Overview
- Director Carlos López Estrada told fans in a Reddit AMA that the project is "dead sadly," praising the "extraordinary" music developed for it.
- The remake had been in development since 2020 as a live-action/CGI hybrid musical planned for Disney+.
- Kari Granlund was attached to write the screenplay, with Justin Springer on board as producer.
- Estrada said he may pursue a reimagined version independently using different characters.
- The news follows uneven outcomes for Disney's remake slate, even as last year's Lilo & Stitch topped $1 billion and a live-action Moana is dated for July 10, 2026.