Disney Serves Up New Images From ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’, ‘Zootopia’, ‘The Jungle Book’, And More
Right now, I imagine everyone at the Disney lot, based in Burbank, California, is currently swimming in money, eating nothing but money, and dressed to the nines in money, because they damn well should be. With the ongoing success ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, the studio ended 2015 on a high note — a note that’ll keep playing well into 2016.
A potentially fantastic year for the studio is far from over. Disney is releasing a handful of promising films this year. See a few new pics from their future projects, includingZootopia,The Jungle Book,Alice Through the Looking Glass, andQueen of Katwe, after the jump.
Here’s the Disney 2016 slate:
Zootopia(March 4th)
Every time I’ve seenStar Wars: The Force Awakens– which is three times, to be exact — the trailer forZootopiahas killed. If the film is as funny as the sloth scene, then this animated feature should be a real delight.
The Jungle Book(April 15th)
Disney finally got one of their live-action updates really right with last year’sCinderella. The heart and soul missing from their past attempts, with the arguable exception ofOz The Great and Powerful, rang loud and clear inKenneth Branagh’s lovely film — and let’s hope for the same withThe Jungle Book.The trailerforJon Favreau’s latest promises a sweeping, heartfelt adventure film, which was shot entirely in downtown Los Angeles.
Alice Through the Looking Glass(May 27th)
Tim Burton’sAlice in Wonderlandis a garish movie, but it made a boatload of money. Burton didn’t return for the sequel, withJames Bobinstepping in. Bobin directed the immensely enjoyableThe Muppetsback in 2011, so maybe he can bring a little bit of that charm to this world.Queen of Katwe(Release Date TBD)
Based onTim Crothers' “The Queen of Katwe: A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl’s Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster,” a young girl from Uganda trains to become a chess champion. Nair is the director behindThe NamesakeandMoonsoon Wedding, so considering her track record, this adaptation is in good hands.
The Light Between Oceans(Release Date TBD)
DirectorDerek Cianfranceis coming off ofBlue ValentineandThe Place Beyond the Pines– two fantastic dramas. This adaptation ofM.L. Stedman’s novel is his biggest film to date, and we’re betting it’ll make a festival debut sometime this fall.
