Why the New Snow White Proves Some Remakes Are Worth It

A significant number of Disney’s self-reinvention projects have been impressive or, at least, they’ve managed to enhance the charm of their original content without simply replicating it. For instance, Kenneth Branagh’s enchanting and intelligent take on Cinderella (2015), Bill Condon’s vibrant and eccentric Beauty and the Beast (2017), Rob Marshall’s near-perfect Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – these films have built upon their ancestors’ foundations rather than attempting to surpass them. Some of these Disney reinterpretations, such as the 2018 Christopher Robin, directed by Marc Forster, are more profound than one might anticipate – though even in such depth, there’s always a Pooh Bear or a Piglet wandering through to remind us of what truly matters.