Disney Cancels Live-Action Robin Hood Remake

Disney has canceled its planned live-action remake of the 1973 animated classic Robin Hood, the project's director confirmed in a recent online question-and-answer session.

Carlos López Estrada, who co-directed Disney's 2021 animated film Raya and the Last Dragon, shared the news during a Reddit AMA. Responding to a fan's inquiry about the project's status, Estrada wrote, "It's dead, sadly." He expressed disappointment, adding, "I say sadly because I actually thought there was something really special and original there. Some truly extraordinary music we had figured out for it." Estrada, a Mexican filmmaker known for his work on the series Blindspotting, mentioned he continues to envision reworking the story independently, potentially with different characters.

The remake, first reported in development in April 2020, was intended as a hybrid of live-action and computer-generated imagery, similar to Disney's adaptations of The Jungle Book and Dumbo. Screenwriter Kari Granlund, who contributed to the 2019 live-action Lady and the Tramp, was attached to pen the script. Producer Justin Springer, involved in the 2019 Dumbo remake, was also set to oversee the project, which was eyed...