Which live-action Disney film would you most like to see in future Kingdom Hearts games?

[AndrewHankinson 311]

Which live-action Disney film would you most like to see in future Kingdom Hearts games?

[KHUndertaleFan25 2,858]

Hmm... I'm not quite sure. I wanna see Mary Poppins in there, but I kinda want to see The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe more.

[WakingDawn96 1,166]

Narnia would be a great world to go and visit, but I am not sure who owns the rights to the series anymore, since Disney abandoned the series, and then Fox took over, and I can't remember who is making the new film, so I don't know who owns the rights to what with that series, so I'm not going to vote for that.

 

Instead, I am going to go with a world that I've been to at Disney World, The Haunted Mansion. I think that movie would be funny to visit, as the characters are fun, the environment is creepy but still fun, and they could do a lot with ghosts in the game.

[Moochieh32 676]

The Song of the South. Would love to hear Yoko Shimomura's rendition of "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" as a world theme

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure that Disney lost the distribution and publishing rights of The Chronicles of Narnia. As much as I'd love that movie to be in Kingdom Hearts, I just don't think it's legally categorised as a Disney movie.

[Uniphication 38]

I'm going with Song of the South. The live action segments themselves wouldn't fit at all, but I think Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, Br'er Bear, Br'er Frog, etc. would make great characters for a Kingdom Hearts world. And maybe, depending on how Attraction Flow works, include a Splash Mountain - based Attraction Flow attack either inside the world, or received for beating the world (if they work like Limits or Summons). Br'er Rabbit would also be a really cool Summon, himself. And maybe a fishing-themed Keyblade Transformation for the Keyblade received from the world would be cool.

 

If we're talking strictly on what would work best with live-action segments from the poll, I'm gonna have to go for Narnia. I'd say Haunted Mansion or Tomorrowland based on theme, since I have ideas of Attraction Flows based on the rides, but I wasn't a fan of their live action movies. Narnia would be best for its setting and fantasy feel. Everything else just doesn't feel like it would fit in as well, IMO. If anything live-action is included, I hope Pirates of the Caribbean comes back. They proved that it could work in KH2, and if they bring it back, they can just go into the Dead Man's Chest storyline. I'd rather them bring back Pirates than go into a new live-action movie since the foundation is already there, and I'm not a big fan of the live-action worlds in the first place.

[Hero of Light XIV 2,381]

The Pirates sequels, but I'd also be up for Narnia. And anything with the Muppets would be awesome, particularly Treasure Island. But then again, I really want Treasure Planet, so having two Disney Treasure Islands probably wouldn't work, so maybe a different Muppet movie.

[Roxasrox 131]

It'd be interesting to see how these films could and would be incorporated into the KH series, since some of them are so domestic in comparison to KH's more action/adventure genre. I don't think it can't be done, just that there are a lot of ways to do it wrong, just as there are a ton of creative possibilities to get it right.

 

Anyway, it's for that reason that I pick High School Musical. I'd love to see Square Enix try that one.

[XionRoxasSora 239]

I'm surprised Song of the South is on this list.... That movie is racist as heck! 

Edited November 14, 2016 by XionRoxasSora

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Well, I'm quite fond of a particular human who fancies himself the greatest pirate in all the seven seas! That's right, kids! I'm talking about good ol' Captain Jack Sparrow! His shenanigans in Kingdom Hearts II were amusing, and I'd love to see him again in future Kingdom Hearts games!

 

Though Narnia would also be an ideal place to visit! Though, like a few humans have stated here, there's a whole bugaboo regarding the rights to the franchise! I swear, humans can be such stiffs when it comes to paperwork and rights and properties!

[KingdomHearts3 2,591]

The Pirates sequels would be fantastic.

[Green Sparrow 795]

I'm pretty sure that Disney lost the distribution and publishing rights of The Chronicles of Narnia. As much as I'd love that movie to be in Kingdom Hearts, I just don't think it's legally categorised as a Disney movie.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's complicated.

 

Disney made the movie, so I'm sure they have the right to use it to an extent, but only the film itself. If Square wanted it to happen, they would need to get the video game rights for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe from the holder (Probably the Lewis family). If they got that, THEN they would have to get permission from Disney to use the likeness of the movie in KH3.

 

It's kind of the same category as Tarzan. Square can base a Tarzan level on the Disney movie, but they would need its video game license from the holder (who apparently doesn't want to for some reason).

 

At least I think that's how it works. You probably know more than me though.

[WayfindersDestiny 172]

The hardest decision was between Homeward Bound and Hocus Pocus. THOSE MOVIES ARE LIFE. (And I totally cried during on Homeward Bound)

[Eternalsleep 175]

Maleficent

[Kaweebo 3,617]

I'm surprised Song of the South is on this list.... That movie is racist as heck! 

It's actually not. It's definitely very old-fashioned and not exactly the gold standard for representation of black people, but it's not really racist. It's actually not a bad movie tbh, but I can understand how it would offend some peoples' sensibilities. And I say this as someone who has watched it with a family of mixed kids and their black dad, who all said they liked it. 

 

Back on topic, I've always wanted to see Davy Jones in Kingdom Hearts. I'd love to hear a remixed battle version of his piano theme in a boss fight. 

Edited November 14, 2016 by Kaweebo

[CharmedPotter 12]

I voted CoN but I also want a DCOM in KH, like Twitches! Thanatos coming at houses with the Darkness would be so cool and scary.

[Guest]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's complicated.

 

Disney made the movie, so I'm sure they have the right to use it to an extent, but only the film itself. If Square wanted it to happen, they would need to get the video game rights for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe from the holder (Probably the Lewis family). If they got that, THEN they would have to get permission from Disney to use the likeness of the movie in KH3.

 

It's kind of the same category as Tarzan. Square can base a Tarzan level on the Disney movie, but they would need its video game license from the holder (who apparently doesn't want to for some reason).

 

At least I think that's how it works. You probably know more than me though.

 

I did some further research, and it turns out, Disney still has distribution rights to the first two movies in the franchise. That means that, The Chronicles of Narnia can be in Kingdom Hearts, however, it's just limited to the first two movies. Truth be told, if Square Enix are able to nab the licensing rights for The Chronicles of Narnia with just the first movie then that'd be more than desirable. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe works so well as a standalone film.

[Joey_XIII 135]

Pirates of the Caribbean. I really enjoyed it in KH2. :-)