A few repeat viewings and it would probably grow on me, but there are no really memorable characters. The film was based on the chronicles of prydain by lloyd alexander, a trilogy of novels in turn based on welsh mythology. But the popularity of fantasy fare like hbos game of thrones and netflixs the witcher has created a newly genrefriendly public and an opportunity for disney to remake the black cauldron as a. While theyre on this whole liveaction remake phase, they should pick this film as. The twentyfifth animated feature in the disney animated canon and disneys first pgrated animated film, the film is based on lloyd alexanders chronicles of prydain book series, which. Damien sayre chazelle is an american director and screenwriter. Disney is reportedly looking at making a live action version of the 1985 animated classic the black cauldron ahead of the official release of the latest live action remake from disney in jon. The black cauldron follows the adventures of taran voiced by grant bardsley, an assistant pig keeper in prydain who longs for adventure. One disney movie that could actually use a liveaction remake. It is about a pig keeper named taran who dreams to become a warrior and to stop the black cauldron from the evil horned king. The boy gets more than he bargained for when he discovers that the pig in his care has a gift for prophecy. Disneys the black cauldron liveaction remake could be on. Taran dreams of becoming a great warrior, but must stop daydreaming because his charge, the oracular pig hen wen, is in danger. Its obvious that the studio is looking to its back catalogue to make the most of the properties it owns and another animated classic thats now in talks for a live action remake is 1985s the black cauldron.
Disneys the black cauldron liveaction remake could be on the. This is a list of liveaction or photorealistic remakes produced by walt disney pictures of its animated films. I hear the black cauldron was probably disneys most crititcally panned film. List of disney liveaction remakes of animated films. Lloyd alexanders the chronicles of prydain series was the basis for 1985s the black cauldron. Revisiting the black cauldron, the movie that almost killed.
Why is the black cauldron considered one of disneys worst. It was composed and conducted by elmer bernstein and originally released in 1985. Nick picks why disney should remake the black cauldron. Why disney should do a live action remake of the black. The black cauldron remake idea wiki fandom powered by wikia. The twentyfifth animated feature in the disney animated canon and disneys first pgrated animated film, the film is based on the first. List of disney liveaction remakes of animated films wikipedia. Top 10 disney animated movies that need remakes thetoptens. When will the disney company remake the black cauldron movie.
Theyve bought the rights to the chronicles of prydain series. Disneys remake machine needs to revisit the black cauldron. Original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the film. Disneys the black cauldron liveaction remake could be. The black cauldron is a 1985 american animated fantasy film produced by walt disney. The black cauldron is a 1985 american animated fantasy film produced by walt disney feature animation in association with silver screen partners ii and released by walt disney pictures. According to our sources, its just one of many titles that disney is considering redoing at the moment and as with some of the. Now i ask disney studios to go back and do a prydian movie remake starting with the book of three and then the sequel the black cauldron with real people in it or a better cartoon remake and then make 3 more prydian movies. The black cauldron movie didnt do too well at the box office and since then disney studios has made wonderful g rated cartoon movies. For years after its disastrous release, the black cauldron remained hidden from view in the disney vault. The black cauldron trainboy43 style the parody wiki. Black cauldron fanfiction archive with over 25 stories. Characters that are not in the black cauldron movie coll, prince gwydion, gwystyl, adaon, kaw the crow, medwyn, king smoit, horses. Oct 19, 2010 cauldron s flop could have killed disney animation.
But the movie tiptoed out of obscurity in 2010 with the release of a 25th. Mar 04, 2020 but the popularity of fantasy fare like hbos game of thrones and netflixs the witcher has created a newly genrefriendly public and an opportunity for disney to remake the black cauldron as a. Taran is assistant pigkeeper on the small farm of caer dallben, home of dallben the enchanter. Disney might be remaking its darkest kids movie the black. In the trend of disney liveaction remakes, it appears disney is looking to resolve past mistakes by giving some of. If the failed film adaptation of the black cauldron taught us anything about getting this story onto the screen, its that it doesnt work as a movie. This list does not include remakes of liveactionanimation hybrid films such as petes dragon, animated movies that were produced by another studio and later reimagined into liveaction films by disney, liveaction films another studio made based on the same story as a disney. The 25th disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the first two books in the chronicles of prydain by lloyd alexander, a series of five novels that are, in turn, based on welsh mythology. John augusts screenwriting credits include go 1999, big fish 2003, titan a. This makes it the perfect type of movie to take a second shot on since its far less likely to be regarded as a pale imitation of the original. Fantasy, magic, and fun are all brewed together in disneys legendary adventure the black cauldron. Heres a movie potentially a series of movies many people wont even realize is a redo of a disney cartoon.
But when the disney movie the black cauldron was made in 1985 they altered the story and crammed 2 books the book of three and the black cauldron and left out prince gwydion, kaw the crow lord arawn, queen achren and other memorable characters and scenes that make the prydian chronicles great. The black cauldron liveaction remake disney wiki fandom. Longcited as the film that almost killed disney animation, the 1985 cartoon film the black cauldron could probably benefit from a 21stcentury liveaction reboot. Disneys remake machine needs to revisit the black cauldron its time to give the chronicles of prydain the adaptation they deserve. It is based on 1985s the black cauldron and the books the chronicles of prydian. The two movies represent just half of disneys 2019 remake slate, with two. A remake of hercules wouldnt feel like a waste of time. Jul 21, 2019 disneys the black cauldron liveaction remake could be on the way. The black cauldron is a remake of the 1985 disney film.
Unlike most other disney animated films, the film did not contain any songs. Philippa boyens is a writer and producer, known for the lord. This remake of disneys 1998 animated epic is directed by niki caro the zookeepers wife and stars liu yifei as mulan. Bad movies that deserve a remake, from twilight to. This must have passed me by as a kid but i did know the cartoon existed. Disney films that deserve a remake showbiz cheat sheet. In fact, id say its more of a live action reboot to apologize for how bad the animated feature was, and you know what. Not every disney animated film has been successful, but despite the negativity surrounding the black cauldrons development, production, and release, theres one thing about this film that makes it worth remaking into a big liveaction disney movie today.
Remake the black cauldron this lloyd alexander youngadult novel was butchered during the dark days at disney animation postjungle book, prelittle mermaid, its adaptation disappearing. The black cauldron trainboy43 style is thetrainboy43disneystyles movie spoof of the black cauldron cast taran tommy tickety toc, princess eilonwy tallulah tickety toc, the horned king the grand duke of owls rockadoodle, fflewddur fflam chuck sonic x, gurgi hopparoo tickety toc, dallben mccoggins tickety toc, hen wen lopsiloo tickety toc, creeper hunch rocka. That flop almost destroyed disneys animation department, and no one was fully satisfied with it either as an individual film or as an. The fearsome horned king will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary. The black cauldron is a 1985 american animated feature dark fantasy film produced by walt disney pictures and originally released to theaters on july 24, 1985. Perhaps disneys most controversial film, the black cauldron was released in cinemas in 1985. The black cauldron it has beautiful animation and an interesting plot but thanks to its wasehd out and bland characters, the black cauldron cant amount to. There was a 1985 disney cartoon movie that was made but it didnt follow the prydain books very well. Disney might be remaking its darkest kids movie the black cauldron. Charlotte and mark are both pulled into the world of prydain. Every planned and rumored disney liveaction remake polygon.
Theres another reason why a live action version of the black cauldron would be great to see and thats the art style and visual aesthetic of the original animated film. But if disney were to remake it, theyd have to fully commit to another facet of the film. Considering the current trend of one or two of these remakes arriving every year, plus the queue of other projects in development everything from a proper black cauldron film to a movie based. The upcoming version of the lady and the tramp will appeal to doglovers, so its only fair that cat lovers get a remake of. Disneys the black cauldron liveaction remake could be on the way.
Im really excited for the chronicles of prydain saga being rebooted as a live action movie saga from disney since technology has gotten great enough that itll. With grant bardsley, freddie jones, susan sheridan, nigel hawthorne. Disney may be considering a liveaction remake of the black cauldron. Disney will stir the black cauldron again, rebooting. What will be the next liveaction disney remake after. The black cauldron is a 1965 fantasy book by lloyd alexander that got made into a 1985 animated disney movie that nobody ever talks about. The film was a colossal flop when it was released in the mid1980s, however, it has steadily grown a dedicated fan base since it.
And there are no songs, which is what really makes a disney cartoon immortal. Now its been almost 30 years now and no official news on whether disney studios will announce a black cauldron movie remake. The black cauldron live action remake idea wiki fandom. This movie is easily the darkest and most twisted thing disney has ever created. Whoever releases the mysterious black cauldron s power will be invincible. Disney is reportedly looking at making a live action version of the 1985 animated classic the black cauldron. Characters that are not in the black cauldron movie coll, prince gwydion, gwystyl, adaon, kaw the crow. Similar to dumbo, mulan is taking some liberties with its source material to craft a fresh take on the heroine and her world. Disney liveaction remakes that are actually good ideas cbr. Ive decided im going to work on an unofficial fan fiction prydain movies starting with the book of three and then the black cauldron as well.
Disney said to be developing liveaction remake of the black. Revisiting the black cauldron, the movie that almost. Even though the black cauldron movie remake is currently in limbo by the disney company. Disneys plans to return to the world of the black cauldron were. It was recently revealed that disneys robin hood was next in line for the liveaction treatment, but were hearing that the. A young boy and a bunch of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can. The black cauldron trainboy43 style is thetrainboy43disneystyles movie spoof of the black cauldron cast taran tommy tickety toc, princess eilonwy tallulah tickety toc, the horned king the grand duke of owls rockadoodle, fflewddur fflam chuck sonic x, gurgi hopparoo tickety toc, dallben mccoggins tickety toc, hen wen lopsiloo tickety toc. In the film an evil horned king attempts to utilise the aforementioned black cauldron in his attempts to rule the world. Bad movies that deserve a remake, from twilight to national. Nina jacobson has built an impressive career as a senior film executive and producer, including stints at dreamworks, universal and disney, where she served. I couldnt disagree more with any negative comments on this movie. This list does not include remakes of liveactionanimation hybrid films such as petes dragon, animated movies that were produced by another studio and later reimagined into liveaction films by disney, liveaction films another studio made based on the same story as a.
The black cauldron is an american animated feature dark fantasy film produced by walt disney productions and originally released to theaters on july 24, 1985. It became the first disney film to ever get the pg rating, and this was due to its frightening imagery and i must say, this movie is pretty dark. In 1985, a single movie almost killed disney animation. So i still would recommend the black cauldron, disneys 25th animated feature film is a fun and well animated adventure film.
Jun 19, 2018 but if disney were to remake it, theyd have to fully commit to another facet of the film. In the trend of disney liveaction remakes, it appears disney is looking to resolve past m. Whoever releases the mysterious black cauldrons power will be invincible. Why disney should do a live action remake of the black cauldron. Well, the black cauldron sure as hell isnt cheaplooking, because it sure as hell wasnt cheap. I added two ocs, and gave taran a bit more of a back story. Disney said to be developing liveaction remake of the. The black cauldron 1985 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Disney might be remaking its darkest kids film the black cauldron. The black cauldron remake idea wiki fandom powered. Not every disney animated film has been successful, but despite the negativity surrounding. May 19, 2006 remake the black cauldron this lloyd alexander youngadult novel was butchered during the dark days at disney animation postjungle book, prelittle mermaid, its adaptation disappearing. Take a risk, disneyremake the black cauldron reelrundown. The black cauldron is a live action, darkfantasy and drama movie.