Every LiveAction Disney Remake Ranked From Worst To Best

Every Live-Action Disney Remake, Ranked From Worst To Best

Disney’s live-action remakes of their animated films range from unwatchable to even better than the original movie. Here’s every film, ranked.

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Disney’s live-action remakes have been both praised for their inventive re-imaginings of the original animated films (Maleficent, Cinderella) and criticized for cashing in on nostalgia (Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp). Although Disney’s first live-action remake was the 1996 film 101 Dalmatians, they didn’t start producing them in earnest until fourteen years later with Tim Burton’s 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. The success of Alice in Wonderland, which became the second highest grossing film of 2010, prompted the studio to start rapidly announcing new live-action remakes of classic animated films.

Some of Disney’s live-action films are more than just shot-for-shot remakes of the animated movies but reinterpret the story, such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, or the 2020 film Mulan. However, most of them are nearly perfect copies of the animated movies and replace hand-drawn animations with either real actors or computer generated animals. Since most of the remakes are wildly successful at the box office, Disney has ramped up production — four more were released in 2019 alone.

For this ranking, live-action remakes are defined as a Disney movie using real actors or photorealistic CGI that is inspired by a Disney animated movie. This ranking also excludes live-action sequels, which include 102 Dalmatians, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and Alice Through The Looking Glass. Here is every Disney live-action remake ranked from worst to best.

12. Dumbo (2019)

Tim Burton’s direction of Dumbo, inspired by the 1941 animated film, weighs down the whimsical story with overstuffed design and a sinister, gloomy style. Part of the charm of the original movie is the hand-drawn animation and adorable flying elephant, Dumbo. The live-action remake discards those in favor of a sprawling cast of characters that work at the Medici Brothers’ Circus, and Ehren Kruger further overcomplicates the plot with his messy, unbalanced screenplay. Dumbo is undoubtedly Disney’s worst live-action remake, managing to get rid of everything great about the original film in exchange for a bizarre reinterpretation of the story.

11. Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Lady and the Tramp is Disney’s first remake to not receive a theatrical release, instead premiering exclusively on Disney+. The movie features the voices of Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux as Lady and Tramp, who are played by real dogs with computer-generated faces animated to match the dialogue. While Lady and the Tramp retains some of the appeal from the original movie, the remake suffers from a bizarre mix of live animals and computer animation that sends the movie straight into the uncanny valley. In addition, Lady and the Tramp has nothing new or original to say, making it a wholly unnecessary addition to the Disney film canon.

10. Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Although Alice in Wonderland wasn’t Disney’s first live-action remake, it’s popularity inspired the trend — although the sequel, Alice Through The Looking Glass, was a box office bomb. Directed by Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland is loosely inspired both by the 1951 animated film and Lewis Carroll’s novels. Alice in Wonderland is a very different film from its animated predecessor and is characterized by Tim Burton’s overly-stylized direction, occasionally becoming overwhelmed by its own visual design. Alice in Wonderland was rightfully criticized for sacrificing narrative cohesion in favor of style and a third act that goes entirely off the rails, but it still manages to be a fairly enjoyable movie.

9. Aladdin (2019)

Guy Ritchie’s 2019 film Aladdin is almost a shot-for-shot remake of the 1992 animated movie that added nothing new to the story and didn’t attempt to correct Aladdin’s questionable characterization of Middle Eastern culture. Guy Ritchie was criticized for his direction of the film and specifically Aladdin’s musical numbers, which were either seemed to be strangely slowed down (“Prince Ali”) or sped up in post-production. The one bright spot in Aladdin is Will Smith’s portrayal of Genie, which had the follow the outstanding voice performance from Robin Williams in the original film. Will Smith’s Genie brilliantly reinterprets the character, and his performance of “Friend Like Me” is one of the best parts of the otherwise forgettable movie.

8. Christopher Robin (2018)

Christopher Robin isn’t a direct remake of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh franchise, but a reimagining of the classic story. It follows Christopher Robin as an adult, played delightfully by Ewan McGregor, as he loses his imagination and reconnects with his childhood self. Christopher Robin successfully added a darker edge to Winnie the Pooh by introducing Christopher’s adult anxieties and mixing them with the light-hearted and philosophical stuffed bear, but Christopher Robin also makes several big changes to Winnie the Pooh. The computer-generated animation in Christopher Robin is significantly better than some of the other live-action remakes, and the movie is a warm and slightly forgettable addition to the Winnie the Pooh franchise.

7. 101 Dalmatians (1996)

Disney’s original live-action remake 101 Dalmatians was released in 1996 and starred Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil. Unlike the 1961 animated film it’s based on, 101 Dalmatians did not give any of the animals a speaking voice, focusing instead on Rodger, Anita, and Cruella. Glenn Close’s Golden Globe-nominated performance as Cruella is an over-the-top and campy delight, managing to walk the line between villainous and outright scary. 101 Dalmatians was a massive commercial success for Disney, inspiring the 2000 sequel 102 Dalmatians and the upcoming prequel film Cruella starring Emma Stone.

6. Mulan (2020)

One of Disney’s most anticipated remakes, Mulan was released exclusively on Disney+ after its planned theatrical run was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mulan differs significantly from the 1998 animated film and is a much better adaptation of the original poem “The Ballad of Mulan.” Although Mulan was initially criticized for cutting the songs from the original film, Mulan did a lot of things better than its animated predecessor — including having a predominantly Chinese cast, beautifully choreographed action sequences, and being more respectful of Chinese culture. However, Mulan suffers from trying to be faithful to the animated movie while still trying to tell a new story, and the result is a movie that’s not cohesive at best and has major tonal whiplash at worst.

5. The Lion King (2019)

The Lion King isn’t technically live-action, but rather a computer-generated and photorealistic remake of the original 1994 movie. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Lion King is essentially a shot-for-shot remake of the animated film, drawing additional inspiration from the design of the Broadway musical. While the movie was praised for its excellent voice cast, which included Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, and Billy Eichner, the unoriginal CGI was criticized for its emotionless depictions of the characters. In contrast, the 1994 The Lion King had the trademark, expressive hand-drawn animation that characterized all the films from the Disney Renaissance. Still, The Lion King is elevated by its excellent soundtrack, and while the CGI might not be groundbreaking it’s still beautiful to look at.

4. Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent, which is loosely based on the 1959 film Sleeping Beauty, was the first-live action Disney remake to take a radically different approach to its source material. Maleficent tells its story from the perspective of the villain, with Angelina Jolie receiving praise for her sympathetic portrayal of Maleficent. Maleficent is full of stunning visual effects and a uniquely baroque stylization of its fairytale world. The movie fully develops both female leads — both Maleficent and Aurora, who is played with heartbreaking vulnerability by Elle Fanning. While Maleficent stumbles in places due to the overwrought musical score and overused CGI, it turns Sleeping Beauty into a complex story about motherhood and trauma.

3. The Jungle Book (2016)

Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book is one of the few Disney remakes to receive almost universal acclaim, with particular praise for the stunningly rendered computer-generated animals and the phenomenal voice cast. While The Lion King was criticized for not adding anything original to the story, The Jungle Book weaves in inspiration from both the 1967 animated film and Rudyard Kipling’s original story collection. The visual effects in The Jungle Book, unlike The Lion King, manage to create a sense of wonder without looking unrealistic, and the movie remains faithful to the unruly spirit of the original film.

2. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Beauty and the Beast faithfully adapted the 1991 animated film, and added in several songs from the popular Broadway musical. Although the film is similar to the animated movie, it was able to revitalize the story and add legitimate emotional depth, anchored by Emma Watson’s portrayal of Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast. By incorporating songs from both the beloved animated film and the Broadway musical, such as the Beast’s solo “Evermore,” Beauty and the Beast created a richly textured and more nuanced world than in the original movie. Beauty and the Beast is both a wonderful re-imagining of the 1991 animated movie and a visually lush, romantic movie that can stand on its own.

1. Cinderella (2015)

The best live-action Disney remake is undoubtedly the 2015 film Cinderella, which premiered to universal acclaim for it’s direction, musical score, costume design, faithfulness to the 1950 animated movie, and performances from Lily James, Cate Blanchett, and Richard Madden. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Cinderella successfully updates the outdated animated film while maintaining its nostalgic, romantic feeling. Branagh captures Ella’s new emotional depth without overloading the script or losing control of the movie’s direction, and Cinderella maintains it’s classic charm without undermining the main character. Cinderella is a beautifully designed film that strikes the careful balance between faithfulness to the original film while still telling a fresh story.

Disney’s live-action remakes range from nearly unwatchable movies to joyful adaptations that maintain the spirit of the original. The best remakes don’t just copy the animated film they’re inspired by — but find a way to breathe new life into them, and re-imagine them for a modern audience. While Disney will continue putting out new live-action remakes — including Hercules and The Little Mermaid, just to name a few — hopefully Disney can continue to create magic with their reimagined classics.

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