Q: I already know that Walt Disney hated sequels, but did he like making remakes of his films?
Paul, Evanston, Illinois
A: I have not heard that he disliked remakes. The Ugly Duckling remake in color won an Academy Award®, and Orphan’s Benefit was also redone for the color era. You might want to read Jim Fanning’s article on Son of Flubber, Walt’s first sequel to a feature film, on the D23 website. (http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2013/ 02/d23s-from-the-archives-fred-macmurray -flies-again-in-walt-disneys-son-of-flubber/)
Dave Smith