Boom. Another one bites the dust. Disney's live-action Tangled remake—once set to shoot this summer—has been “put on pause.” Translation? It's dead. And we all know why: Snow White bombed harder than a drunk dwarf at a mine cart derby.
The Numbers Don't Lie
Let's talk cold, hard cash—because Disney sure isn't seeing much of it. Snow White nosedived a brutal 70% in its second weekend, crawling to a dismal $69 million domestic haul—against a $270 million budget. That's not just a flop. That's John Carter-level disaster.
Now, Tangled—which had Better Man director Michael Gracey attached—is shelved. Coincidence? Please. This is Disney scrambling to avoid another PR disaster.
The Bigger Problem: Remake Fatigue
Audiences aren't stupid. They've sniffed out the formula:
- Take a beloved animated classic.
- Drain its charm.
- Add “gritty realism” (read: worse CGI).
- Profit? Nope.
Disney's pipeline is clogged with doomed remakes: Hunchback, Aristocats, Bambi, Robin Hood, Hercules. Will they survive? Doubtful. Like a Netflix algorithm, Hollywood keeps recycling ideas until they're bone-dry.
Did Rachel Zegler Kill the Remake Era?
Here's the spicy take: Maybe. Her Snow White press tour was a masterclass in how not to sell a movie—dissing the original, mocking the prince, and generally acting like she'd rather be anywhere else. Audiences noticed. And they stayed home.
The Future: Time for a Reboot (Literally)
Disney's at a crossroads:
- Option 1: Keep churning out remakes until even the die-hards revolt.
- Option 2: Actually innovate. Gasp.
One thing's clear: The golden goose is looking more like a rotten egg.
So—should Disney bury the remake machine? Or is there life left in these zombified adaptations? Sound off below.
