Colman Domingo Eyes
Colman Domingo Eyes
9Nine — reckoning. That is the reduction of this headline, and the shelf it is read from.
Disney's live-action Princess Tiana film is taking an intriguing turn. Award-winning actor and writer Colman Domingo is in talks to co-write the script, but here's the kicker: it won't be a straight remake of the beloved 2009 animated classic, The Princess and the Frog. Instead, the project aims for an 'inspired by' approach, a creative sidestep reminiscent of Maleficent. Robert O'Hara will co-write the film, though deals for both are still pending.
This is a significant shift. The Princess and the Frog stands as one of Disney's last traditionally animated features, a critically acclaimed film that launched Tiana into the pantheon of official Disney Princesses. Her story has only grown in esteem, cementing her legacy with popular theme park attractions. Avoiding a shot-for-shot remake opens the door for fresh storytelling, a move many fans — and critics — have long advocated for with these live-action adaptations. Bringing in talent like Domingo suggests a commitment to a unique vision, rather than just rehashing a familiar tale. We're a long way from the screen, but this creative direction is definitely one to watch.
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Reading the nine
Every letter here carries a digit; together they make 81, which folds down to 9. The weight sits in “Domingo”, which carries 41 on its own and reduces to 5.
What the 9 brings is reckoning. The headline frames this as this development. Whatever else this report is doing, it is doing it with the 9's sense of a cycle closing and something being released.
The vowels alone reduce to 11, the consonants to 7. Vision underneath, inquiry on the surface. The gap between them is where the story is most interesting.
The 9 asks you to work out what survived the ending. The 9 sentimentalises. An ending is not automatically a meaning, and the reference tries not to pretend otherwise. The other reports that reduce to 9 are collected on The Closing.
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