The Pat Kenny Show Inside Hollywood: The remakes that didn't hit the mark
Nov 12, 2025
Lisa Cannon, Head of Studio at DMG Media and a sharp media commentator, delves into the world of Hollywood remakes that missed the mark. She critiques recent attempts like the lackluster magic of the Mary Poppins reimagining and the cluttered storytelling in Ghostbusters 2016. Discussing The Lion King, she notes its emotional hollowness despite technical brilliance. Cannon stresses the nostalgia trend in Hollywood, sacrificing originality for safe bets, and highlights how classic comedies like The Pink Panther can’t be replicated with today's standards.
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Remakes Often Lose The Original's Heart
- Remakes often lose the original's emotional heart and magic when they chase modern updates.
- Lightning rarely strikes twice because tone, timing, and originality get diluted in reimaginings.
Emily Blunt's Noble But Flat Reimagining
- Lisa Cannon recounts Emily Blunt's effort and voice in Mary Poppins Returns and how it felt emotionally flat to her.
- She praises Blunt's look and performance but says Julie Andrews' original provided the indispensable heart.
Casting Can't Fix Weak Writing
- Big-name casts cannot rescue messy writing and tonal confusion in remakes.
- Overuse of CGI and poor script focus drown out the original wit and character dynamics.
