

It was forced to premiere on Disney+ as a pay-per-view option, though it did play theatrically in theaters around the world where the streaming service was not yet available. *Remakes designated for Disney+ premieres, such as “Lady and the Tramp,” Robert Zemeckis’ “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pen and Wendy.” The sole exception is “Mulan” (2020), which was just days away from its theatrical release when theaters shut down due to COVID. So “Cruella,” “Maleficient” and “Christopher Robin”? Bye. *Original films based on characters from the remakes. Same characters but different story? Not a remake. Where animal characters are depicted, computer-generated images are acceptable.

*Any live-action theatrical remake of the story of the original animated film. For those of us at Gold Derby, however, we are strict constructionists as to what constitutes a genuine example, so here are the rules for our photo gallery of Disney live-action remakes ranked: When it comes to deciding what constitutes a theatrical live-action remake of a Disney animated classic, every film fan seems to have an opinion, with many voicing them loudly following the release of Rob Marshall’s “The Little Mermaid” (2023).
