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."

A young man worries about his possible death; a girl plays with leftover Christmas fireworks; another young man tries to film a short film and is met with the honest rejection of his friends; a girl finds fleeting moments to read and a pianist tirelessly prepares a piece of music, oblivious to the world that is still spinning outside. A day and a night: enough time for countless events to unfold, here are some of them. What we see is a daily dispersion, a collection of situations and characters that meet and separate.
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."
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