Honestly, a Bambi remake isn't that bad an idea.
I know the recent Lion King remake had a lot of problems, but I think that's because it stuck too close to the original, which made the photorealistic style a bit jarring.
I always it would be interesting if you could do the entire film without dialogue, and just let the visuals speak for themselves. The original Bambi didn't have a lot of dialogue and you can make it feel like a documentary without any narration. It would avoid the blank-face syndrome that plagued everybody in the Lion King.
Yeah, I'm sure they'll get right on that just as soon as the remakes stop making over a billion dollars each.
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Anyhow, there's a simple compromise that Disney can do which remedies the situation: do a more faithful adaptation of Felix Salten's original work, with all of its Darker and Edgier lessons and plotlines.
Edited by BrightLight on Jan 25th 2020 at 7:14:28 AM
It's a symbiotic relationship, Disney is making these movies because audiences are going to them. It's rather similar to their policy on the Disney Vault, scarcity creates demand and the chance to see a new version of your favorite classic has become a license to print money. The movies that deviate the most tend, lacking those classic moments, to be less successful. I do think this habit will fall to a similar fate as the cheapquels, despite immediate monetary success it is slowly diminishing the brand. They can't make another live action Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King ten years from now and expect the same turnout.
Of course, Bambi is a lot less fresh in children's memories and doesn't have the same big musical set pieces. If it falls in the same trap as the blank faced Lion King remake I don't see it being anywhere near as successful.
Ny great uncle (David Hilberman-not blood relatives though) actually helped make the original, so I hope this one's good.
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Though how long before Frozen (2013) is old enough to get a nostalgic live action remake?
Edited by RavenWilder on Jan 25th 2020 at 1:26:57 AM

Looks like the classic animated film Bambi is next to get the live-action remake treatment. The news was first reported today from Hollywood Reporter.
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Lindsey Beer will be the writers for this remake. Apparently it will be in the style of "The Jungle Book" and "The Lion King".
Edited by brb1006 on Jan 24th 2020 at 4:44:10 AM