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Hollywood Insider - From ‘Robin Hood’ to ‘Moana’: What Disney’s Live-Action Era Reveals About Cultural Memory

Live-Action as Legacy, Not Just Trend

Disney is diving deep into its vault — not just to play the nostalgia card, but to reshape the cultural memory of a new generation. Remakes like 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', 'Lilo & Stitch', 'Robin Hood', and the recently announced 'Moana' (with Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) signal more than emotional throwbacks.

Alright, let’s be honest — live-action films lately haven’t exactly been outstanding. And I think there’s more to it than just budget issues. Especially when we’re talking about Disney — these films are anything but low-budget.

Disney isn't just a content creator — it's a cultural gatekeeper. When you hear "Disney," you think of childhood, legacy, and iconic characters that defined eras: 'The Lion King',...

BBC Film director Eva Yates had the right idea about the after-party for Joachim Trier’s exquisitely realised film Sentimental Value: Do not dilly-dally. Get in there, play the room, then scoot.

“We’re off to sit at the kitchen table and talk about films,” Yates declares as she and two colleagues greet me whilst I’m still in line waiting to get into the soiree, or whatever it was, at the casino nightclub Silencio conveniently located next door to the Palais des Festivals.

Yates was one of several executive producers attached to Sentimental Value, which Neon has in the U.S. and Mubi in the U.K.,Ireland, Latin America, Turkey and India. The BBC Film topper has had a good festival with Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow, Harry Lighton’s Pillion and Harris Dickinson’s Urchin also included in this year’s official selection.

She was off and away,...

Live-Action as Legacy, Not Just Trend

Disney is diving deep into its vault — not just to play the nostalgia card, but to reshape the cultural memory of a new generation. Remakes like 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame', 'Lilo & Stitch', 'Robin Hood', and the recently announced 'Moana' (with Catherine Laga'aia and The Rock Dwayne Johnson) signal more than emotional throwbacks.

Alright, let’s be honest — live-action films lately haven’t exactly been outstanding. And I think there’s more to it than just budget issues. Especially when we’re talking about Disney — these films are anything but low-budget.

Disney isn't just a content creator — it's a cultural gatekeeper. When you hear "Disney," you think of childhood, legacy, and iconic characters that defined eras: 'The Lion King', 'Cinderella', and 'Beauty and the Beast'.

So the question becomes: What stories get retold,...

Michael Fassbender is a two-time Academy Award nominee who trained at the Drama Centre London before touring with the Oxford Stage Company; he’s performed Chekov and Shakespeare and worked a veritable who’s who of greatest living directors. Rookie actor Kaimana had never even considered trying to be an actor, noting she avoided school plays “like the plague.” Yet the two form a winning pair in “Next Goal Wins,” the funny, touching, uplifting new film from “Jojo Rabbit” filmmaker Taika Waititi, hitting theaters Nov. 17.

Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name, “Next Goal Wins” finds Fassbender playing Thomas Rongen, a coach whose anger management and alcohol issues finds him shipped off to American Samoa to lead the national football team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. He is set up to fail — the team is widely regarded as a punchline in the sport. But, fortunately, the team...

Paramount+ is not finished with The Challenge: All Stars.

The streamer announced Wednesday that it had officially picked up a second season of the spinoff of The Challenge.

What's more, the new season will debut Thursday, November 11, so we don't have long to wait.

The 10-episode long season will drop weekly on Thursdays, exclusively on Paramount+.

"Hosted by Tj Lavin, this all-new season welcomes back 24 of the fiercest reality titans from the hit franchise’s long history, including some who haven’t competed in more than 20 years," reads the logline.

"With past relationships that run deep and competitive streaks that never die, they will have to overcome the obstacles both in and out of the game to take home the win. Returning for a chance to win the ultimate competition, the players will face unprecedented, over-the-top challenges and vie for their shot at the $500,000 prize."

As for who will be back,...

This game is so on! On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Paramount+ confirmed an epic lineup of legendary vets who will make their return for season two of The Challenge: All Stars. The 10-episode season, airing exclusively on Paramount+, promises to feature unforgettable challenges, shocking eliminations and plenty of drama. For those wondering, everyone's favorite host, T.J. Lavin, is back to welcome the 24 familiar faces from the hit franchise, including some who haven't competed in more than 20 years. So, who'll be competing for the $500,000 cash prize? Veterans and fan favorites Brad Fiorenza, Katie Doyle, Derrick Kosinski and Melinda Collins will join relative...

The Challenge legends will live to compete again: Paramount+ has renewed the All Stars off-shoot for a Season 2, TVline has learned.

The new season will premiere on Thursday, Nov. 11, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays.

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The 24 familiar faces returning to compete in Season 2 include: Ayanna Mackins, Brad Fiorenza, Casey Cooper, Cohutta Grindstaff, Darrell Taylor, Derek Chavez, Derrick Kosinski, Janelle Casanave, Jasmin Reynaud, Jodi Weatherton,...

The Challenge: All Stars has scored a second-season renewal at Paramount+, which also revealed the season’s premiere date and contestants set to return for the competition show.

Set to drop Thursday, November 11 exclusively on Paramount+, The Challenge: All Stars Season 2 will welcome back 24 cast members from the show’s long history, including players who haven’t competed in more that 20 years. With past relationships that run deep and competitive streaks that never die, they will have to overcome the obstacles both in and out of the game to take home the win. The players will face over-the-top challenges for a shot at the $500,000 grand prize. Tj Lavin is set to host.

Contestants set to appear are Ayanna Mackins, Brad Fiorenza, Casey Cooper, Cohutta Grindstaff, Darrell Taylor, Derek Chavez, Derrick Kosinski, Janelle Casanave, Jasmin Reynaud, Jodi Weatherton, Jonna Mannion, Katie Doyle, Kendal Darnell, Laterrian Wallace, Leah Gillingwater, Melinda Collins, Mj Garrett,...