Disney recently announced that it will bring fan-favorite characters to life. Disney’s world of live-action remakes has expanded into spin-offs and even television series. After kicking off great classics with live-action remakes of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Pinocchio, here are ten upcoming Disney live-action remakes.
The little Mermaid
The upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall has a screenplay written by David Magee from a story by Magee, Marshall and John DeLuca. The live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name follows a young mermaid who makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress. to a prince. The film will star Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Art Malik, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, and Awkwafina in voice roles. The Little Mermaid will reportedly be released on May 26, 2023.
peter pan and wendy
The live-action adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic tale of a boy who wouldn’t grow up enlists three young brothers in London to join him on a magical adventure to the enchanted island of Neverland. peter pan and wendy hits theaters in 2023.
Gaston & Lefou prequel series
Set in the iconic kingdom of Beauty and the Beast years before Beast and Beauty’s epic romance, the series will follow Gaston (Evans) and LeFou (Gad) as they part ways with LeFou’s stepsister Tilly (Middleton), after A surprising revelation of their past comes to light, sending the unlikely trio on an unexpected journey filled with romance, comedy and adventure. As the mysteries of the past are unraveled and the dangers of the present grow, old friends and new enemies reveal that this family kingdom holds many secrets. the Beauty and the Beast The prequel series has not had a confirmed release date as of now.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
The upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney film is based on the 1812 fairy tale of the same title by the Brothers Grimm. Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs will star Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. The film will be released in theaters in 2024.
Mufasa: The Lion King
The upcoming prequel to 2019’s live-action The Lion King movie will be directed by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins. During Disney Expo, director Jenkins shared that it is a story of Mufasa’s rise to one of the greatest kings in private land history. It was also revealed during the event that Billy Eichner will return as Timon, reprising his role from the 2019 film. Meanwhile, Variety reports that Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will be voicing younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. The release date of Mufasa: The Lion King is set for 2024.
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The sword in the Stone
The upcoming movie will follow a boy who learns to be a king with the help of a wizard. A live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated feature film The Sword in the Stone is set for release in 2024.
Hercules
Disney is ready to put a “modern spin” on the new live-action Hercules movie. Producer Joe Russo previously teased GamesRadar+ about what fans can expect from the upcoming reimagining of the 1997 animated classic. “It will certainly pay homage to the original with a more modern twist,” Russo said. Other details of the film have been kept under wraps.
Aladdin 2
Aladdin 2 will reportedly not be an adaptation of Aladdin’s animated sequel ‘The Return of Jafar’. This will be a completely new story. Mena Massoud will return in her role as Aladdin. Will Smith and Naomi Scott will also return in their respective roles as Jeanie and Princess Jasmine. Aladdin 2 will be released in 2025.