With Race To Witch Mountain opening this week, we take a look at the other lesser-seen Disney pics the Mouse could remake...

Because you just know they're going to try.

The film: That Darn Cat! (1965)

Why you should see it: It’s the sort of madcap comedy ‘60s and ‘70s Disney films do so well.

Woman gets kidnapped. She gets a message about her situation out via a wandering cat. Who proceeds to lead the FBI, some jealous boyfriends and angry neighbours on a merry chase as only a feline can.

Where are they now? One of the cat’s “owners”, Hayley Mills, was among Disney’s brightest stars back in the day. Her post-Disney career was patchier and these days – sticking with the animal theme - she can be found in ITV vet drama Wild At Heart.

Dean Jones – AKA FBI agent Zeke Kelso – was the star of Herbie movies before and after his role in Cat and later became a born-again Christian. He still crops up here and there in movies, including the Darn Cat remake (see below).

Sadly, given feline life expectancy and even accounting for nine lives, DC the cat is no longer with us.

How it could be remade: Disney tried once before, in 1997, with an updated version that starred Christina Ricci.

But like a persistent mouse gnawing at a box of Golden Grahams, Witch Mountain proves Disney rarely gives up on remakes, so how about a version with a sassy, talking CG cat?

With Dwayne Johnson. As the cat.