{"id":265652,"date":"2019-01-17T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T22:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1006287"},"modified":"2019-01-17T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T22:47:00","slug":"all-the-animated-movies-disney-is-remaking-as-live-action-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/all-the-animated-movies-disney-is-remaking-as-live-action-films\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Animated Movies Disney Is Remaking as Live-Action Films"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Get ready, Disney fans! Another live-action remake is coming your way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That’s right! The House of Mouse is reportedly revamping its 1996 classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>. According to Deadline<\/a>, Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang<\/strong> will write the new movie, and Alan Menken<\/strong> and Stephen Schwartz<\/strong> will write the music. Mandeville Films is said to be producing the remake along with Josh Gad<\/a><\/strong>. Although, casting decisions have yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo<\/strong>, the story tells the tale of Quasimodo\u2014a lonely hunchback who lives in the bell towers of Notre Dame and has only gargoyles as friends. He soon meets a beautiful gypsy named Esmeralda and goes on to defend her from the evil Frollo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The animated movie featured a star-studded cast, including Tom Hulce<\/strong> as Quasimodo, Demi Moore<\/a><\/strong> as Esmeralda and Jason Alexander<\/strong> as the gargoyle Hugo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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This isn’t the only live-action remake Disney has in the works. Check out the gallery to see some of the upcoming films.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang<\/strong>\u00a0is reportedly writing the movie, and Alan Menken<\/strong> and Stephen Schwartz<\/strong>\u00a0are said to be doing the music. Josh Gad<\/strong> is also reportedly producing the film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mulan<\/em><\/h3>\n

Don’t mess with Liu Yifei! The actress is bringing back the 1998 film’s classic character and starring in the new version of\u00a0Mulan<\/em>. The film\u00a0hits theaters<\/a> in March 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Lion King<\/em><\/h3>\n

This movie, which roars into theaters next summer<\/a>, features a star-studded cast, including Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong>, Donald Glover<\/strong>, Seth Rogen<\/strong>, Keegan-Michael Key<\/strong>, James Earl Jones<\/strong>, Billy Eichner<\/strong> and John<\/strong> Oliver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Aladdin<\/em><\/h3>\n

Your wish has been granted! The movie\u2014which stars Will Smith<\/strong>, Naomi Scott<\/strong> and Mena Massoud<\/strong>\u2014offers a fresh, new take on the 1992 favorite.\u00a0Fans will get to see this whole new world<\/a> starting in May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dumbo<\/em><\/h3>\n

The flying elephant is back! The Tim Burton<\/strong> remake soars into theaters<\/a> this March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lady and the Tramp<\/em><\/h3>\n

Justin Theroux<\/strong> and Tessa Thompson<\/strong> star as everyone’s favorite doggy duo in this remake of the 1955 movie. The film is set to debut on Disney’s streaming service; although, the exact release date<\/a> has yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lilo<\/div>\n

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Lilo & Stitch<\/em><\/h3>\n

Experiment 626 is beaming back into your universe.\u00a0Dan Lin\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jonathan Eirich\u00a0<\/strong>are reportedly producing the film, which is set to debut in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pinocchio<\/em><\/h3>\n

The live-action remake reportedly has a star-studded cast\u2014and we’re not lying. In November, E! News\u00a0confirmed<\/a> Tom<\/strong> Hanks<\/strong> is set to play the famous puppet’s father,\u00a0Geppetto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Peter Pan<\/em><\/h3>\n

You won’t need faith,\u00a0trust\u00a0or pixie dust to see this remake. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> claimed\u00a0David Lowery<\/strong> is working on a new version of the 1953 classic. While\u00a0a\u00a0 live-action film<\/a> has yet to fly into theaters, fans\u00a0can always watch other\u00a0versions, like Hook<\/em>, in\u00a0the meantime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Snow White<\/em><\/h3>\n

In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> claimed The Girl on the Train<\/em>‘s Erin<\/strong> Cressida<\/strong> was in negotiations to make a\u00a0live-action<\/a> remake of Snow White<\/em>.\u00a0Benj Pasek<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Justin Paul<\/strong>\u2014from\u00a0La La Land<\/em>\u2014were also allegedly set to work\u00a0on the music. However,\u00a0a film has yet to be released. So, we’ll just have to see if it will be the fairest of them all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Sword in the Stone<\/em><\/h3>\n

Last year, The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> broke the news that\u00a0Juan Carlos Fresnadillo\u00a0<\/strong>would\u00a0direct the remake about\u00a0a young\u00a0King Arthur<\/strong> and his magical mentor Merlin<\/strong>. Game of Thrones<\/em>‘ Bryan Cogman<\/strong> was also reported to be working on the script.<\/p>\n