Take a magic carpet ride through live-action Disney!

'Alice in Wonderland' (2010) - This quirky film based on the novel by Lewis Carroll was the first to be released in the flood of Disney live-action remakes. The story follows Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) throughout her adventures in Wonderland, where she meets characters such as the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the Queen of Hearts (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), and the mildly-endearing/mildly-creepy Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry).

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How it did - 'Alice in Wonderland' was the second highest-grossing film released in 2010, and even inspired a sequel from yet another Lewis Carroll book in 2016, 'Alice Through the Looking Glass.' However, the sequel did not share the same success as its predecessor.

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'Maleficent' (2014) -

Disney decided to tell the story of Sleeping Beauty with a different flair. 'Maleficent' (2014) stars Angelina Jolie, and tells the well-known story from the "villain’s" point of view. (Photo: Wikimedia/Fair Use)

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How it did - The movie took a cool US$758.5 million worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film in 2014, according to Business Insider. It’s no wonder that after this rousing success, they have decided to make a sequel, set to debut this fall.

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‘Cinderella’ (2015) -

Based on the classic movie from 1950, 'Cinderella' (2015) brings in some big names to recreate one of the most popular fairy tales. Lily James plays Ella, Helena Bonham Carter plays the fairy godmother, and Cate Blanchett plays the evil stepmother. The biggest difference, however, comes from the fact that it's not a musical. (Photo: Wikimedia/Fair Use)

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How it did - Cinderella had a happy ending in terms of commercial success, and was positively received by critics. It also became Kenneth Branagh’s highest-grossing film opening, beating out 'Thor.'

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'Jungle Book' (2016) - Released in April 2016, the live-action film follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, who must escape the jungle due to the fearsome tiger, Shere Khan. We follow him throughout a journey of self-discovery with some particularly colorful characters. The film was directed by Jon Favreau, who you may recognize from films like 'Chef' (2014). The cast includes Neel Sethi (Mowgli), in his break-out role, as well as some familiar names such as Ben Kingsley (Bagheera) and Bill Murray (Baloo).

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How it did - 'Jungle Book' made approximately US$966.5 million in the box office, and won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. They have already started planning a sequel, though no date has been set for its release.

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'Pete’s Dragon' (2016) -

Released in August 2016, 'Pete’s Dragon' tells the story of a young orphaned boy and his friend named Elliot… who just happens to be a real-life dragon. (Photo: Wikimedia/Fair Use)

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How it did - 'Pete’s Dragon' may not spring immediately to mind when thinking of Disney, but that didn’t stop the public from enjoying it. It grossed US$143 million worldwide, and gave the young Oakes Fegley his break-out role.

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'Beauty and the Beast' (2017) - The tale as old as time got some new life with this live-action rendition. With a star-studded cast, including Dan Stevens and Emma Watson in the titular roles, Disney added some new twists and new music to bring this tale back to life.

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How it did - 'Beauty and the Beast' was a box-office success. It became the highest-grossing film of 2017 after earning more than US$1.2 billion worldwide. It also earned the title of highest-grossing live-action musical film, though some of the movies on this list may give it a run for its money in the future.

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'Christopher Robin' (2018) - Christopher Robin is all grown up and lacking imagination, so he must go back to Hundred-Acre Wood. Ewan McGregor plays the titular role, with support from the voices of Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Nick Mohammed, and Peter Capaldi, among others.

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How it did - 'Christopher Robin' received mixed reviews overall, including 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, and ended up raking in US$197 million worldwide.

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'Mary Poppins Returns' - Many may be thinking, "Wasn’t this already a live-action movie?" Well, you would be right. However, this movie worked as a continuation of the first, starring a grown-up Jane and Michael Banks.

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How it did -

With an all-star cast like Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Bert, it's not shocking that the movie pulled in US$349 million worldwide.

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'Dumbo' - Tim Burton (pictured) took on the direction of this old tale about the little elephant with big ears and big dreams. The story was slightly tweaked however, as they chose to add a human family into the mix.

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How it did - Dumbo unfortunately failed to please critics, despite its talented cast, only scoring a 46% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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'Aladdin' - Prince Ali is coming back to the big screen in this new live-action film. Set to come out on May 24, the film has put great emphasis on finding non-white actors for the cast. For this reason, many were upset with the casting of Billy Magnussen as a new suitor for Jasmine in the film.

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'Aladdin' cast - Regarding title characters, Disney had to ensure they all could sing, as 'Aladdin' will remain a musical. The cast includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Jasmine), Marwan Kenzari (Jafar), and Navid Negahban (Sultan). And who wouldn’t want to have a friend like Will Smith in the role of Genie?

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'The Lion King' - 'The Lion King' is one of the most anticipated remakes coming to our screens, and according to the trailers, it’s going to be amazing. Jon Favreau (director of 'The Jungle Book') will be at the helm for this live-action film, set to launch on July 19. We’ll see if we can get through the stampede scene this time without crying (probably not).

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'The Lion King' cast - There are a plethora of stars that make up the new cast members to voice the upcoming film, including Donald Glover (Simba), James Earl Jones (returning as Mufasa), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eichner (Timon), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), and Beyoncé as Nala. Looks like Queen Bey is moving up to be Queen of the Jungle.

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'Mulan' - The 1998 heroine will be coming to the big screen yet again in this live-action remake. Niki Caro will be directing the film, and she will be the second woman to direct a movie with a budget of over US$100 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is set to premiere in spring 2020.

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'Mulan' cast - There has been some controversy about the cast, as there were rumors of a white actress taking the lead. However, Disney laid these fears to rest by announcing that Liu Yifei (pictured) will be playing Mulan. She will be joined by others such as Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Cheng Pei-pei, and Tzi Ma.

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Cruella origin story - How could we forget '101 Dalmatians' (1996), with Glenn Close as the fabulous Cruella De Vil, and Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams (aka Arthur Weasley) as the bumbling criminals? Since it has already been turned into a live-action film, Disney has decided to give Cruella her own origin story, with Emma Stone in the title role. It is rumored to be released in late 2020, and may include Emma Thompson in the cast.

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'The Sword in the Stone' - Not much is known about the remake of the tale of the plucky young squire Arthur or "Wart," and his magical companion, Merlin. What we do know however, is that it’s sure to be done right with Bryan Cogman (the writer and producer of 'Game of Thrones') at the wheel.

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'Peter Pan' - This is decidedly not the first, nor the last, adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s 'Peter Pan.' From the grown-up version in 'Hook' (1991) to the tale of inspiration in 'Finding Neverland' (2004), we’ve seen a lot of different sides of Peter Pan. We so far only know the director of the film, David Lowery (pictured here), who also directed 'Pete’s Dragon. Let’s just hope it’s better received than 'Pan' (2015). Think happy thoughts.

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'Tinker Bell' - As an added bonus, the sassy fairy sidekick is also getting her own backstory. Reese Witherspoon will be playing the role of Tinker Bell in the live-action film. Originally announced in 2015, fans have known about this one for a while. Despite this however, no other details have been announced as of yet.

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'The Little Mermaid' x 3 - You may be confused with all the conflicting information out there about the new 'Little Mermaid' film, which is probably because there are actually three. The actual Disney remake is still very early on. However, we do know that Lin-Manuel Miranda will be joining Alan Menken to create the music. With this duo, life is sure to be better under the sea.

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'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' - Disney’s oldest animated feature film will be getting a reboot (again). Originally released in 1937, it’s surprising that Snow White wasn’t brought up earlier on in the lineup. Not much is known about the remake as of yet, but it’s looking like Erin Cressida Wilson ('The Girl on the Train,' picture) is going to direct, and reports suggest that Benj Pasek and Justin Paul ('La La Land') are going to whistle while they work... on these new songs.

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Rose Red -

Rose Red is Snow White’s sister, however she has little to do with the well-known Disney tale. Rumors are that Brie Larson may be looking at the titular role. Evan Daugherty ('Snow White and the Huntsman,' (pictured) is writing the script, reportedly basing her on the character from Grimms’ Fairy Tales.'

Take a magic carpet ride through live-action Disney!

'Aladdin' will be released on May 24

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