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- The live-action remake of Disney's Bambi is expected to be different from the original, aiming to flesh out the shallow plot and create a more engaging story for modern audiences.
- Lindsey Anderson Beer, the former screenwriter for the project, suggested that the death of Bambi's mother may be toned down in order to make the film more kid-friendly and sensitive to present-day concerns.
- Director Sarah Polley will no longer be in charge of the live-action remake, and the President of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studio, Sean Bailey, is also stepping down.
Among the upcoming Disney remakes is a live-action Bambi, and what’s been revealed so far suggests it will be surprisingly different from the original. Of all the early animated Disney movies, few have left as much of a lasting cultural impression as Bambi, the tale of a young deer who grows up to become King of the Forest. The movie is essentially Bambi’s life story, but thanks to its era, it feels more like a celebration of animated spectacle than an engaging meaningful story. The live-action Bambi remake can change this.
Current and former members of the live-action Bambi creative team have teased that the upcoming remake from Disney will spiritually capture the magic of the original, but flesh out the shallow plot of the 1942 movie into something digestible for modern audiences. What’s more, the infamously heart-wrenching scene where young Bambi learns first-hand why the creatures of the forest fear Man will almost definitely be different. While it’s been several years since the live-action Bambi was confirmed, there’s already much to discuss around the upcoming Disney remake.
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Director Sarah Polley Exits The Project
As months have passed without much news, the latest update sees the live-action Bambi remake lose its director. Celebrated filmmaker Sarah Polley was attached to helm the ambitious Disney project, but it is now reported that the Women Talking director will no longer be part of the film. What's more, the President of Walt Disney Motion Picture Studios, Sean Bailey, is also leaving the company in a major shift behind the scenes at the House of Mouse.
This double-whammy is a significant blow to the live-action remake and casts doubt on whether the film will even get made. Polley's direction was one of the biggest selling points, and her deft touch was expected to rescue Disney's failing live-action division which has largely missed the mark in recent years. Likewise, Sean Bailey was the champion of Disney's live-action efforts, and his projects might be canned entirely as a swift changing of the guard is expected at the company.
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The Live-Action Bambi Remake Is Confirmed
The Movie Was Announced Amid A Slew Of Other Live-Action Remakes
The live-action remake of Bambi was confirmed by Disney in July 2020(via THR). At the time, Chaos Walking screenwriter Lindsey Anderson Beer was attached to script duties alongside Captain Marvel’s Geneva Roberston Dworet. However, as of 2023, Beer has had to step away from the project to direct Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Additional writers Micah Fizerman-Blue (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) and Noah Harpster (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) have since come on board.
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How Will The Live-Action Remake Change Things?
The plot of the live-action Bambi movie may vary greatly from the original as far as Disney’s modern reimaginings of animated classics go. The original controversial animated Disney movie came out in 1942 and, while it didn’t feature anything that could be considered culturally insensitive by modern standards, audience expectations regarding story structure and pacing have changed much in the time since.
While the overall story arc for Bambi will likely remain the same, how the story is told could be shifted dramatically. Former Bambi screenwriter Lindsey Anderson Beer already revealed that the shocking death of Bambi’s mother may be toned down, for example. There will likely also be several characters whose story is significantly fleshed out, something lacking in the original. Since most of the talk around the plot has included expanding on and deepening the story, the upcoming live-action Bambi movie may be remembered for much more than how it handles the death of Bambi’s mom.
Bambi
Bambi is one of Disney's most iconic animated films that debuted in 1942. The movie follows a young deer named Bambi who grows up in a forest with his friend Thumper after his mother is killed. The film was directed by James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, and David Hand and was nominated for three Oscars.
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