1992's 'FernGully: The Last Rainforest' Set to Receive Unexpected Remake
Just over 30 years since its initial release to theaters, 1992's cult classic fantasy film FernGully: The Last Rainforest might soon see the live-action remake most viewers probably would have ever expected to see.
According to Deadline, producers at Amazon MGM Studios are moving forward with plans to adapt FernGully into a live-action remake. Right now, filmmaker Marielle Heller is attached to write and direct, while it's not yet known which stars might appear in the surprising remake.
As fans of the original version of the film might recall, FernGully: The Last Rainforest acted as an animated musical fantasy film that saw a group of forest-dwelling fairies attempting to save their home from a sentient pollution spirit bent on destroying it.
Starring Robin Williams, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater and Tim Curry, the film was well-received upon its initial release in 1992, with many critics praising the timely environmental themes at the heart of the animated epic. However, the movie failed to make a lasting impression at the box office, grossing a mere $32.7 million against a budget of $24 million.
Nevertheless, FernGully has become one of the most popular children's movies of the 1990s, with many seeing it as a welcome addition to the late Williams' filmography.
"The animators did a lot of their sketches on location in the rain forest, and the visuals are very pleasing," offered celebrated movie critic Roger Ebert. "The story tells a useful lesson, the jungle inhabitants are amusing, and although the movie is not a masterpiece it's pleasant to watch for its humor and sweetness."
In the years following the original movie's release, FernGully was followed by a straight-to-DVD 1998 sequel, FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue. However, as with most straight-to-DVD continuations, none of the original cast chose to reprise their roles for the sequel.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM.