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A large male lion with a majestic orange mane set against a dramatic, rocky background.
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Watch: The Lion King – original vs remake

by Leigh Singer

Our Remake/​Remodel series con­tin­ues with a break­down of Disney’s most suc­cess­ful ​“live-action” update yet.
Young Asian woman in a red robe, holding a sword, with wind-swept dark hair.
Review

Mulan

by Leila Latif

Disney’s live action remake ditch­es the kitsch and catchy songs – and is arguably weak­er for it.

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In Retrospect
Cartoon image of Pinocchio sitting on the floor, tinkering with a wooden object. He wears a blue jacket, red shorts, and a yellow hat.
In Praise Of

The pull of Pinocchio – How an Italian fairy tale became a pop culture staple

by James Clarke

On the 80th anniver­sary of Disney’s ani­ma­tion, we look at the dif­fer­ent ways this mag­i­cal fable has been interpreted.
Young person in a grassy field with a large black animal.
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What’s next for post-remake Disney?

by Charles Bramesco

Once they’ve run out of ani­mat­ed clas­sics to revive, where will the Mouse House turn?
A young woman in traditional Asian armour holding a bow, with a serious expression on her face.
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Disney gives Mulan the live-action treatment with a new trailer

by Charles Bramesco

A hum­ble daugh­ter, played by Liu Yifei, will save all of Chi­na in the upcom­ing remake.
A woman with braided hair speaking to a white snowman in a wintry setting.
Review

Frozen 2

by David Jenkins

The siren call of two beloved, show­tune-singing Dis­ney princess­es leads to a sequel lack­ing in ideas, emo­tion and drama.

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In Retrospect
Stylised cartoon birds in bold colours and exaggerated features, striking poses in a desert setting.
Incoming

Disney has added cultural depiction warnings to some streaming titles

by Charles Bramesco

The House of Mouse has flagged ​“out­dat­ed” stereo­types on its new stream­ing plat­form – but is it enough?
Two armoured warriors engaged in fierce combat, swords clashing against a rocky, red-hued backdrop.

Is the future of Star Wars on the small screen?

by Victoria Luxford

Jon Favreau’s The Man­dalo­ri­an could hold the key to the longevi­ty of Disney’s most lucra­tive franchise.
Three people in historical costumes in a lush green setting.
Review

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

by Elena Lazic

Angeli­na Jolie and co are back is this mud­dled and mis­guid­ed sequel to Disney’s invert­ed fairy tale.

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In Retrospect
Promotional poster for Walt Disney's "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" film. Features a man in action pose with fantastical creatures around him. Bright yellow, green and red colours dominate the composition.
Incoming

Revisiting Disney’s bizarre live-action run from the 1960s to the ’80s

by Charles Bramesco

Dis­ney+ will soon be a repos­i­to­ry for kid­die films for­got­ten by time.