Overview
- Geneva Robertson-Dworet told The Direct she has not received a single update on Bambi in at least five years and said she stepped away as Fallout became her full-time focus.
- Disney has not announced a formal cancellation, though coverage characterizes the project as effectively dormant based on the lack of movement.
- Director Sarah Polley exited the remake in 2024, signaling further loss of momentum for the film.
- The remake was unveiled in 2020 with Robertson-Dworet and Lindsey Beer writing, an intended photo-real CGI approach, and music set from Kacey Musgraves.
- Reporting points to pandemic disruptions and Disney leadership changes, including Sean Bailey’s departure, as factors that undercut the remake slate.