The company currently has more than a dozen titles in the works - some sequels, some straight-up remakes and some from the perspective of another character.ĭisclosure: NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC, owns Dreamworks and distributed "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. However, that doesn't mean Disney doesn't have plans for more of these films. With the release date of "Maleficent 2" moved, "Mulan" is currently the only Disney live-action remake with a release date in 2020. Iger has said that the company will go into its vault to bring classic animated films to the service. "There's no question it would be a good move," Robbins said.ĭisney has been tight-lipped about its new streaming service, revealing few details about when movies and television shows will be brought to the platform. With theatrical runs typically lasting around 90 days, "Maleficent 2" could find a home on the platform by January 2020, bolstering Disney's catalog of films available to be added to the service. It seems to make the most sense."ĭisney+ is due to be released before the end of 2019. "I have a theory, and it may or may not be right, but I think is loading up the schedule this year to - and this is pure speculation - in anticipation of the launch of the Disney streaming channel so that they will have a significant source of product when they are coming into it next year," Doug Stone, president of Box Office Analyst, said in an interview. Some analysts have speculated that by moving the film release earlier, Disney would be able to add "Maleficent 2" to its upcoming streaming service Disney+ once its theatrical run is completed. The sequel to "Maleficent" was initially slated for release in 2020, but was moved to this year. "Dumbo" will be the first, in March, followed by "Aladdin" in May, "The Lion King" in July and "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" in October. This success has led Disney to produce four live-action films due for release this year.
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The cast soon discovers that Dreamland is full of dark secrets. Vandevere recruits Dumbo to be part of his entertainment venture, Dreamland, alongside aerialist Colette Marchant (Eva Green). Vandevere (Michael Keaton), an eccentric entrepreneur. However, when they discover that Dumbo can fly, they attract the interest of V.A. The new film follows circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) as he enlists the help of Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his two children to care for the newborn Dumbo. 2002s Lilo & Stitch, which drew influences from Dumbo, also made use of watercolor backgrounds. The other Disney features used oil paint and gouache.
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That means "Dumbo" and every other Disney movie that hits theaters from now on will likely follow suit. Dumbo is one of the few Disney features to use the technique, which was also used for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and regularly employed for the various Disney cartoon shorts. Notably, CEO Bob Iger has said that "Captain Marvel" would be the first film that would not be licensed to any other streaming services.
The film is part of a new chapter for Disney, which appears to be bolstering its arsenal of films ahead of the launch of its online streaming service Disney+. "Dumbo" is one of four live-action remakes coming to the big screen from Disney this year.
A lot of parents grew up with the original, and this will introduce today's generation of kids to that story." "I think Tim Burton's fan base is going to add a lot to the appeal that is already there.
However, this never came to fruition as the original version of the movie remains intact on the streamer for viewers six years old or older, alongside movies such as "Peter Pan," "The Aristocats," and "Swiss Family Robinson" (per WDW News Today)."'Dumbo's tracking really well," said Shawn Robbins, a senior analyst at BoxOffice. Similarly, there were rumors that Disney+ would remove the sequence when the film became available on the streaming platform, The Hollywood Reporter noted. Tim Burton's 2019 live-action remake would not feature the crows in any capacity. Much of their animation was influenced by popular African American performers of the time as well.ĭespite some individuals defending the characters, the scene is still seen as problematic by many. To top it off, their leader Jim Crow, voiced by white actor Cliff Edwards, shares the name of a 19th century blackface character that became the namesake of segregation laws created following the American Civil War which limited African Americans' rights to resources and education, according to The Washington Post.
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The band of crows, who sing the song "When I See an Elephant Fly" and eventually help Dumbo learn how to fly, have been cited as stereotypes of racist minstrel shows from the time. This morning Disney released their first preview for Tim Burton‘s Dumbo.The live action film will reimagine the 1941 animated classic for a new age, but I have to wonderwhy I grew up on. But probably more well-known and remembered are the crows that appear towards the end of the film.