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This article was originally published on May 26, 2023.
The latest classic to meet this fate isSnow White.
That has often resulted in hermetically sealed reenactments designed only to remind viewers of something theyre already familiar with.
New live-action versions ofMoana,Hercules,Tangled, and more are all in various stages of development.
Its a painstakingly photorealistic CGI update of the traditionally animated original, but its still an animated movie.
He delivers the grand, Shakespeare-influenced story of betrayal and redemption as a clumsy diorama of the animal kingdom.
Was it always this gloomy?
Its a half-formed allegory at best, though, with uninteresting human protagonists and a chaotic, murky finale.
Baileys fantastic voice only takes the movie so far.
The iconic spaghetti-strand kiss barely registers in this version.
Theres nothing notably new here, but its a bright, lively adaptation of an oft-told fairy tale.
Even a watered-down version of the vintage Burton magic still has a certain appeal.
Its a remarkably successful reinvention that stands confidently on its own.
