After winning the Oscar for best documentary in 2022 for his film summer of soul, Ahmir Thompson, aka Questlove, has just revealed his next project. Director and musician to helm new live-action version of Disney feature film Artistochats (The Aristocats).
“They chose me to hunt the cat,” Questlove wrote on social media, sharing a link to an article from the specialized site. Deadlinethe first to publish the news.
In addition to directing the feature film, the one who made his mark in the musical world with the group The Roots will also oversee the film’s music.
Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit) and Keith Bunin (Forward).
In recent years, Disney has recreated many of these films in live action, including Mulan, Dumbo, Aladdin, The Lion King And The little Mermaidwhich will hit theaters this spring.