Your Guide to Every Disney Adaptation That's Happening (or Not)

Tom Philip
It's hard to keep track of the studio's endless remakes, so here's what's coming out and when.

With Disney's The Lion King soaring gracefully, Zazu-like, into theaters next month, and that Aladdin live-action reboot comfortably in the rearview, we thought it's about time we take stock of every live-action Disney remake currently in the works and when to expect them. Turns out: there are more than we thought, and things are gonna get weird over the next few years.

The Lion King

Jon Favreau's retelling of the fairly recent 1994 classic is arguably the biggest and most ambitious remake Disney has undertaken or announced so far. A photorealistic all-animal cast voiced by the likes of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, John Oliver, Beyoncé, and even a returning James Earl Jones didn't come cheap, and they'll be hoping it's a massive hit, otherwise a couple of the more niche remakes coming up might get the axe.

Where? In theaters
When? July 19

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Good for Angelina Jolie, who's carved out a great role and a now a big franchise out of what was, frankly, an average film. Maleficent 2 follows the "fairy" continuing to terrorize princess Aurora, now fully awake.

Where? In theaters
When? October 18

Lady and the Tramp

The romantic dog movie is getting a big-budget remake. OK! I'm not sure I want to see real dogs attempt to gracefully suck down a single spaghetti noodle, but that's a problem for director Charlie Bean to handle.

Where? This'll be Disney's first live-action remake made exclusively for their streaming service, Disney+
When? November 12

Mulan

Whale Rider director Niki Caro is taking on a giant retelling of the Chinese legend Hua Mulan. The animated Disney movie only came out 20 years ago. It'll star Liu Yifei and Donnie Yen, but, crucially, we're yet to be told directly if the sick-ass songs from the original are coming back.

Where? In theaters
When? March 2020

Cruella

Yep, Cruella De Vil (Oh! I get it.) is getting her own movie. Her own... origin story? It's all a bit unclear. Emma Stone is apparently playing Cruella, with I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie taking on the story of another widely-disliked (and misunderstood?) woman. Told you things were gonna get weird.

Where? In theaters
When? Christmas 2020

The Sword in the Stone

This movie is supposed to have started filming nearly a year ago, but there's still no sign of a cast and updates have been thin on the ground. Don't hold your breath for this one just yet.

Where? Disney+
When? Eventually, allegedly.

Pinocchio

Pinnochio is probably my favorite, most fucked-up Disney movie. I hope they keep it all: The fancy little waistcoat cricket, the big whale eating his dad, the island where frat bros turn into donkeys. Let's go wild: Full horror movie, please.

Where? In theaters
When? TBA

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

This is where things get a little shady. The next three movies don't have a cast or release date to speak of yet, so we're taking Disney's word for it that this movie is en route (yeah, I speak French). The Notre Dame fire may have adversely affected this one's status but who knows! Maybe it's all about the brand recognition.

Where? In theaters
When? TBA

Lilo and Stitch

Why not.

Where? In theaters
When? TBA

The Little Mermaid

And finally. This one's a no brainer: The songs rule, the villain's awesome, and I've been saying for years that big-budget Hollywood blockbusters need more eels. Mary Poppins Returns director Rob Marshall is signed on to direct, Jane Goldman is writing the script and Lin-Manuel Miranda helping out on the music front. This is promising.

Where? In theaters
When? TBA

Originally Appeared on GQ