5 Disney Animated Films That Have Been Adapted into Live Action and You Must Watch

Kapanlagi.com - Many film producers nowadays are competing to remake an existing work. One of them is in the form of live action films. Live action films are often underestimated by fans of the original work because animated films have various effects that are difficult to replicate in live action films.

However, with the advancement of technology, live action films that are no less cool than the original works have attracted people's interest to watch them. Live action adaptations often receive praise for the captivating performances of the actors and the CGI used in the films. Some live action adaptations are considered as cool as the animated films.

Disney is one of the largest animation companies that is currently actively launching live action adaptations of their previous animated films. Bringing iconic characters in a new format, Disney certainly does not play around with the adaptations they make.

Here are some examples of successful live action adaptations made by Disney.

1. MALEFICENT

MALEFICENT is an adaptation of the previously made Disney animated film, SLEEPING BEAUTY. This film tells the story from the perspective of the antagonist, Maleficent. Starring top actress Angelina Jolie, the live-action version of MALEFICENT received great enthusiasm from various audiences, especially Disney film fans.

In less than a month of its release, MALEFICENT managed to gross $175,500,000 over the weekend. The film also ranked third among films that earned over $600,000,000 at the box office in 2014. This success led to a sequel titled MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL in 2019.

2. CINDERELLA

CINDERELLA is one of Disney's iconic characters that also received a live-action adaptation in 2015. This film is adapted from the animated film of the same name released in 1950, CINDERELLA. It tells the story of a young girl who experiences misfortune after her father's departure. Actress Lily James was chosen to portray Cinderella.

The live-action film CINDERELLA was first released on February 13, 2015, at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. The live-action CINDERELLA received many positive reviews during its screening. The film achieved an 83% tomatometer rating on rottentomatoes.com. CINDERELLA was a huge success, earning a total of $542.4 million with a production budget of $95 million.

3. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Belle is the next Disney Princess to receive her own live-action adaptation. The adaptation of the animated film titled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells the story of a young girl and a cursed prince, once again capturing the attention of all Disney film fans. The portrayal of Belle by actress Emma Watson has further increased the enthusiasm of Disney film fans.

However, it is unfortunate that the adaptation of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST did not achieve the same success as previous adaptations. Many viewers complained about the CGI used in the film. Some also felt disappointed with the acting of the main character, considering it too stiff. This film also sparked controversy during its release due to the inclusion of a gay character. Some viewers believe that it should not have been added, while others see it as progress in the film industry, showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.

4. ALADDIN

Adaptation live action ALADDIN can be said as one of the most successful live action adaptations by Disney. This film successfully attracted more fans with a Middle Eastern folk story that is part of the Thousand and One Nights. The film ALADDIN tells the story of a young man who meets a genie named Genie who can grant wishes after finding a magical lamp. He also meets and falls in love with Princess Jasmine, who is the daughter of Sultan Agrabah.

The animated adaptation of ALADDIN is famous for all its festivity along with iconic songs that accompany Aladdin's journey. The live action adaptation is also filled with festivity, especially from the main cast members, namely Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, and Will Smith as Genie. The soundtrack of this film also soared with many covers of the songs A Whole New World and Speechless that were uploaded on social media. This film, released in May 2019, earned over 1 billion USD in two months of screening. Making the live action film ALADDIN the 41st film with profits above 1 billion USD.

5. CRUELLA

CRUELLA is the latest live-action film from Disney, officially released in May 2021. Cruella is a familiar name to Disney fans. She is the iconic antagonist in the film 101 DALMATIANS with her iconic black and white split hair. Cruella is portrayed by actress Emma Stone, who was once the highest-paid actress in the world in 2017.

Similar to the film MALEFICENT which tells the story from the perspective of the antagonist, the film adaptation of CRUELLA also received good enthusiasm from the public considering the success of the film MALEFICENT. Released during the pandemic, CRUELLA is available in theatrical format and streaming accessible through the Disney+ streaming platform.

So, what other animated films do KLovers hope to be adapted into live-action by Disney? Write your answers in the comments section!

This news was written by: Salmaa Fadh

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