As Disney keeps digging into its fairytale archives, yet another age-old classic is being brought to life:1955’sLady And The Tramp.
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Who’s in it?
Joining the two is singer and actress Janelle Monáe, 32, as Peg, a wise-cracking pound dog, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.She’ll join Thompson months after theThor: Ragnarokstar spoke candidly about her bisexuality and her close relationship with Monáe.
“Janelle and I love each other deeply. We’re so close, we vibrate on the same frequency. If people want to speculate about what we are, it doesn’t bother me,” Thompson toldNet-A-Porter.
She continued, “It’s tricky, because Janelle and I are just really private people and we’re both trying to navigate how you reconcile wanting to have that privacy and space, and also wanting to use your platform and influence.”
Thompson, who is also slated to star in Sony’s Men in Black spin-off, was recently cast in the titular role after a months-long search, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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Kiersey Clemons is in talks to portray the character of Darling, Lady’s owner. TheDopeactress, 24, who stars in the indie filmHearts Beat Loud, currently in theaters, is the only live-action star that has been announced, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
It won’t be in theaters
Unlike its predecessors, the remake won’t be hitting theaters, instead being the first of its kind to be streamed on Disney’s new unnamed digitial service, which will debut in 2019. Last year it was reported that the company would begin pulling its content from Netflix, including Pixar’s titles,accordingto CEO Bob Iger. The films, includingMoanaandPocahontas, will be available through the end of 2018 on the platform.
Where does it take place?
TheLady and the Trampremake will be available to stream on Disney’s service in 2019.
source: people.com
