The much-awaited live adaptation of the classic Disney film Dumbo is set to release on March 2019!
What: Dumbo
When: March 29, 2019
Avid fans of the 1941 animated Disney classic, ‘Dumbo’ will certainly not be disappointed knowing that the live adaptation will be handled by no other than the Tim Burton!
Photo source: The Independent
A Trailer Breakdown of Tim Burton’s Take on Disney’s Dumbo
Audiences got their first look at the film in a recent teaser trailer and we are sure that our favorite elephant is in capable hands and here’s why:
There were chills and goose bumps everywhere, when the opening sequence consisted of a modern rendition of the OG film’s signature ballad, “Baby Mine” in the background.
The trailer features our beloved Dumbo hiding under a stack of hay – until he is discovered by Holt Farrier (Colin Farrel) and his two kids, Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins).
The remake of the Disney classic will focus around the family as they are appointed by circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) to look after the baby elephant.
As far as the live adaptation shows, Dumbo is still the same floppy-eared baby elephant that we all know and love. But just like the Disney classic, Dumbo is the subject of being ridiculed in a circus. But there is potential in the success of the circus after they find out that Dumbo can fly!
In the latter part of the trailer, we get glimpses of the ringmaster V.A (Michael Keaton) and aerial artist Collete Marchant (Eva Green). There are also shots of the iconic pink elephants that Dumbo sees, and of course, a clip of him flying across the circus tent.
An All-Star Cast Ensemble
You will be seeing a lot of familiar faces in the modern take of the Disney classic such as:
Colin Farrel as Holt Farrier
Holt is a one-armed war veteran and former circus star hired by Medici to take care of the baby elephant, which his two children also befriend.
Michael Keaton as V.A Vandemere
Vandamere is a coldhearted and cruel entrepreneur who acquires a circus to exploit the newborn elephant.
Danny DeVito as Max Medici
Medici is the circus owner who runs a small circus that gets acquired by Vandemere.
Eva Green as Colette Marchant
Colette is a French trapeze artist who performs at the circus.
Alan Arkin as J. Griffin Remington
Remington is a Wall Street tycoon.
You can catch the live adaptation of Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ in theatres on March 2019!