Overview

• Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson said on Score: The Podcast that the planned remake is “not happening” and that he left after repeated administration shuffles.
• Thompson had been attached since 2022 to direct, executive produce, and oversee the film’s music.
• Disney has not issued a formal cancellation, leaving the project effectively shelved without a director.
• The setback aligns with a wider reassessment of remakes after uneven box office results, with Tangled paused and titles like Bambi and The Sword in the Stone reported as shelved.
• Disney is prioritizing projects seen as better fits, with Moana moving ahead and Lilo & Stitch’s success leading to a sequel, as animal-led stories like The Aristocats raise heavy CGI concerns.