You may have noticed that Disney, not content with the success of its Pixar releases, Marvel movies, or massive Star Wars universe thanks to the Lucasfilm purchase, has started remaking its classic animated films in live-action form.
It sort of began with Maleficent, the pricey retelling of the Sleeping Beauty tale from the villain’s point of view with Angelina Jolie taking on leading lady duties.
The film was a sizeable success, but instead of continuing to put twists on older films, Disney instead started straight-up remaking them.
Cinderella was re-envisioned as a lavish period piece by …
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