Live-Action Disney Performances That Live Up To The Originals

By Anadya Narain

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2018)

Winnie the Pooh enters the life of a now-grown-up Christopher Robin, to seek his help in finding his lost friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. 

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)

Belle, a village girl, embarks on a journey to save her father from a creature that has locked him in his dungeon. 

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CRUELLA (2021)

With dazzling costumes, a great soundtrack, and a pair of terrific performances from Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, Cruella shows a classic character in an entertaining new light. 

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RUDYARD KIPLING'S THE JUNGLE BOOK (1994)

Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book may not hew as closely to the book as its title suggests, but it still offers an entertaining live-action take on a story best known in animated form. 

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CINDERELLA (2015)

Refreshingly traditional in a revisionist era, Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella proves Disney hasn't lost any of its old-fashioned magic. 

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PETE'S DRAGON (2016)

Pete's Dragon continues Disney's current live-action winning streak with an update that gives the original a visual overhaul without overwhelming its sweet, soulful charm. 

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THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)

As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, The Jungle Book is the rare remake that actually improves upon its predecessors 

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THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023)

With Halle Bailey making a major splash in the title role, Disney's live-action Little Mermaid ranks among the studio's most enjoyable reimaginings. 

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