Disney Hits Pause on Questlove’s "The Aristocats" Live-Action Remake
Disney’s live-action remake of "The Aristocats" is doing more than just catnapping—the film is officially scrapped.
Questlove’s adaptation of the film has been tabled, leaving fans wondering what’s next in the world of live-action Disney films.
What’s Happening:
- Ahmir “Questlove" Thompson’s live-action adaptation of The Aristocats has been officially put on hold, Variety reports.
- The project, which would have marked another entry in Disney’s series of live-action reimaginings, was set to be directed by Questlove.
- In an interview with Score: The Podcast, Thompson revealed that Disney had scrapped the project.
- Ahmir “Questlove" Thompson: “I would have loved to do [The Aristocats], but there’s over 20 projects that I could get to do"
- Thompson shared that while he was excited to direct The Aristocats, he’s currently committed to working on four other films over the next five years.
- The project, first announced in March 2023 to much fan excitement, will unfortunately not be moving forward.
About Ahmir “Questlove" Thompson:
- A founding member of the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop group The Roots, Grammy-winning Questlove made his directorial debut with the documentary Summer of Soul, which chronicles the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
- Thompson has previously collaborated with Disney, playing the role of Curley in Pete Docter’s Soul.
- Questlove has directed music documentaries such as Summer of Soul, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, and most recently, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).
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