Every Live-Action Disney Remake, Ranked!

Walt Disney Pictures began adapting their classic animated movies into live-action films in the mid-90s to varied results.

For every box office hit like 'Lady and the Tramp'.

Opening Disney remake of an animated film ever made.

Let's begin!

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23. 'Pinocchio' (2022)

Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick.

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22. 'The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story' (1998)

Told from Mowgli's point of view, it's the story of how a boy became a mancub and a mancub became a man.

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21. 'The Jungle Book' (1994)

Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.

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20. 'Dumbo' (2019)

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.

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19. '102 Dalmatians' (2000)

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close).

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18. 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' (2010)

Balthazar Blake (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

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17. 'The Jungle Book' (2016)

A man-cub named Mowgli (Bill Murray).

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16. 'Christopher Robin' (2018)

Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor), the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.

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15. 'Lady and the Tramp' (2019)

The love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady (Justin Theroux). Lady finds herself out on the street after her owners have a baby and is saved from a pack by Tramp, who tries to show her to live her life footloose and collar-free.

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14. 'Peter Pan & Wendy' (2023)

Wendy Darling (Jude Law), and embarks on a thrilling adventure that will change her life forever.

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13. '101 Dalmatians' (1996)

An evil, high-fashion designer (Glenn Close) plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.

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12. 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' (2016)

Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

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11. 'Mulan' (2020)

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan (Liu Yifei), the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.

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10. 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019)

Maleficent (Elle Fanning) 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.

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9. 'Mufasa: The Lion King' (2024)

Rafiki (Seth Rogen) lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion a journey of misfits searching for their destiny and working together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

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8. 'Aladdin' (2019)

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin (Will Smith) while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

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7. 'Maleficent' (2014)

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora (Elle Fanning). As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

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6. 'The Lion King' (2019)

Simba (Donald Glover) idolizes his father, King Mufasa (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

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5. 'Cinderella' (2015)

When her father unexpectedly es away, young Ella (Richard Madden) in the woods.

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4. 'The Little Mermaid' (2023)

The youngest of King Triton’s (Melissa McCarthy), which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

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3. 'Cruella' (2021)

In 1970s London, amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella (Emma Thompson), a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

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2. 'Alice in Wonderland' (2010)

Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.

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1. 'Beauty and the Beast' (2017)

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince (Emma Watson) who helps him break the spell.