Disney's Bambi (remake)

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Tell that to Ryan Coogler, who hasn't made a non-franchise movie in a decade.

As director, no, but as executive producer, he has.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

As director, no, but as executive producer, he has.

Doesn't count.

[BluBonnet]

It counts to me

[AKORIS]

The BANANA SPLITS
WINNIE THE POOH...

anymore that follow---

Totally ignored.. and my life is better for it....

[By_His_Strypes]

Sometimes, things go so badly, you just have to laugh...

[By_His_Strypes]

oh deer

[Monterey Jack]

Polley justifies her decision to direct a Bambi remake...

A dump truck full of money - YouTube

[spaceball-one]

Don't know why Disney keeps picking ones like these when The Sword in th Stone is just sitting there.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by spaceball-one

Don't know why Disney keeps picking ones like these when The Sword in th Stone is just sitting there.

They only want to remake movies that can't possibly be improved on.

[BluBonnet]

"The food is so bad here - and the portions are so small!!"

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by spaceball-one

Don't know why Disney keeps picking ones like these when The Sword in the Stone is just sitting there.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice had Merlin as a supporting character, so in a distant way that could be connected to The Sword in the Stone.

[BluBonnet]

Sarah has the credentials to pick any project she wants. More power to her!

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Tell that to Ryan Coogler, who hasn't made a non-franchise movie in a decade.

True, but he did launch his own production company, Proximity Media. He also produced the excellent Judas and the Black Messiah and they used his name in the marketing, so he's probably one of the reasons that movie even exists.

So while he hasn't "made" a movie in a decade, he's certainly making use of his growing influence in the industry.

[OnlyJapantown]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Hey, if this gets Sarah Polley more influence in the industry and helps fund her passion projects, it's a small price to pay.

Is that what will happen though? The only actual example I see of this in modern filmmaking is David Lowery. Not that I particularly like his films, but it's clear he balances the money-makers with his passion projects.

Other than him though, Disney crap just seems like a graveyard for under-ambitious directors. I'm sure they get a big payday but it doesn't seem to do anything for their careers.

[wonderer99]

You know what? Bambi could actually be something more if they really put the effort in. The original has a more mature tone than other Disney and there is very little dialogue.

Disney should not have the animals talk. Create something different and unique. They could create something beautiful here. But they wont. The animals will wise crack and another 30 minutes of unnecessary shenanigans will be added for little reason and if Sarah Polley is hired her talents will go to waste.

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by OnlyJapantown

Is that what will happen though? The only actual example I see of this in modern filmmaking is David Lowery. Not that I particularly like his films, but it's clear he balances the money-makers with his passion projects.

Other than him though, Disney crap just seems like a graveyard for under-ambitious directors. I'm sure they get a big payday but it doesn't seem to do anything for their careers.

The Russos have become two of the most influential producers in the industry after their MCU films. Granted most of their projects are crap, but that's besides the point.

Guy Ritchie made four personal projects, with another two on the way, since Aladdin. Prior to that he was stuck making bombs for WB, like King Arthur and Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Kenneth Branagh is a pretty respected director and even he balances out passion projects like Belfast and All Is True with paycheck movies for Disney such as Artemis Fowl.

Taika Waititi gets to make stuff like Jojo Rabbit and Next Goal Wins in between his MCU projects and Disney even helps distribute them. Why do you think Jojo Rabbit had so much success both at the box office and in terms of awards compared to Taika's earlier movies? Cause it had that Disney/Searchlight marketing behind it.

Let's not even bring up Jon Favreau. Sure, he's not exactly making indie films right now (although he did do Chef), but that's probably because he's more into big budget filmmaking. His career wouldn't have survived Cowboys & Aliens if it wasn't for Disney, and now he's working on Star Wars.

So I'd like to think that playing ball for Disney helps a filmmaker's career, certainly more than it harms it.

[Poya]

Wait! There's more!:

Bela Tarr's The Flintstones

Kenneth Lonergan's Scooby Doo

Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Ed, Edd, n Eddy

Kelly Reichardt's Adventure Time

Hirokazu Kore-eda's Samurai Jack

Paul Thomas Anderson's Johnny Bravo

Gaspar Noe's Ren & Stimpy

Terrence Malick's SpongeBob SquarePants

Richard Linklater's Beavis & Butt-Head

Claire Denis' Powerpuff Girls

Terry Gilliam's South Park

Martin Scorsese's Inspector Gadget (allegedly, he was considered to direct the 1999 film)

[s2mikey]

Great. This is needed. Hurry please and get this gem of an idea into motion!

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

The Russos have become two of the most influential producers in the industry after their MCU films. Granted most of their projects are crap, but that's besides the point.

Guy Ritchie made four personal projects, with another two on the way, since Aladdin. Prior to that he was stuck making bombs for WB, like King Arthur and Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Kenneth Branagh is a pretty respected director and even he balances out passion projects like Belfast and All Is True with paycheck movies for Disney such as Artemis Fowl.

Taika Waititi gets to make stuff like Jojo Rabbit and Next Goal Wins in between his MCU projects and Disney even helps distribute them. Why do you think Jojo Rabbit had so much success both at the box office and in terms of awards compared to Taika's earlier movies? Cause it had that Disney/Searchlight marketing behind it.

Let's not even bring up Jon Favreau. Sure, he's not exactly making indie films right now (although he did do Chef), but that's probably because he's more into big budget filmmaking. His career wouldn't have survived Cowboys & Aliens if it wasn't for Disney, and now he's working on Star Wars.

So I'd like to think that playing ball for Disney helps a filmmaker's career, certainly more than it harms it.

Is the goal to make a legitimately good movie or to try and boost Sarah Polleys career? If she’s struggling to make it as a film maker then maybe she needs to work harder on her end of it. Just a thought.

I wonder what "modern audience" required changes will be made to this?

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Is the goal to make a legitimately good movie or to try and boost Sarah Polleys career? If she’s struggling to make it as a film maker then maybe she needs to work harder on her end of it. Just a thought.

I wonder what "modern audience" required changes will be made to this?

A lot of big directors worked through the studio system earlier in their career. Surely you're aware of Cameron being hired to make Piranha II or Nolan to direct an English remake of Insomnia.

Hollywood is a vicious machine and oftentimes it doesn't matter how hard you work, if you don't pick the right projects and get the needed exposure.
Playing a bit of a Yes Man for the big studios before you make a name for yourself can definitely help your chances.
The reason why Disney is the go to these days for such a shot is because of their popular properties and massive marketing reach. Like, you'd have to do a disastrous job for a Bambi or Lion King movie to not print money basically. Not to mention a lot of these directors grew up with these animated classics, so they feel attached to the property in some way.