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The 13 best and latest live-action disney movies 2020

Have you watched any Disney live-action movies, gang? Jaka has a list of recommendations for live-action plus Disney movies that will be airing!

If asked about our favorite childhood movies, maybe you will answer a lot of famous Disney films.

Disney is known as one of the famous film producers for a long time. There are many characters that stick in our minds until now, from Cinderella to Snow White.

Some old-school cartoons from Disney are starting to be made into versions live actionhere it is, gang. Therefore, Jaka will let you know the list film live action best of Disney!

Best Disney Movie Recommendations (Live-Action)

The best Disney movies on this list are movies live action already shown in theaters, gang. So, the new movie will be released like Mulan Unfortunately it's not on the list yet.

1. The Lion King

Who cries when they see Simba who tried to wake up Mufasa after he fell? Wow, this scene is epic and sad at the same time.

Well, since 2019, you can already watch the best Disney movies,The Lion King in the live-action version. Combining animation and live-action, this film will make you remember the trauma of the past.

Unfortunately, with the CGI that tries to make this film as authentic as real, the expressions of the characters are so unconvincing. Overall, this movie is still recommended, how come!

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Rating6.9 (191,592)
Duration1 hour 58 minutes
GenreAnimation, Adventure, Drama
Release Date7 July 2019
DirectorJon Favreau
PlayerDonald Glover, Beyonce, Seth Rogen

2. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a sequel to Maleficent which was released a few years earlier. This film is a spinoff of the legendary Disney Sleeping Beauty.

Set a few years after the first film, the story is that Princess Aurora will marry Prince Phillip. Maleficent's meeting with the prince's family turned out to be a new conflict.

The queen who will become Princess Aurora's mother-in-law plans to destroy the fairy world led by Maleficent. Battle was inevitable.

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Rating6.6 (67,390)
Duration1 hour 59 minutes
GenreAdventure, Family, Fantasy
Release Date18 October 2019
DirectorJoachim Ronning
PlayerAngelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson

3. Lady and the Tramp

Disney's next live action film is Lady and The Tramp. The best Disney films are films with animal characters by combining CGI with live action.

Lady and The Tramp tells a love story between 2 animals with different castes like humans. One was a Cocker Spaniel from a wealthy family, the other a mutt who lived on the streets.

If you are a lover of romantic drama films, then you should not miss Lady and The Tramp, gang. This film is very entertaining and can be watched by all ages.

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Rating6.3 (12,579)
Duration1 hour 43 minutes
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Drama
Release DateNovember 12, 2019
DirectorCharlie Bean
PlayerTessa Thompson, Justin Theroux, Sam Elliott

4. Alice in Wonderland

Film live action The next Disney on this list is Alice in Wonderland. Alice, a teenager must enter into a colorful fantasy world.

This film stars many famous actors such as Johnny Deep who plays the character Mad Hat and Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen.

Besides that, there is also Anne Hathaway who became the White Queen and legendary actor Alan Rickman as Blue Caterpillar.

Alice in Wonderland has a sequel that was released in 2016 with the title Alice Through the Looking Glass.

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Rating6.5 (359.951)
Duration1 hour 48 minutes
GenreAdventure, Family, Fantasy
Release DateMarch 5, 2010
DirectorTim Burton
PlayerMia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter

5. Maleficent

Next there is Maleficent adapted from the classic cartoon Sleeping Beauty. This film is considered as one of the films live action best of Disney.

Unlike the others, this film takes the point of view of the villain, Maleficent, played by Angelina Jolie.

This movie has twist which is quite surprising and controversial, because it turns out that Maleficent is the protagonist! Obviously Disney's new formula worked.

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Rating7.0 (307.216)
Duration1 hour 37 minutes
GenreAction, Adventure, Family
Release DateMay 28, 2014
DirectorRobert Stromberg
PlayerAngelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley

6. The Jungle Book

When it was first announced, fans were a little hesitant about the version live action from The Jungle Book will be successful. Moreover, the animals that accompany Mowgli are only CGI.

In fact, Disney managed to recruit the right actor to play Mowgli. Apart from that, the animation is also amazing.

The Jungle Book is a movie live action Highest-grossing Disney, over $900 million, before being solved by Beauty and the Beast.

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Rating7.4 (241.791)
Duration1 hour 46 minutes
GenreAdventure, Drama, Family
Release Date15 April 2016
DirectorJon Favreau
PlayerNeel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley

Other Movies . . .

7. Beauty and the Beast

Hermione, I mean Jake Emma Watson, was chosen to play the character Belle in the movie live actionbeauty and the Beast.

This film belongs to the musical genre and we will be able to hear Emma Watson's voice throughout the film.

The entry of this film broke the record as a film live action Disney with revenues reaching $1.2 billion!

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Rating7.2 (240.267)
Duration2 hours 9 minutes
GenreFamily, Fantasy, Musical
Release DateMarch 17, 2017
DirectorBill Condon
PlayerEmma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans

8. Enchanted

Maybe this one isn't as famous as the other Disney princesses, but Enchanted is one of the best film adaptations ever produced by Disney.

The story is the same as the standard Disney princess story, an ordinary girl who meets a handsome prince and has a cunning wizard enemy.

Played by Amy Adams, this film is equipped with many songs that are catchy with a pretty satisfying storyline.

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Rating7.1 (165.684)
Duration1 hour 47 minutes
GenreAnimation, Comedy, Family
Release DateDecember 14, 2007
DirectorKevin Lima
PlayerAmy Adams, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden

9. Cinderella

Who doesn't know Cinderella? Her story is so legendary and many girls fantasize about being her.

Unfortunately, when it was raised to the version live action, this film loses its musical element so it feels like something is missing. Even so, this film is quite successful in the market.

The focus of the film live action This is bringing classic Cinderella to life, so you won't find it plot twist or a whole new storyline.

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Rating6.9 (143.863)
Duration1 hour 45 minutes
GenreDrama, Family, Fantasy
Release Date27 March 2015
DirectorKenneth Branagh
PlayerLily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden

10. Aladdin

Had a stir because of the selection of veteran actor Will Smith to play Genie, in fact movie live actionAladdin received a fairly positive response.

The storyline itself refers to the original version. Soundtrack very famous Aladdin song, A Whole New World also made a new version.

When you see this film, you will feel like you are watching an Indian film because there are so many dancers accompanied by songs.

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Rating7.4 (79.554)
Duration2 hours 8 minutes
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Family
Release DateMay 22, 2019
DirectorGuy Ritchie
PlayerWill Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott

11. Christopher Robin

Like to watch Winnie the Pooh when I was a child? If so, you must watch it Christopher Robin this one, gang!

Robin, who is Pooh's childhood friend, has grown up and has a family. He lost happiness because of the tired routine.

Then, he meets Pooh and his friends to rediscover long-lost happiness.

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Rating7.3 (54.332)
Duration1 hour 44 minutes
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Drama
Release DateAugust 16, 2018
DirectorMarc Forster
PlayerEwan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael

12. Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Return is a movie live action second for the Mary Poppins cartoon series. The first had been released in the 1960s.

Mary Poppins herself is one of the Disney characters who is famous for descending from the sky using an umbrella.

Beautiful actress Emily Blunt who played the character of Mary Poppins. If you are curious about the original version, maybe you can ask your parents.

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Rating6.9 (54.053)
Duration2 hours 10 minutes
GenreComedy, Family, Fantasy
Release DateDecember 21, 2018
DirectorRob Marshall
PlayerEmily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw

13. Dumbo

Film live action The last Disney on this list is Dumbo. We will see the adventures of this wide-eared elephant together Rong Rong.

Oops, wrong story, that's mah Bona!

Dumbo is a circus elephant who has the ability to fly. He was separated from his mother and then joined the circus troupe.

This adaptation version seems more dark when compared to the original version. Moreover, the animal characters also can't talk like in the cartoon version.

DetailsInformation
Rating6.4 (34.536)
Duration1 hour 52 minutes
GenreAdventure, Family, Fantasy
Release DateMarch 29, 2019
DirectorTim Burton
PlayerColin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito

Movie List Live-Action Disney Will Release

Apart from the 10 films that ApkVenue has mentioned above, there will still be many films live action from Disney. Some are airing this year, some are next year, some are yet to be released.

Some films received a positive response, but not a few also invited scorn from the fans. An example is character selection Ariel from the movie The Little Mermaid.

Instead of appointing a white-skinned and red-haired character, Disney chose Halle Bailey black skinned with dark hair.

Another movie that will have a version soon live actionher is The Lion King, sequel to Maleficent, until Mulan.

For a complete list, you can see the table below:

TitleRelease Date
Mulan24 July2020
Cruella23 December 2020
The Little MermaidTBA
The Sword in the StoneTBA
The Hunchback of Notre DameTBA
Lilo & StitchTBA
The Jungle Book SequelTBA
PinocchioTBA
Rose RedTBA
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsTBA

That's a list of the best live-action versions of Disney movies and other films that will soon follow.

Watching these films will certainly bring back our childhood memories. Like it or not, the audience will always compare which version is better.

Which one do you like to watch, gang? Write in the comments column, yes!

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