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The movies that tend to do the best at the box office for the House of Mouse are successful live-action remakes of classic films. In 2025, Lilo & Stitch grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, confirming that there’s still a market for remakes, so long as they bring something new to the table. It can be tough to keep track of all the cookie jars that Disney has its fingers in, though. Here’s the status of every Disney live-action remake, including what’s confirmed, what’s cancelled, and what’s rumored.
Confirmed Disney Live-Action Remakes
7) Moana
The only movie on this list that has a release date is Moana, starring Catherine Laga’aia as the titular heroine and Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the demigod he voices in the animated films. A trailer for Moana should be on the way, revealing whether it’s a shot-for-shot remake or a project that takes liberties with its source material.
6) Tangled
The animated film Tangled, a reimagining of Rapunzel’s story, is beloved by many. Unfortunately, all that goodwill hasn’t stopped its live-action remake from hitting bumps in the road. The movie is back on track, though, with Scarlett Johansson having her eye on the role of Mother Gothel.
5) Hercules
The Russo brothers are the golden boys of Marvel Studios, having directed Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Captain America: Civil War. They’re also producing a remake of Hercules for Disney, with Guy Ritchie attached to direct. While there have been rumors of tension between the Russos and Disney, the movie has not yet been scrapped.
4) Lilo & Stitch 2
It didn’t take long for Disney to give the green light to a sequel to Lilo & Stitch. While nothing concrete has been announced about the story or the creative team, it’s fair to assume that most everyone will be back. The follow-up is sure to add its fair share of alien creatures.
3) Cruella 2
Disney took a chance by giving a villain their own live-action remake, and it paid off. Cruella may not have lit up the box office like Lilo & Stitch, but it did well enough for itself and received rave reviews. Emma Stone has already signed on to return, and Disney may just be waiting for her schedule to open up to get the ball rolling.
2) Bambi
Few Disney movies hit as hard as Bambi, which features its fair share of traumatic moments. Well, some of those are sure to hurt even more when they make the jump to the big screen in the CGI/live-action remake of the movie. While director Sarah Polley left the project in 2024, Disney hasn’t completely closed the door on it.
1) Robin Hood
In 2020, Disney announced it was remaking Robin Hood, a classic movie about a thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Carlos López Estrada will sit in the director’s chair for the CGI film whenever it starts moving toward the finish line. The project’s timeline is a mystery for now, as Disney is keeping its cards close to the vest.
