“Some of us just want a simple escape and (to) remember what it was like as a carefree kid watching these”
Still, there will always be diehard fans of the animated versions who insist that if these movies get the live-action treatment, the plot and the characters need to stay as close to the classics as possible, à la. But as some fans on social media have aptly pointed out, maybe these live-action remakes aren’tthe fans of the classics. Maybe they’re for an entirely new generation of Disney fans who want to see female leads that not only look like them, but that empower them, too.
In addition to the obvious need for Disney stories headed by diverse female leads, another argument is that live-action versions are downright entertaining — and not to mention, extremely advanced — which should be enough of a reason for them to exist.
Overall, fans of the classics have mixed opinions about Disney’s decision to go full force with these new adaptations. Though, that won't exactly keep them from their local theaters on opening weekend. These stories defined their childhoods, and bringing them back in a different form offers an escape to their youth that they likely feel they wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else.
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