What Is the Next Disney Princess Movie Remake
Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
'Alice in Wonderland'
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In 2010, Alice went to Wonderland and kicked off Disney's recent 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 starred Mia Wasikowska as Alice alongside a star-studded cast of Wonderland characters (Johnny Depp as the Mad Matter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, and the voices of Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, and more). Alice was a box office smash, earning more than $1 billion worldwide, and a sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass, arrived in theaters on May 27, 2016.
Since then, the House of Mouse has embarked on a long run of live-action remakes. Keep clicking for a rundown of all of 'em, from recent box office hits to films still in development.
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Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Maleficent
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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 delved 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 .
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Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast
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The tale as old as time got a new chapter in 2017, when the 1991 classic — the first animated movie to ever get an Oscar nomination for Best Picture — returned to theaters as a live-action musical starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast. Beauty and the Beast's cast also includes Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Kevin Kline as Maurice, and Audra McDonald as Garderobe. The new Beauty shattered box office records when it debuted, raking in more than $357 million globally.
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Christopher Robin (2018)
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Classic Pooh voice actor Jim Cummings returned to once again voice everyone's favorite yellow bear 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)
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The practically perfect nanny returned to Cherry Tree Lane in December 2018. Emily Blunt plays Mary Poppins in Rob Marshall's sequel, which picks up about 30 years after the events of the Julie Andrews original.
Dumbo (2019)
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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). There, he and his two children cross paths with the titular flying elephant.
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The Lion King (2019)
THE LION KING, 1994. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection THE LION KING - Featuring the voices of James Earl Jones as Mufasa, and JD McCrary as Young Simba, Disney’s “The Lion King” is directed by Jon Favreau. In theaters July 29, 2019. © 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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After the success of Jon Favreau's live-action The Jungle Book, Disney let him run wild with another of its beloved animated movies. Favreau's new reimagining of The Lion King debuted in summer 2019, and its star-studded cast included Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, and John Oliver as Zazu — as well as the return of James Earl Jones as Mufasa.
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Lady and the Tramp (2019)
Lady and the Tramp
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The doggone Disney classic received a new refresh, when The LEGO Ninjago Movie's Charlie Bean directed a new take on Lady and the Tramp . Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux took the lead canine roles, and the film debuted with the launch of Disney's streaming service Disney+ in November 2019.
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Mulan (2020)
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Liu Yifei stars as the beloved female 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) directs 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 has since been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cruella (2020)
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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 is set to star as the villainess in the new Cruella, which will explore her origin story.
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The Little Mermaid (release date TBD)
THE LITTLE MERMAID, Halle Bailey
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We're headed back under the sea: grown-ish star Halle Bailey (one-half of R&B sister act Chloe x Halle) has been cast as the mermaid Ariel in the new musical retelling of The Little Mermaid . Rob Marshall of Mary Poppins Returns is directing the new film, which will feature both original music from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman and new songs written by Menken with lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (release date TBD)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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For another live-action adaptation, Disney is going all the way back to its first-ever animated movie: 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In October 2016, news broke that the studio was planning a new live-action musical about the fairest of them all, with Girl on the Train writer Erin Cressida Wilson in negotiations to write the script. The plan is to expand upon the original story and music from the 1937 film, with La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul on board to write the movie's new songs.
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Lilo & Stitch (release date TBD)
LILO & STITCH, Lilo, Stitch, 2002 (c) Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection.
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Say aloha (again) to Lilo & Stitch : In October 2018, news broke that Disney was developing a live-action version of the 2001 film, chronicling the friendship between a young Hawaiian girl and a chaotic blue alien.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (release date TBD)
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Quasimodo returns! A live-action version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is also in the works, inspired by the 1996 animated film and the original Victor Hugo novel. Tony winner David Henry Hwang is writing the script, with original composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz back on board as well.
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Bambi (release date TBD)
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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 Captain Marvel's Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Chaos Walking's Lindsey Beer writing the script for a new photorealistic version. The new Bambi is expected to be in the same "live-action" style of The Jungle Book or The Lion King — but no word yet on whether Johnson will play the titular fawn.
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Robin Hood (release date TBD)
ROBIN HOOD, Little John, Robin Hood, 1973
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The residents of Sherwood Forest are also getting the live-action treatment: A remake of Robin Hood is in development, with Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada on board. It'll debut exclusively on Disney+.
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Hercules (release date TBD)
HERCULES, Pegasus, Philoctetes (voice: Danny DeVito), Hercules (voice: Tate Donovan), Pegasus, 1997
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The hero who puts the glad in gladiator is also getting a live-action remake. Dave Callaham (who wrote Marvel's upcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is writing a new version of the 1997 animated classic, with Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo serving as producers. Our biggest question: Who will voice the Muses?
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Peter Pan and Wendy (release date TBD)
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For yet another live-action remake, Disney is following the second star to the right for a new retelling of J.M. Barrie's classic. David Lowery, who directed Pete's Dragon, will helm the new film Peter Pan & Wendy , which he's also co-writing with Toby Halbrooks. Ever Anderson and Alexander Molony will play Wendy and Peter, with Jude Law donning Captain Hook's plumed hat.
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