Fans were initially confused when Disney announced a new Sleeping Beauty project, given the existence of previous adaptations. Deadline revealed that Dan Trachtenberg is developing an original story inspired by the classic animated film rather than a direct remake. The creative team includes Rayna McClendon as co-creator with Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf writing the script. This new venture will not be connected to the Maleficent films released in 2014 and 2019, which already featured Aurora as a significant character. The project remains in early development stages with no confirmation of whether it will be a live-action adaptation or another format. Disney appears to be exploring a unique and fresh take on the beloved princess story instead of repeating previous approaches.
Key Points:
- Dan Trachtenberg is developing a new Sleeping Beauty project inspired by the classic Disney film
- The project is an original story rather than a direct remake or live-action adaptation
- Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf are confirmed to be creating the script for this new project
- This new Sleeping Beauty story will not be connected to the Maleficent films