Select Page

MarketWatch: This decade’s Disney live-action remakes started with Tim Burton’s take on “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010, followed by the 2014 adaptation of Sleeping Beauty, “Maleficent.” Then came the 2015 live-action remake of “Cinderella.” Also in the pipeline? Live-action remakes of “The Jungle Book” (2016), “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (2016), “Pete’s Dragon” (2016) and “Beauty and the Beast” (2017). Disney has added yet another film to its list of live-action remakes in the works — “Aladdin.” The avalanche is all part of CEO Bob Iger’s strategy to turn big hits into successful businesses, broadening to attractions at theme parks and merchandise.