By NATALIE SACKET
Feature Editor
With the release of “The Jungle Book” trailer last week, movie lovers were understandably ecstatic. This film is just one of the many live-action Disney films that will make all of our childhood fantasies come to life. With films like “Cinderella,” which made its live-action appearance last March, we have a lot to look forward to with these remakes.
Based from the trailer, this film will have all the “bare necessities.” With actors like Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, and Bill Murray, expectations will be high. Special and practical effects have made leaps in past years, truly awakening the imaginations of viewers. The trailer for “The Jungle Book” is awesome. You should really check it out. (After you finish my article, of course.)
If you’re excited about the release of “The Jungle Book,” the film will be released April 15, 2016. You’ve only seven months of waiting!
As if you couldn’t get more excited, here are some more live-action Disney remakes you have to look forward to: “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Dumbo,” “Pinocchio,” “Mulan,” “Aladdin,” “Prince Charming,” “Winnie the Pooh,” and “Chip ‘n’ Dale.” (No, not like “Magic Mike,” like the chipmunks.) The animated characters you adored as children will come to life on the big screen, and their legacies will be carried on.
So keep a lookout in coming years for these exciting new releases. Now, you can go check out “The Jungle Book” trailer. You won’t be disappointed.