Disney Is Developing A Live-Action Remake Of Robin Hood

Disney Company is working on CGI/live-action remake of their classic Robin Hood cartoon

Damjan

• Published in Disney
• May 14, 2020

Disney Company is working on CGI/live-action remake of their classic Robin Hood cartoon. It Was first released back in 1973, in it was a different take on the famous legendary archer. The characters were human-like animals - Robin was portrayed as a fox, and adorable Little John was a bear.

This musical adventure was a box office hit and gained immense popularity, thanks to great featured songs and upbeat tone of the movie. 

The movie will be a great addition to Disney’s series of animated films turned to live-action, and he fans can’t wait, judging by the comments on social networks.

The studio’s last year releases, The Lion King and Aladdin, grossed over a $1 billion at the box offices around the world, and it is a sign that the audience loves the Disney live-action remakes (flops like Dumbo are rare).

With that in mind, it is no wonder that the company is planning more movie theater releases over the next couple of years, starting with Mulan. It will also be working live-action reboots for Disney+, and Robin Hood is just one of them.

According to THR, the Robin Hood remake is planned to be a Disney+ exclusive. Kari Granlund, who wrote the script for live-action Lady and the Tramp, has been hired to write the new movie, and Carlos López Estrada will be directing. 

THR also reports that the new Robin Hood movie will be a live-action/CGI musical with anthropomorphic animal versions of characters. There are some rumors that the animals in the film will be more expressive and less realistic than the critters in The Lion King and The Jungle Book reboots. That should be accepted well by that part of the audience who did not like the idea of a Robin Hood remake that will follow the stylization of the 1973 animated film to the letter. 

The studio decided to release the movie on its streaming platforms instead of movie theaters, as the demand for high-quality content skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic. The other reason is that, although there is no doubt that Robin Hood was popular and became a part of many people’s childhood, it is far from being a cultural touchstone like the Mulan or Lion King. 

The Disney+ subscribers have more releases to look forward to, and The Sword in the Stone live-action remake is just one of them. The Disney company is working hard on the new releases, and whether the viewers will appreciate their efforts remains to be seen.

Damjan