See all 26 current (and future!) Disney live-action remakes side by side with the original animated films

Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

In 2010, Alice went to Wonderland and kicked off Disney’s crop of live-action revivals of the studio’s classic films. Based on Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novels and inspired by 1951’s animated Alice in Wonderland, the Tim Burton-directed film stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice alongside a star-studded cast of Wonderland characters (Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter; Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen; Anne Hathaway as the White Queen; the voices of Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, and more).

Alice was a box office smash, earning more than $1 billion worldwide, and its 2016 sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass, brought in nearly $300 million globally.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)

For its second live-action remake, Disney plucked a brief but iconic segment from Fantasia (1940) — based on the eponymous 1979 poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe — and spun it into a CGI-fueled action-adventure set in modern-day Manhattan. Nicolas Cage dons the wizard’s robes as the centuries-old sorcerer Balthazar Blake, with Jay Baruchel starring as his college-age protégé.

Jon Turteltaub’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice arrived just four months after Alice in Wonderland and, unfortunately, got lost down the rabbit hole — pulling in $215.3 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. —James Mercadante

Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

The horn-headdressed, baby-cursing sorceress from Disney’s 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty got a film of her own in 2014 with Maleficent. Starring Angelina Jolie in the title role, the film delves into the iconic villain’s origin story and her relationship with Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning).

Maleficent took in more than $758 million at the worldwide box office, and Jolie and Fanning returned for a 2019 sequel titled Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which earned a lower total at approximately $491 million.

The Jungle Book (2016)

Welcome (back) to the jungle — Disney’s 1967 animated tale returned to the big screen in 2016 with a live-action retelling helmed by director Jon Favreau. This version of The Jungle Book stars Neel Sethi as the man-cub Mowgli alongside a deep roster of A-list stars as the voices of his animal friends and enemies, including Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, and Christopher Walken.

The film raked in an impressive $967.7 million at the global box office and won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. In 2016, Disney greenlit a sequel with Favreau returning to direct, however, there hasn’t been any official news of development since. (Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle — a separate Warner Bros. Jungle Book movie, directed by Andy Serkis — dropped on Netflix in 2018.)

Pete’s Dragon (2016)

The 1977 live-action/cartoon hybrid about an orphaned boy named Pete (Sean Marshall) and his best friend — an occasionally visible dragon named Elliot — got new life in a big-screen adaptation that opened in theaters on Aug. 12, 2016.

Directed by David Lowery, Pete’s Dragon reimagines the story for modern times, and stars Oakes Fegley as Pete, Bryce Dallas Howard as the park ranger who finds the boy living “alone” in the forest, and Robert Redford as her character’s father. The film earned $143.7 million worldwide.

Christopher Robin (2018)

Classic Pooh voice actor Jim Cummings returned to, once again, allow everyone’s favorite yellow bear to speak in Christopher Robin — which follows an all-grown-up Christopher (Ewan McGregor) as he learns how to reconnect with his childhood.

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

The practically perfect nanny returned to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in December 2018. Emily Blunt takes over the role of Mary Poppins in Rob Marshall’s sequel, which picks up about 30 years after the events of the Julie Andrews original.

Dumbo (2019)

Tim Burton already brought his fantastical style to the 2010 live-action Alice in Wonderland, and, in 2019, he headed to the circus with a new take on Dumbo.

Colin Farrell stars as a former horse showman who returns from World War I to work at a circus on the verge of financial ruin (run by Danny DeVito’s Max Medici). There, he and his two children (Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins) cross paths with the titular flying elephant.

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

The doggone Disney classic received a refresh when The LEGO Ninjago Movie‘s Charlie Bean directed a new take on Lady and the Tramp. Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux lent their voices to the lead canine roles, and the film debuted with the launch of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+, in November 2019.

Mulan (2020)

Liu Yifei stars as the beloved warrior Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a man and enlists in the Chinese Imperial Army to save her ailing father. Niki Caro (Whale Rider) directed a cast that includes Donnie Yen, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, and Jet Li.

Mulan was originally set to hit theaters in March 2020 but eventually landed on Disney+ in September 2020, where subscribers could pay an additional fee to watch it. It became available for all subscribers in December of that year.

Cruella (2021)

If Emma Stone doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will. Glenn Close may have played the dog-napping Cruella De Vil in the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, but Stone starred in this 2021 prequel, which explored Cruella’s origins inside the world of high fashion.

The film took in more than $230 million at the worldwide box office and fittingly won the Oscar for Best Costume Design.

Pinocchio (2022)

Plans to adapt Disney’s 1940 version of Pinocchio to a live-action film date back to the ’80s, finally earning the green light in 2015. Starring Tom Hanks as Geppetto, the Robert Zemeckis-directed film blends CGI animation with live-action settings.

Released on Disney+ in September 2022, Pinocchio was not well-received, earning negative reviews from critics and multiple Razzie nominations.

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

For yet another live-action remake, Disney followed the second star to the right for a new retelling of J.M. Barrie’s classic. David Lowery — who directed Pete’s Dragon — helmed the 2023 film Peter Pan & Wendy, which he also co-wrote with Toby Halbrooks.

Ever Anderson and Alexander Molony play Wendy and Peter, with Jude Law donning Captain Hook’s plumed hat. The film started out as a planned Disney+ exclusive, then was slated for a theatrical release, but was ultimately a Disney+ original in 2023.

The Little Mermaid (2023)

Disney headed back under the sea with this highly anticipated live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic, with Grown-ish star Halle Bailey (one-half of R&B sister act Chloe x Halle) cast as the mermaid Ariel.

Directed by Rob Marshall, this musical retelling features both familiar tunes from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman and new songs written by Menken with lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Snow White (2025)

Disney whistled while they worked on another live-action adaptation, this time revisiting its first animated classic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, Marc Webb’s take stays true to the (apple’s) core of the source material while transforming it through a modern lens. The film keeps four songs from the original soundtrack while adding new tracks from Jack Feldman and La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Though years of delays left plenty of room for controversy, EW’s critic crowned it as Disney’s best live-action remake yet, calling it a magical “balance of giving the audience the story they know so well but with just the right amount of newness and unpredictability.” —J.M.

Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Say aloha (again) to Lilo & Stitch: In October 2018, news broke that Disney was developing a live-action version of the 2002 film, which follows the friendship between a young Hawaiian girl and a chaotic blue alien. Initially slated for a Disney+ debut, the film has now shifted to a cinematic release, hitting theaters on May 23, 2025.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell With Shoes On), the remake brings back Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch while starring newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo; Sydney Agudong as Nani; Billy Magnussen as Pleakey; Zach Galifianakis as Jumba; and more.

Moana (2025)

While previous Disney live-action remakes have been released decades after the original, the House of Mouse is adapting Moana less than a decade after its 2016 release, with production having started in 2024. Tony-winning Hamilton director Thomas Kail is set to make his feature directorial debut, with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as demigod Maui.

Auli’i Cravalho, the original voice of Moana, is passing the oar on this one: While she’ll stay on board as an executive producer, Australian actress Catherine Laga‘aia will be the one voyaging into the title role.

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” Laga’aia said in a 2024 press release. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.” —Kevin Jacobsen and J.M.

Bambi (release date TBD)

Back in 2015, Saturday Night Live poked fun at Disney’s slew of remakes with a parody trailer for Bambi, starring Dwayne Johnson as a gun-toting, cigar-chomping deer. Now, that prophecy is being fulfilled with a new photorealistic version. (Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley was set to direct, but left the project in March 2024.)

Unlike the 1942 original, the new Bambi is expected to be a musical, with music by Kacey Musgraves. It is set to use the same “live-action” style of Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book and The Lion King — but no word yet on whether Johnson will play the titular fawn.

Robin Hood (release date TBD)

The residents of Sherwood Forest are also getting the live-action treatment: A remake of 1973’s Robin Hood is in development, with Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) director Carlos López Estrada on board. The film, another CGI/live-action hybrid, will debut exclusively on Disney+.

The Aristocats (release date TBD)

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Oscar winner for his documentary Summer of Soul (2021), is bringing his musical talents to an adaptation of 1970’s The Aristocats. The film, which is described as a “live-action hybrid reimagining,” will be his feature directorial debut. —K.J.