Cruella
Crew: Alex Timbers will direct this origin story for the iconic 101 Dalmatians villain. Four writers have worked on the script so far: Aline Brosh McKenna, Jez Butterworth, Kelly Marcel and Steve Zissis.
Cast: As she has been for a while now, Emma Stone is still attached to star as the dog-hating fashionista.
Worth It? While there have already been two live-action 101 Dalmatians films – starring Glenn Close as Cruella – at least this one will do something new by giving Ms. DeVil the Maleficent treatment. Having the Oscar-winning Stone on board is also a plus, as she’ll no doubt be great in the role.
Genies
Crew: Screenwriting duo Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, previously of Friday the 13th and Freddy vs. Jason, have written the script for this live-action prequel centering on everyone’s favourite Aladdin character. No word on a director as of yet.
Cast: No one currently announced. Apparently, Disney planned to use the reams of unused material Williams recorded for the original 1992 Aladdin for this project. However, a complication with Williams’ will now prevents them from doing so.
Worth it? Despite being up for an Aladdin remake, the idea of a spinoff movie featuring the loveable Genie without the late, great Robin Williams sounds terrible. Whoever they cast, no one is going to match up to the original.