From Dumbo To Aladdin, Here Are All Of Disney's Live-Action Remakes In The Works
From Dumbo To Aladdin, Here Are All Of Disney's Live-Action Remakes In The Works
The Home of Mouse has been extremely busy as of late. Disney has been hard at work taking beloved animated classics like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Jungle Book and reissuing them with shiny new live-action makeovers for some time right now. Slowly yet surely, the monolithic firm will have successfully transplanted a live-action (or partial live-action) version of all its most popular properties over the next few years. Seriously, there really are tons on the way, with more rumored to follow.
If you're having trouble recalling which soundtracks to memorize for the debut of your fave live-action Disney movie or just want a fast reference sheet, we've got you covered.
Release date: March 29, 2019
Dumbo isn't exactly the sunniest adventure in Disney's vault, however it's a heartwarming and memorable story that you probably loved while you were a child. With Tim Burton taking the helm this time around, it's bringing the floppy-eared pachyderm into the real world. Viewers will join Colin Farrell as a war veteran who cares for Dumbo and Michael Keaton, the shady businessman who wants nothing more than to exploit the baby elephant for his own objectives, on an adventure by way of the world of circus performers. Its debut trailer was breaking hearts before the movie even came out. Try and keep those cheeks dry.
Release date: May 24, 2019
Aladdin looks as though it's positively bursting at the seams with color, fun musical numbers, and the fresh vibe we've routinely hoped for in a live-action rendition of the animated classic. With a star-studded cast that includes Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, and the hilarious Will Smith as Genie, there is lots to be thankful for here. You want your fave Aladdin songs performed with new arrangements? A new, hot Jafar? Looks like your wish has been granted.
Release date: July 19, 2019
We all know "The Circle of Life," right? Looks like the song is inspiring the real world, with the upcoming CG-animated version of The Lion King. Don't let the marketing machine fool you — this one isn't live-action, nevertheless it's close enough. We've seen a notable amount of this version already, with a truly adorable Simba and plenty of A-listers voicing memorable characters from our childhood. Picture it: Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala? You have to be kidding us. It's going to be one of the most exhilarating all of the Disney remakes, by far.
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Release date: TBA
Mulan has habitually been one of the most empowering Disney movies with a badass female character at the forefront, and the live-action version looks like it's going to deliver the same sort of ass-kicking content. Directed by filmmaker Niki Caro and starring Liu Yifei as Mulan, Donnie Yen, and Jet Li, it looks like it's more than capable of taking the beloved, inspirational story and breathing new life into it.
Lady and the Tramp
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Release date: TBA
This is the most pretty live-action remake we can think of — and so they don't call it bella notte, although Lady and the Tramp. It's set to premiere on Disney's upcoming Disney+ streaming service, with Justin Theroux taking on the role of Tramp. Meanwhile, Tessa Thompson has been tapped for the glamorous role of Lady. Charlie Bean is set to direct, and while we have no idea what the art direction might look like for this one, it surely won't be using real dogs... Will it?
Pinocchio
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Release date: TBA
OK, we'll admit it. A live-action Pinocchio is going to be wild. It's another remake that we haven't heard much about just however, though, other than the latest director in talks to nickname the project is Paddington 2's Paul King. Nevertheless there have been some interesting names involved in the past, with Robert Downey Jr. And Paul Thomas Anderson working on their own visions of the classic Disney tale. It's not clear just however what sort of movie this will be, nevertheless we're hoping some sort of practical effects are used for Pinocchio — and that fully trippy donkey scene is left in. Bring it on!
The Little Mermaid
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Release date: TBA
Disney is planning on hitting all of its "Disney Renaissance" flicks as it takes on Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and yes, The Little Mermaid. Given that it's one of the most popular Disney movies out there (who doesn't love Ariel?) We're practically salivating over the thought of a movie starring a "real" mermaid and our preference sea witch, Ursula. The original songwriter, Alan Menken, is attached to the project, and even cooler than that, Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda — a Little Mermaid super fan himself — has been tapped to produce. We can't wait to hear more about this one. Any time it comes to a live-action Little Mermaid, we've gotta say: We just wanna be piece of your world.
Peter Pan
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Release date: TBA
Though there have been a couple of live-action Peter Pan flicks over the years (Hook comes to mind), Disney still sees fit to bring a new one into the fold. Director David Lowery is on board, although we haven't heard any new specifics about the movie or where filming currently stands (if it even has a script however. This whimsical tale can and does work in the real world, as we've seen in the past, so it'll excellent to be able to see this classic adventure spun for a modern audience.
Lilo and Stitch
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Release date: TBA
This is another Disney film we admittedly know nothing about, save for the fact that it's snagged the same producers from the live-action Aladdin adaptation, Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich. Mike Van Waes is reportedly in talks to pen the script, however we'll have to wait and visualize what comes of this one. Far because the original movie goes, we're hoping to be able to see plenty of little Lilo and her eccentric behaviors. Stitch would have to pull a Detective Pikachu and go full-CG, yet long because the movie contains plenty of Elvis Presley, we're down.
Snow White
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Release date: TBA
Disney brought a new version of Cinderella to the big screen, so Snow White seemed like a no-brainer. Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson (The Girl on the Train) will be tackling the script, and Oscar- and Tony-winning songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) will be creating original songs for the movie. As long as we still get to be able to see a new Evil Queen, it won't matter what sort of songs there really are. This time around, it could be astonishing if Snow White could avoid being kissed by a total stranger immediately after falling asleep, though.
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