Composer Joseph Trapanese on Scoring a Live-Action Lady and the Tramp for Disney +

Video snippets from Disney’s history, showing the studio’s early animators gathered around a live deer, drawing its actions for Bambi, make for both great contemporary Instagram bait and charming Disney lore. They also demonstrate the extent to which Walt Disney encouraged his animators to learn and experiment. That level of commitment to creative exploration is something that can be heard today in the score to the live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp,

These Rescue Dogs Will Steal Your Heart in new Lady and the Tramp Featurette

While Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp for their brand new streaming service Disney + features the voice work of a lot of famous actors—Tessa Thompson, Janelle Monáe, Sam Elliot, and Justin Theroux to name a few—yet the real stars of this new featurette are the rescue dogs that were a big part of the cast. It turns out that finding the right dogs to play your two leads,

Lady and the Tramp Will Reportedly Feature Actual Dog Actors

Disney’s live-action kick has delivered some gorgeous films. Cinderella is a confectionary concoction of gorgeous scenery and cream puff pastels. Beauty and the Beast is a bit more brooding but just as striking as the Oscar-nominated original. Among the most mesmerizing, however, is The Jungle Book that is arguably an advanced animation, but the visuals were an unexpected joy. Mowgli was played by a live actor (Neel Sethi), but the rest of the animals were CGI.

Disney Live-Action Remakes Add New Cast for Lady and the Tramp and Mulan

Disney has lots in store for us this coming year, but probably most exciting is to hear that more live-action remakes are churning out. Two of the most beloved animated Disney films have just released casting announcements for their upcoming live-action remakes. From Ashley Jensen in Lady and the Tramp to Jason Scott Lee starring in Mulan, these films are heading in the right direction.

Deadline reported yesterday that Ashley Jensen (Lobster,

Charlie Bean Confirmed as Director for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp Live-Action Movie

Lady and the Tramp is coming to life. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that The LEGO Ninjago Movie director, Charlie Bean, will be directing the live-action Lady and the Tramp film. The iconic film will be the first movie released on Disney’s private streaming service. The service is due to launch in 2019 and will feature four to six movies a year along with content contributions from other Disney companies—Pixar,