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  • Every Live-Action Remake Disney Is Currently Working On

    Every Live-Action Remake Disney Is Currently Working On

    Disney’s Live-Action Remake Machine is in high gear! The studios has already turned out several successful remakes of their animated films, including Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Maleficent, Beauty and the Beast, The Jungle Book and The Lion King and it doesn’t look like they are stopping anytime soon.

    Disney’s proved winning model of remaking its animated hits already has several films in the can and is reportedly working on many more. We’ve put together a list of every Live-Action Remake Disney is currently working on or rumored to be in production.

    Keep scrolling to see if your favorite Disney classic is getting the live-action treatment.

    THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang is reportedly writing the movie, and Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz are said to be doing the music. Josh Gad is also reportedly producing the film.

    MULAN

    Live Action Mulan

    Don’t mess with Liu Yifei! The actress is bringing back the 1998 film’s classic character and starring in the new version of Mulan. The film hits theaters in March 2020.

    BAMBI

    The remake of the 1942 film won’t be live-action with a real deer, rabbit, and skunk. Disney will utilize the technology that helped bring “The Lion King” remake to life to look photorealistic. Geneva Robertson-Dworet (“Captain Marvel”) and Lindsey Beer (“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser”) will write the screenplay for the film.

    ROBIN HOOD

    A live-action version of the 1973 film will be heading to Disney Plus. The film follows the outlaw Robin Hood, a fox, and his friend Little John who steal from Prince John to give to the poor woodland creatures of the forest.

    HERCULES

    Hurcules

    The 1997 animated film about the son of Zeus will get a live-action remake. “Avengers: Endgame” directors Anthony and Joe Russo will produce, but not direct, the film.

    LILO & STITCH

    lilo and stitch

    Experiment 626 is beaming back into your universe. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich are reportedly producing the film.

    PINOCCHIO

    Pinocchio With Blue Fairy

    The live-action remake reportedly has a star-studded cast—and that’s no lie. In November, reports that Tom Hanks is set to play the famous puppet’s father, Geppetto surfaced.

    PETER PAN

    You won’t need faith, trust or pixie dust to see this remake. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter claimed David Lowery is working on a new version of the 1953 classic. While a live-action film has yet to fly into theaters, fans can always watch other versions, like Hook, in the meantime.

    SNOW WHITE

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    In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter claimed The Girl on the Train’s Erin Cressida was in negotiations to make a live-action remake of Snow White. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul—from La La Land—were also allegedly set to work on the music. However, a film has yet to be released. So, we’ll just have to see if it will be the fairest of them all.

    THE SWORD IN THE STONE

    Sword in the Stone

    Last year, news broke that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo would direct the remake about a young King Arthur and his magical mentor Merlin. Game of Thrones‘ Bryan Cogman was also reported to be working on the script.

    THE LITTLE MERMAID

    According to Disney, production for the live-action movie will begin in early 2020. There is no set release date for the film. Disney announced 19-year-old singer Halle Bailey will play the lead role of Ariel.

    CRUELLA

    One of Disney’s famous villains is back. While Glenn Close played Cruella de Vil in the 1996 live-action remake of 101 Dalmatians, Emma Stone is reportedly set to take on the role in Cruella.

    ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE

    tom holland atlantis

    A live-action remake of Disney’s 2001 animated classic, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, is in the early stages of development by The Walt Disney Pictures according to reports.

    These films are all either in production or rumored to be in early stages of development. If your favorite classic animated Disney movie isn’t on the list then just wait, because it seems that they are on a mission to remake them all! Which one are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments!

  • New Loungefly Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack Now on shopDisney

    New Loungefly Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack Now on shopDisney

    With Independence Day right around the corner Loungefly has released a Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack that’s a perfect way to show your patriotic spirit!

    As you salute the stars and stripes you’ll be celebrating with your essentials tucked safely in this sparkling mini backpack.

    It’s decked out with blue sequins and is outfitted with adjustable straps and a patriotic lining pattern. The new Backpack is currently available online from shopDisney and can be ordered now through the link below:

    Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack by Loungefly – $90.00

    The interior is lined with star spangled blue stripes and red stripes with little Mickey’s on them and is super cute.

    Athough you might not get to sport this awesome backpack to Disney World this 4th of July it will still make an amazing addition to the collection.

  • New Loungefly 101 Dalmatians Mini Backpack is Adorable

    New Loungefly 101 Dalmatians Mini Backpack is Adorable

    Now you can outdress Cruella De Vil with a stylish accessory as a new Loungefly 101 Dalmatian mini backpack is available for pre-order and it’s as cute as a pup.

    The BoxLunch exclusive Loungefly features an allover Disney 101 Dalmatians print, silver tone hardware, a brand plaque, and a darling Dalmatian charm.

    Take a look at the details below:

    Loungefly Disney 101 Dalmatians Mini Backpack – $69.90

    The straps are adjustable and you won’t run out of space with a front zipper pocket, two side pockets, and main compartment with a polka dot interior lining and zip pocket!

    Your dotted style statement will be easy to spot when you stash your essentials in this 101 Dalmatians Mini Backpack. 

  • New Pastel Minnie Mouse Sequined Loungefly Mini-Backpack & Wristlet Now Available on shopDisney

    New Pastel Minnie Mouse Sequined Loungefly Mini-Backpack & Wristlet Now Available on shopDisney

    Disney Springs has begun it’s phased re-opening today, but that’s not the only good news. Disney and Loungefly have released a new pastel Minnie Mouse sequined mini backpack and wristlet and they are too cute!

    The mini back pack is the standard size and design, but the wristlet which is shaped like the full size “mini backpack” is small enough to wear on your wrist and includes a detachable wrist strap.

    Take a closer look at the designs below:

    Minnie Mouse Sequined Mini Backpack with Bow by Loungefly – $90.00

    Mouse ears and a Minnie bow top this sequined mini backpack by Loungefly in shimmering pastel colors.

    The interior of both the mini backpack and the wristlet is lined with rainbow colored bows. Take a closer look atthe wristlet below:

    Minnie Mouse Sequined Mini Backpack Wristlet by Loungefly – $40.00

    Minnie’s ears and bow are ever in style on this metallic simulated leather wristlet with a pastel rainbow sequined bow and pouch pocket. ”Mini backpack” styling with a whimsical flair make this clutch sparkle in more ways than one.

  • New Disney Princess and Marvel Goldfish Coming Soon From Pepperidge Farm

    New Disney Princess and Marvel Goldfish Coming Soon From Pepperidge Farm

    The snack that smiles back is teaming up with Disney once again and now Pepperidge Farm is releasing new additions to their lineup that feature a few iconic Disney princesses as well as Marvel superheroes.

    Goldfish announced the launch of these special-edition crackers this week and they filled with the same cheesy flavor, but instead of the classic Goldfish shape, the crackers are shaped like Jasmine, Moana, and Cinderella.

    You can find these royal shapes in one of three sparkly collectible packages that are available in pink, purple, or blue. Each package features two favorite princesses including Jasmine and Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella, and Moana and Ariel. Take a look at the different packaging below:

    Teaming up with Marvel for the first time, Goldfish is also releasing three different packages with the Avengers on them. Inside you’ll find special-edition crackers shaped like Iron Man, Black Widow, Black Panther, and the Avengers symbol.

    These special-edition crackers will be available exclusively at Target starting in June.

  • Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Bob Chapek’s Successor in Theme Park Division

    Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Bob Chapek’s Successor in Theme Park Division

    The Walt Disney Company on Monday announced that Josh D’Amaro has been named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

    D’Amaro, who most recently served as President, Walt Disney World Resort, succeeds Mr. Chapek as Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

    “Our company is very fortunate to have a deep bench of talent and we’re extremely pleased to welcome these two exceptionally qualified Disney veterans to our senior management team,” Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company said. “Both Josh and Rebecca have more than two decades of leadership experience with the Company, a keen understanding of our brands and businesses, and a shared passion and vision for delivering extraordinary entertainment and one-of-a-kind experiences.”

    In his new role, D’Amaro will oversee Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six theme park-resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business.

    Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s print publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

    D’Amaro joined Disney in 1998 and has held various positions in the Parks business, including Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy for Walt Disney World Resort, Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and others.

    D’Amaro and Campbell will report to Chapek.

  • New Wall-E and Eve Loungefly Set Coming Soon

    New Wall-E and Eve Loungefly Set Coming Soon

    This directive is no longer classified as Loungefly has announced that a new Wall-E and Eve set is coming soon!

    The new set includes a Wall-E backpack and a wristlet that depicts the scene with Wall-E giving Eve “the plant.”

    Loungefly took to Instagram to share the exciting news today. Take a look below:

    “We put all our love in making this Wall-E and Eve set come to life and we cannot wait to see them find their way into your hands!” Loungefly said in the post.

  • Live-Action ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’ Remake Reportedly in the Works Starring Tom Holland

    Live-Action ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’ Remake Reportedly in the Works Starring Tom Holland

    A live-action remake of Disney’s 2001 animated classic, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, is in the early stages of development by The Walt Disney Pictures according to reports.

    Evidently, Disney intends to “stick fairly close to the animated film,” and it seems that Holland is being eyed to play the role of geeky Smithsonian cartographer Milo Thatch, initially voiced by Michael J. Fox in the 2001 animated version, according to MovieWeb.

    The movie is in the early stages of development by Walt Disney Pictures, according to a source at The Illuminerdi. There are not many details about the movie and there is no report on who is being considered as the director and who will be cast in the film.

    Atlantis: The Lost Empire follows an inexperienced young adventurer becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis. A naive-but-determined museum cartographer Milo Thatch dreams of completing the quest begun by his late grandfather, a famous explorer. When a journal surfaces, an eccentric billionaire funds an expedition, and the action shifts to high gear.

    Atlantis: The Lost Empire is a 2001 American animated science-fantasy action-adventure film created by Walt Disney Feature Animation, marking the 41st entry in Disney’s animated features canon and its first science-fiction film.

    Disney is now developing 101 Dalmatians prequel Cruella, starring Emma Stone and set for release in 2021, and The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey and directed by Rob Marshall (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Into the Woods). Disney first releases its Angelina Jolie-starring Maleficent sequel, Mistress of Evil, Oct. 18 before debuting the live-action Mulan March 27, 2020.

  • Unofficial Club Penguin Site Shuts Down After Disney Copyright Claim

    Unofficial Club Penguin Site Shuts Down After Disney Copyright Claim

    After Disney shut down the official Club Penguin game in 2018, an unlicensed version took it’s place, but the site is now shut down due to copyright issues.

    The shutdown of Club Penguin Online came after Disney issued a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice against the site this week.

    “We continue to enforce our rights against this, and other, unauthorized uses of the Club Penguin game,” Disney said in a statement.

    Club Penguin Online, an unlicensed revival of the popular Disney-owned children’s social network, is one of the largest fan replicas of the game, accruing over 8 million users over the last two years.

    According to a BBC report, police arrested a London man involved in Club Penguin Online on suspicion of possessing “child abuse images.”

    And BBC News investigation found, among other things, that the unauthorized Club Penguin Online game had disabled content filters that removed offensive language and that the game’s moderators were no longer removing racist content.

  • ‘Avatar 2’ Set Photos Highlight James Cameron’s Underwater Technology

    ‘Avatar 2’ Set Photos Highlight James Cameron’s Underwater Technology

    A new behind-the-scenes Avatar 2 image has been released showing the cast of the sci-fi action film using u underwater motion-capture technology.

    This week, the official Avatar Twitter account posted a photo showing stars Sigourney Weaver (Dr. Grace Augustine) and Joel David Moore (Dr. Norm Spellman) alongside producer Jon Landau on the set of the body-hopping sci-fi sequel.

    The caption of the photo reads, “From the set of the Avatar sequels: Producer Jon Landau, Sigourney Weaver, and Joel David Moore revisited the Site 26 Shack to shoot scenes for the new films.” Take a look at the tweet below:

    The Avatar sequels are bringing back the original movie’s cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, and Matt Gerald. But there are several new cast members in the mix as well, including Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, Michelle Yeoh, Vin Diesel, Jemaine Clement, and Oona Chaplin. There’s also a whole group of young actors playing Na’vi children in the movie.

    Avatar 2 is aiming for a December 27, 2021 release, and three more sequels are set to quickly follow in December 2023, December 2025, and December 2027.