Let’s Hope Disney’s “Hercules” Remake isn’t Another “Aladdin”
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."

It tells the story of Gerry, a pathetic psychopath who was abused as a child by his father, a madman obsessed with killing young men.
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."
What can I say about this Will Ferrell/Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led “dramedy?” Well, the comedy part of Downhill is completely non-existent. And I should have known that the film was a flop when I walked into an empty theater at a prime time on a Friday night.
Greta Garbo, a queer actress playing a real-life queer Queen is the best of both worlds.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
Diversity is incorporated in a way that only aids in a well-rounded conveying of stories through different lenses. The show’s success is a testament to what audiences are craving: authentic stories that broaden the mind and heart.
In this short film, writer/director Nikita Hattangady focuses on Jai, a starving artist rooted in the latter category. Though unhoused, he works hard.