Disney developing photo-real Bambi movie

Disney has named Bambi as the next animated movie it will give the photo-realistic treatment.

It is reported that Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Lindsey Beer are writing the screenplay for a new version of Bambi, the 1942 tale of a motherless deer and his woodland friends, including skunk Flower and bunny Thumper.

No director or voice cast has been announced for it yet. Apart from that, live-action versions of The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio are also in the works.

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution coming soon

The animated movie Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution is set to debut globally on Netflix on February 27. The CGI adventure will not be available for streaming in Japan and Korea, however.

“Netflix is the ideal platform to help us execute a global simultaneous launch of an animated Pokémon movie on Pokémon Day, a special moment dedicated to celebrating the worldwide Pokémon fan community,” Emily Arons, senior vice-president of international business at The Pokémon Company International, said in a press release.

“But as Mewtwo becomes aware of its own dubious origin, it begins to resent its human creators and seeks revenge — and Ash, Pikachu and their friends find themselves at the centre of its rampage!” a synopsis said. “With the future of the Pokémon world at stake, will our heroes be able to overcome Mewtwo’s challenge... and will Mewtwo be able to find a new meaning for its life?”

No vocal cast has been announced for the TV movie about the titular creature.

Captain Marvel sequel officially enters development

Marvel Studios has started developing a sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel which starred Brie Larson in the title role.

Megan McDonnell, a writer on Disney+ series WandaVision which will follow Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), is in final negotiations to pen the Captain Marvel sequel.

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck who directed and co-wrote the first Captain Marvel, will not be returning for the sequel. The new film will take place in the present day after the first one took place in the ‘90s.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 1st, 2020