After its success in the remake of the classic Alice in Wonderland, Disney has decided to continue upon the same path. Disney is already under the process of making its own twist upon Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent and it is now in the talks of a twist upon the classic tale of Cinderella. Cate Blanchett is one of the actresses in negotiation to play Cinderella's evil stepmother. There have been no confirmations about what the twist will entail, but a script is apparently in the works. According to the article, the evil stepmother may become the heroine of the film rather than Cinderella.
The article caught my eye because I figured that another remake of Cinderella was going to be made. After all, what other classic is well-known for its evil stepmother? The tale of Cinderella is a story that has been retold countless of times, usually placed in a more modern situation. This time around, it seems that Disney is going to completely twist the main premise of the original classic. If Disney pulls it off, it just might make the world look at Cinderella's evil stepmother in a better light.
As a student, I am inspired to re-imagine common ideas. There's no originality in just retelling a story in a modern way. However, when you twist the story and make the villain the hero, then you get some originality. As a student, I love to write. When I write my stories, I like to make them my own rather than following the footsteps of the original writer. As a filmmaker, I learn that there are endless possibilities. I have the option to adapt an idea into my own interpretation of it. In fact, there are several classic films that I would love to retell in my own way. As a consumer, I am slightly disappointed because Cinderella has been way too overdone. I've seen so many different adaptations to it. If Disney wants to impress me, its twist on the classic tale must be extremely sensational.
Will Disney continue to remake more classic films? It seems as though this is the direction Disney is heading. With The Rise of the Guardians and Alice in Wonderland, Disney is just building upon characters that already exist. Yes, it puts its own twist into the characters but soon enough, consumers are going to want more new ideas. I guess its harder to make the audience love new characters rather than characters that they already know and love.
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Sooo this sounds EPIC. I'll be first in line to see this movie whether it is a cartoon or not. I love watching new takes on classic ideas, and I can't wait to see what Disney does with this one.
ReplyDeleteI figured that they were going to make another movie. I wonder if this movie will come out as good as they think.
ReplyDeleteI am just as excited as Marissa is about this new retake of Cinderella. Since such movies are classics, one is always stuck with the same storyline in one's head and so when something like this pops up, with a complete twist, then it immediately draws attention. Yet, I wonder how Disney will manage to pull this off because making a hero out of one of the most known villains will prove to be quite a challenge.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be a lot of remakes lately, but this does seem interesting. I actually would see it as well. I wonder how the story will turn out.
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