Disney Needs To Remake Its Unpopular Movies, Not The Classics

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When filmmakers consider which movies to remake, there should be a genuine reason to create a new version. Maybe the story could be more relevant, or the characters could be weightier and more compelling, or the setting could be better. There have been many recent remakes of popular Disney films that many fans feel didn't need to exist, from The Lion King in 2017 to the 2021 version of Cinderella.

There are many Disney films that aren't as popular as the major releases and it would be a great idea to focus on these next instead of returning to beloved stories that are still watched by kids today and fondly remembered by adults.

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Disney fans don't like the 2017 remake of The Lion King as much as the original and the same thing is true of the 2020 Mulan film. The originals are both amazing with fantastic original music, strong performances from the lead actors, and stories that stuck with audiences for several decades. It didn't make any sense to remake these as there was nothing wrong with the movies and there was no compelling reason to update them. Some of the most unpopular Disney movies are from the '70s and '80s and they didn't make the same cultural impact as the likes of Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994). When thinking about which project to update next, it would be a good idea to consider some of these older films.

Moviegoers are familiar with the story of Robin Hood and how he steals from the rich to give to the poor, and yet the 1973 Disney film isn't as popular as many others. But the movie doesn't have any memorable evil Disney villains and the film didn't make the same splash that some others have. Still, it