Disney's Live Action Based on Animated Films
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1. The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
Approved | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Family
When King Richard the Lionheart leaves England to lead a crusade to the Holy Land, his treacherous brother conspires to bring himself to power.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch, James Hayter
Votes: 2,329 | Gross: $4.58M
2. The Jungle Book (1994)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Romance
Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill
Votes: 18,930 | Gross: $44.34M
3. 101 Dalmatians (1996)
G | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
An evil high-fashion designer plots to steal dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat but creates an extravagant mess instead.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright
Votes: 117,480 | Gross: $136.19M
4. 102 Dalmatians (2000)
G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after the puppies once more.
Directors: Michael D Moore, Kevin Lima | Stars: Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans
Votes: 39,593 | Gross: $66.96M
5. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
PG | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A protege of the magician Merlin must train his teacher's successor - an introverted but resourceful physics prodigy - in the art of sorcery to prevent the return of Morgana le Fay.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 169,921 | Gross: $63.15M
The film is named after a segment in Disney's 1940 film Fantasia called The Sorcerer's Apprentice (with one scene being an extensive reference to it).
6. Alice in Wonderland (I) (2010)
PG | 108 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway
Votes: 440,632 | Gross: $334.19M
7. Maleficent (2014)
PG | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child could be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Director: Robert Stromberg | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville
Votes: 399,903 | Gross: $241.41M
Sleeping Beauty.
8. Cinderella (I) (2015)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 190,547 | Gross: $201.15M
9. The Jungle Book (2016)
PG | 106 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba
Votes: 291,846 | Gross: $364.00M
10. Pete's Dragon (2016)
PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.
Director: David Lowery | Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence
Votes: 61,634 | Gross: $76.23M
11. Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Alice is appointed to save her beloved Mad Hatter from deadly grief by travelling back to the past, but this means fatally harming Time himself, the noble clockwork man with the device needed to save the Hatter's family from the Red Queen.
Director: James Bobin | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway
Votes: 122,050 | Gross: $77.04M
12. Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
PG | 129 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad
Votes: 334,244 | Gross: $504.01M
13. Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
PG | 130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A few decades after her original visit, Mary Poppins, the magical nanny, returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 95,103 | Gross: $171.96M
Not exactly an animated classic, but it deserves its spot here. The sequel to Mary Poppins.
14. Christopher Robin (2018)
PG | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss
Votes: 84,724 | Gross: $99.22M
The film will feature an adult Christopher Robin visiting his old friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.
15. Dumbo (2019)
PG | 112 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green
Votes: 82,449 | Gross: $114.77M
By Tim Burton.
The film won't use real elephants on-screen. Disney will use a mix of CGI and live action.
16. Aladdin (2019)
PG | 128 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Aladdin, a kind thief, woos Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah, with the help of Genie. When Jafar, the grand vizier, tries to usurp the king, Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie must stop him from succeeding.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari
Votes: 289,813 | Gross: $355.56M
17. The Lion King (2019)
PG | 118 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 266,661 | Gross: $543.64M
18. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
PG | 119 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.
Director: Joachim Rønning | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson, Michelle Pfeiffer
Votes: 118,677 | Gross: $113.93M
Angelina Jolie is set to reprise her role as Maleficent in the sequel to the 2014 origin story of the notorious villain from 1959's "Sleeping Beauty."
19. Lady and the Tramp (2019)
PG | 111 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
Director: Charlie Bean | Stars: Tessa Thompson, Justin Theroux, Sam Elliott, Ashley Jensen
Votes: 24,466
21. Cruella (2021)
PG-13 | 134 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser
Votes: 265,406 | Gross: $86.10M
Origin.
22. Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Follow the adventures of Peter Pan, a boy who does not want to grow up, and how he recruits three siblings in London, and together they embark on a magical adventure on the enchanted island of Neverland.
Director: David Lowery | Stars: Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, Jude Law, Alyssa Wapanatâhk
Votes: 27,878
David Lowry, who directed "Pete's Dragon," will next set his sights on reimagining "Peter Pan" as well.
23. Jungle Book 2
Adventure, Drama, Family | Announced
A sequel to The Jungle Book (2016).
Director: Jon Favreau
Sequel.
24. Tinker Bell
Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Announced
A live-action spin on the character Tinker Bell.
Star: Reese Witherspoon
aka Tink.
25. Genie (I)
Adventure, Comedy | Pre-production
The story behind how the genie from Disney's 'Aladdin' became trapped inside a magic lamp.
The story about how Genie ended up in the lamp could lead to a live-action "Aladdin" film as well.
26. Rose Red (I)
Announced
The film places Rose Red into the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs story, adding her into the third act of the tale, after Snow White takes the bite of the poison apple, Rose Red ... See full summary »
The film will be follow Snow White's sister, Rose Red, who is featured in "Grimms' Fairy Tales." "Rose Red" will feature her adventure with the dwarves to save Snow White after she bites the poisonous apple.
27. Prince Charming
Romance | Announced
Plot unknown. Described as a live-action feature film about Prince Charming.
Cinderella.
28. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
PG | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Thirty years after their popular television show ended, chipmunks Chip and Dale live very different lives. When a cast member from the original series mysteriously disappears, the pair must reunite to save their friend.
Director: Akiva Schaffer | Stars: Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, KiKi Layne, Will Arnett
Votes: 46,899
Popular duo Chip 'n' Dale are getting a CGI/live-action film based on the animated series "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers" that aired for three seasons.
29. Night on Bald Mountain
Fantasy | Announced
Plot unknown. This is a live-action adaptation of the "Night on Bald Mountain" sequence from Disney's 1940 animated feature "Fantasia"
Disney also green-lit a movie for one of its darkest characters — Chernabog — the demon from "Fantasia."
Disney's take will be similar to what was done with Maleficent, the villainess of "Sleeping Beauty." That film humanized one of Disney's darkest villains by telling her backstory.
Robin Hood.
31. Pinocchio (2022)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Angus Wright
Votes: 41,990
32. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
Votes: 155,544 | Gross: $298.17M
33. Snow White (2025)
Adventure, Drama, Family | Post-production
Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.
Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Martin Klebba, Andrew Burnap
34. The Sword in the Stone
Action, Adventure, Family | Announced
A young boy learns how to be a king with the help of a wizard. A live-action adaptation of Disney's animated feature film, "The Sword in the Stone."
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
35. James and the Giant Peach
Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Announced
Live-action adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a boy who sails to New York with the help of some insect friends inside a giant peach.
36. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Adventure, Comedy, Drama | Announced
Live-action adaptation of Disney's animated musical version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.
37. Aladdin 2
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Pre-production
Sequel to Disney's live-action version of Aladdin.
Director: Guy Ritchie
38. Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Animation, Adventure, Drama | Filming
Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.
Director: Barry Jenkins | Stars: Seth Rogen, Aaron Pierre, Billy Eichner, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
39. Lilo & Stitch (2024)
Action, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
Live-action remake of Disney's animated classic 'Lilo and Stitch'.
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp | Stars: Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance
40. Hercules
Action, Adventure, Comedy | Announced
The Greek god Hercules is cast from Olympus by his conniving uncle Hades, and must earn his way back to godhood through acts of heroism.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Maverick Rían, Grace Marie Glenn
41. Aladdin 2
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Pre-production
Sequel to Disney's live-action version of Aladdin.
Director: Guy Ritchie
42. Jungle Book 2
Adventure, Drama, Family | Announced
A sequel to The Jungle Book (2016).
Director: Jon Favreau
43. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Adventure, Comedy, Drama | Announced
Live-action adaptation of Disney's animated musical version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.
44. Cruella 2
Adventure, Comedy, Crime | Pre-production
Plot under wraps. Sequel to 2021 movie "Cruella".
Director: Craig Gillespie | Star: Emma Stone
45. Tinker Bell
Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Announced
A live-action spin on the character Tinker Bell.
Star: Reese Witherspoon
46. The Sword in the Stone
Action, Adventure, Family | Announced
A young boy learns how to be a king with the help of a wizard. A live-action adaptation of Disney's animated feature film, "The Sword in the Stone."
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
47. Robin Hood (II)
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Announced
Disney's Robin Hood is a film adaptation of the original animated classic, retelling the story of the heroic outlaw and his band of merry men who steal from the rich to give to the poor in a visually stunning and action-packed adventure.
Director: Carlos López Estrada
48. Untitled Prince Anders film
Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Announced
Prince Anders returns to Skanland after being turned down by Princess Jasmine.
Star: Billy Magnussen
49. Bambi (2025)
Animation, Drama, Family | Announced
A young Prince named Bambi becomes friends with Thumper and Flower together. They seek challenges and dangers throughout the forest.
50. The Aristocats
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Pre-production
Based on the 1970 animated film, follows a family of Parisian felines who must team up with a smooth-talking tomcat to try to make it back home after their owner's jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.
Director: Questlove | Star: Rolando Davila-Beltran
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