Academy Award winner, Sarah Polley is in talks with Disney to direct a live-action remake of Bambi. The film is about the story of Bambi’s journey from a fawn to a young deer and was one of the classics produced by Walt Disney Productions.
According to Deadline, Sarah Polley who won an Academy Award for Women Talking is likely to direct the movie which is currently in a very early stage of development. The original was animated and produced by Walt Disney Productions and released in 1942. The movie is based on Felix Salten’s Novel, ‘Bambi, A Life in the Woods’.
The announcement of the movie comes after Disney’s own live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’. The movie directed by Rob Marshall has grossed over $418 million worldwide after its release on May 26th and is the 8th highest-grossing film of 2023.
More about Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley was born on January 8, 1979, and began her career in acting at a young age before transitioning to directing and screenwriting. She has played roles in movies such as ‘The Sweet Hereafter’ (1997) and ‘Guinevere’ (1999).
Sarah made her directing debut in the drama ‘Away from Her’ (2006) for which she earned an Academy Award nomination. She went on to direct other movies like ‘Take This Waltz’ (2001) and ‘Stories We Tell’ (2012).
In 2022, she wrote and directed ‘Women Talking’ based on the 2018 novel by Miriam Toews, for which she won her first Academy Award. In her movies, Polley has been praised for the portrayal of complex human relationships and emotions. Her unique narrative in movies is what makes her stand out.
Given her previous success, Sarah is expected to make a massive impact on the live-action remake of Bambi which will be based on the original and make use of CGI.
Bambi (1942)
Bambi is regarded as one of the best-animated films by Walt Disney. For a movie released in the 1940s, the animation, and storytelling was way ahead of their time. Bambi was one of the first movies to make use of the multipane camera, a groundbreaking technology that added dimension to animation.
Though box office success was limited due to the ongoing war circumstances, over time the film gained recognition for its artistic achievements. The visuals combined with the emotional storytelling and the music score cemented this movie as the foundation for animated movies in years to come.
With modern technology, the live-action remake of Bambi will be a breath of fresh air. Using impressive 3-D rendering, and CGI, Disney fans are definitely excited to see Bambi hit the big screens.
