Afterwards the little Mermaidthat hit theaters a few days ago, what are the next Disney movies that are in the works, in development, or currently in production?
Here is an updated list:
snow White
Adaptation of the first coming to cinemas in March 2024 snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which has already been widely discussed following the dissemination of news that, in order not to offend modern sensibilities, the film would feature “magical talking creatures” instead of dwarves. Directed by Marc Webb, the film stars Rachel Ziegler as snow white and girl gadot In those evil queens.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Disney announced the title of the new film at last year’s D23 Expo. The Lion King directed by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, if the road could talk), i.e Mufasa: The Lion King And will hit the theaters in 2024.
The director explained that “Mufasa is the origin story of one of the Pride Lands’ greatest kings and will be told in multiple timelines“And what past and present yes “they will find” Given that, the blockbuster will inevitably feature a younger version of Scar as well, to tell the story of Simba’s father and beyond.
lilo and stitch
Unlike the movies just mentioned, lilo and stitch Like Peter Pan and Wendy should be coming straight to Disney+.
The cast includes Zach Galifianakis as Lilo, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B. Vance and newcomer Maia Kealoha are also included. Dean Fleischer Camp, director of the critically acclaimed animated film marcel shell with shoesSits in the control room.
Hercules
will be one of the next movies to go into production Hercules Which, in the style of the latest retellings, will be a live-action adaptation of the 1997 animated film by Ron Clements and Jon Musker. as in the case the little Mermaid, Aladdin And the beauty and the BeastThe film will feature songs from the animated film but will also feature specially written new songs. we will find the director guy richieDuring production the Russo Brothers who recently specified how the film would be influenced by TikTok.
Oceania
news a few days ago that Thomas KailA director active exclusively in the theater field, chosen by Disney for the live-action film adaptation Oceania,
Tony Award Winner for Famous Musical hamilton He will sit behind the camera for the film he reports Dwayne Johnson In the role of Maui. The production is currently looking for an actress to play the role. Viana since Auli’i CravalhoThe voice of the protagonist, in the original film, will pass the baton to another actress but will appear as an executive producer.
Cruella 2
Afterwards Cruella was released in US theaters and streaming (with VIP access) on May 26, grossing $222 million worldwide, Disney immediately placed a sequel in development with Emma Stone. The sequel will again be written by Tony McNamara and directed again by Craig Gillespie, and according to Paul Walter Houser It should be shot this year itself.
hunchback of notre dame
announced in 2019, hunchback of notre dame As stated by Alan Menken, a production is in limbo and therefore struggling to enter production. Tony Award for M. butterfly And playwright David Henry Hwang was hired to work on the script for the film, but since then we haven’t heard about the Josh Gad-produced project.
sword in stone
Another film in limbo is an adaptation of sword in stone, the last Disney classic released before Walt Disney’s death. In 2018, the name of the director was announced, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, the first take of which was supposed to take place in September of that year. Since then, however, there has been no further news.
the artistcats
It was announced in March Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson tapped to direct the new animated/live-action hybrid adaptation of Aristotle, Thompson will also produce and supervise the music for the film, written by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin.
bambi
Another film in development but hasn’t been heard from since 2020 bambi, Although the project is billed as a “live action” adaptation, it will actually employ the same technology with which it was brought to the big screen. The Lion KingPhotorealistic computer graphics: The story follows the famous cub who befriends a bunny and a skunk and must face the death of his mother at the hands of a hunter. The film will be written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel) and Lindsey Beer (Sierra Burgess Is a Loser), with Chris and Paul Weitz handling production through their company Depth of Field.
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