Disney has plans in the works for the remake of six of their animated movies to be turned into live action films.
The only movie with a release date thus far is the live action remake of Mulan (November, 2018). Recent articles at first suggested no songs would be included, and that has since changed to suggest that music from the original will indeed be in the new production. Here I am with Niki Caro who is directing the movie. Her resume of movies with strong women roles will serve her well with this one!
There is still a year and a half to see how much music will be included in this new Mulan, and the amazing success of the new live action Beauty and the Beast, with its original and new music, may play a big influence!
Disney has had great success with the live action Jungle Book that came out last year. Director Jon Favreau will be back directing a new live action Lion King for us in the near future.
Let’s not forget that these live action reboots started in 2010 with Tim Burton directing Alice in Wonderland. He is taking the helm at a new production of Dumbo!
The live action version of the classic, The Little Mermaid, is the movie I am most looking forward to. I am in love with the musical score for the original. Alan Menken will be back working on this production, with Lin-Manuel working with him. Did you see my homemade video of Mr. Menken from the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Beauty and the Beast DVD release:
Aladdin and 101 Dalmatians round out the roster of six new live action productions in the works at Disney. Guy Ritchie is said to be slated to work on Aladdin, and Emma Stone is set to play Cruella in the Dalmations movie, let’s see how far she raises the villainess bar!
Which live action movie are you most looking forward to??
Disclosure: Some of this information was culled from an Entertainment Weekly article (March 11, 2017 issue).
I’m most psyched for The Little Mermaid too! It’s been my fab since childhood, find dark haired Prince Eric most attractive and now my daughter is drawn to water that I call her a lil mermaid.
I’m most looking forward to The Little Mermaid. I love the music and the story. I think Aladdin will also be a must-see!
Little Mermaid would also be the one I am most interested in seeing. It is such a wonderful story with great music.
I say 101 Dalmatians ,but i really didnt like the 1996 movie…saw the cartoon as a kid
I would like to see Alice in Wonderland for me
OMG! Mulan and Dumbo?! I am in Heaven right now. I cannot wait to see all of these, but those two are going to be tops on my list.
DUMBO! Dumbo is classic Disney tale, and I can’t wait to see how the treat the remake. I’m sure it will be amazing.
I don’t even KNOW how they’re going to pull off a live action Little Mermaid, but I am SO going to find out. That’s one of my favorites.
I haven’t seen Beauty and The Beast yet but I have heard great things about it. I love Tim Burton so I will have to see Dumbo and what he could do to it.
Little Mermaid and Aladdin for sure. There was already a live action 101 Dalmatians about 15 years ago, so I am surprised that one is making the rounds again. My daughter watched the first one on repeat every dang day when she was little lol.
They’ve done a pretty good job adapting some of the classics to live-action. I still need to see Beauty and the Beast and it will be interesting to see how Mulan turns out.
Interesting that they are making so many live action movies these days. I have heard good things about Beauty and the Beast so far.
There are so many movies I would like to be done in live action – The Little Mermaid, Mulan, Pocahontas, and Aladin! That would be a dream come true for me!
I love the story of Aladdin and Cinderella. It is so much interesting. I watched it all over again.
Beauty and The Beast thus far is a hit for me! OMG, never thought it would be this good! Looking forward to Mulan.
I am so excited for Aladdin but I would love to see all my favorite Disney moview in love action! All of these are sure to be a hit!!