace" and urged the company to focus on new ideas.

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On August 19, David Hale Hand, son of David Dodd Hand, director of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, said in an interview with The Daily Telegraph that he was very opposed to the remake.
“I mean, it ’ s a completely different concept, and I totally disagree with it, and I know my father and Walt [the Walt Disney Company founder] would disagree very much with it, too. ”
IT House noted that David Hale Hand called it a “disgrace ” for Disney to“ try to do something new with something that was previously hugely successful. ”
He added: "I'm worried about what they're going to do with the early films...
Their ideas are too radical now, "he said.
He urged studio owners to focus on new ideas instead of focusing on remakes of old hits, arguing that they “shouldn ’ t take the classic and rewrite it in their own image. ”
Choose something else...
Create new characters if you ’ re going to do that, but don ’ t spoil or try to spoil something classic and beautiful. ”
It is worth mentioning that the 22-year-old star Rachel Zegler recently sparked a heated debate, she called the original "extremely outdated" and likened Prince's behavior to "stalker."
She also hinted that the story would be overhauled to make Snow White "a wonderful leader". "She will not be saved by the prince, nor will she dream of true love," she said.
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What does Disney's reliance on sequels and spin-offs instead of new IP suggest about its creativity?

A stalling of the company's creative engine.

Disney continues to produce live-action remakes, including The Little Mermaid and Snow White.

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

The company's approach to updating original stories for modern audiences has been inconsistent, earning both praise and criticism.

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Disney has created countless moving animated films, accompanied by many people to grow up, such as "Snow White", "Sleeping Beauty", "Beauty and the Beast" and other classic films, in recent years, these classic animations have been remade as live-action versions, but Disney has been criticized for pursuing excessive "political correctness", while trying to convey specific ideas, ignoring the story itself. And the depth of the role, deeply criticized by the outside world.
The real version of "Little Mermaid" was criticized.
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According to foreign media reports, the director of the "Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" animation, John Musk, publicly pointed out that Disney should revise the line, focusing on the "entertainment" and "story attraction" of the work, "the concept" should be placed on the secondary, bluntly, "they should revise the line", and added that "it is not necessary to completely put the concept into, but until then, the most important thing is to create the audience. It's a role that captures the eyes of the audience."
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The director of the animated version of "Little Mermaid" believes that the live-action version should be more about the relationship between father and daughter.
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John Musk emphasized that Disney ’ s classics were never born out of preconceived ideas, but rather immersed the audience in the world built by the story and the characters.
He believes that while it is not necessary to completely abandon the concept, before that, you should first create characters that the audience can feel and feel attracted to.
As for Disney ’ s frequent remakes of old animations into live-action versions, he believes that this is to make the audience like things, and then sell them again, and he obviously does not agree with this practice.
Disney ’ s remake of the classic animation, apart from Aladdin, has a mostly bad reputation. John Musk pointed to the 2023 live-action version of “The Little Mermaid ” and bluntly said:“ They don ’ t put much ink on the story of their father and daughter, that ’ s the core of the whole movie. ” The lions in the Lion King are much richer.
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Disney has been the first brand of American animation, bringing many beautiful memories to children around the world, including the early years of "Snow White", "101 loyal dogs", as well as described as the "Renaissance" period of "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin" and so on.
However, the recent Disney animation or live-action film, there is a big problem: each time in the casting and plot direction of the controversy, many people complain that too much "political correctness", or to put some ideas into the story arrangement, character layout and other basic details are put aside, turned into an alternative "educational film".
With such a big change, audiences can ’ t fail to feel that last year ’ s five most expensive movies, Disney Group accounted for four, even celebrating the centenary of their own animation as “Star Wish ”, both at the box office and in word of mouth have lost.
Recently, the director of "Little Mermaid", "Aladdin", "Hercules", "Treasure Island", "Ocean Strange" and other famous Disney animation director John Musk admitted at the seminar on animation and special effects, video games: "I think they should carry out a part of the course correction, put the concept of the secondary, the entertainment of the film, the story and whether the characters attract people should be more important." "
In John Musk ’ s eyes, the traditional Disney classic is not a concept that you want to put in, but rather an audience into the story and the characters and the world in the film, which he believes should still be the core of the current Disney film, “You don ’ t have to completely put aside the idea of putting in, but before that you have to create characters that the audience can empathize with and feel eye-catching. ”
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John ’ s past Disney animations also included “The Princess and the Frog, ” the first black princess to be the main character. Even so, he said the film was not built to promote an“ awakening culture, ” although he could understand the criticism.
As for the past few years, Disney has become more and more frequent remakes of old animations into live-action versions, he believes that the film companies are always looking at how to reduce the risk, and when they see that the audience likes something, they are thinking, is there a way to change the appearance and sell it to them again, or even do it better than the last time?
Just a few Disney classic animation remakes, audience word-of-mouth or film ratings are not as good as the original animation, based on their own history, John Musk did not take last year caused a lot of controversy of the live-action version of "Little Mermaid" to open: "They do not ink on the story of the father and daughter, that is the core of the whole movie, and that crab, you can see the real animal in the zoo, They all have a much richer expression than the ones in the movies, and so does the Lion King."
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What approach makes Disney's classics successful according to John Musker?

Immersing audiences in story-driven worlds rather than pushing preconceived ideas.

What controversy arose from Disney's casting and updates in The Adventures of Pinocchio?

The remakes have been criticized for being too similar to the originals and lacking new elements.

What does Disney's reliance on sequels and spin-offs instead of new IP suggest about its creativity?

A stalling of the company's creative engine.

What has been the general critical response to most Disney's live-action remakes?

Disney continues to produce live-action remakes, including an upcoming version of The Lion King.

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The story of Mufasa as you never knew it.
About five years after the release of The Lion King in 2019, Disney is offering a live-action version of the film, Mufasa: The Lion King, a new story that takes audiences back to the familiar tale of the film, as Simba explores the history of his father, Mufasa, and his father ’ s relationship with his younger brother. Reer Scar.
The film also comes on the 30th anniversary of the original Lion King, released in 1994, as part of Disney ’ s experiments in turning animated films into reality, such as Cinderella, The Mermaid, and Aladdin.
It is a safe strategy to ensure a financially successful product, without risking capital in new experiences that may not generate revenue.
The film is expected to be released on May 5, 2024.
Simba explores the history of Mufasa
The first real-life version of The Lion King in 2019 grossed nearly $1.6 billion worldwide.
The new version of The Lion King is expected to surpass the previous film because it explores an old story never presented before, while retaining all the reasons for the success of the original film, the story of the evil brother "Scar" and his relationship with his brother "Mufasa", a focal point in the main film, and the audience always wondered about the causes of the great evil inherent in the character "Scar".
Disney is looking to make an artistic epic, or a series of films as a result of the film ’ s manifold story, which carries more than one story, especially if its makers can find clues to the stories, because despite the worlds of Disney and its large production of films, it has never produced a major series like Star Wars, for example, and the story of the Lion King can be the beginning of movie series, especially as it moves narrative between the past and present....
Heroes of the New Story
The film was officially announced by Barry Jenkins, and Jeff Nathanson, the screenwriter of The Lion King (2019), completes his role as the writer of the new work "Mufasa".
Genghis said that there are many familiar characters will appear in the next film, and that the version will include new stories about the characters that the audience knew and associated with, and the story will go back in time with the heroes, to know the audience history and how they became what they are in the end, as the film tells how "Mufasa" came out of a modest life to reach the top of power, after he was a young cub roaming alone in life.
The film includes some changes to the voices of the heroes from the previous film, where the voice of young "Mufasa" will be performed by Aaron Pierre, while the voice of Mufasa was provided in the previous film, and in the older film of 1994 James Earl Jones.
Familiar voices that won ’ t change include John Kanye, who will cast Mandrel Reviki, Billy Eichner, who will cast Timon, Seth Rogan, who will cast Pumbaa, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., who will cast Scar, and Beyoncé, who will cast Nala.
Why is Disney bringing back the old stories?
Although audiences on social media complain about reproducing Disney ’ s classics, the box office always favors reproducing the classics, and there are many reasons for audiences to watch animated films in their real-life versions, including the attraction of old fans and the desire of the new generation to explore the modern context of the tale.
From here, such films have a double audience, especially in that story that touches on fatherhood, family, friendship, love and life. Mufasa remains one of the most famous Disney characters, and did not explore his story as befitting his fame and the story of his sad death in the original film, which separated the audiences against their will.
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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

The company's live-action remakes are likely driven by a desire to capitalize on the originals' popularity and update the stories for modern audiences.

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Through the test of a century, this world-sweeping fairy tale empire is celebrated in different ways everywhere in 2023!
Six Disney parks have launched innovative surprises, such as amusement facilities, parades, night light shows, food, peripheral products, and more, which continue until the Group ’ s 100th anniversary on October 16.
In Taiwan, the 2023 Penghu International Fireworks Festival (4 / 20-6 / 29), the world ’ s only sand sculpture exhibition with this theme, will be held at the 2023 Fulong International Sand Sculpture Festival in New Taipei (6 / 9-10 / 22), the Island Star Dream Disney Theme Train (now until 9 / 27), and the Disney Animation Exhibition (6 / 21-10 / 11).
Founder Walt Disney once said, “Adults are only kids grow up, anyway. ”
Since Disney Kingdom has a large number of members, let ’ s start the discussion on the role set to male. DailyView Network Thermometer surveyed the top 10 most discussed online in the past year (2022 / 7 / 1-2023 / 6 / 30) through KEYPO Big Data Key Engine.
No.10 Pinocchio
Pinocchio has also translated as "Pinocchio", many parents have said to their children: "If you lie, the nose will grow long!" The small puppet is often made into a sketch by netizens, and even a British graduate student who engaged in "funny experiments" has deduced that the small puppet can only say 13 lies, if exceeded, the nose will grow to make his neck break and kill.
Fortunately, the little puppet only lied three times in the original Italian book.
After the success of Snow White, Disney released its second animated feature film in 1940, and won the 13th Academy Awards for Best Original Music and Best Original Song, setting a precedent for animated films winning two awards in a row.
In 2022, Pinocchio launched a live-action version of “Pinocchio ”, and netizens praised“ Tom Hanks ’ interpretation of the old carpenter who cares about and cherishes Pinocchio ’ s father ”, “The story of Jiminy Cricket (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is immediately brought into the classic story of childhood memories ”,“ No longer just copying the original story. ” I ’ m sorry, ” he said, even finishing the sentence:
"A conscience is that still small voice that most people refuse to listen to.
And that is the entire problem with the world today. ”
(Conscience is a tiny voice that most people won ’ t listen to.)
That ’ s the biggest problem in the world today.
“There isn ’ t a single thing I would change about you.
I am so proud of you.
And I love you so much. ”
I don't need you to change anything, I'm proud of you and I love you.
No.9 Genie
“You have three chances to make a wish … ” This is an opportunity that many people dream of!
Adapted from the Arabian folk story "Arabian Nights" "Aladdin and the Magic Lantern", in 1992 became Disney's 31st animated feature, less than US $100,000 paid Robin Williams (Robin Williams) voice, his wit, humor, enthusiasm, vulnerability and other characteristics, giving the "supporting actor" spirit beyond the charm of the protagonist, the global box office revenue of more than US $500 million; Mode, with mainstream stars acting as the usual voice, until now has Tom Hanks "Toy Story 3" up to $15 million, Vin Diesel "Star Trek" various emotions "I am Groot. (I am Groot) worth $13 million.
2019 Oscar winner Will Smith (Will Smith) interpretation is limited by the spirit of the lamp, although it is far from the animation image of 27 years ago, full of blue powder, optimistic and exaggerated interpretation of his unique "Friend Like Me", the spirit said to Aladdin, "I can only make your appearance into a prince, but can not change your inner."
"aroused heated discussion, netizens have a sense of growing up to see Aladdin," let me burst into tears "," no matter how clever the elves are, they can not control people's preferences. "
No. 8 High flying Goofy
Goofy, the English word meaning "stupid, silly", first appeared in the 1932 Mickey's Revue (Mickey's Revue), a small off-stage audience character, constantly peeling peanuts, and laughing, strange, piercing laughter soon to be remembered.
It turned out that Disney needed a happy pistachio that could always be happy, but also some sluggish elements, and in 1930 began to create a high-flying, amiable and easygoing fool, who looked a little confused, but he was not stupid, his personality was pure optimism, and liked; although he often messed things up, he also achieved unexpected success.
Since 1935, the calm Mickey Mouse, the angry Donald Duck, the stupid Gao Fei, these three people are called "Disney Golden Triangle", the three people can always screw things up, but in the process will make people laugh, three different styles complement each other, the happy ending of the solution, in the Mickey and good friends series, Gao Fei is a very competent comedy role, but also a real A good friend.
Mickey ’ s pet, Pluto, is a dog that doesn ’ t talk, doesn ’ t walk upright, doesn ’ t wear clothes, and is a pure dog.
Gao Fei is the opposite of it, he wears clothes and gloves, he talks, makes girlfriends, and does what everyone can do.
This caused many netizens to question, "Mickey is a mouse, Donald Duck is a duck, Broto is a dog, then what is Gao Fei?" Disney made an official response, Gao Fei replied, "Oh!
I'm just Goofy. "
No.7 Dumbo
Disney ’ s fourth animated film released in 1941, Dumbo, born with oversized ears, is often used as the object of ridicule, his mother is locked in a cage for protecting him; without the protection of his mother, he has become friends with rats and ravens, not because of his appearance, but find his own advantages. 78 years later, the director Tim Burton retains the core value of fairy tales. Decided that he was no longer limited to the mind of the "little flying elephant", he painted human nature and emotions more carefully; in the 2019 live-action version of "Dumbo", the good friend of the little flying elephant changed from an animal to a child of two circus, and the animals did not speak, and used the human perspective to highlight the uniqueness of the little flying elephant.
The screenwriter once said, “Dumbo is not just a Disney character, but a mythical character, and I want it to be real. ” Tim Burton, a director who is not very fond of circus, said,“ Dumbo is a symbol of people who can ’ t integrate into society, but can turn their flaws into advantages. ”
Many fans have described themselves as "I want to show up wherever there is a little flying elephant," and the collection has become a "little flying elephant museum," even some insist on having a little flying elephant tattoo.
No. 6 Chip 'n' Dale
The chipmunks are often misunderstood as “squirrels ”; the funny farce of the two brothers ’ different personalities first appeared in“ Private Pluto ” in 1943; after Broto, you can turn the old duck half dead, and later have your own series. Chip ’ s appearance is characterized by a black nose and a large front tooth in the center, and strange fur is darker.
Dale has a red nose and two tiger teeth, and a pinch of hairs on his head; alternatively, you can distinguish it by incisors. Brother Kitty is one incisor and brother is one incisor.
In 2023, Japan launched the Pink Pooh Friends series, which instantly sprung up, “It ’ s cherry blossom flavor, and it ’ s super cute. ”
(Pictured is the bar car of the Island Star Dream Disney themed train with unlimited drinks.)
No. 5 Peter Pan
Have you ever had a Peter Pan in your heart?
“All children grow up, except one person. ”
In Disney's 14th animated feature film, released in 1953, Peter Pan is a flying, naughty, and eternally young child who flies to Neverland against Captain Hook, and one night flies to Wendy's house, where Peter Pan takes her and his two younger brothers on an adventure to Neverland.
Wendy plays a role in the story as a symbol of "woman" and "mother".
At the beginning of the story, Peter Pan also invited Wendy to Neverland because she could tell a story.
Experts parse that Peter Pan is actually afraid of anything that will make him an "adult", and when Wendy refuses to stay and is ready to go back, she and Peter Pan say: "Sorry, I have to grow up!"
There are many versions of Flying Scotsman, including Robin Williams ’ s “Captain Hook ” and the 2023 live-action version of“ Flying Scotsman and Wendy ” on the streaming platform Disney +. Currently Rotten Tomatoes (media rating) is 67% fresh, audience rating is only 20% positive, and audience voting IMDb is only 4.4.
It is said to have been a "rewrite", a "rewrite", a "rewrite", a "rewrite" and a "rewrite".
No. 4 Aladdin
Shout "Sesame open the door!" to open the door of the robber's treasure chest; wipe the magic lamp, carefully make three wishes...
"A whole new world...", Aladdin overcomes obstacles, and finally happy Ending.
1992 Preparing Aladdin, the appearance was actually "Atom" Tom Cruise (Tom Cruise) as a model, the animator made a desperate reference to the Atom expression in various movies.
However, the 2019 live-action version was not first sung by the outside world, and netizens described Aladdin as "strong and tender". "Maybe it is a matter of plot setting. The air on the screen is often dragged away by the Elves and Jasmine in the front section." Out of their own value, but also let adults recall the simplicity of childhood, chasing dreams.
No. 3 Stitch
An experiment created to destroy everything and disrupt the Milky Way, the blue-colored alien monster created by genetic engineering research, codenamed 626, is sometimes fierce, but sometimes well-behaved. On his first visit to Earth, he meets Lilo, a Hawaiian girl, who hides an extra arm, tentacles and spines, disguised as a dog.
Seemingly harmless, but with super powerful power, Jumba said at the Star Council: "Stitch is bulletproof, fireproof, shockproof, and thinks faster than a supercomputer, and can also lift an object 3000 times its volume," the biggest weakness is that he can't swim, because he is set to be denser than water, he will sink when he encounters water, and he is a koala.
Netizens think that "obviously can rely on the ability, but rely on their own acting to eat, disguised as a stray dog he was adopted by Lilo," after getting along with the earth people, Stitch is willing to converge for Lilo to destroy the appearance, by the circle of fans of netizens moved: "The family word left a good impression, everyone is not willing to show the bad side in front of their own family, This is because your family is someone who has never abandoned you, someone who is willing to help you in any major way."
(Pictured is the Karaoke compartment of the Island Star Dream Disney themed train, a special Stitch punch spot.)
No. 2 Donald Duck
This duck, who never wears pants, first appeared in 1939's "The Wise Little Hen", similar to Mickey's hard-working, cheerful, and never fails to set, Donald Duck's impatience, love to lose temper, every time you encounter trouble, always learn not to stay calm, eager to open his big flat mouth, with its annoying big voice rattle. The sense of disconnection has exploded; the naughty Donald Duck will occasionally play tricks on others, and netizens describe the "EQ value is estimated to be zero."
With the ingenuity of opportunism, but every time he always encounters a miserable ending, Donald Duck's encounter actually caused Hong Kong netizens to discuss "is the epitome of many Hong Kong people", "compared to Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck can reflect the human nature of the real society."
The most powerful Green Leaf supporting actor, the number of cartoons and movies combined to surpass Mickey Mouse, and netizens commented that "his imperfection has made him popular for many years." In the 2022 Tainan Disney series, many fans expected the giant Donald Duck, and the result was a stacked tsum tsum, which caused the most discussion on the Internet.
No. 1 Mickey
This time, the "popular king" is Mickey! White gloves, red shorts, big ears, "Oh Gosh" mantra, everyone's acceptance of Mickey Mouse lasted for a century, and it was born with some twists and turns.
Universal Pictures commissioned Disney to produce a cartoon with the rabbit as the main character, born Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit), but the painter secretly traded, Universal took the rights to Oswald, Walt Disney, abandoned Oswald, the company was founded in the fifth year, launched a larger and more round ear "Mickey". Although the boss himself is afraid of mice, but Mickey He brought the first Academy Award (1932), and to date, Mickey remains the most Oscar winner in the world; he is also the first fictional character to be engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
According to Time, 40% of Disney ’ s annual licensing fee comes from Mickey, which brings in at least $3.2 billion (about NT $100 billion) in annual revenue, not including the revenue from the Disney Parks stores.
Mickey and Minnie have been the elderly and old lady of the human level, Disney has decided not to let them both marry; the reason behind this is because Walt Disney once said that Mickey and Minnie live in a dream world, in which all dreams will come true, do not need marriage can live happily.
However, Mickey and Minnie ’ s voice actors Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor are married in the real world! Mickey has a super adaptability, and even has a bag in Taiwan.
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The system observes tens of thousands of website channels, including major news channels, social platforms, discussion forums and blogs, for the discussion of the "Disney classic male role" related texts for analysis, and based on the discussion of the topic by netizens, as the basis for this analysis.
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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

What motivates Disney to keep producing live-action remakes despite mixed reviews?

Disney aims to evoke nostalgia in audiences while updating the stories for modern times.

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

The company balances faithfulness to original stories with updates for contemporary audiences through nostalgia and innovation.

How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

Public reaction to the adaptations has been mixed, with some embracing the new versions and others preferring the originals.

How did audiences react to the 2020 Mulan live-action remake?

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How has Disney leveraged nostalgia in recent years?

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Disney's Reimagine Tomorrow initiative aims for 50% diverse characters by 2022.

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Over the past few years, we have seen the world work together to be more inclusive in regards to ethnicities, gender, and sexual orientation. It was not just 10 years ago when the word “gay” was being used as an insult, and racism was widely spread, accepted, and tolerated by those who had to suffer through it.

Even recently, we have heard one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Jenna Ortega, who plays Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s Wednesday, spoke out on how she was aware that due to her Latina heritage, she would have a tough time getting roles as a child. She came to this realization before the age of 12 years old.

Now, multiple companies and the world, have been moving in a much more progressive direction in an attempt to eliminate the imbalance caused by these external aspects of a human. With this comes an overall behavior change that many expect to see.

The ongoing conversation about inclusion and diversity within The Walt Disney Company remains a prominent topic.

A few years ago, Disney introduced the Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, acknowledging that “We haven’t always got it right.” This shift was evident when the cast member dress code evolved, moving away from the traditional “Disney Look” to allow cast members greater self-expression at work.

In the realm of theme parks, significant changes have been initiated, such as the re-theming of Splash Mountain to Princess and the Frog at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. There have been discussions about implementing this change globally within Disney Parks, but no official confirmation has been provided. The decision was rooted in addressing the undertones and themes of Song of the South, the film on which Splash Mountain was originally based. It’s worth noting that not all Disney fans embraced this change, underscoring the ongoing challenges in achieving consensus on such matters.

Notable figures, including Star Wars actor John Boyega, have criticized Disney for their treatment of diverse actors in the franchise. Boyega expressed concern that his character, Finn, was not developed to the same extent as Caucasian actors’ characters in the Star Wars series. While this issue may not be directly related to theme parks, Finn’s representation as an animatronic character in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge raises questions about diversity within The Walt Disney Company.

In Disney’s Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, one of their goals was “To establish inclusion standards across all Disney General Entertainment content. By 2022, 50% of regular and recurring characters across Disney General Entertainment scripted content will come from underrepresented groups.” With this major increase, we have seen a lot more diversity in Disney film’s and shows.

This diverse spread has even had Disney facing criticism at times for their “woke behavior”, as some did not like Disney casting Black actress Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, or Latina actress as Snow White in Snow White. Major legal investigations even took place due to the LGBTQ+ character representation in Strange World, and the film’s ability to be shown in schools.

Regardless, Disney has chosen their stance when it comes to inclusion, and they are all for it.

Kardashian’s Diversity Threat

The Kardashians have undeniably built a significant brand for themselves in recent years, largely due to their continuous presence in the media and their reality shows. It all began with Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and now they’ve launched a fresh series, The Kardashians, available on Hulu.

In 202, it was reported that, “The Kardashians is the most-watched series premiere on Hulu in the United States, and on Disney+ and Star+ among Star Originals, across all global markets to date,” a Hulu spokesperson tells Variety.”

As part of the agreement, Hulu is set to release 40 episodes of The Kardashians, organized into 10-episode seasons.

The Hulu series represents an “elevated” adaptation of the original show that brought the family to fame. It adopts a more documentary-style approach, with occasional instances of the family breaking the fourth wall.

Of course, the show features Kris Jenner with her daughters Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.

Recently, Khloé Kardashian has been making headlines, but not for good reason.

It was reported that “Khloé Kardashian is being slammed online after fans were confused by one detail in her Halloween costume. Many social media users didn’t recognize The Kardashians star at all when she posted her Halloween outfit to Instagram on Tuesday.”

The publication continued, “The reality star dressed up as a Bratz Doll on October 31, posing with a long, blonde wig, a yellow patterned mini dress and a Bratz-bejewelled handbag. Social media users were quick to criticize the Kardashian for her darker skin tone, with some going so far as to accuse Khloé of doing “blackface”.”

Comments on Khloé’s Instagram post were quick to judge the Disney star, stating, “Girl who the hell is this, you’re not even recognizable.”,“No one’s gonna talk about her skin being 10 times darker?”, and “I mean the blackface is clear here.”.

Below, you can see a photo of the Halloween outfit as Southza (@southza4) posted, “Fact that the @khloekardashian and @KimKardashian
feel it’s okay to run with this black face makeup it’s not cool nor give you the rights to low-key do blackface disguised as a tan.They are so disrespectful it’s distasteful at this point black but cut the foolery.#TheShadeRoom”

As Disney now owns The Kardashians, this look certainly breaks their mission of genuine diversity and inclusion. For now, however, Disney has not made any comment. Season 4 of the show debuted on Hulu this past September.

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Following criticism from American actor Peter Dinklage, Disney said the upcoming live-action version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs would "take a different approach and have been consulting people from the dwarfism community."
Peter Tinklage, who suffers from achondroplasia, commonly known as dwarfism, said in an interview with comedian Marc Maron's podcast WTF that there was "progress" in getting a Latino actress to play Snow White, but that the story, based on a 19th century fairy tale, was itself "backwards."
The star of the epic drama "Game of Thrones" and the song and dance love movie "Cyrano" said: "There's really nothing to offend, but I'm a little surprised... they're proud to have Latina actresses playing Snow White, but you're still talking about Snow White and the Seven Little Ones." The story of the dwarves. "
Take a step back and see what you ’ re doing.
This makes no sense to me.
You are progressive on the one hand... but you are still doing this anachronistic story of 7 dwarves living together in a cave with his X? What are you doing? Is my philosophy not being promoted at all? I guess I'm not loud enough. "
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Disney has reimagined characters in remakes, like the dwarfs in Snow White, to avoid stereotypes.

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THE disney has been recreating several of its classic animations in live action over the years and, currently, one of the projects developed focuses on telling the story of snow White. Although the project does not have many details disclosed, the film has already become the target of criticism from Peter Dinklagethe Tyrion of game of Thrones. Now, it was the company’s turn to respond to the actor’s speech.

Actor Peter Dinklage.

In his comment, the actor noted that he was shocked that the company was proud to cast a Latin actress in the lead role while also looking to retell a “retrograde history”. THE The Hollywood Reporter contacted a representative of the disneywho offered a response to the actor’s comment, noting that the live action is taking care to avoid stereotypes present in the animated version. The statement says:

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are handling these seven characters differently and have consulted with members of the dwarfism community. We look forward to sharing more as the film enters production after a long period of development.” the representative said.

The report released by the website further states that the film has been in development for three years, and the dwarf characters are being reimagined from the early stages of development. Furthermore, snow White is not the first live action Disney to have cultural consultants, as this was also the case with Aladdinfor example.

snow White has the direction of Marc Webb (The spectacular Spider Man), having in its list Rachel Zegler (Love sublime love) in the role of the protagonist and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) as the Evil Queen. The production does not yet have a premiere date.

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Halle Bailey plays the lead character, Ariel, in 'The Little Mermaid.'
The New York Times has stirred online outrage by faulting Disney's new live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid', a children's movie, for not including any "kink" in the storyline.

Times film critic Wesley Morris began his review by saying the movie had "noble intentions," dutifully checking various diversity boxes to gain approval. However, he added that Disney erred by trying too hard to avoid offending audiences: "Joy, fun, mystery risk, flavor, kink - they're missing."

Controversy over the review bubbled up earlier this week, when the newspaper posted a Twitter message promoting the piece. It came amid a wave of conservative boycotts against major corporations over alleged sexualization of children and promotion of transgender ideology.

US retailer Target, for instance, has lost more than $13 billion in market value over the past two weeks amid public pushback over a "Pride Month" campaign that featured merchandise for babies and other children.

"The New York Times complaining about the lack of 'kink' in 'The Little Mermaid' pretty much sums up where we're at," said Darryl Cooper, host of the MartyrMade podcast. He added, "Their contempt for traditional values transformed into a seething hatred for ordinary people."

Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren argued on Tuesday that by promoting the sexualization of children, leftists had galvanized conservatives who normally lack the "intestinal fortitude" to fight for their causes. "They have found the hill that conservatives and decent folks are willing to die on, and that is protecting children. And we will do it every single time. Ask Target, ask Bud Light, ask Kohl's."

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"We will protect children. We will keep them from being exploited. We will do it every time. Do not mess with us. We are done playing with this."

Morris, the film critic, said that although black singer Halle Bailey was cast to play the lead role of Ariel, 'The Little Mermaid' took few chances that might anger "the haters." He added, "That allergy to creative risk produces hazards anyway."

The reviewer also critiqued the movie's allegedly racial undertones, such as a scene in which the character Vanessa, played by a white actress, steals Ariel's voice and woos her love interest, Eric, with a song. "There's a whole American history of theft and music to overthink, too," Morris said.

Morris has won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work, including a 2021 group of essays that explored "the intersection of race and pop culture," according to his New York Times bio.

What aspect of Disney's strategy has been questioned due to the mixed reception of The Little Mermaid?

What controversy did Disney's The Little Mermaid spark globally?

Debate over both Ariel's casting and racial representation.

Disney is adapting its approach to characters with dwarfism to avoid offense and address representation concerns.

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Content: Those live-action remakes continue as Disney is currently working on an updated version of Snow White. The classic 1961 animation is a favorite among Disney purists, but since it was announced, the company has been met with backlash. First, it was shared that Colombian-American actress Rachel Zegler would star as the famed porcelain-skinned Disney princess, causing some to bombard the West Side Story star with racist insults.

The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs live-action remake is being criticized once again, but this time, it comes from Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who can't believe Disney even considered drudging up the storyline for a second go-round. The acclaimed actor has a common form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

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"Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you're still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said while on Marc Moron's WTF podcast. "Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me."

"You're progressive in one way, but then you're still making that f*cking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together, what the f*ck are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox?" he added. "I guess I'm not loud enough. I don't know which studio that is, but they were so proud of it. All love and respect to the actress and all the people who thought they were doing the right thing. But I'm just like, what are you doing?"

It isn't much known about the development of this film, but Dinklage isn't totally opposed to it moving forward. "If you tell the story of Snow White with the most f*cked up, cool, or progressive spin on it? Let's do it. All in." Meanwhile, next up on Disney's schedule seems to be their live-action take on The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey.

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Peter Dinklage Has Every Right to Be Outraged Over the Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Movie Planned by Disney

Disney is finding itself in the hot seat after actor Peter Dinklage called them out for their upcoming live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It seems that the film company was patting themselves on the back for casting Rachel Zegler, who is of Colombian descent, as Snow White while not giving much thought to how the seven dwarfs would be portrayed.

Dinklage started the conversation on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, sharing his displeasure with how Disney has handled the situation from the get-go. “Literally no offense to anyone,” he said. “But I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The four-time Emmy winner is right about this because without the seven dwarfs, there is no story. At the same time, the depiction of the characters doesn’t hold up in 2022.

“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me,” Dinklage explained. “You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f**king backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together? What the f**k are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I’m not loud enough.” Disney heard him loud and clear, but they were a bit vague in their response to The Game of Thrones actor’s concerns.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” the statement to The Hollywood Reporter read, “We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.” It sounds like they are having to do a hard pivot before they begin filming. Did they really give the dwarfs any thought before Dinklage’s comments were heard on the podcast? It seems like the characters were just an afterthought until Dinklage’s call to action woke Disney up from a deep sleep on their societal contributions as to how the dwarfs are portrayed in the media.

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After all the drama surrounding Disney's live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid," sadly, it was to be expected that something similar would happen when they cast Latina actor Rachel Zegler to play Snow White in the remake of the legendary "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" cartoon. The original, which is from 1937, was based on a German fairytale written by the Brothers Grimm.

It describes Snow White as having fair skin and red lips, so choosing an actor with a darker complexion to portray the character didn't sit right with racist online trolls. Despite the harsh remarks, Zegler stood her ground and made history in the process. As if that wasn't enough drama for a beloved children's story, a famous Hollywood actor also took it upon himself to call Disney out for perpetuating hurtful stereotypes by remaking the cartoon into a live-action movie.

To avoid an out-of-date portrayal, the production claimed that it was replacing some of its human characters with forest-dwelling creatures that just resemble people instead.

Rachel Zegler faced online backlash because of her ethnicity

When actor Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White, her ethnicity caused trolls to comment that she wasn't fit for the role. Zegler, who is of Polish and Colombian descent, isn't the stereotypical fair princess described in the 19th-century tale, but she has her own point of view. "People are making these jokes about ours being the PC Snow White, where it's like, yeah, it is — because it needed that," the actor said during a conversation with Vanity Fair, adding that the Disney remake gives the character of Snow White more purpose than just waiting for a man to save her.

This isn't the first time Zegler has broken boundaries in Hollywood, of course. The actor gained recognition after she was cast as Maria in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake. According to Town & Country magazine, a friend had sent Zegler the casting call, so she decided to give it a go. The Latina actor was ultimately chosen among the 30,000 others who applied, despite having no prior acting experience.

"[Her] technical skill, her emotional presence, [and] her grace and charm were just so unusual for someone who was 17 years old," said Cindy Tolan, the hit musical's casting director. While her skin isn't as fair as some would (weirdly) prefer, Zegler's talent is unquestionable, making her the perfect choice of Snow White for a new generation.

Actor Peter Dinklage publicly criticized the remake

Elsewhere, "Game of Thrones" actor Peter Dinklage also lashed out at Disney for casting a Latina Snow White while continuing to reinforce stereotypes by remaking a cartoon that originally showed little people in a bad light. The actor, who has dwarfism himself, argued, "It makes no sense to me. You're progressive in one way, and you're still making that ... backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together," during an appearance on the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast.

A spokesperson for the iconic production company clarified that they were trying to portray the fairytale in a more modern way that wouldn't be offensive to those with dwarfism. Disney also stated that there would be no humans in the gang of seven but magical creatures instead. The Daily Mail obtained exclusive photographs from the set, in which Zegler can be seen as Snow White, but instead of the seven dwarfs, she's being followed by a number of men and women.

However, only one of them appears to have dwarfism, while the others are of different heights. The "creatures" will reportedly get their final looks with the help of CGI, so the actors following Zegler in the shots are likely bound for a makeover long before the movie's release.

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How Disney's The Little Mermaid Live-Action Remake Is Changing the Narrative

Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has made a significant impact by surpassing the original's box office earnings, offering representation to young girls of color, and standing firm against racist backlash.

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In a world where representation matters more than ever, Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has set a new benchmark. The film, which grossed over $550 million in global ticket sales, has surpassed the original's box office earnings, making a significant financial and cultural impact. Beyond merely being entertaining, the film has become a beacon of hope for young girls of color, seeing themselves represented in a fantasy world for the first time.

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Reimagining Inclusion in Fantasy

The casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel sparked controversy even before filming began. Detractors used AI to alter her features to resemble a white woman, reflecting a narrow view of what a mermaid, or a princess, should look like. Despite the racist backlash, Disney stood firm, challenging the status quo and reimagining inclusion in fantasy. The film's success underscores the necessity of diversity in storytelling, proving that audiences are hungry for fresh perspectives and narratives that resonate with their own experiences.

Standing Firm Against Racism

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The release of the first teaser at D23 Expo was met with enthusiasm and anticipation. The beautiful shots of Halle Bailey's Ariel in the ocean, accompanied by the iconic Part of Your World, were a powerful assertion of Disney's commitment to diversity. The film, directed by Rob Marshall and released in May 2023, also features Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Noma Dumezweni in an undisclosed role. Each casting choice was a testament to the company's determination to stand against racist attacks and uphold the importance of representation.

Attending to Details for Authentic Representation

With its Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, Disney is leading the way in promoting diversity and inclusion across its productions. By paying meticulous attention to details, the company ensures authentic and inclusive representation both on-screen and off-screen. The success of The Little Mermaid underlines the significance of these efforts, and the film serves as a potent reminder that stories have the power to inspire change.

In conclusion, the journey of The Little Mermaid offers valuable lessons for leadership and the power of storytelling. It highlights the importance of standing firm against critics, especially in the face of racism. It also emphasizes the necessity to reimagine inclusion in fantasy and the significance of paying attention to details for authentic representation. These lessons are not just applicable to film-making, but are relevant in all fields where leaders have the opportunity to challenge hate and inspire change through their work.

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What aspect of Disney's strategy has been questioned due to the mixed reception of The Little Mermaid?

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Disney's live-action film casting has received polarized reviews for its diversity.

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Content: Disney has recently experienced frequent personnel changes and has laid off 7,000 employees, as well as changes at senior levels, following the departure of its CFO Christine McCarthy, who has worked for more than 20 years, and Latondra Newton, the diversity chief and vice president responsible for advancing the DEI strategy, which is confirmed in a memo to the company ’ s employees.
Sonia Coleman, head of human resources, recently told employees that Newton will leave Disney, affirming that she has joined the company since 2017 to create diverse, fair and inclusive content, so that people ’ s stories around the world can become part of Disney ’ s story.
Disney has not yet confirmed a successor, so Vice President Julie Merges will temporarily take over her role.
To this end, the foreign media "Global Village Space" analysis of Disney in 2020 senior had signed internal documents, vowed to promote true diversity, over the years, has donated $5 million (about NT $150 million) to the National Association of Colored People, and set up an organization to promote DEI, such as in 2020, donated up to $140 million (about NT $430 million) in the name of the organization, so should not give up to promote diversity.
Despite this, Disney ’ s financial situation in recent years has been poor, its streaming platform subscription has been declining for two consecutive quarters, and the stock price has even dropped 40% from four years ago. In addition, in the live-action version of the animation “Little Mermaid ”, despite creating a $470 million (about NT $14.58 billion) box office, due to the fact that the singer Hallie Bailey, who plays the mermaid“ Ariel ” is not white, is not in line with the original image. The emphasis on "political correctness" has led to negative reviews.
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What controversy did Disney's The Little Mermaid spark globally?

Debate over both Ariel's casting and racial representation.

Disney continues to prioritize representation and diversity in its live-action remakes, creating respectful and inclusive content.

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Content: Disney Studio responded to the criticism of the new film adaptation of the fairy tale about Snow White and the seven dwarves by actor Peter Dinklage, reports The Hollywood Reporter, reports Day.Az with reference to Gazeta.ru.
According to representatives of the studio, the authors will try to avoid reproducing the stereotypes that can be found in the original cartoon “Snow White ”, with the help of the“ little ” people themselves.
"We will take a different approach to these seven characters and are already consulting with members of the dwarfism community.
We look forward to sharing more when the film goes into production after a long period of development. "
The star of the fantastic series “Game of Thrones ” Peter Dicknlage criticized the new film adaptation of the fairy tale about Snow White.
The actor, born with dwarfism, looks at the story from the point of view of people of extremely small stature and suggests that people like him will not accept the idea of Disney.

How did Disney respond to criticism from Peter Dinklage regarding stereotypes?

Consulted members of the dwarfism community to avoid reinforcing stereotypes

How does Peter Pan and Wendy enhance inclusivity?

The company's live-action remakes offer representation to young girls of color and challenge the status quo in fantasy films.

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Content: In recent years, Disney has actively adapted its animation to a live-action version, but the related works have been controversial.
Among them, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" recently, due to the outflow of the picture in the shooting, set off a wave of discussion about the casting, and Rachel Zegler, who is the heroine, responded to the sentence in the past, seemingly changing the image of Snow White's role, so that the relevant picture flowed out, triggering criticism from netizens.
According to foreign media "TMZ" reported, Rachel Zengler was interviewed last year, mentioning her views on the live-action version of "Snow White", that it is no longer similar to the 1937 animated version, but also said: "Snow White will not be rescued by the prince, she does not expect true love, but hopes to become a" she can become a leader. "
In the story, her late father told her that if she was fearless, brave and true to herself, she could be a leader.
In addition, the relevant screen was streamed on TikTok and also forwarded to Twitter.
However, the original interview clip was accompanied by the text: "Hollywood is inculcating young girls to hate men."
In addition to "Barbie Barbie" is an anti-male feminist propaganda tool, it seems that the new "Snow White" live-action version will be the same. "In the community, the discussion, and once rushed into the popular trend of the list, let some netizens comment:" It has become a work of the same name but different story "," This is not small difference from the original "fairy tale". The story of the book is quite different.
In fact, Disney has recently been controversial because of the live-action film casting, after the news that the live-action film of "Little Mermaid" selected actress Halle Bailey to play the leading role of the female star, even if the film is released, there are still two polarized reviews, and the live-action version of "Snow White" finds Latina actress Rachel Zengler to play "Snow White". It is like a white voice, and it makes a noise.
In response, Rachel Zengler personally tweeted: “Anyway, I want everyone to know that ‘ all children can be princesses ’. ” Haley Bailey also tweeted the post and wrote:“ We love you, truly perfect princess. ”
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Content: Peter Dinklage is calling out Disney's remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Late last year, the House of Mouse revealed that Rachel Zegler would play the eponymous princess in an upcoming live-action remake, making her the first Latina to be cast in such a role. However, Disney's decision to remake the 1937 animated film in the first place is now being condemned by Dinklage, especially given the film's branding as a "progressive" remake thanks to Zegler's casting.

On Monday, the Game of Thrones star, who has a form of dwafism called achondroplasia, appeared on Marc Maron's WTF podcast to take Disney to task for even bothering with the story.

“I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Dinklage said, adding that while it's "all love and respect" to Zegler, he didn't appreciate the hypocrisy he believed was being demonstrated by Disney.

"Take a step back and look at what you're doing there. It makes no sense to me," Dinklage said. "You're progressive in one way and you're still making that fucking backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the fuck are you doing man?"

He went on to lament, "Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I'm not loud enough."

Not only that, but Dinklage also said that he would've been okay with a remake if the studio had put a "progressive spin on it," which Disney itself has now responded to in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters," a spokesperson said, before mentioning that the studio's been "consulting with members of the dwarfism community" and that it's been cognizant of this since the beginning of production.

"We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period,” the rep continued. Dinklage, however, has yet to respond to Disney's statement.

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Disney ’ s live-action film, The Little Mermaid, opens today (10 / 9) with the opening of D23 EXPO 2022.
After the film was finalized, the heroine Ariel was given to the African-American actor Halle Bailey to perform, because of the distance from the original appearance, and it was changed from the original white person to the colored person, which immediately caused a heated discussion among netizens, and when the trailer came out, everyone's reaction was still two poles.
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Although there is controversy among netizens about the shape of Ariel, but fortunately, once it opened up, its brightness and pleasant degree are similar to the original, it will be a major advantage of the original work, and it is unknown whether the film can be drawn in May of the year.
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"Little Fish Fairy" shooting was a lot of twists and turns, both under the pressure of public opinion and netizens, but also encountered the new crown pneumonia, the shooting was blocked, and in a year ago, Halle Bailey felt a sense of departure, wrote in personal IG: "18 years old to audition, 21 years old finally completed filming in the epidemic, we finally did, very grateful to experience the film, at the same time grateful to meet Jonah auer-King, a talented and lovely actor, will be a good friend of mine for the rest of my life. I look forward to seeing you soon, because it includes our love, blood, sweat and tears. ”
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By turning classic animations into live-action films with major stars

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A designer for Disney's Little Mermaid live action remake has revealed why they ditched a 'weird' Ariel feature from the original animated movie.

Colleen Atwood is a prolific designer who helped with hit shows such as Netflix's Wednesday, Into the Woods and Beetlejuice 2, which is due to be released next year.

In an interview with Harper's Bazar, she revealed why they decided against dressing star Halle Bailey in the famous purple shell bra from the original film.

She said that they 'walked away' from the shell bra in the cartoon, which came out 34 years ago in 1989.

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Colleen Atwood, prolific designer, said they did not use a shell bras because they wanted to 'have a more fishlike quality to the girls'. Picture Halle Bailey in the new remake

Atwood added that they went for a bralette that still had aquatic characteristics but wasn't as 'aggressive' as a shell brassiere. Pictured: Original cartoon from 1989

'Having them all plonk seashells on their breasts seemed like a weird way to go.

'And when you start putting shells on real bodies, it's hard to make them look good, believe me.'

She added that they went for a bralette that still had aquatic characteristics but wasn't as 'aggressive' as a shell brassiere.

Disney had a budget of $250 million for the film, which is more than was spent on the Titanic.

The remake was filmed primarily at Pinewood Studios in Slough, and on the island of Sardinia, Italy.

Halle, 23, stars in the film as Ariel and was originally faced with backlash from some individuals because Halle is black while the cartoon Ariel was originally white with red hair.

The actress spoke to Glamour about the black representation in the film.

During the chat, Halle touched on the emotional videos of young girls seeing a black woman as a Disney princess and how she managed to keep her own identity during filming for the remake.

When asked about the videos, Halle said: 'When I saw those for the first time, I just cried. I was sobbing uncontrollably.

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'The fact that these babies are looking at me and feeling the emotions that they're feeling is a really humbling, beautiful thing.'

The live action film recieved mixed reviews from critics who praised Halle's performance as Ariel - but claimed the remake 'can't escape its animated legacy'.

Felicia Wade from DiscussingFilm wrote on Twitter, '#TheLittleMermaid makes it pretty close to being the best live action Disney movie, however it still struggles in the villain department.

'Halle Bailey IS Ariel and I had literal chills throughout her performance. This is a little mermaid retelling like you’ve never seen before.'

Erik Davis of Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes agreed, 'Disney’s #TheLittleMermaid is definitely one of the better live-action adaptions.

'Halle Bailey pours incredible emotion into Ariel and I got chills watching her, while Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula and Daveed Diggs’ Sebastian steal scenes all day.'

But Kirsten Acuna from Insider wasn't so impressed, tweeting: '#TheLittleMermaid is filled with a few great performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it's a mostly paint-by-numbers remake that's isn't as good as the animated masterpiece.'

The film will hit cinemas in the UK today after being in the works for around four and a half years.

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Whenever a new Disney live-action remake of an animated classic comes out, there’s always a hullabaloo about what, if anything, changed from the source material. Specifically, fans question whether the latest remake updates anything to take modern standards into account, or a creator boasts that it does — whether it’s giving LeFou an “exclusively gay moment” in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast or canning the Siamese cat song in 2019’s Lady and the Tramp.

For whatever reason, though, most of the filmmakers behind these projects seem determined to also “fix” the stories’ main heroines — usually losing what made them so appealing in the first place. The most nefarious case in point is Beauty and the Beast’s Belle, a character beloved by young bookworms everywhere. Making her a book-lover wasn’t enough for the 2017 remake, which also turned her into an inventor for some reason — and then did absolutely nothing with that plot point.

But in the case of the new Little Mermaid, director Rob Marshall and screenwriter David Magee actually picked the right character to update.

That isn’t Ariel, who for the most part keeps pretty much the same personality she had in the original, though she certainly gets more moments to flesh it out. Ariel is a beloved heroine, and Marshall and Magee understand what made her so appealing in the original animated Disney film. She’s curious, passionate, and idealistic, and the 1989 movie takes great care to highlight those things, while also embracing her faults, like her absent-mindedness and stubbornness. Halle Bailey’s stellar performance as Ariel in the live-action version bolsters all of those points. Even with some added moments, her Ariel is pretty much recognizable. She isn’t the one who needed to undergo a modern makeover, after all.

The character who really needed a change was Eric.

The original animated Eric is a hero of his era. He meets the minimum requirements to be a Disney Prince, in that he’s handsome and brave, and not much else. In the 1989 film, Ariel sees him on a ship, playing with his dog, and immediately falls in love with him. That’s pretty true to the original Hans Christian Andersen story — not to mention the Disney fairy-tale movies that came before — but in 2023, we need more evidence that this is a man worthy of Ariel’s time, and worthy of her giving up everything to try and be with him.

The 2023 live-action version of Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, isn’t just a hunk. He feels restless in his palace, and he wants to explore the world beyond his island nation, but he feels trapped by his mother’s rules. That’s a direct parallel to Ariel’s story, so it makes sense that she would relate to him. Her bargain with Ursula (Melissa McCarthy) is more about her desire to escape her father’s controlling rules about her being in love. (Ariel’s “Daddy, I love him!” line doesn’t make the cut in this version.) There’s a sense of comfort in knowing that there is at least one person on land who would understand her choice to leave the ocean. In Eric, she sees more of a kindred spirit than a soulmate.

The new Little Mermaid also gives Ariel and Eric more time to get to know each other. Instead of the dinner scene where Ariel bungles basic social interaction, now Ariel and Eric bond over Eric’s vast collection of trinkets he found on his adventures. As it turns out, they’re both total nerds when it comes to their interests, and they’re both just squirming to talk about what they love with someone. Ariel still can’t talk because of Ursula, but she’s still an active participant in the interaction, showing Eric a thing or two about his treasures from the sea, and eagerly poring over his maps. All their interactions are fueled by an awkward yet adorable attraction that just makes their romance all the more believable, and worth rooting for.

There are some superfluous changes to the live-action movie that don’t really add anything meaningful. For instance, Ariel’s sisters are rulers of their own seas, not Triton’s decorative choral singers, but they still don’t contribute much to the plot. Ursula has added motives, but that doesn’t come up beyond her introduction. Scuttle the seagull (voiced by Awkwafina) raps for a bit, because sure, why not? If you think too hard about some of the more consequential world-building changes in 2023’s The Little Mermaid, the movie begins to unravel.

But what makes The Little Mermaid isn’t whether the fish look good, or what exactly fuels Triton and Ursula’s feud. It all comes back to Ariel and her journey, which is fueled by the central romance between her and Eric. Just because Ariel falls in love doesn’t mean she’s not a strong and beloved protagonist, and just because Eric is a handsome and dashing prince doesn’t mean he lacks the substance behind that charming smile. By updating their romance, the 2023 Little Mermaid makes the love story more satisfying — and resonant for a new generation.

The Little Mermaid swims into theaters on May 26.

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