Disney’s Unending Live-Action Adaptations Ranked, from ‘Pinocchio’ to ‘Mulan’
Alison Foreman
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Disney’s Unending Live-Action Adaptations Ranked, from ‘Pinocchio’ to ‘Mulan’
To quote one of the best sitcoms ever: “Did you just double-dip that chip?”
If George Constanza was a real person — and the opinions of “Seinfeld” characters had any bearing on major movie slates — Disney CEO Bob Chapek would be forced to answer in the affirmative some 20 times over thanks to his company’s buffet of CGI-laden remakes, sequels, and spin-offs. The entertainment giant has spat out scads of these so-called “revivals” of its animated classics in recent years, with critics routinely pointing out the bottom line motivating the mostly mediocre trend.
And yet, no matter how poor the reception, the Disney live-action revisits just keep coming. In 2022, nearly every major animated Disney classic is accompanied by an overly expensive — wildly under-justified — successor sporting A-list actors and little else. Most recently, Robert Zemeckis delivered a Tom Hanks-starring “Pinocchio,” which IndieWire’s Christian Zilko called “barely a real film.” Up next, audiences will be asked to endure Disney rehashing “The Little Mermaid,” “Bambi,” “Hercules,” “Snow White,” and even “Lilo and Stitch.”
There have been exceptions to the “Disney remakes are bad” rule: Kenneth Branagh’s “Cinderella” is an undeniably charming re-telling of the quintessential fairytale, while David Lowery’s “Pete’s Dragon” arguably surpasses the original. Plus, Craig Gillespie’s “Cruella” starring Emma Stone as the notorious dognapper is simply too entertaining to begrudge. Still, the rule is a rule for a reason. By and large, Disney remakes are exhausting regurgitations that tend to undermine the joy of Disney’s most historically significant films.
These contemporary remakes have been hugely successful at the box office, of course: a kind of tried-and-true cinematic daycare for parents looking to see something kid-friendly. There’s merit in that, to be sure. But less understandable is the introduction of straight-to-streaming remakes, presented right alongside the original film — with both exclusive to Disney+. Like George enjoying a crunchy snack, it’s a textbook example of giving the metaphoric chip that forbidden double-dip.
Broken down by pros and cons (with synopses omitted, since we know you know these movies), here are all 20 of Disney’s major live-action remakes and revivals ranked.
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