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NO ONE “goes to the well” more often, or better than, Disney. In the past couple of years they have turned a couple of their most beloved animated features: “Cinderella”…

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NO ONE "goes to the well" more often, or better than, Disney.

In the past couple of years they have turned a couple of their most beloved animated features: "Cinderella" and "Beauty and the Beast" into HIGHLY successful live action adaptations.

And "The Mouse" seems to have a philosophy of if it ain't broke, don't fix it. So, here we go again. This time, the movie is "Dumbo." And ordinarily, I'd completely ignore this except of the name that is attached to direct, Tim Burton.

This guy is weird, but he's a very creative filmmaker who has made some very memorable movies over the years ("Beetlejuice," "Ed Wood," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman" etc)

And this first teaser looks to have the earmarkings of his genius all over it. Dumbo is due out in 2019.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.