15 Live-Action Remakes Disney Are Currently Developing
3. Prince Charming
The Original: Prince Charming is a broad archetype, but the version we're talking was first seen in the 1950 animated musical fantasy film, Cinderella. Upon its release, Cinderella turned out to be Disneyʼs greatest critical and commercial hit of its time. It received three Academy Award nominations, and in years to come, was followed by two direct-to-video sequels. The Planned Remake: Earlier this year, Kenneth Branagh teamed up with Disney to direct the live-action retelling of Cinderella, starring Lily James as Cinders. The movie grossed $200 million worldwide and now the studio believe the time is right to tell Prince Charming's story. Writer Matt Fogel wrote a spec script for a live-action comedy centered around the character of Cinderellaʼs Prince Charming. Disney recently purchased the screenplay which is now under development at the studio. It was an aggressive bidding war for the script, which crazily began only a week after Fogel had stopped shopping it around. Currently plot details are very vague, but rumours suggest the movie will not focus solely on the Prince Charming character. Rather, his brother who is said to have never lived up to his family name will be a key player in the narrative. No directors or actors have been linked thus far.
