“The Greatest Showman” filmmaker Michael Gracey was attached to direct
Disney has hit pause on development of a live-action version of its animated hit “Tangled,” an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. The move comes in the wake of the studio’s latest live-action remake, “Snow White,” bombing at the box office with just $70 million domestic after two weeks in theaters — a far cry from the $174 million opening weekend of “Beauty and the Beast” in 2017 and $92 million opening weekend of “Aladdin” in 2019.
Michael Gracey, the filmmaker behind “The Greatest Showman” and this year’s Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man,” was attached to direct from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (“Thor: Love and Thunder”).
Released in 2010 and directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, “Tangled” was a twist on Rapunzel and marked the beginning of a creative resurgence at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film grossed nearly $600 million worldwide.
“Snow White,” starring Rachel Zegler as the Disney princess and Gal Gadot as the evil queen, was besieged by poor reviews and a low $42 million opening weekend when it hit theaters last month. It came on the heels of disappointing box office for Disney’s other recent live-action takes of animated films, including 2023’s “The Little Mermaid” and last year’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
The live-action remake strategy has been a Disney hallmark for over a decade, as films like “Alice in Wonderland,” “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” regularly soared past $1 billion at the box office. But there have been diminishing returns as of late.
Which isn’t to say Disney has fully given up on the model. This summer they’ll release a live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch,” and a live-action version of “Moana” — starring Dwayne Johnson — hits theaters next July
THR was first to report the news.
News
A STRANGE DETAIL IN THE FRONT SEAT: According to several reports cited by local media, some images from the scene show a small item lying near Declan Berry’s driver’s seat — this seemingly minor detail is drawing attention to the final moments before the accident
Two teenagers in car that crashed into river identified by police The body of Eden Bunn, 16, has been recovered from the River Nene near Wisbech but searches are continuing for 18-year-old Declan Berry. The car crashed into the River…
Breaking News: Police are offering a reward for information leading to Julian Ingram’s arrest, but a RUMORUS SPREADING about just ONE ADDRESS reveals what he fears
Shooting victims to be laid to rest as police offer reward for information leading to arrest of Julian Ingram Authorities believe the fugitive is still alive. Three victims of Julian Ingram’s alleged shooting spree in NSW will be laid to rest this…
THE CHAIR BY THE RIVER: Nicola Bulley’s phone was found neatly placed on a chair while a work call continued in silence — a chilling detail that has left many wondering why the device was left there
Retracing Nicola Bulley’s last known movements: Video tracks missing mother’s journey along river to bench where her phone was found after she vanished without a trace This video retraces the last known journey of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley who mysteriously vanished…
A WALKER SAID THE AREA WAS “EERILY QUIET” One local told reporters they passed the path shortly after 9:25 a.m.
A WALKER SAID THE AREA WAS “EERILY QUIET” One local told reporters they passed the path shortly after 9:25 a.m. They remembered seeing the dog… but no one else nearby. Investigators later described that stretch of riverbank as isolated and…
THE DOG WAS FOUND FIRST A woman walking near River Wyre around 9:33 a.m. noticed Nicola’s dog running loose
THE DOG WAS FOUND FIRST A woman walking near River Wyre around 9:33 a.m. noticed Nicola’s dog running loose. The harness was still attached… but strangely not clipped to the lead. Nearby, Nicola’s phone remained on the bench — still…
THE PHONE AT 9:20 AM: Nicola Bulley’s phone was found still connected to a work meeting on a bench beside River Wyre — but the mother of two had vanished minutes earlier, leaving investigators puzzled about what could happen in such a short moment
Nicola Bulley: Chilling reality of TikTok sleuthing laid bare as family reveal true extent of torment Ahead of a new BBC documentary about Nicola Bulley, the Mirror takes a look at the chilling reality of the amateur TikTok sleuths whose…
End of content
No more pages to load
