A live-action adaptation of Disney's 1973 retelling of Robin Hood is in development according to THR.
After working their way through most of their modern animated classics, it was probably only a matter of time before the Mouse House turned its attention to Wolfgang Reitherman's musical take on the legendary bandit, which featured anthropomorphic animals as the main characters. This version will follow suit, but will utilize a live-action/CG hybrid format along the same lines as the recent Lion King remake (in other words, it's not live-action!)
Disney's Robin Hood received something of a mixed reaction around the time of its release, but it has since gained more of a fan-following, and many consider it to be an underrated gem.
The project is being written by Kari Granlund, who previously penned the Disney+ remake of Lady and the Tramp. In addition to Blindspotting, Estrada directed an episode of FX's Legion, and Sundance drama Summertime.
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