Kari Granlund, who wrote the live-action “Lady and the Tramp” remake, has been hired to script the remake of Disney’s 1973 animated feature “Robin Hood” for the Disney+ streaming service.
The original comedic and musical take on the famous tale had anthropomorphic animals inhabiting the roles of the characters – Hood was a fox; Little John, a bear; Friar Tuck, a badger; Prince John, a thumb-sucking lion; the sheriff of Nottingham, a wolf; and Maid Marian, a vixen.
Snakes, chickens, elephants and rhinos and other creatures served as supporting characters in the film which has had mixed reviews over the years but also a strong cult following with whole generations who grew up with it on TV.
“Blindspotting” helmer Carlos Lopez Estrada is onboard to direct the project while Justin Springer (“Dumbo,” “TRON: Legacy”) will produce. The new take will retain the musical elements and be a live-action/CG hybrid format.
Source: Heat Vision
