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Disney classic Dumbo to be remade as live-action film Disney classic Dumbo to be remade as live-action film
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Dumbo, Disney's 1941 animated classic about a baby circus elephant who can fly, is reportedly getting a live-action remake penned by Transformers writer Ehren Kruger.Dumbo, Disney's 1941 animated classic about a baby circus elephant who can fly, is reportedly getting a live-action remake penned by Transformers writer Ehren Kruger.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kruger will write the script and help produce the film with Justin Springer of Tron: Legacy and Oblivion. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kruger will write the script and help produce the film with Justin Springer of Tron: Legacy and Oblivion.
Dumbo tells the story of a young circus elephant named Jumbo Jr who is mocked for having large ears, earning him the cruel nickname Dumbo. That is, until he learns to fly using his ears as wings.Dumbo tells the story of a young circus elephant named Jumbo Jr who is mocked for having large ears, earning him the cruel nickname Dumbo. That is, until he learns to fly using his ears as wings.
The Reporter says the live-action film will be an adaptation of the original movie but will add a "unique family story that parallels Dumbo's story".The Reporter says the live-action film will be an adaptation of the original movie but will add a "unique family story that parallels Dumbo's story".
The original script has been criticised for its inclusion of racist stereotypes. The leader of a group of crows in the film is named "Jim", a reference to the series of racial segregation laws known as the Jim Crow laws.The original script has been criticised for its inclusion of racist stereotypes. The leader of a group of crows in the film is named "Jim", a reference to the series of racial segregation laws known as the Jim Crow laws.
Dumbo won an Oscar for best scoring of a musical picture and was nominated for best original song for Baby Mine.Dumbo won an Oscar for best scoring of a musical picture and was nominated for best original song for Baby Mine.
Disney has been successful at re-imagining its classic animated films. Maleficent, a live-action take on the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty starring Angelina Jolie, has earned more than $630m worldwide since it was released on 30 May. And Tim Burton's follow-up to Disney's Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp grossed more than $1bn.Disney has been successful at re-imagining its classic animated films. Maleficent, a live-action take on the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty starring Angelina Jolie, has earned more than $630m worldwide since it was released on 30 May. And Tim Burton's follow-up to Disney's Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp grossed more than $1bn.
The Reporter points out that Disney has several other projects in production, including Cinderella set to open next year, the Jungle Book, which is to be directed by Jon Favreau, and Beauty and the Beast, which is to be directed by Bill Condon.The Reporter points out that Disney has several other projects in production, including Cinderella set to open next year, the Jungle Book, which is to be directed by Jon Favreau, and Beauty and the Beast, which is to be directed by Bill Condon.