Disney are working on creating live-action remakes of most of their animated classics, and the further you go back, the more you encounter some problematic elements.

While not on the same level as Song of the South (which the House of Mouse doesn't even acknowledge nowadays), Lady and the Tramp has also come under criticism for 'The Siamese Cat Song', which has long been considered a cringeworthy depiction of Asian culture.

With a remake of the 1955 animation due for release on the Disney+ streaming service later this year, it's now been reported that the song is going to be reworked by amazing pop star Janelle Monáe.

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Variety reports that the 'Dance Apocalyptic' hitmaker and her musical collective Wondaland, including Nate 'Rocket' Wonder and Roman GianArthur, will perform two original songs for the film.

They'll also be "reinventing" the 'Siamese Cat Song', with the characters said to no longer be Siamese cats, while the publication adds that the film may pass on the main 'He's a Tramp' song too.

"We're dealing with Wondaland, her team of incredibly creative writers and producers that she works with," Disney's Vice President of Creative Music and Soundtracks said recently.

"So our director has engaged with her in terms of what the storytelling [of] the song needs to be."

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The film's cast will also include Justin Theroux, Yvette Nicole Brown, Benedict Wong, Ashley Jensen and Tessa Thompson.

Lady and the Tramp is scheduled to be released on November 12, 2019.

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