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. Mouseplanet taking another look at robin hood by wade sampson. The animal characters will be computergenerated as they were in the jungle book and. Apr 11, 2020 robin hood will join a long line of liveaction remakes of classic disney films, following in the footsteps of films like maleficent, cinderella, and beauty and the beast. And its easy to see that lineage, from dumbo all the way up to zootopia, when looking at how important talkinganimal movies are to walt disney animation studios. Dec 09, 2008 its true that the phony king of england segment from robin hood recycles footage from other disney films. In recent years, however, a generation raised on vhs releases and tv viewings has created a wide fan base and new appreciation of the film as a true classic.
Robin hood will join a long line of liveaction remakes of classic disney films, following in the footsteps of films like maleficent, cinderella, and. Other details like the cast of the movie, release date of the movie are not yet revealed officially by the makers. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated film produced by walt disney productions and released to theaters on october 18, 1967. Robin hood animated film getting disney remake variety. Disney working on remake of robin hood entertainment. Apr 10, 2020 disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. The story follows the adventures of robin hood brian bedford, little john phil harris, and the inhabitants of nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of prince john peter ustinov, and robin hood wins the hand of maid marian monica evans. List of recycled animation in disney movies disney wiki fandom. Despite the jungle book coming out in 1967 and robin hood being released in 1973, historically and chronologically, robin hood would have actually happened in time before the jungle book just. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disney s 1973 animated feature film of the same name. Im a huge fan of disney s robin hood and ive been trying to find a plush of him for a long time and was able to find this one. Classic disney animated movies part 2 robin hood the.
Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada has signed on to direct the liveaction remake of the 1973 animated disney classic, robin hood. Reused animation in robin hoods the phony king of england. Of course disneys robin hood is somewhat notorious for using recycled characters and animation. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As robin hoods signature color is lincolngreen, the disney versions primary outfit is a simple, lincolngreen tunic with two brown straps under the flapped collar, shortsleeves like a tshirt, and a small brown belt with a gold buckle on his waist, as well a pair of matching green, medieval style shoes, but no pants. The jungle book 1967 in the early 70s, the disney studio was undergoing a costcutting exercise with their film robin hood. If youve ever experienced deja vu while watching a disney film, then. Disney set to ruin robin hood with a liveaction remake. To help save money, they recycled several elements from the jungle book, including using the design of baloo for little john and the dance sequence between baloo and king louie which was rotoscoped and used again for little john and lady clucks dance. Now, according to the hollywood reporter, disney is turning the animated classic into a liveaction film with a musical twist. Dumbo, bambi, the jungle book, robin hood and the lion king.
Robins second in command, the ironicallynamed little john, would be a large bear, much like the one phil harris voiced in the jungle book. Its hard to know where that will fall on the scale, but odds are it will be closer to jungle book than the lion king. So why not the story of a fox that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada has signed on to direct the liveaction remake. Its true that the phony king of england segment from robin hood recycles footage from other disney films. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. A list featuring examples of recycled animation in disney movies.
Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada is on board to helm the movie. The project is being made for the studios streaming. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Two of disneys jazziest bears baloo from the jungle book 1967 and little john from robin hood 1973 are strikingly similar.
Reused animation in robin hoods the phony king of england 1973. Disney wiki list of recycled animation in goofy shorts. Next, robin hood joins the ranks of disney animated classics getting the cgiliveaction remake treatment. Apr 10, 2020 robin hood is getting an update at disney. 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. Jul 15, 2011 prepare to see alice robin hood and pooh since donalds problem with dumbos pink elephants where we have our heroes going with bambi tryin to save and help mowgli and his friends from shere. Baloo, the greyfurred bear in 1967s the jungle book, and little john, the brownhaired bear in 1973s robin hood. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves, as. Apr 10, 2020 disney has targeted robin hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment. The 1973 robin hood produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman was centered. The deals for estrada and granlund were signed early last month prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The remake is being developed in a cgiliveaction hybrid format, much like to disney remakes of the jungle book and dumbo. Portrayed as a bear, he is a recreation of the jungle book s baloo, as both characters are voiced by phil harris and were animated by the same disney animators.
Like disneys the jungle book and dumbo reboots, the upcoming robin hood film will mix cgi with liveaction. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Looks like kaa the snake also headed to jolly old england and changed his name to sir hiss. Disney to remake the 1973 musical comedy robin hood soon. Disney cinderellas fairy godmother plush doll medium 18 inches. Elements of the jungle book were recycled in the later disney feature film robin hood, such as baloo being inspiration for little john who not only was a bear, but also voiced by.
Disneys animated robin hood movie is being remade as a. As we witnessed the dumbo reboot and the jungle book created by disney, this project will be having a mix of life and action with the cgi. Was disneys the jungle book actually a sequel to robin hood. Robin hood liveaction remake for disney plus in the. Disneys famous 1973 animated movie, robin hood, is being remade as a live action film for the brands streaming service, disney plus. Apr 11, 2020 disney is in early stages of developing a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood. D when i got it, it looked just like the picture on amazon, was adorable and soft. Aug 20, 2015 yes, like many disney films, the jungle book is about growing up, and leaving a childhood home but most of the others who made this journey either wanted to leave that home, or were older, or. The new version is being developed with the animals in a cgiliveaction hybrid format. Since the enormous success of jon favreaus 2016 adaptation of the jungle book, disney has been more open to remaking the past animated hits that heavily feature animal characters. It was the first feature which began production after walt disney s death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been. The 19th animated feature in the disney animated canon, the film is noted for being along with the aristocats 1970 the last film project to be approved by walt disney himself, as he died in late 1966, before the film was released. He often attempts to warn prince john of the dangers of his various.
How zootopia fits into the legacy of animated disney animal. Disney via movie munchies little john from robin hood and baloo the jungle book not only shared a voice actor, phil harris, but also. Phil harris as little john, robin hood s best friend, who is very gluttonous and though not small at all still called little john. The silly song from snow white everybody wants to be a cat from the.
Carlos lopez estrada, best known for directing 2018 crime movie blindspotting, has been tapped to direct a remake of disneys 1973 animated robin hood for. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Robin hood disney classics hardcover january 1, 2010 by parragon author 4. The film is being developed in the cgiliveaction hybrid, like the lion king, jungle book, and dumbo. New liveaction robin hood remake in development for. Live action robin hood, remake in the works at disney. List of recycled animation in disney movies disney wiki. Disney wiki list of recycled animation in donald duck shorts. Apr 10, 2020 like disneys the jungle book and dumbo reboots, the upcoming robin hood film will mix cgi with liveaction. Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for. Disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. Unlike other storymen, he wrote out the script with dialogue and then it was storyboarded by. Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for disney.
The streamer is in early development on a remake of the 1973 animated film, our sister site variety reports the update will feature animals in a cgi. Disney is in early stages of developing a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood. Carlos lopez estrada, perhaps best known for directing the 2018 crime movie blindspotting, is on. Does disney recycle animation drawings for multiple movies. Robin s second in command, the ironicallynamed little john, would be a large bear, much like the one phil harris voiced in the jungle book.
Apr 16, 2020 as we witnessed the dumbo reboot and the jungle book created by disney, this project will be having a mix of life and action with the cgi. The lion king, the jungle book heck, even bambi is going for the photoreal animated treatment as disney continues to milk childhoods for cold hard cash. With brian bedford, phil harris, roger miller, peter ustinov. For robin hood, the familiar english legend would be told with an assortment of woodland creatures and wild animals. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Although robin hood was not critically wellreceived when it was released, the film has gone on to become a favorite among disney fans. The new version is being developed with the animals in a cgiliveaction hybrid format, similar to. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you pay close attention, there are actually quite a few noticeable side by side comparisons here. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. And the bears in robin hood and the jungle book even share facial.
Sir hiss is the tertiary antagonist in disney s 1973 animated feature film robin hood. How disney reuses the same footage in different films telegraph. In 2005, screenwriter robert reece pitched jungle book 3 to disney execs. The story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as humanoid animals. May 27, 2009 he contributed to jungle book, the aristocats, robin hood, the rescuers, and the fox and the hound. Despite the jungle book coming out in 1967 and robin hood being released in 1973, historically and chronologically, robin hood would have actually happened in. Mouseplanet taking another look at robin hood by wade. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
Apr 10, 2020 next, robin hood joins the ranks of disney animated classics getting the cgiliveaction remake treatment. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disneys 1973 animated feature film of the same name. Disney has now started developing a liveaction remake of its 1973 animated classic robin hood. 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. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Robin hood was a fox, little john was a bear, friar tuck was a badger, maid marian as a vixen and the sheriff of nottingham as a wolf.
With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Hiss has the power of hypnosis, which he uses to send king richard on a crusade, thus allowing himself and prince john to rule over england. I love watching disneys the jungle book and robin hood because of my very favorite actors, actresses, characters and music. Yes, like many disney films, the jungle book is about growing up, and leaving a childhood home but most of the others who made this journey either wanted to leave that home, or were older, or. Treasure island, the jungle book, gullivers travels, white fang, the merry adventures of robin hood the heirloom collection. Sep 07, 2015 of course disney s robin hood is somewhat notorious for using recycled characters and animation.
The 1973 robin hood animated film featured all of the literary characters in anthropomorphic animal form, with the titular character being a fox. I definitely recommend this item to any robin hood fan out there. Disney working on remake of robin hood entertainment news. The streamer is in early development on a remake of the 1973 animated film, our sister site variety reports the update will feature animals in. 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 animated film getting disney remake imdb. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Apr, 2020 directed by one of disneys nine old men, wolfgang reitherman, robin hood featured the music and narration of roger miller and a bunch of animals as the main characters.