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When Disney’s streaming platform, Disney+, arrived in 2019, it had absolutely everyone buzzing. And rightfully so: The service includes so many of your childhood favorites, including princess flicks like Cinderella and Aladdin, Disney Channel TV shows, and Disney Channel original movies. And Disney’s slate of live-action remakes, like Beauty and the Beast, also became available on the streaming platform. (See a full guide here.)
Even more exciting is the fact that Disney has so many more live-action films in the works, which means it’s only a matter of time before those hit Disney+. Some are even slated to launch directly on the streaming platform. Here’s a list of every Disney live-action movie—some we’ve seen, some coming soon, and a few still in the rumor phase.
101 Dalmatians
When: 1996
Starring: Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Hugh Laurie
The takeaway: Puppies on puppies on puppies = live-action gold.
Alice in Wonderland
When: 2010
Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway
The takeaway: The fantastical film was a match made in Disney heaven with director Tim Burton’s quirky style—evidenced by its spot as Burton’s most successful film ever.
Maleficent
When: 2014
Starring: Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora
The takeaway: Disney princess stories—even ones told from the dark side—make for mega box-office success (Maleficent helped Disney reach its most successful year ever in 2014).
Cinderella
When: 2015
Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden
The takeaway: See above. Cinderella has raked in more than $500 million worldwide (and counting).
The Jungle Book
When: 2016
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Lupita Nyong’o
The takeaway: CGI is an incredible innovation.
Beauty and the Beast
When: 2017
Starring: Emma Watson, Emma Thompson, Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens
The takeaway: Emma Watson as Belle—’nuff said. (Audiences agreed.)
Christopher Robin
When: 2018
Starring: Hayley Atwell, Ewan McGregor
The takeaway: So many feels.
Mary Poppins Returns
When: 2018
Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep
The takeaway: Put Emily Blunt in every Disney live-action remake.
Dumbo
When: 2019
Starring: Danny DeVito, Eva Green
The takeaway: We must protect this elephant at all costs.
Aladdin
When: 2019
Starring: Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Navid Negahban, Will Smith, Marwan Kenzari
The takeaway: Jasmine deserves the world.
The Lion King
When: 2019
Starring: Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Beyoncé
The takeaway: There’s nothing Beyoncé can’t do.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
When: 2019
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer
The takeaway: These three women should star in every movie together from now until the end of time.
Mulan
When: September 4, 2020 (on Disney+ for $29.99, and select theaters)
Starring: Liu Yifei
The takeaway: Some critics called this adaptation the best live-action Disney movie of all time.
The Lion King prequel
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: Deadline reports a live-action Lion King prequel is happening, with Moonlight's Barry Jenkins directing. “Helping my sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, I grew up with these characters,” Jenkins said, per Deadline. “Having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding this magnificent tale of friendship, love, and legacy while furthering my work chronicling the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true.” Plot points are unknown at this time, but according to Deadline, the movie will explore Mufasa's origin story.
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Cruella (101 Dalmatians spin-off)
When: 2021
Starring: Emma Stone
About: In the same vein as Maleficient, a live-action adaptation that focuses on Cruella de Vil is happening. Stone is slipping into the villain’s legendary fur coat.
The Jungle Book (sequel)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: The last Jungle Book live-action film was so successful (and dazzling) that Disney decided to strike while the iron is hot. The masterminds behind the first film, Jon Favreau and Justin Marks, will spearhead this movie too.
The Little Mermaid
When: 2021
Starring: Halle Bailey as Ariel and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. Awkwafina, Jacob Trembley, Melissa McCarthy, and Daveed Diggs have also joined the cast. Rob Marshall is directing.
About: We’re going under the sea!
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Hercules
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: Joe and Anthony Russo will produce the live-action reboot of this beloved 1997 classic based on the Greek mythological character Hercules.
Genie (Aladdin spin-off)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: Aladdin will get the Wicked treatment with Genies, an Aladdin prequel that will focus on—you guessed it—genies.
Chip ’n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
When: TBD
Starring: John Mulaney and Andy Samberg
About: The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in January 2014 that your favorite chipmunks are getting a live-action makeover. It will premiere on Disney+.
The Sword and the Stone
When: TBD
Starring: TBD, but Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will direct.
About: Variety confirmed in July 2015 that a live-action version of this Camelot classic is coming. Even better: A Game of Thrones writer is penning the script. Winter A blockbuster film is coming.
Snow White (original)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: We reported in November 2016 that Disney is taking its oldest princess tale out of mothballs. Our desire for Sarah Paulson to play the Evil Queen is still very much alive.
Rose Red (Snow White spin-off)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: Two things: (1) Did you know Snow White had a sister, Rose Red? (2) Did you know Disney is reportedly making a movie about her? Rumor has it that Disney is going to insert Rose Red into the latter half of the classic Snow White story and have her work with the dwarves to save her sister. Who needs Prince Charming, really?
Prince Charming (Cinderella spin-off)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: Speak of the devil: The elusive Prince Charming is also getting his own movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Disney reportedly purchased a script from writer Matt Fogel that explores the Prince Charming archetype. Expect lots of perfectly coiffed hair.
Pinocchio
When: TBD
Starring: Tom Hanks
About: Deadline reports that filming for the live-action Pinocchio is slated to begin soon. However, the film has already been plagued with issues, including the dropping out of its director, Sam Mendes, from the project in November of 2017. Still, Pinocchio is in the works and expected to stay true to the beloved 1940 classic. Disney announced in December 2020 that it will premiere on Disney+ rather than theaters.
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Peter Pan and Wendy
When: TBD
Starring: Yara Shahidi and Jude Law
About: Pete’s Dragon director David Lowery will helm the newest reincarnation of Peter Pan, which will be a straightforward retelling of the original animated film. Yara Shahidi will play Tinker Bell, and Jude Law will play Captain Hook. The film will premiere on Disney+.
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Tink (Peter Pan spin-off)
When: TBD
Starring: Reese Witherspoon
About: Witherspoon is the biggest name attached to the other Peter Pan flick in the works: a spin-off that will focus specifically on everyone’s favorite pixie, Tinkerbell.
Chernabog (Fantasia spin-off)
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: The scary monster that makes a brief appearance in Fantasia is admittedly an odd subject for a film, but it’s happening. The details, at this point, are just as elusive as the Chernabog himself.
Bambi
When: TBD
Starring: TBD
About: The classic 1942 story you know and love: A baby deer befriends a skunk and rabbit, who help him cope with the death of his mother, who is killed by a hunter. More details available at Variety.
