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Top 10 Disney Animated Movies That Deserve a Live Action Remake


motion-picture some of these animated

motion-picture some of these animated worlds need to be made just a little bit

worlds need to be made just a little bit

worlds need to be made just a little bit more real welcome to watchmojo.com and

more real welcome to watchmojo.com and

more real welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 animated Disney movies that

the top 10 animated Disney movies that

the top 10 animated Disney movies that deserve a live-action adaptation tress

for this list we’ll be looking at the

for this list we’ll be looking at the Disney films that would make a great

Disney films that would make a great

Disney films that would make a great live-action incarnation to be clear we

live-action incarnation to be clear we

live-action incarnation to be clear we are including those that are in the

are including those that are in the

are including those that are in the early stages of planning but are

early stages of planning but are

early stages of planning but are excluding those that are already well

excluding those that are already well

excluding those that are already well into production such as Beauty and the

into production such as Beauty and the

into production such as Beauty and the Beast

number ten Night on Bald Mountain from

number ten Night on Bald Mountain from Fantasia musically and dramatically we

Fantasia musically and dramatically we

Fantasia musically and dramatically we have here a picture of the struggle

have here a picture of the struggle

have here a picture of the struggle between the profane and the sacred we

between the profane and the sacred we

between the profane and the sacred we start things off with this notable if

start things off with this notable if

start things off with this notable if scary segment from Disney’s experimental

scary segment from Disney’s experimental

scary segment from Disney’s experimental animated classic

Night on Bald Mountain centers on a

Night on Bald Mountain centers on a giant dark demon that summons all wicked

giant dark demon that summons all wicked

giant dark demon that summons all wicked creatures for a wild party simply

creatures for a wild party simply

creatures for a wild party simply enjoying all things evil and creating

enjoying all things evil and creating

enjoying all things evil and creating chaos thanks to the segment’s enduring

chaos thanks to the segment’s enduring

chaos thanks to the segment’s enduring popularity writers Matt sasame and Burke

popularity writers Matt sasame and Burke

popularity writers Matt sasame and Burke Sharples from Dracula untold are said to

Sharples from Dracula untold are said to

Sharples from Dracula untold are said to be writing a script for an upcoming

be writing a script for an upcoming

be writing a script for an upcoming live-action adaptation those men – reek

live-action adaptation those men – reek

live-action adaptation those men – reek of fear in you ascent who Disney

of fear in you ascent who Disney

of fear in you ascent who Disney attempted adapting another section of

attempted adapting another section of

attempted adapting another section of Fantasia with 2010’s The Sorcerer’s

Fantasia with 2010’s The Sorcerer’s

Fantasia with 2010’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

but with a character like Chernabog the

but with a character like Chernabog the demon as the star it it take one gutsy

demon as the star it it take one gutsy

demon as the star it it take one gutsy filmmaking team to transform this

filmmaking team to transform this

filmmaking team to transform this terrifying giant into a real-life

terrifying giant into a real-life

terrifying giant into a real-life monster number nine Snow White and the

monster number nine Snow White and the

monster number nine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs magic mirror on the wall

Seven Dwarfs magic mirror on the wall

Seven Dwarfs magic mirror on the wall who is the fairest one of all now we get

who is the fairest one of all now we get

who is the fairest one of all now we get to the one that got the ball rolling for

to the one that got the ball rolling for

to the one that got the ball rolling for Disney as the first full-length animated

Disney as the first full-length animated

Disney as the first full-length animated picture

picture

picture Snow White still carries great weight in

Snow White still carries great weight in

Snow White still carries great weight in both film circles and Disney lore taking

both film circles and Disney lore taking

both film circles and Disney lore taking the public domain fairy tale about a

the public domain fairy tale about a

the public domain fairy tale about a princess and an evil stepmother

princess and an evil stepmother

princess and an evil stepmother ringback ha ha in this as if there were

ringback ha ha in this as if there were

ringback ha ha in this as if there were any other kind and adding 7

any other kind and adding 7

any other kind and adding 7 copyright-protected dwarfs proved to be

copyright-protected dwarfs proved to be

copyright-protected dwarfs proved to be pure movie magic

pure movie magic

pure movie magic oh we’ve seen snow white jump to the big

oh we’ve seen snow white jump to the big

oh we’ve seen snow white jump to the big screen in live-action before we’re

screen in live-action before we’re

screen in live-action before we’re looking for something a little closer to

looking for something a little closer to

looking for something a little closer to what uncle Walt had in mind I’ll keep my

what uncle Walt had in mind I’ll keep my

what uncle Walt had in mind I’ll keep my word when the Queen keeps house where’s

word when the Queen keeps house where’s

word when the Queen keeps house where’s my wife with a Grimm plot mystical

my wife with a Grimm plot mystical

my wife with a Grimm plot mystical setting fast and fun comedic characters

setting fast and fun comedic characters

setting fast and fun comedic characters a live-action Snow White could be a hit

a live-action Snow White could be a hit

a live-action Snow White could be a hit for all ages and a marketing phenomenon

number 8 The Hunchback of nuts Adam it

number 8 The Hunchback of nuts Adam it is a tale a tale of a man

Victor Hugo’s original novel can be seen

Victor Hugo’s original novel can be seen as social commentary on the historically

as social commentary on the historically

as social commentary on the historically turbulent relationship between the

turbulent relationship between the

turbulent relationship between the ruling French classes and the gypsies

Disney’s 1996 movie meanwhile is a story

Disney’s 1996 movie meanwhile is a story of love manga above she’s gotta love a

of love manga above she’s gotta love a

of love manga above she’s gotta love a guy like you soul-searching and maybe

guy like you soul-searching and maybe

guy like you soul-searching and maybe frollo’s wrong about the both of us

frollo’s wrong about the both of us

frollo’s wrong about the both of us racism gypsies don’t earn money under

racism gypsies don’t earn money under

racism gypsies don’t earn money under Stuart and musical numbers

Stuart and musical numbers

Stuart and musical numbers oh my hask is one the tale of the

oh my hask is one the tale of the

oh my hask is one the tale of the titular hunchback Quasimodo me no the

titular hunchback Quasimodo me no the

titular hunchback Quasimodo me no the Pope of course you even in cartoon form

Pope of course you even in cartoon form

Pope of course you even in cartoon form is loaded with conflict violence and

is loaded with conflict violence and

is loaded with conflict violence and lust what are you doing I was just

lust what are you doing I was just

lust what are you doing I was just imagining the rope around that beautiful

imagining the rope around that beautiful

imagining the rope around that beautiful name so how about we ditch the songs and

name so how about we ditch the songs and

name so how about we ditch the songs and crank up the adult themes already

crank up the adult themes already

crank up the adult themes already regarded as one of Disney’s darkest

regarded as one of Disney’s darkest

regarded as one of Disney’s darkest films

this is one story that has the potential

this is one story that has the potential to be a modern live-action hit what

to be a modern live-action hit what

to be a modern live-action hit what makes a bonus that on what makes them

makes a bonus that on what makes them

makes a bonus that on what makes them number seven frozen I may cry go ahead I

number seven frozen I may cry go ahead I

number seven frozen I may cry go ahead I won’t judge considered by critics to be

won’t judge considered by critics to be

won’t judge considered by critics to be Disney’s best post Renaissance era film

Disney’s best post Renaissance era film

Disney’s best post Renaissance era film um I think so

um I think so

um I think so frozen is something that we simply can’t

frozen is something that we simply can’t

frozen is something that we simply can’t let go sisters Anna and Elsa have grown

let go sisters Anna and Elsa have grown

let go sisters Anna and Elsa have grown apart due to magical is nice er

apart due to magical is nice er

apart due to magical is nice er commences

commences

commences but when trouble ensues it’s up to Anna

but when trouble ensues it’s up to Anna

but when trouble ensues it’s up to Anna to find Elsa and bring back summer some

to find Elsa and bring back summer some

to find Elsa and bring back summer some people are worth melting for

just maybe not right this second Disney

just maybe not right this second Disney people around the world are already

people around the world are already

people around the world are already singing let it go ad nauseam no matter

singing let it go ad nauseam no matter

singing let it go ad nauseam no matter how many times you ask them not to oh

how many times you ask them not to oh

how many times you ask them not to oh look at that I’ve been impaled weird but

look at that I’ve been impaled weird but

look at that I’ve been impaled weird but even people with their fingers in their

even people with their fingers in their

even people with their fingers in their ears are able to pick up on the film’s

ears are able to pick up on the film’s

ears are able to pick up on the film’s fun and sense of adventure not to

fun and sense of adventure not to

fun and sense of adventure not to mention the camaraderie of its female

mention the camaraderie of its female

mention the camaraderie of its female leads thank you only I don’t dance oh

leads thank you only I don’t dance oh

leads thank you only I don’t dance oh but my sister does oh lucky you it’s

but my sister does oh lucky you it’s

but my sister does oh lucky you it’s only a matter of time before a pack of

only a matter of time before a pack of

only a matter of time before a pack of Hollywood cuties and a CG Olaf take to

Hollywood cuties and a CG Olaf take to

Hollywood cuties and a CG Olaf take to the big screen just imagine how much

the big screen just imagine how much

the big screen just imagine how much cooler I’ll be in

cooler I’ll be in

cooler I’ll be in number six the sword in the stone I they

number six the sword in the stone I they

number six the sword in the stone I they might even make a motion picture about

might even make a motion picture about

might even make a motion picture about you one of Disney’s underrated gems this

you one of Disney’s underrated gems this

you one of Disney’s underrated gems this movie focuses on young Arthur his

movie focuses on young Arthur his

movie focuses on young Arthur his adventures with Merlin the wizard and

adventures with Merlin the wizard and

adventures with Merlin the wizard and how destiny unfolds on his path to the

how destiny unfolds on his path to the

how destiny unfolds on his path to the throne I’ll submit it Oh them so heart

throne I’ll submit it Oh them so heart

throne I’ll submit it Oh them so heart and soul and everything it dies

and soul and everything it dies

and soul and everything it dies that’s rare there was something so how

that’s rare there was something so how

that’s rare there was something so how perfect a fit is it that the rumor mill

perfect a fit is it that the rumor mill

perfect a fit is it that the rumor mill has cast Bryan cogman of Game of Thrones

has cast Bryan cogman of Game of Thrones

has cast Bryan cogman of Game of Thrones Fame to write the script for the

Fame to write the script for the

Fame to write the script for the live-action remake low B to Bermuda

the stunning landscapes and goofy

the stunning landscapes and goofy characters like Archimedes are just two

characters like Archimedes are just two

characters like Archimedes are just two elements that help make this flick stand

elements that help make this flick stand

elements that help make this flick stand out we just see exactly how Disney will

out we just see exactly how Disney will

out we just see exactly how Disney will turn this old classic into live-action

turn this old classic into live-action

turn this old classic into live-action does make us wonder but it sure is the

does make us wonder but it sure is the

does make us wonder but it sure is the inevitable branded lunchboxes and

inevitable branded lunchboxes and

inevitable branded lunchboxes and toothbrushes

toothbrushes

toothbrushes we’ll check out another adaptation of

we’ll check out another adaptation of

we’ll check out another adaptation of the Arthurian legend number 5 the Black

the Arthurian legend number 5 the Black

the Arthurian legend number 5 the Black Cauldron so fetch it the Black Cauldron

Cauldron so fetch it the Black Cauldron

Cauldron so fetch it the Black Cauldron in this fantasy adventure based on Welsh

in this fantasy adventure based on Welsh

in this fantasy adventure based on Welsh mythology and Lloyd Alexander’s The

mythology and Lloyd Alexander’s The

mythology and Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of / Dayne we follow Taran

Chronicles of / Dayne we follow Taran

Chronicles of / Dayne we follow Taran and his friends as they set off to

and his friends as they set off to

and his friends as they set off to destroys a titular Black Cauldron before

destroys a titular Black Cauldron before

destroys a titular Black Cauldron before it falls into the hands of the Horned

it falls into the hands of the Horned

it falls into the hands of the Horned King so to show me the whereabouts of

King so to show me the whereabouts of

King so to show me the whereabouts of the black cloud recouping just less than

the black cloud recouping just less than

the black cloud recouping just less than half its budget at the time of release

half its budget at the time of release

half its budget at the time of release it’s an understatement to say the Black

it’s an understatement to say the Black

it’s an understatement to say the Black Cauldron didn’t do well in theaters you

Cauldron didn’t do well in theaters you

Cauldron didn’t do well in theaters you better be telling the truth

better be telling the truth

better be telling the truth got a Maglite mop this town however due

got a Maglite mop this town however due

got a Maglite mop this town however due to its dark tone and cult appeal among

to its dark tone and cult appeal among

to its dark tone and cult appeal among Millennials a live-action do-over could

Millennials a live-action do-over could

Millennials a live-action do-over could be a smash in a post Lord of the Rings

be a smash in a post Lord of the Rings

be a smash in a post Lord of the Rings trilogy world

number four The Little Mermaid wish I

number four The Little Mermaid wish I could be part of in the movie that

could be part of in the movie that

could be part of in the movie that ushered in the glorious decade known as

ushered in the glorious decade known as

ushered in the glorious decade known as the Disney Renaissance we follow Arielle

the Disney Renaissance we follow Arielle

the Disney Renaissance we follow Arielle a mermaid who longs for life on land

a mermaid who longs for life on land

a mermaid who longs for life on land rather than in the ocean after she falls

rather than in the ocean after she falls

rather than in the ocean after she falls in love in fact Universal Pictures

in love in fact Universal Pictures

in love in fact Universal Pictures announced that they were working on a

announced that they were working on a

announced that they were working on a live-action remake of the story with

live-action remake of the story with

live-action remake of the story with Chloe grace Moretz in the title role oh

Chloe grace Moretz in the title role oh

Chloe grace Moretz in the title role oh thank you but since they likely won’t

thank you but since they likely won’t

thank you but since they likely won’t bring that same Disney magic full of

bring that same Disney magic full of

bring that same Disney magic full of snarfblatt sand Dingle hoppers we’ve

snarfblatt sand Dingle hoppers we’ve

snarfblatt sand Dingle hoppers we’ve decided to include it here when it’s

decided to include it here when it’s

decided to include it here when it’s revamped for a live action a new batch

revamped for a live action a new batch

revamped for a live action a new batch of kids will fall in love with the story

of kids will fall in love with the story

of kids will fall in love with the story moms with the romance and dads could

moms with the romance and dads could

moms with the romance and dads could enjoy the bikini-clad mur babes without

enjoy the bikini-clad mur babes without

enjoy the bikini-clad mur babes without feeling weird about it look said sation

feeling weird about it look said sation

feeling weird about it look said sation meanwhile retaining rene auberjonois as

meanwhile retaining rene auberjonois as

meanwhile retaining rene auberjonois as chef lui would please sci-fi nerds

chef lui would please sci-fi nerds

chef lui would please sci-fi nerds everywere wha so let us know how I know

everywere wha so let us know how I know

everywere wha so let us know how I know it was all up to chocolate it will be

it was all up to chocolate it will be

it was all up to chocolate it will be awesome to dive under the sea once again

awesome to dive under the sea once again

awesome to dive under the sea once again I’m number three Atlantis the lost

I’m number three Atlantis the lost

I’m number three Atlantis the lost Empire

while it may not be a musical in typical

while it may not be a musical in typical Disney tradition Atlantis sure gives us

Disney tradition Atlantis sure gives us

Disney tradition Atlantis sure gives us one heck of a good time linguist Milo

one heck of a good time linguist Milo

one heck of a good time linguist Milo thatch voiced by Michael J Fox thanked

thatch voiced by Michael J Fox thanked

thatch voiced by Michael J Fox thanked along with a group of explorers in order

along with a group of explorers in order

along with a group of explorers in order to find the lost city of Atlantis hello

to find the lost city of Atlantis hello

to find the lost city of Atlantis hello I gotta hand it to you really came

I gotta hand it to you really came

I gotta hand it to you really came through

through

through although the adventure flick received

although the adventure flick received

although the adventure flick received mainly mixed reviews upon release a

mainly mixed reviews upon release a

mainly mixed reviews upon release a live-action remake has potential yeah do

live-action remake has potential yeah do

live-action remake has potential yeah do not goodnight hey you got that right in

not goodnight hey you got that right in

not goodnight hey you got that right in fact everything from plot to character

fact everything from plot to character

fact everything from plot to character development could make this into a

development could make this into a

development could make this into a hopeful and worth seeing live-action

hopeful and worth seeing live-action

hopeful and worth seeing live-action Disney film whenever and if ever that

Disney film whenever and if ever that

Disney film whenever and if ever that happens maybe original co-writer Joss

happens maybe original co-writer Joss

happens maybe original co-writer Joss Whedon could be tempted to take the

Whedon could be tempted to take the

Whedon could be tempted to take the reins this is for real now you’re

reins this is for real now you’re

reins this is for real now you’re catching on number 2 Mulan

catching on number 2 Mulan

catching on number 2 Mulan the greatest gift and honor is having

the greatest gift and honor is having

the greatest gift and honor is having you for a daughter to all mulan fans out

you for a daughter to all mulan fans out

you for a daughter to all mulan fans out there

there

there rejoice announced in early 2015 was a

rejoice announced in early 2015 was a

rejoice announced in early 2015 was a planned live-action remake of this

planned live-action remake of this

planned live-action remake of this Disney blockbuster perfect still

Disney blockbuster perfect still

Disney blockbuster perfect still centering on the titular young heroine

centering on the titular young heroine

centering on the titular young heroine and how she donned a disguise in order

and how she donned a disguise in order

and how she donned a disguise in order to go to war to save her father and her

to go to war to save her father and her

to go to war to save her father and her country this could be epic in the proper

country this could be epic in the proper

country this could be epic in the proper sense of the word

if filmmakers choose to stay close to

if filmmakers choose to stay close to the stories Chinese origins add in some

the stories Chinese origins add in some

the stories Chinese origins add in some gorgeous scenery nail the casting and

gorgeous scenery nail the casting and

gorgeous scenery nail the casting and add a sprinkle of the Disney magic we’ve

add a sprinkle of the Disney magic we’ve

add a sprinkle of the Disney magic we’ve come to expect drop the boom oh shoot we

come to expect drop the boom oh shoot we

come to expect drop the boom oh shoot we can only imagine how awesome this will

can only imagine how awesome this will

can only imagine how awesome this will be

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions you

here are some honorable mentions you

here are some honorable mentions you know what this means it means that all

know what this means it means that all

know what this means it means that all that treasure is only a boat ride away

how great would it be if this classic

how great would it be if this classic were turned into a live-action film one

were turned into a live-action film one

were turned into a live-action film one jump ahead of the breadline

what I can’t afford as it happens

what I can’t afford as it happens Disney is planning to create a

Disney is planning to create a

Disney is planning to create a live-action prequel of sorts set to

live-action prequel of sorts set to

live-action prequel of sorts set to focus on one of the film’s beloved

focus on one of the film’s beloved

focus on one of the film’s beloved characters the genie oh your drip from

characters the genie oh your drip from

characters the genie oh your drip from minute reg Ripley you’re very much wish

minute reg Ripley you’re very much wish

minute reg Ripley you’re very much wish fulfillment thank you whoa whoa whoa

fulfillment thank you whoa whoa whoa

fulfillment thank you whoa whoa whoa if that goes well it could even inspire

if that goes well it could even inspire

if that goes well it could even inspire another remake which might focus on the

another remake which might focus on the

another remake which might focus on the story featured within the 1992 movie

story featured within the 1992 movie

story featured within the 1992 movie itself all right no crook the plot

itself all right no crook the plot

itself all right no crook the plot focuses on the titular street rat but

focuses on the titular street rat but

focuses on the titular street rat but sets out to impress Princess Jasmine

sets out to impress Princess Jasmine

sets out to impress Princess Jasmine with the help of a comical genie

with the help of a comical genie

with the help of a comical genie Princess Jasmine

Princess Jasmine

Princess Jasmine you’re very wonderful magnificent

you’re very wonderful magnificent

you’re very wonderful magnificent glorious punctual punctual punctual

glorious punctual punctual punctual

glorious punctual punctual punctual sorry which coupled with the exotic

sorry which coupled with the exotic

sorry which coupled with the exotic Arabian setting could be a fun adventure

Arabian setting could be a fun adventure

Arabian setting could be a fun adventure we’d love to relive in live action genie

we’d love to relive in live action genie

we’d love to relive in live action genie you’re free do you agree with our list

you’re free do you agree with our list

you’re free do you agree with our list fat chance of that which Disney film do

fat chance of that which Disney film do

fat chance of that which Disney film do you think should have a live-action

you think should have a live-action

you think should have a live-action remake

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