Cruella and more: The breakdown of 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.

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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 decided to make a sequel. 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' premiered in 2019.

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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.

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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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'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 came back to the big screen in this new live-action film. The film 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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How it did -

While audiences seemed to enjoy the stroll down memory lane in the streets of Agrabah, the critics didn't seem to feel the same way.

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'The Lion King' - 'The Lion King' was one of the most anticipated remakes, directed by Jon Favreau (director of 'The Jungle Book') and with a star-studded cast.

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How it did - Fans were dazzled by the plethora of stars in the cast, including Donald Glover (Simba), James Earl Jones (returning as Mufasa), John Oliver (Zazu), Billy Eichner (Timon), Seth Rogen (Pumbaa), and Beyoncé as Nala. Queen Bey's soundtrack was a huge hit!

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'Mulan' -

The 1998 heroine returned to the big screen in this live-action remake, directed by Niki Caro, who is the second woman to direct a movie with a budget of over US$100 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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'Mulan' cast - There was some controversy about the cast, but ultimately it was viewed as a visually beautiful film, though it lacked the same heart that animated film had.

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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 fairly early on, but has recently gained some steam.

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'The Little Mermaid' -

Halle Bailey has just been cast as Ariel, and Disney has assured fans that more casting announcements will be coming soon. We also already know that Lin-Manuel Miranda will be joining Alan Menken to create the music. With this duo combined with Bailey's voice, 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.'

Cruella and more: The breakdown of live-action Disney

Emma Stone reinvents Cruella de Vil, and fans are wild for it

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Disney movies often make us nostalgic, whether you're seeing them for the second time round or the hundredth time. In recent years, Disney is on a roll with their live-action remakes, and they're showing no signs of stopping!

The hottest buzz right now is around Emma Stone's reinvention of Disney's most fabulous villain: Cruella de Vil. The live-action adaptation of the animated classic '101 Dalmatians' will actually be Miss de Vil's origin story, set in the 1970s.

Disney announced a new trailer, and released a poster with a black-and-white close-up of Stone in a very glam-punk take on the nefarious fashionista, and fans cannot wait for more. Of course, Stone has big shoes to fill, as the animated film already had a 1996 live-action remake starring Glenn Close as Cruella. This new backstory, of young fashion designer Estella de Vil whose obsession for dog fur earns her the nickname of a lifetime, will be out in May.

Until then, click and find out more about these remakes, past and future. Who will be playing your favorite character?