Hes a slender fox and his best friend is a fat bear. A nobleman becomes the vigilante robin hood who protects the oppressed english. The studios are now set to remake the animated classic that was released back in 1976. Robin hood isnt the first movie to be made a disney plus exclusive, but it is a sign of how disney is thinking about its films. Disney liveaction robin hood tfw2005 the 2005 boards. Disneys robin hood, was the first disney animated film to have an entirely animal cast, which is fun, particularly because the animals behave like humans. Disney originals animated movie, robin hood will be remade for their streaming platform disneyplus. Martita hunt is of course, remembered for her portrayal of miss haversham in david leans excellent great expectations 1946. It was one of my dads favorite movies growing up, and me and my sister loved it too. And robin hood has both, despite the rushed ending. A long time ago, in a faraway land, legend tells an extraordinary tale of courage and friendship get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disney s robin hood. When prince john and the norman lords begin oppressing the saxon masses in king richards absence, a saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army. Robin hood is one of the first animated films produced by the walt disney company. Robin hood was released closer to the beginning of that age in 1973, and i think its attributes are the definition of why the era has never been highly regarded for disney productions the movie starts off by introducing the tale of the robin hood with animals as what really happened.
Liveaction robin hood remake in development at disney cbr. This is a terrific disney movie, just trust me when i say that its a lot of fun to watch and just. Origins, a version from sony called hood that was said to be like mission. Robin hood most wanted edition by walt disney video. Over the years, the studio decided to make reynard the villain of a musical. Lyrics to the songs featured in disneys robin hood. Superb storytelling, wonderful animation, and sensational songs make robin hood a magical movie for kids of all ages. Disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics. Disney s robin hood is my all time favorite disney animation movie and right up there with one of my favorite all time movies. Estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting. This website is made possible by displaying online ads. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated buddy musical adventurecomedy movie. The new version is being developed with the animals in a cgiliveaction hybrid format, similar to disney remakes of the jungle book and dumbo. Robin hood 1973 movie simple english wikipedia, the free.
The streamer is in early development on a remake of the 1973 animated film, our sister site variety reports. The four we had in 2015 where the aforementioned robin hood, originally called robin hood. Still, it remains a charming story and probably the version of robin hood most of us grew up with. Beyond sherwood forest, a tv movie starring robin dunne as robin hood and erica durance as maid marian. Lopez estrada disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment. Robin hood liveaction remake is coming soon to disney.
Without them, we cant afford to create new content. Take a look at the teaser trailer for disneys christopher robin, coming soon to theaters. Disneys robin hood is getting a liveaction remake collider. The lady and the tramp also became a disney plusonly title when.
As production went further along, robin allan stated in his book walt disney. Alike the jungle book and dumbo reboot made by disney, this upcoming project of robin hood film is going to mix cgi with the genre of life and action. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions. Disneys animated classic tale of englands legendary hero. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is on board to helm the project, which is being. The film premiered at the radio city music hall on november 8, 1973. It was first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. As an adult, i still love the songs, oodelally, not in nottingham, and whistlestop did you know they were written and performed by country singer roger miller who played. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help christopher robin. Disney liveaction robin hood release date and other.
During the climactic battle, robin escapes from the burning castle by jumping into the moat. Rather than people, the movie feature anthropomorphic animals inhabiting the roles of the characters made. But i think remaking the anthropomorphic version is a major missed opportunity. Here we have all the updates about the film, robin hood, and its an upcoming remake. In fact, the first robin hood film, robin hood and his merry men, was a silent movie released in 1908. A long time ago, in a faraway land, legend tells an extraordinary tale of courage and friendship get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disneys robin hood.
Robin hood has the second best climax in the disney canon after sleeping beauty, and everything added to it would have paled in comparism. Robin hood liveaction remake for disney plus in the. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. They should have put marian at the moat instead of skippy, but thats it. Well, other details, like the cast in this movie or even a potential release date, are yet not determined. Disney has announced that it is the early production phase of making a live action version of the 1973 moviemusical version of robin hood. But disneys animated musical put anthropomorphic animals in each role, with robin hood himself as a fox. A couple weeks ago, i decided that i wanted to tackle a robin hood movie, in honor of my friend liz shipes new play, a lady in waiting, and went to netflix, where i ran across the disney version. Disney has now started developing a liveaction remake of its 1973 animated classic robin hood.
Trying to pinpoint why i loved robin hood so much as a child is a difficult task. I am actually not sure if the additional scenes would have made the movie better. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. In the world of disney s robin hood, every character was reimagined as an animal. Hopefully you like robin hood, because there are 7 robin. Robin hood 1973 film robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. Robin hood remake from disney reportedly on the way ign. Disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. Robin hood 1973, peter pan, tarzan 1999, lion walt disney vhs tapes sleeping beauty robin hood bambi.
In the heartwarming live action adventure, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the hundred acre wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Ridley scotts robin hood made a good fist of medieval english politics but. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disneys 1973 animated feature film of the same name. Brian bedford and phil harris in robin hood 1973 peter ustinov and. Disney is developing a liveaction reboot of robin hood, its 1973 animated classic that reimagined the legends cast of characters as animals. This new version will stay true to the animal cast and musical nature of. However, it will have certain elements of live actions with the help of computer graphics. Princess of thieves, a disneyproduced american made fortv movie, starred keira knightley as robin hoods stuart wilson heroic adolescent daughter, gwyn, who takes over her fathers role and comes to his rescue. Disney has announced that it is the early production phase of making a liveaction version of the 1973 moviemusical version of robin hood. Robin hood which was released in 1976 and has remained beloved by disney fans throughout the decades is a goofy, musical take on the classic tale of the notorious robber of sherwood forest. The story of englands legendary hero is retold in disneys animated classic.
Robin hood, otherwise known as the animated movie that probably confused you sexually as a young person, is reportedly getting a cgi liveaction remake. Disneys robin hood, the 1973 animated adaptation of the classic legend, is generally considered one of the studios minor efforts. While my parents claim the first disney movie i saw in a movie theatre was the little mermaid good taste. Disney working on remake of robin hood entertainment. The film begins after prince john and sir hiss have tricked the true king into.
Disney has made a surprising choice to direct its upcoming. Many versions of robin hood have been made over the years. While some would say this was a bad idea for the movie in the first place, i think it had a lot of. Carlos lopez estrada, the director of blindspotting, is also going to work with the.
It also contains one of disneys most beloved heroes and the character that. Robin hood stars taron egerton and jamie foxx take on the roles of robin hood and little john, and share how their new movie reenvisions a classic tale. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 1,178,544 views. Movie talk disneys robin hood live actioncg remake d. Disney is remaking its classic 1973 robin hood film as a cgi. Disney is making a liveaction remake of robin hood. This is not the first time that disney had recreated its animated movies, the jungle book and dumbo are the best examples of it and we know the tremendous response they received even after remake. Robin hood was a comedic and musical take on the classic english folklore story. This movie was released the same year as her appearance in walt disneys l iveaction movie, the story of robin hood and his merrie men 1952. They do so with more cartoony antics, but the principle is the same. What i do remember is a wornout, early vhs copy of robin hood constantly playing in our family room throughout my childhood. Disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973.
We asked disney cast members what their first disney movie. Disney is remaking the 1973 animated robin hood for disney plus with blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada at the helm. The new version of the movie will be a musical and use a liveactioncgi hybrid visual style to create a. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt. Like the many tales of robin hood that have come to fruition over the years, walt disney s always sticks to the basics. Well, well, well, our favorite tale from childhood, robin hood, is now getting the treatment of liveaction hybrid at disney plus. Walt disney studios, 500 south buena vista street, burbank, california, usa. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john and his agents, who have impoverished nottingham with high taxes. Disney is remaking its classic 1973 robin hood film as a.
Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for. I can practically recite every word from robin hood and little john walking through the forest to theres the church bells someones gettn hitched. Disneys liveaction story of robin hood and his merrie men, directed by ken annakin with richard todd in the title role, is mostly just a bland, sanitized ripoff of the 1938 errol flynn. Robin hood songs with lyrics disney movie song lyrics. Its one of six silent films based on the character that were releasedand over 70. The project is being made for the studios streaming. With brian bedford, phil harris, roger miller, peter ustinov. Robin and little john steal from the rich and give to the poor. Produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman, it is the 21st disney animated feature film.
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