Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-81722.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Looks Like a Pete's Dragon Remake Is In the Works</b></a> <p>According to Deadline.com, director David Lowery ("Ain't Them Bodies Saints") has been hired along with writing partner Toby Halbrooks to script a Pete's Dragon remake for Disney and producer Jim Whitaker. According to Deadline.com, it will not be a musical and at this point Lowery has only been hired to write, not direct.</p>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I LOVE the original Pete's Dragon and one of the reasons I like it is because of the songs. They can do all the re-makes they want but the original will always be the best as far as I'm concerned. I'm wondering if the dragon in the remake will be animated or live action or something else?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This seems like a really odd choice for a remake. It's a pretty solid film, but not nearly as beloved as any number of other Disney movies out there. And I completely agree with the Witches that the songs are what makes it memorable. Without the music, it's a pretty dull story On the bright side, they won't have a hard time finding someone with better acting chops to play Pete...
Originally Posted By ecdc Next up: North Avenue Irregulars The Living Desert Return to Oz...oh...wait. Already announced.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I'm wondering if the dragon in the remake will be ... live action<< I'm going out on a limb and guessing "no". >>These net rumors about remakes is getting old.<< Them coming true is what's getting old.
Originally Posted By magic0214 No music?! WHO WILL BE MY CANDLE ON THE WATER?! WHO'S LOVE FOR ME WILL ALWAYS BURN?!
Originally Posted By schnebs Personally, I'm waiting for the announcement of the remake of "The Boatniks".
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, heck! A few years back somebody 'round here was sayin' they was even thinkin' 'bout makin' a re-make a Black Cauldon! If'n they does, I want my part ta be played by Meryl Streep--less'n Johnny Depp wants ta take me on!!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Pete's Dragon was a drag the first time around-- why re-visit it? Blecch
Originally Posted By ecdc That's just it. A failure nowadays just means an opportunity to remake...oh, sorry...reboot with more action, more explosions, more CGI, more 3-D, more slo-mo effects where the camera spins around everything, more brooding, and more international appeal. Mark my words, there will be a sequence where Elliot has to nose dive through the air, dodging smoldering objects, blowing stuff up with his fire, all to catch Pete a split second before he hits the ground. Pete will be an outcast nerd attracted to a girl in his school, and she will like him back by the end. Paul will be an Afghan veteran (we all know this'll be told in modern day because...a dragon in Chicago!?! What! The trailer will feature current tunes and be drowning in hipness. See, now you don't need to bother with the movie.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Mark my words, there will be a sequence where Elliot has to nose dive through the air, dodging smoldering objects, blowing stuff up with his fire, all to catch Pete a split second before he hits the ground.<< LOL! I cannot wait for the trailer, because footage of that moment will surely be in it! They'll have to escort me from the theater once I stand up laughing and screaming and pointing at the screen "ECDC was right!!!! Aaaaahahahahah!!! Nailed it!!!! ECDC WAS RIGHT!!!!!!"
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA With an outburst like that, they'll escort you right to Passamashlotty!
Originally Posted By basil fan >>North Avenue Irregulars The Living Desert Return to Oz Did you mean, 'The North Avenue Irregulars Cross the Deadly Desert and Return to Oz'? Disney once intended to make a sequel to Pete's Dragon in which he helps a different child. I'd much prefer that to a remake. Disney Glitches <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/glitch/disneyglitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...tch.html</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: So would I, basil fan, duckling. The original Pete's Dragon was a very endearing story that doesn't need to be re-told but a sequel with Elliot helping out another little boy--or maybe a little girl this time around--would be so much better. I'm afraid a remake won't be done as well in this horrible, jaded world.
