Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The re-making of such a beloved classic was met with disapproval by Variety Magazine and horror by top critic Roger Ebert and so Cannon opted to make Cobra instead .
Simplified: The re-making of such a very much liked classic was given disapproval by Variety Magazine and horror by top critic Roger Ebert . So , Cannon decided to make Cobra instead .