{"id":15303,"date":"2023-04-21T12:04:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T11:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15303"},"modified":"2025-02-17T14:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:40:18","slug":"disney-live-action-remakes-that-have-tanked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/04\/21\/disney-live-action-remakes-that-have-tanked\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney live-action remakes that have tanked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney films have been adored by all ages right back to 1937 when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was released. But over the last 20 years, live-action remakes have been extremely popular, with adaptations of beloved movies such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cinderella<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lion King<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beauty and the Beast<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we look forward to the release of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Little Mermaid<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peter Pan &amp; Wendy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year, we\u2019ve got to admit there have been some remakes that, quite frankly, should have never made it to the big screen. Let\u2019s have a look at the top five worst Disney live-action remakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Dumbo\">Dumbo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Pinocchio\">Pinocchio\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Aladdin\">Aladdin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Alice-Through-the-Looking-Glass\">Alice Through the Looking Glass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#102-Dalmatians\">102 Dalmatians\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Dumbo\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Dumbo<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heartbreaking story of Dumbo was turned into a live remake in 2019 and we ask ourselves, did it really need to be remade? This movie didn\u2019t have the best reaction from Disney fans, with many finding it dull and depressing. Even though the visuals and effects are stunning (credit to director Tim Burton), it just wasn\u2019t worth the hype.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your hands on the original <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/?keyword=Dumbo\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dumbo<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for less at the musicMagpie Store!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Pinocchio\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Pinocchio<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all remember the animated story of the wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy and somehow 82 years after the original, Disney decided to create a live-action remake which didn\u2019t go down too well with fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t have the same impact and charm as the 1940s hit and is ranked as one of the worst Disney live remakes, with many calling it dull and unnecessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save on the original <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/?keyword=Pinocchio\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinnochio<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in our Disney collection!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Aladdin\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Aladdin<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019, the live remake of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aladdin<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was released and one of the most controversial parts of the film was the casting of Genie. Will Smith\u2019s performance had a mixed response, with many who loved the original negatively commenting on the storyline and portrayal of the character that the late Robin Williams made his own over 20 years ago.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were also questions regarding the choice of filmmaker, with director Guy Ritchie, who is known for gangster films, having no experience staging a musical or a Disney film. Let\u2019s just say critics thought it was a bit of an odd choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, Disney fans again didn\u2019t really see the need for a remake and it came with its fair share of controversy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the original <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/products\/aladdin-musical-masterpiece-edition-d\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for even less at the musicMagpie Store!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Alice-Through-the-Looking-Glass\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Alice Through the Looking Glass<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2016 sequel to the 2010 film <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alice In Wonderland<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a huge disappointment for Disney fans. Many thought it was boring, with the same themes reused from the previous film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the sequel focuses more on The Mad Hatter, Johnny Depp&#8217;s performance was criticised as underwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, we think Disney should have just stuck with the original.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/?keyword=Alice%20in%20wonderland\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alice in Wonderland DVDs<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for even less at the musicMagpie Store!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"102-Dalmatians\" style=\"text-align: center;\">102 Dalmatians<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another sequel that tanked, 102 Dalmatians was criticised as boring and too long, receiving a whole load of negative reviews. Critics even thought it was too violent for a children\u2019s film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It steered too far away from the original story of the animated classic and unsurprisingly it performed poorly at the box office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save more on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/?keyword=102%20Dalmations\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">102 Dalmatians<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you shop for pre-owned DVDs and Blu-rays!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fall in love with your favourite films all over again in our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/film-and-tv\/?filter=collections:disney-dvds-and-blu-rays\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney collection<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decluttr.com\/us\/store\/category\/film-and-tv\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shop pre-owned DVDs and Blu-rays<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for even less at the musicMagpie Store!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>We&#8217;ve even got a huge range of tech for you to enjoy for less, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\">refurbished iPhone<\/a> models too.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney films have been adored by all ages right back to 1937 when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released. 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