Winning an Oscar for The Live-Action Remake of The Aristocats, Questlove will also manage the music direction. The Aristocats are reviving. The 1970 Disney cartoon picture The Aristocats is receiving a live-action remake, which will be helmed by Questlove, according to a report on Monday.
The Film Will Be Scripted by Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit) and Keith Bunin (Onward), and the 52-year-old Roots musician will also executive produce, direct, and manage the film’s music. Ahmir Thompson, better known by his stage as Questlove, revealed the news on Instagram “I was selected to chase the cat”.
“My Two Main Life Objectives Are to 1) not give up on my desires and 2) get out of my own way.” Anderson, a rapper. Where do I send my audition tape, Paak asked in a comment on the post. Last year, Questlove received an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for his film Summer of Soul.
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, The Aristocats debuted in December 1970. The film, which is set in Paris, is about Duchess, a “high society” cat whose wealthy owner leaves her estate to her and her kittens. “When the greedy, inept butler pulls off the ultimate catnap prank, laughter, and adventure follow.
Thomas O’Malley, a rough-and-tumble alley cat, and his group of swinging jazz cats are now called upon to save the day “reads the movie’s official synopsis, which is presently available for viewing on Disney+. In January 2022, revealed that a live-action adaptation of Aristocats was in the early stages of production.
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There will soon be further Disney live-action remakes. The Little Mermaid will be released in theaters on May 26. Snow White will be released in theaters on March 20, 2024. Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in theaters on June 5, 2024. Hercules is currently in production. Lilo & Stitch is also rumored to be in development.