With that modern context comes a chance to invent new characters that didn’t exist in the more traditional era of Disney’s motion picture apparatus.
So rather than retell a classic tale, Disney now has a chance to bring the classic into a more modern context, while retaining what everyone loved about Christopher Robin’s adventures.
We’re hoping that with Hayley Atwell’s reputation in tow, this new character announced will serve as more than just a doting female figure, and in a capacity that lets her be a part of the adventure.
Beauty and the Beast is a more recent film that has its audience built in because of the childhood factor, while older films like Sleeping Beauty and The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh are not as frequently watched with children past a certain era.