Disney+ is Remaking This Nostalgic Adventure Classic Because Nothing is Sacred

Holes, the classic 2003 Disney film that played on every kid’s television screen at some point, is being remade by the studio’s streaming service because nothing is truly sacred in today’s world. Based on a book by the same name, Holes starred Shia LaBeouf as a teenager who is sent to a detention camp in Texas for a crime he didn’t commit, as well as Khleo Thomas, who played Zero, a fellow prisoner. The adored adventure film is getting a television remake courtesy of Disney+, but with a major twist or two.

According to Variety, Disney+ has greenlit a pilot for a series based on the award-winning 1998 book Holes by Louis Sachar. The upcoming reboot will “reimagine” the original story with a gender-swapped protagonist from writer and executive producer Alina Mankin (Katy Keene, Lodge 49). Yellowjackets and The Strain producer Liz Phang is set to serve as showrunner. Meanwhile, Drew Goddard, who is directing Matrix 5, will serve as an executive producer. The official logline for the upcoming pilot will sound very familiar to fans of the film:

“In this reimagining of the beloved 1998 book from Louis Sachar, a teenage girl is sent to a detention camp where the ruthless Warden forces the campers to dig holes for a mysterious purpose.”

In addition to Shia LaBeouf and Khleo Thomas, Holes’ cast included Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Patricia Arquette, Tim Blake Nelson, Eartha Kitt, and Henry Winkler. Andrew Davis, who had previously helmed action thrillers like The Fugitive and Collateral Damage, directed the Disney film in 2003. Check out the official synopsis for Holes.

“Dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse, young Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake, a very weird place that’s not green and doesn’t have a lake. Once there, he’s thrown headlong into the adventure of his life when he and his colorful campmates – Squid, Armpit, Zigzag, Magnet, X-Ray, and Zero – must dig a hole a day to keep the warden at bay. But why?”

‘Holes’ is One of Many Reboots by Disney+ Close

Those with a Disney+ subscription are well aware that the streamer is not afraid of reaching deep into the Big Mouse’s vault for remakes and reboots. In 2022, the streamer released a new version of Cheaper by the Dozen, starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff, a remake of another 2003 film that originally featured Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. Meanwhile, on the TV side of things, Disney+ rebooted the beloved 2007 children’s show that starred Selena Gomez, Wizards of Waverly Place, late last year. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place debuted in October, with much of the original cast making special appearances.

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Dinsey+ is no stranger to legacy sequels, either. They released a follow-up to the 1988 film Willow, a sequel series that saw characters new and old introduced in the beloved fantasy world. The steamer infamously canceled the show after one season, despite positive reviews and a loyal fanbase that widened upon the show’s release. Willow would then go on to be removed from Disney+, a controversial and heartless decision that would be criticized by its stars, as well as those who appreciate the preservation of art.

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Holes PG Release Date April 18, 2003 Director Andrew Davis Cast Sigourney Weaver , Jon Voight , Tim Blake Nelson , Shia LaBeouf , Khleo Thomas , Jake M. Smith