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."

Anne and Niels-Peter live in a fishing village by the North Sea. They are going steady, but Anne thinks everything round there is a bit dull. Things liven up when a group of young German surfers camp on the beach. Anne and her girlfriend think they look smashing, but the local lads haven't much time for them.
Here's what Disney got wrong with "Aladdin" and how it can avoid those pitfalls with "Hercules."
With so many Disney remakes out and about in the world and loosed upon Hollywood cinema, there is one Disney film that truly needs to be seen and witnessed on the big screen: Princess and the Frog.
GOAT (2026) opens to the chanting of a crowd: "Roots run deep!" The rest of the film goes on to echo that sentiment, offering gorgeous animation and a heartfelt story along the way.
Joann Kohng’s Subject to IX tells the heartbreaking truth of the Title IX rules that colleges abide by.
Izzy and Prince Thomas learn that taking control of their own destiny requires following their hearts and making their own decisions.
Overall, “Dark Fate” is a run-of-the-mill flick. Together, Reyes and Davis have excellent chemistry, but their characters’ story is nothing new, lacking surprise and deep emotion. During the middle points, the film drags considerably, and when the action hits, it feels consistently tight, eliminating the rhythm and fluidity of conflicts.