This is a list of live-action or photorealistic remakes produced by Walt Disney Pictures of its animated feature films. The list also includes the films' sequels and spin-offs within their fictional universe. This list does not include: remakes or legacy sequels of live-action/animation hybrid films (such as Pete's Dragon and Mary Poppins Returns ), the direct-to-video movie The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story , animated feature films that were produced by another studio and later adapted as live-action feature films by Disney, live-action feature films made by another studio based on the same story as the Disney feature, or films based on animated television shows (whether based on Disney shows such as Kim Possible or Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers , or on animated shows from third-party studios such as Inspector Gadget or Underdog ).
| Film | Original film | Release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Composer(s) | Co-production with | Production status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moana | Moana (2016) | July 10, 2026 | Thomas Kail | Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller | Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Beau Flynn and Lin-Manuel Miranda | Mark Mancina R (score) Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foaʻi and Lin-Manuel Miranda R (songs) | Seven Bucks Productions and Flynn Picture Co. | Post-production | [69] [70] [71] [72] |
| Undated | |||||||||
| Tangled | Tangled (2010) | TBA | Michael Gracey | Jennifer Kaytin Robinson | Kristin Burr and Lucy Kitada | TBA | Burr! Productions | In development | [73] [74] |
| Hercules | Hercules (1997) | Guy Ritchie | TBA | Anthony and Joe Russo | AGBO | [75] [76] | |||
| Bambi [j] | Bambi (1942) | TBA | Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz and Andrew Miano | Depth of Field Studios | [77] [78] [79] | ||||
| Lilo & Stitch 2 | Lilo & Stitch (2002) [p] | Chris Sanders | Jonathan Eirich | Rideback | [80] | ||||
| Untitled Gaston-centered film | Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Dave Callaham | Michelle Rejwan | TBA | [81] | ||||
| Cruella 2 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) [q] | Craig Gillespie | Dana Fox Tony McNamara | Andrew Gun Marc Platt Kristin Burr | [82] | ||||
A prequel to Aladdin titled Genies, written by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon and produced by Tripp Vinson, was announced in 2015. [83] A spin-off film of Aladdin focused on Prince Anders for Disney+ was announced in December 2019, with Billy Magnussen reprising his role. [84] After a time without news, Magnussen stated that the project was still in development in April 2021, [85] which he later clarified in the following year. [86]
A live-action feature film adaptation of The Sword in the Stone entered development in July 2015, with Bryan Cogman writing the script and Brigham Taylor serving as producer. In January 2018, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was announced as director. [87] The next month, it was revealed that the film would premiere exclusively on Disney+. Enrique Chediak joined to serve as the cinematographer in September, while Eugenio Caballero joined to serve as the production designer in December. However, in March 2024, Fresnadillo revealed that the project may not be happening anytime soon. [88]
In 2016, Walt Disney Pictures re-acquired the film rights to The Chronicles of Prydain , on which the animated feature film The Black Cauldron was based, with the intention to adapt the book series into a live-action feature film series. The project was in early development at the Walt Disney Studios with no director, producer, or screenwriter attached yet. Since then, there has been no news about the project. [89]
In March 2016, Disney announced a new feature film in development titled Rose Red, a live-action spin-off to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which was to be told from the perspective of Snow White's sister, Rose Red. The film was to be produced by Vinson and pitched by Justin Merz, based on a script by Evan Daugherty. [90] A live-action feature film based on Prince Charming (of Cinderella and other fairy tales), entitled Charming, entered development in 2017 with Stephen Chbosky as writer and director. [91]
In 2019, Alan Menken suggested that the feature film Pocahontas would not have a live-action adaptation in the near future, since remaking Pocahontas would likely be impossible due to modern sensibilities. [92] In 2023, Menken further suggested that a planned live-action remake of The Hunchback of Notre Dame titled simply Hunchback, which was announced in January 2019 to be written by David Henry Hwang, produced by Josh Gad, David Hoberman, and Todd Lieberman (through Mandeville Films), and based on elements from both the animated feature film and Victor Hugo's novel, [93] [94] was stalled for similar reasons. [95]
A live-action feature film adaptation of Robin Hood entered development in early 2020, with Kari Granlund writing the screenplay, Justin Springer producing, and Carlos López Estrada as the director. [96]
In January 2022, Jennifer Lee revealed that Stella Meghie, who was planned to be the writer and director of Tiana , had originally wanted to develop a live-action adaptation of The Princess and the Frog . [97] During that month, it was also announced that a live-action remake of The Aristocats was in development with Will Gluck producing under his Olive Bridge Entertainment banner and Keith Bunin writing the script with Gluck. [98] Questlove was attached to direct the film in March 2023. [99] In August 2025, Questlove revealed that Disney was no longer moving forward with the film. [100] On January 13, 2026, it was reportedly that the live-action remake film of Bambi has been cancelled. [101]
Many Disney remakes rank along the highest grossing films upon their release; currently, The Lion King (11th), Beauty and the Beast (25th), Aladdin (46th), and Lilo & Stitch (57th) are on the list. The Lion King is also the highest-grossing musical film of all time. [r] It also set the record for the biggest opening for an animated film and a musical before The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Frozen II surpassed the records respectively.
| Film | U.S. release date | Box office gross | All-time ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. and Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | U.S. and Canada | Worldwide | ||||
| The Jungle Book | December 25, 1994 | $43,229,904 | $9,159,498 | $52,389,402 | 1,950 | 3,098 | $30 million | [104] |
| 101 Dalmatians | November 27, 1996 | $136,189,294 | $184,500,000 | $320,689,294 | 428 | 422 | $75 million | [105] |
| 102 Dalmatians | November 22, 2000 | $66,957,026 | $116,654,745 | $183,611,771 | 1,186 | 898 | $85 million | [106] |
| Alice in Wonderland | March 5, 2010 | $334,191,110 | $691,276,000 | $1,025,467,110 | 65 | 44 | $200 million | [107] |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | July 16, 2010 | $63,150,991 | $152,132,751 | $215,283,742 | 1,397 | 783 | $150 million | [108] |
| Maleficent | May 30, 2014 | $241,410,378 | $517,129,407 | $758,539,785 | 138 | 93 | $180 million | [109] |
| Cinderella | March 13, 2015 | $201,151,353 | $342,363,000 | $543,514,353 | 201 | 179 | $95 million | [110] |
| The Jungle Book | April 15, 2016 | $364,001,123 | $602,549,477 | $966,550,600 | 48 | 43 | $175 million | [111] |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | May 27, 2016 | $77,041,381 | $222,415,643 | $299,457,024 | 1,011 | 470 | $170 million | [112] |
| Beauty and the Beast | March 17, 2017 | $504,014,165 | $759,506,961 | $1,263,521,126 | 14 | 16 | $160 million | [113] |
| Christopher Robin | August 3, 2018 | $99,215,042 | $98,529,335 | $197,744,377 | 746 | 834 | $75 million | [114] |
| Dumbo | March 29, 2019 | $114,766,307 | $238,518,314 | $353,284,621 | 592 | 371 | $170 million | [115] |
| Aladdin | May 24, 2019 | $355,559,216 | $695,134,737 | $1,050,693,953 | 51 | 34 | $183 million | [116] |
| The Lion King | July 19, 2019 | $543,638,043 | $1,113,305,351 | $1,656,943,394 | 11 | 7 | $260 million | [117] |
| Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | October 18, 2019 | $113,929,605 | $377,800,484 | $491,730,089 | 608 | 220 | $185 million | [118] |
| Mulan | September 4, 2020 | N/a [s] | $69,965,374 | $69,965,374 | N/a [s] | 2,429 | $200 million | [119] |
| Cruella | May 28, 2021 | $86,103,234 | $139,706,829 | $233,510,063 | 993 | 702 [120] | $100 million | [121] |
| The Little Mermaid | May 26, 2023 | $298,172,056 | $271,454,233 | $569,626,289 | 105 | 199 | $240.2 million | [122] [123] |
| Mufasa: The Lion King | December 20, 2024 | $254,567,693 | $468,018,667 | $722,586,360 | 150 | 161 | $200 million | [124] |
| Snow White | March 21, 2025 | $87,203,963 | $118,341,472 | $205,545,435 | 982 | 922 | $270 million | [125] |
| Lilo & Stitch | May 23, 2025 | $423,778,855 | $614,253,646 | $1,038,032,501 | 39 | 49 | $100 million | [126] [127] |
| Total | $4,408,270,739 | $7,802,715,924 | $12,210,986,663 | – | – | $3.303 billion | ||
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In certain cases, the surviving cast and crew who worked on the original films may return for the remake. Of note, Dwayne Johnson will not only reprise his role as Maui in Moana (2016), but also produce the live-action remake under his production company Seven Bucks Productions. Alan Menken returned to the role of composer and songwriter three times.
| Cast/crew | Role in original film | Original film | Remake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Menken | Original songs and scores | Aladdin | Aladdin |
| Frank Welker | Voice actor of Abu, Rajah, and the Cave of Wonders | Aladdin | Aladdin |
| Alan Menken | Original songs and scores | Beauty and the Beast | Beauty and the Beast |
| Jim Cummings | Voice actor of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger | The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh [t] | Christopher Robin |
| Dwayne Johnson | Voice actor of Maui | Moana | Moana |
| James Earl Jones | Voice actor of Mufasa | The Lion King | The Lion King |
| Hans Zimmer Tim Rice Elton John | Original songs and scores | The Lion King | The Lion King |
| Alan Menken | Original songs and scores | The Little Mermaid | The Little Mermaid |
| Chris Sanders | Voice actor of Stitch | Lilo & Stitch | Lilo & Stitch |