Manuel here to give you a glimpse into a Disney Live Action Phase 2 teaser trailer.
Yes, Maleficent paved the way ($758 worldwide) and Cinderella was a modest hit ($542 million worldwide), so Disney will continue remaking their own animated classics until… well, until they run out of them I’m sure. Next year brings another one: Jon Favreau’s take on The Jungle Book (not to be confused with Jungle Book: Origins which will come out in 2017 and be directed by Andy Serkis).
You would be easily confused seeing as how this trailer’s most chilling moment comes courtesy of a Planet of the Apes-looking ape...
King Louie was always slightly terrifying, but not like this. If this teaser is any indication, we’re in for another “darker retelling,” though the final beats suggest we’re likely to get Bill Murray’s rendition of "Bare Necessities."
Oh, and I didn’t even mention the fact that Samantha apparently now lives inside a CGI snake; who knew? (But seriously, Scarlett, couldn’t you at least make a little effort? You've been so great, but apart from some lisping, this is <snake>Her</snake>)
But here, take a look for yourself; the entire teaser is all about brief glimpses of darkened spaces, gorgeous landscapes, epic animal fights and... well, that's about it.
Bring it on in the comments: has this any chance of being anything other than a cash-grab? Are you also wondering why the trailer isn’t all about Lupita’s Raksha slash why it seems like it’ll be forever and a day until we see her face back on the screen?