Hunchback Of Notre Dame Live-Action Remake Can Fix One Big Disney Criticism
The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be one of the latest in a long line of Disney live-action remakes, and it could fix some of the studio's biggest criticisms. Disney's live-action adaptions of its classic movies have been steadily releasing for the past few years, and while they've been financial successes, they haven't all received the best reviews. Hunchback of Notre Dame, despite being fairly under-appreciated in Disney's huge filmography, could turn the criticisms around.
Even Netflix wants to remake Hunchback of Notre Dame, but Disney's version of the tale is probably the best-known adaption of Victor Hugo's mammoth novel, with the animated version even retaining the book's bigger and more adult themes. It follows the story of Quasimodo, who is kept as a servant by Judge Frollo as penance for killing his mother. Quasimodo longs to live among the people of Paris but is hidden away from everyone. Quasimodo remains isolated until he meets the strong-willed Esmeralda, who Frollo labels as "the gypsy girl." Though different from other Disney Renaissance films, and distinctly lacking an official princess, a live-action version of the film could help Disney.
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The live-action Disney films have generated a fair amount of criticism that they are merely stale, cookie-cutter versions of the original animated films, leading to the belief they're merely empty cash grabs. But Hunchback of Notre Dame could fix that due to its immaculately strong concept and relevancy. It is innately dark because of its source material, and it's not an easy adaption to pull off. It certainly doesn't easily group in with Disney's other animated films released in the same time period,
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