Which one of these films was the fairest of them all?
Disney (3)
Remakes are all the rage in Hollywood, andDisneyis no exception.
Here’sEntertainment Weekly’s take on every live-action Disney movie remake, ranked.
Ranking every live-action Disney movie.Credit:Disney (3)
ButMufasafeels insecure, as if audiences would lose interest the moment it wasnt nodding to its source material.
(Every single animal is a clunky CGI creation.)
The result is tedious, a pointless remake with no soul of its own.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.Disney
Theres nothing handmade or one-of-a-kind here this doll was born of an assembly line.
Given that, Tim Burtons macabre style shouldve been the perfect match fortransformingDumbointo a live-action film.
), and family dynamics.
‘The Lion King’.Disney
Michael Keatonsteals scenes as V.A.
Vandevere, the owner of Dreamland theme park, andColin Farrellserves up a hot, sad dad.
(The iconic spaghetti scene is thoroughly charming.)
‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’.
But otherwise, this straight-to-Disney+retread has little to add, largely coasting on the charm of the original.
But otherwise, the newLady and the Trampproves that this old dog cant exactly learn new tricks.
The film benefits further from a romantic arc with a pre-Game of ThronesLena Headey.
Tom Hanks as Geppetto in ‘Pinocchio’.Disney
What do you do, though, when youve already given your wicked queen a face turn?
Well, you introduce another wicked queen.
Jolie is fantastic, of course, but she has fewer notes to play than she did previously.
Colin Farrell in ‘Dumbo’.Disney
Emma Watson tries too hard to make Belle a feminist icon (when she already was one!)
and there’s too much unnecessary backstory about her dead mom.
for a second time, struggles to reconcile fantasy and reality.
‘Lady and the Tramp’.K. C. Bailey/Disney
HisAlice in Wonderlanddoesnt tickle the brain like its predecessor, but its a worthwhile trip down the rabbit hole.R.C.
ButMulandeserves more honor heaped on its name for its success as asupremely cool martial arts movie.
Directed by Niki Caro, thisMulanis less Disney Princess, moreLara Croft.
Sam Neill and Jason Scott Lee in ‘Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book’.Buena Vista/ Everett
The film is packed with jaw-dropping fight sequences and incredible stunts.
Admittedly, it was probably harder to appreciate that on a television instead of the big screen.
Is it successful as a101 Dalmatiansremake?
Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, and Joshua Pickering in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’.Disney+/Everett
But its still a devilish delight.
D.C.
7.Christopher Robin(2018)
Its always nice to spend time with old friends.
removing the songs inMulan).The Little Mermaidholds that middle ground swimmingly.
Angelina Jolie in ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Its the rare remake that greatly improves on the original.
Thankfully, director Marc Webbs movie is good enough to rise above the discourse.
Zegler brings a fresh, prickly energy to the timeless character.
Emma Watson in ‘Beauty and the Beast’.Laurie Sparham/Disney
A decade later, it still remains a step above the rest.
Nicolas Cage in ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’.Walt Disney Co./ Everett
Will Smith and Mena Massoud in ‘Aladdin’.Daniel Smith/Disney
Mia Wasikowska in ‘Alice in Wonderland’.Walt Disney Pictures/ Everett
Angelina Jolie in ‘Maleficent’.Frank Connor/Disney
Yifei Liu in ‘Mulan’.Jasin Boland/Disney Enterprises
Emma Stone in ‘Cruella’.Laurie Sparham/Disney
Ewan McGregor in ‘Christopher Robin’.Laurie Sparham/Disney
Glenn Close in ‘101 Dalmations’.Photofest
Halle Bailey in ‘The Little Mermaid’.Courtesy of Disney
Oakes Fegley in ‘Pete’s Dragon’.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett
‘The Jungle Book’.Disney
Rachel Zegler in ‘Snow White’.Disney
Lily James in ‘Cinderella’.Jonathan Olley/Walt Disney Studios
