Over the past few years, Disney has shifted its focus from animated features to live-action remakes, with the latter experiencing much success at the box office. Now, some fans think Disney should tap Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya for a live-action remake of Atlantis.
Many classic titles have still yet to receive the live-action treatment, including 2001's Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Disney fans have been pushing for the studio to green-light a big-screen adaptation of the beloved tale, arguing that it deserves more recognition than it has been given over the years. But more than this, they believe they have already found the perfect two actors to portray the story's love team: Holland and Zendaya.
The Hollywood power couple is a top choice for several reasons. For one, they match the looks and personalities of Milo Thatch and Princess Kidagakash, who are perhaps the most important characters to get right in terms of casting. Given that they are the core and essence of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, it would only make sense for Disney to cast seasoned actors like Holland and Zendaya to tell their story. Secondly, they have already established on-screen chemistry with each other thanks to their work in the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy, so it is likely that the lead roles (which are very relationship-centric) would come naturally to them.
Lastly, Holland and Zendaya are two of the most sought-after actors today, so their star power could give the live-action remake some much-needed box office appeal. Disney has seen success with A-listers before, especially with their casting of Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. The film went on to gross a staggering $1.2 billion worldwide, proving that choosing the right leads can do wonders for a film.
As of today, Disney has still not confirmed a live-action remake for Atlantis: The Lost Empire. However, the company did tweet about the film last year to commemorate its 20th anniversary, sparking new interest in the idea. Kirk Wise, the animated feature's original director, told MovieWeb that the only rumor of Atlantis: The Lost Empire being made into a live-action film has "strictly been on the internet" and that he hasn't gotten any independent corroboration of that. His co-director Gary Trousdale also went on to add that he heard Disney had no plans to remake the film at all.
For now, Disney fans can look forward to the studio's other upcoming live-action remakes, which include The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and Hercules.
Atlantis is now available on Disney Plus.
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