There's nothing like the classic fairy tale. The story can be told and retold countless times to new audiences with the same desired effect - transporting them to magical lands far, far away. A new way to repurpose these classic stories is to show them on the big screen. But while animated fairy tales were the norm in the past, a newer trend in moviemaking seeks to refashion animated films into a live action movies.
Disney knows there's a real market for live action remakes of their classic animated movies. Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, among others, were huge box office hits. Not only did adults recapture the magic of their childhood with actors like Johnny Depp and Will Smith, but younger audiences got to experience these films, some for the first time, with new technological advances that add to the magic of their stories.
Expect this trend of turning animated classics into live action remakes to continue. More Disney live-action remakes are being announced all the time. Of course, not all live action remakes knock it out of the park. Be sure to vote up the ones you love the most.
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