Christopher Robin: Disney’s Next Monster Hit

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Christopher Robin will be coming be coming to theaters in October, and it will be an electric factory.

The rumblings have been steady since it was announced that Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball, World War Z) would be directing the project.

There was an explosion of interest when it was announced that Ewan McGregor would play a big role in the film.

And only amplified further when Alex Ross Perry (Queen of the Earth) mentioned on (Ringer podcast) The Big Picture with Sean Fennessey that he was working on it, gushing over his love for the characters and that world, solidifying to the public that it was in good hands.

Then, Disney released this poster on Monday:

It set the stage for the Christopher Robin trailer, which is one roller coaster of a time:

That image of Pooh straight up gave me goosebumps.

And a laugh because Ewan McGregor said Pooh, and I have a very immature sense of humor.

I was a Disney kid growing up, and all of these tales are so beloved to be, and for the most part, they’ve really nailed all of the live action versions of them.

I’m not going to pretend Winnie the Pooh was my absolute favorite Disney movie growing up (Lion King), but there’s certainly a fond place in my heart for it and its titular character.

How could you not love Pooh Bear?

He’s cute as hell and wiser than he has any business being. Honestly, he’s one of the greatest philosophers in history.

Sounds hyperbolic, right?

Here’s his take on love:

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.

Here’s his take on overcoming anxiety and low self-esteem:

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Here’s his take on the idea that life is better shared:

A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.

Fuck, man. That shit is beautiful.

And this film is going to be beautiful.

For those who want to see one their favorite animated films in our world, or at least a world mirroring it, the time has come.

For those who are sick of seeing every Disney movie remade as a live action film in virtually the exact same way, you’re also in luck. This isn’t a remake; It’s a continuation of a tale we’ve all grown to love.

It’s an original spin on an adored favorite, and it’s a creative one at that.

It will answer the questions we’ve always had and possibly do.

What happens to that childlike imagination when we grow up?

Does it dissipate when it becomes deemed unnecessary?

Or does it lie dormant, waiting to break free and shine through when called upon?