"The Aristocats" is the next live action Disney sacrifice

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

variety.com/2022/film/news/the-aristocats-live-action-disney-1235159159/

A live-action adaptation of the classic animated film “The Aristocats” is in early development at Disney, Variety has confirmed.

“Peter Rabbit” director Will Gluck and “Onward” writer Keith Bunin are set to pen the script, with Gluck also producing via his Olive Bridge Entertainment banner.

The original 1970 film follows a family of aristocratic cats — mother Duchess and her three kittens Berlioz, Marie and Toulouse — living a luxurious life in Paris. But when their owner’s butler finds out that the cats are set to receive a massive fortune, he kidnaps them and abandons them in an unfamiliar land — the country. The aristocats then must befriend an alley cat, named Thomas O’Malley, to help them get home before the butler steals what is rightfully theirs.

Directed by core Disney animator Wolfgang Reitherman, the original voice cast included Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Hermione Baddeley, Dean Clark, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers and Roddy Maude-Roxby. “The Aristocats” was a box office success, grossing a total of $191 million worldwide. It’s also well known for its musical numbers, including “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat” and the titular theme “The Aristocats.”

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Again, while "The Aristocats" isn't exactly up there in terms of Disney movies that are universally praised, I always wonder why Disney doesn't just use live action to remake box office flops like "The Black Cauldron" (which, again, would require Disney making mention of the existence of said movie) or movies that didn't quite reach the zeitgeist like "Oliver and Company".

[thechase]

Will there be buttholes?

[James Fabiano]

As if two celebrity deaths wasn't enough today. Oh and I have another possible eye roller in the movies, hang on....

[James Fabiano]

Jan 21, 2022 14:39:21 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

Again, while "The Aristocats" isn't exactly up there in terms of Disney movies that are universally praised, I always wonder why Disney doesn't just use live action to remake box office flops like "The Black Cauldron" (which, again, would require Disney making mention of the existence of said movie) or movies that didn't quite reach the zeitgeist like "Oliver and Company".

Fox and the Hound. Only LIKE THE BOOK.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

[BlackoutCreature]

So it will just be two hours of comedians telling really dirty jokes?

[chrom]

Is there really a market for this? Aristocats are more like in The E Tier level of Disney Films

[BlackoutCreature]

Jan 21, 2022 14:54:41 GMT -5 chrom said:

Is there really a market for this? Aristocats are more like in The E Tier level of Disney Films

It is an odd choice. It came along during that post-Walt/pre-Renaissance era where the animated movies during that time were (mostly) liked, but never became the childhood institutions that Disney's earlier and later movies were. And even for that era Aristocats wasn't particularly well remembered. I can't see this having a lot of nostalgic popularity behind it.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

They're remaking the one with the most ho ass Disney villain, I see.

At least Gov. Ratcliffe from Pocahontas, he had a little bit of swag.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Disney is going to update the super racist Chinese cats to be more acceptable in todays climate by making them "Disney's first gay character".

[CMWaters]

Jan 21, 2022 14:39:21 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

Or movies that didn't quite reach the zeitgeist like "Oliver and Company".

That one would have to be a period piece. The look and tone of that movie could only take place in the 1980s.

[r.]

Opening shot;

Daytime

Establishing crane shot of a small sleepy town, Focus on a brick stone building can be seen, labeled talent agency. We see various cars driving about the town.

Sweep into a steady shot of our main characters, A quirky family of four struggling to make the ends meet driving a minivan to the grocery store.


Ooooooh, nevermind

[Vampiro138]

cant wait to see who Chris Pratt plays, unless they are waiting to cast him as Uncle Remus in a Song Of The South remake...

[Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill]

Jan 21, 2022 14:49:04 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

So it will just be two hours of comedians telling really dirty jokes?

Yes, but they're all cat-themed.

[BorneAgain]

Jan 21, 2022 15:49:13 GMT -5 Sponsored by Groose Wipes said:

Disney is going to update the super racist Chinese cats to be more acceptable in todays climate by making them "Disney's first gay character".

On the plus side, that scene was actually in Lady and the Tramp, not the Aristocats.

On the minus side, it says something that the latter is apparently so unmemorable that we recall cat scenes from other Disney film than the ones in this movie.

[thatloser]

Jan 21, 2022 18:12:40 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

Jan 21, 2022 15:49:13 GMT -5 Sponsored by Groose Wipes said:

Disney is going to update the super racist Chinese cats to be more acceptable in todays climate by making them "Disney's first gay character".

On the plus side, that scene was actually in Lady and the Tramp, not the Aristocats.

On the minus side, it says something that the latter is apparently so unmemorable that we recall cat scenes from other Disney film than the ones in this movie.

While there is not the two racist cats in Aristocats, there is a part in the main song of the movie Everybody wants to be a cat, that gets a bit racist to china. There is a cat playing a piano with Chopsticks while singing "Shanghai, Hong Kong, egg-foo-young, Fortune cookie always wrong." I don't now what it is about Disney but they love racist animated cats

[jimmyjackezekiel]

Jan 21, 2022 16:45:20 GMT -5 Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill said:

Jan 21, 2022 14:49:04 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

So it will just be two hours of comedians telling really dirty jokes?

Yes, but they're all cat-themed.

So this guy is running a talent agency and one day this family of cats come in a momma cat, a daddy cat, a brother, and sister kitten, and their little pet chihuahua.

The daddy cat says. "Hey, we got an act for you."

The agent says. "Okay, the fact you can talk is pretty impressive itself, but what is the act."

.....

[jimmyjackezekiel]

Jan 21, 2022 18:29:57 GMT -5 thatloser said:

Jan 21, 2022 18:12:40 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

On the plus side, that scene was actually in Lady and the Tramp, not the Aristocats.

On the minus side, it says something that the latter is apparently so unmemorable that we recall cat scenes from other Disney film than the ones in this movie.

While there is not the two racist cats in Aristocats, there is a part in the main song of the movie Everybody wants to be a cat, that gets a bit racist to china. There is a cat playing a piano with Chopsticks while singing "Shanghai, Hong Kong, egg-foo-young, Fortune cookie always wrong." I don't now what it is about Disney but they love racist animated cats

Well what other animal is smart enough to get away with it? A Hamster? I think not.

[BorneAgain]

Jan 21, 2022 18:29:57 GMT -5 thatloser said:

Jan 21, 2022 18:12:40 GMT -5 BorneAgain said:

On the plus side, that scene was actually in Lady and the Tramp, not the Aristocats.

On the minus side, it says something that the latter is apparently so unmemorable that we recall cat scenes from other Disney film than the ones in this movie.

While there is not the two racist cats in Aristocats, there is a part in the main song of the movie Everybody wants to be a cat, that gets a bit racist to china. There is a cat playing a piano with Chopsticks while singing "Shanghai, Hong Kong, egg-foo-young, Fortune cookie always wrong." I don't now what it is about Disney but they love racist animated cats

It is a little embarrassing that I forgot about the actual offensive stuff in Aristocats, though probably not as embarrassing as Disney bringing back the offensive cat stereotype again nearly 20 years later in Rescue Rangers: