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Dwayne Johnson, Moana
Dwayne Johnson, Maui.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty, Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty, Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
The 2016 hitMoanawill soon betaking live action form, and Dwayne Johnson will be reprising his role as demigod Maui. The actor was the first to launch news of the remake on his Instagram.
02of 45Maia Kealoha, Lilo & StitchMaia Kealoha, Lilo.Maia Kealoha/Istagram, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett CollectionWhile no official release date has been set,Disney has confirmedthatLilo & Stitchwill be getting the live-action treatment.The Hollywood Reporterunveiled a few names featured on the cast list, including newcomer Maia Kealoha, who we’ll see in the lead role of Lilo.
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Maia Kealoha, Lilo & Stitch
Maia Kealoha, Lilo.Maia Kealoha/Istagram, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
Maia Kealoha/Istagram, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
While no official release date has been set,Disney has confirmedthatLilo & Stitchwill be getting the live-action treatment.The Hollywood Reporterunveiled a few names featured on the cast list, including newcomer Maia Kealoha, who we’ll see in the lead role of Lilo.
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Sydney Agudong, Lilo & Sitch
Sydney Agudong, Nani.Albert L. Ortega/Getty, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
Albert L. Ortega/Getty, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
04of 45Zach Galifinakis, Lilo & SitchZach Galifinakis, Pleakley.David Livingston/Getty, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett CollectionThe Hangoverstar is set to appear in the live-action adaptation of the 2002 animation. His actual role is yet to be confirmed, butThe Wrapreported that he’ll play Pleakley, one of the aliens on a mission to track down Stitch.
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Zach Galifinakis, Lilo & Sitch
Zach Galifinakis, Pleakley.David Livingston/Getty, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
David Livingston/Getty, Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection
The Hangoverstar is set to appear in the live-action adaptation of the 2002 animation. His actual role is yet to be confirmed, butThe Wrapreported that he’ll play Pleakley, one of the aliens on a mission to track down Stitch.
05of 45Rachel Zegler, Snow WhiteRachel Zegler.20th Century Studios; EverettThe live-action adaption ofSnow Whiteisn’tset to hit screensuntil 2024, but Disney’s already found its lead actress.West Side Storystar Rachel Zegler will betaking on the roleof Disney’s first animated princess.
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Rachel Zegler, Snow White
Rachel Zegler.20th Century Studios; Everett
The live-action adaption ofSnow Whiteisn’tset to hit screensuntil 2024, but Disney’s already found its lead actress.West Side Storystar Rachel Zegler will betaking on the roleof Disney’s first animated princess.
06of 45Gal Gadot, Snow WhiteGal Gadot, Evil Queen.Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionGal Gadot is swapping her heroicWonder Womantitle for something sinister as she steps into the role of the Evil Queen. In 2021, the actressspoke to PEOPLEabout her villainous stint.“I can’t say much other than the fact that I’m so excited and I cannot wait to get into the shoes and the crown of the Evil Queen,” she teased.
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Gal Gadot, Snow White
Gal Gadot, Evil Queen.Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Walt Disney Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Gal Gadot is swapping her heroicWonder Womantitle for something sinister as she steps into the role of the Evil Queen. In 2021, the actressspoke to PEOPLEabout her villainous stint.
“I can’t say much other than the fact that I’m so excited and I cannot wait to get into the shoes and the crown of the Evil Queen,” she teased.
07of 45Martin Klebba, Snow WhiteMartin Klebba, Grumpy.Steve Granitz/WireImage, Everett CollectionPirates of the Caribbeanalum Martin Klebba isset to play Grumpy, one of the seven dwarves from the original 1937 animation.
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Martin Klebba, Snow White
Martin Klebba, Grumpy.Steve Granitz/WireImage, Everett Collection
Steve Granitz/WireImage, Everett Collection
Pirates of the Caribbeanalum Martin Klebba isset to play Grumpy, one of the seven dwarves from the original 1937 animation.
08of 45Halle Bailey, The Little MermaidHalle Bailey, Little Mermaid.Disney (2)Halle Bailey gave the 1989 animated heroine new life with awidely acclaimedperformance. Critics have effusively praised the multi-hyphenate’s “epic” performance blowingnaysayersout of the water. The voice of the original Ariel, Jodi Benson,applauded Baileyas well, calling her portrayal “absolutely amazing!“Bailey shared someemotional words of gratitudefor the role when the officialLittle Mermaidposter debuted a few months ahead of the movie’s release.“Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel, in Disney’sThe Little Mermaid,” she tweeted alongsideher undersea portrait.
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Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid
Halle Bailey, Little Mermaid.Disney (2)
Halle Bailey gave the 1989 animated heroine new life with awidely acclaimedperformance. Critics have effusively praised the multi-hyphenate’s “epic” performance blowingnaysayersout of the water. The voice of the original Ariel, Jodi Benson,applauded Baileyas well, calling her portrayal “absolutely amazing!”
Bailey shared someemotional words of gratitudefor the role when the officialLittle Mermaidposter debuted a few months ahead of the movie’s release.
“Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel, in Disney’sThe Little Mermaid,” she tweeted alongsideher undersea portrait.
09of 45Melissa McCarthy, The Little MermaidMelissa McCarthy, Ursula.Steve Granitz/WireImage; DisneyMelissa McCarthy told PEOPLEshe “begged"The Little Mermaiddirector Rob Marshall to let her play Ursula in the recent adaptation of the beloved Disney film. TheBridesmaidsstar felt a special connection to Ariel’s sea witch nemesis, despite her evil nature.“She’s such a broad, I just wanted to have a drink with her,” McCarthy explained in conversation with PEOPLE. “And yes, she’s the villain, but I was like, I think I get her. She’s been ostracized. Especially after COVID, I think we all get Ursula a little bit more. Spending all that time alone.”
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Melissa McCarthy, The Little Mermaid
Melissa McCarthy, Ursula.Steve Granitz/WireImage; Disney
Melissa McCarthy told PEOPLEshe “begged"The Little Mermaiddirector Rob Marshall to let her play Ursula in the recent adaptation of the beloved Disney film. TheBridesmaidsstar felt a special connection to Ariel’s sea witch nemesis, despite her evil nature.
“She’s such a broad, I just wanted to have a drink with her,” McCarthy explained in conversation with PEOPLE. “And yes, she’s the villain, but I was like, I think I get her. She’s been ostracized. Especially after COVID, I think we all get Ursula a little bit more. Spending all that time alone.”
10of 45Javier Bardem, The Little MermaidJavier Bardem, King Triton.Oscar Gonzalez/Getty Images, Courtesy Everette CollectionJavier Bardem rules as theking of the seain Disney’s 2023 remake, a role that certainly excited one major fan – his daughter,Luna. The actor shared his nine-year-old’s reaction to his casting onThe Jess Cagle Show.“My daughter got so emotional, and I said, ‘But I am not playing Ariel, Luna,’ and she said, ‘Of course not, Dad, you will be Triton, right?” Bardem explained. “That is one of the reasons why I did [The Little Mermaid].”
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Javier Bardem, The Little Mermaid
Javier Bardem, King Triton.Oscar Gonzalez/Getty Images, Courtesy Everette Collection
Javier Bardem rules as theking of the seain Disney’s 2023 remake, a role that certainly excited one major fan – his daughter,Luna. The actor shared his nine-year-old’s reaction to his casting onThe Jess Cagle Show.
“My daughter got so emotional, and I said, ‘But I am not playing Ariel, Luna,’ and she said, ‘Of course not, Dad, you will be Triton, right?” Bardem explained. “That is one of the reasons why I did [The Little Mermaid].”
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Jonah Hauer-King, The Little Mermaid
Jonah Hauer-King, Prince Eric.Alamy; Pierre Villard/SIPA/Shutterstock
“We were both experiencing something very new, doing a film like this,” the actor said. “She obviously had vast experience in the music world, much more than I did, and I’ve probably done a few more acting gigs than she had, but in terms of doing a film like this, there was nothing that really could have prepared us.”
12of 45Jacob Tremblay, The Little MermaidMary Evans/WALT DISNEY PICTURES / Ronald Grant/Everett; Emma McIntyre/GettyRoomactor Jacob Tremblay lent his voice toThe Little Mermaidas Flounder, Ariel’s best friend and fishy confidant. At the premiere of the 2023 flick, the 16-year-old spoke to PEOPLE about his character’supdated live-action look.“I was shown the design when I went in for the audition and I saw the movie last night, and I have to say that I think it really, really worked,” he said. “I think that they were geniuses and they knew exactly what they were doing.“Tremblay recorded his parts when he was only 13-years-old.
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Jacob Tremblay, The Little Mermaid
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Roomactor Jacob Tremblay lent his voice toThe Little Mermaidas Flounder, Ariel’s best friend and fishy confidant. At the premiere of the 2023 flick, the 16-year-old spoke to PEOPLE about his character’supdated live-action look.
“I was shown the design when I went in for the audition and I saw the movie last night, and I have to say that I think it really, really worked,” he said. “I think that they were geniuses and they knew exactly what they were doing.”
Tremblay recorded his parts when he was only 13-years-old.
13of 45Daveed Diggs, The Little MermaidDaveed Diggs, Sebastian.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Walt Disney Co./Courtesy EverettTheHamiltonalum putplenty of effortto ensure his vocal performance as Sebastian lived up to the original animated crustacean. While he’s not of Caribbean dissent himself, Diggs toldColliderthat he made an effort to “immerse [himself]” in the culture of his character.“I’ve spent a lot of time in Trinidad and I went to Jamaica to research, and I did a lot of voice work with Chris Walker and with the late Tony Hall, to try to get the voice right,” said Diggs.“But more than the voice, the thing about a dialect is that everybody’s voice is actually very different, so consistency is really more important than accuracy. Your speech pattern is based on culture, and that was the thing I didn’t want to let down.”
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Daveed Diggs, The Little Mermaid
Daveed Diggs, Sebastian.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett
TheHamiltonalum putplenty of effortto ensure his vocal performance as Sebastian lived up to the original animated crustacean. While he’s not of Caribbean dissent himself, Diggs toldColliderthat he made an effort to “immerse [himself]” in the culture of his character.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in Trinidad and I went to Jamaica to research, and I did a lot of voice work with Chris Walker and with the late Tony Hall, to try to get the voice right,” said Diggs.
“But more than the voice, the thing about a dialect is that everybody’s voice is actually very different, so consistency is really more important than accuracy. Your speech pattern is based on culture, and that was the thing I didn’t want to let down.”
14of 45Awkwafina, The Little MermaidWalt Disney Pictures/Everett; Rich Polk/GettyTheCrazy Rich Asiansstar voiced the outspoken seagull, Scuttle in the revisited mermaid tale.
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Awkwafina, The Little Mermaid
Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Rich Polk/Getty
TheCrazy Rich Asiansstar voiced the outspoken seagull, Scuttle in the revisited mermaid tale.
15of 45Jessica Alexander, The Little MermaidJessica Alexander, Vanessa.Jeff Spicer/Getty, Walt DisneyThe British actress played Ursula’s out-of-water alter ego, Vanessa, who tries to woo Prince Eric away from Ariel.
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Jessica Alexander, The Little Mermaid
Jessica Alexander, Vanessa.Jeff Spicer/Getty, Walt Disney
Jeff Spicer/Getty, Walt Disney
The British actress played Ursula’s out-of-water alter ego, Vanessa, who tries to woo Prince Eric away from Ariel.
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Yara Shahidi, Peter Pan and Wendy
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Speaking to PEOPLEahead of the film’s releasein April 2023, theblack-ishstar said playing Tinker Bell “was just a no-brainer.”
The actress also expressed her commitment to diversifying Disney worlds with live-action remakes: “It’s about telling a story that feels reflective of the times that we’re in. I think every change was extremely intentional,” she said.
17of 45Jude Law, Peter Pan and WendyJude Law, Captain Hook.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett CollectionJude Law is the most recent actorto play Captain Hookin three-dimensional form, but he’s hardly the first. Dustin Hoffman was the nefarious pirate inHook, and Jason Isaacs took on the role in the 2003 filmPeter Pan.
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Jude Law, Peter Pan and Wendy
Jude Law, Captain Hook.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett Collection
Jude Law is the most recent actorto play Captain Hookin three-dimensional form, but he’s hardly the first. Dustin Hoffman was the nefarious pirate inHook, and Jason Isaacs took on the role in the 2003 filmPeter Pan.
18of 45Alexander Molony, Peter Pan & WendyAlexander Molony, Peter Pan.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/GettyNewcomer Alexander Molony became the boy who refused to grow up in the most recent take onPeter Pan.
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Alexander Molony, Peter Pan & Wendy
Alexander Molony, Peter Pan.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Getty
Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Getty
Newcomer Alexander Molony became the boy who refused to grow up in the most recent take onPeter Pan.
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Ever Anderson, Peter Pan & Wendy
Ever Anderson, Wendy Darling.Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage
Ever Anderson played Wendy Darling in the latest adaptation of the 1953 animation. Her mom, Milla Jovovich, announced thatthe teen actress was castinPeter Pan & Wendyon Instagram.
20of 45Jim Gaffigan, Peter Pan & WendyJim Gaffigan, Mr Smee.Mary Evans/WALT DISNEY PICTURES/Ronald Grant/Everett; Theo Wargo/GettyThe comic climbed aboardPeter Pan & Wendyas Captain Hook’s right-hand man, Mr. Smee. During aGood Morning Americaappearance alongside costar Jude Law, Gaffigan opened up about his interpretation of the character and how it differed from previous portrayals.“This version they establish backstory to justify some of the characterizations we know,” said the stand-up star. “It explores almost a parental relationship. Anyone who has a teenager is treated the same way that Captain Hook treats Smee. Essentially Captain Hook is the teenager and Smee is any parent.”
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Jim Gaffigan, Peter Pan & Wendy
Jim Gaffigan, Mr Smee.Mary Evans/WALT DISNEY PICTURES/Ronald Grant/Everett; Theo Wargo/Getty
Mary Evans/WALT DISNEY PICTURES/Ronald Grant/Everett; Theo Wargo/Getty
The comic climbed aboardPeter Pan & Wendyas Captain Hook’s right-hand man, Mr. Smee. During aGood Morning Americaappearance alongside costar Jude Law, Gaffigan opened up about his interpretation of the character and how it differed from previous portrayals.
“This version they establish backstory to justify some of the characterizations we know,” said the stand-up star. “It explores almost a parental relationship. Anyone who has a teenager is treated the same way that Captain Hook treats Smee. Essentially Captain Hook is the teenager and Smee is any parent.”
21of 45Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Peter Pan & WendyAlyssa Wapanatahk, Tiger Lily.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Theo Wargo/GettyThe Native actor didn’t just play live-action Tiger Lily inPeter Pan & Wendy– she also had a hand in shaping the updated character. Wapanatâhk toldNPRthat she “was able to bring my culture into it and bring my language into it and just do what I wanted with the role.“Her Tiger Lily, for example, speaks both Cree and English and wears clothing based on real “dance regalia that we would use in powwow,” Wapanatâhk explained.
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Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Peter Pan & Wendy
Alyssa Wapanatahk, Tiger Lily.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Theo Wargo/Getty
Walt Disney Pictures/Everett; Theo Wargo/Getty
The Native actor didn’t just play live-action Tiger Lily inPeter Pan & Wendy– she also had a hand in shaping the updated character. Wapanatâhk toldNPRthat she “was able to bring my culture into it and bring my language into it and just do what I wanted with the role.”
Her Tiger Lily, for example, speaks both Cree and English and wears clothing based on real “dance regalia that we would use in powwow,” Wapanatâhk explained.
22of 45Beyoncé, The Lion KingKevin Mazur/Getty; DisneyQueen Bey voiced Nala, Simba’s childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, in the 2019 remake.Bey was director Jon Favreau’s top choice, with the Favreau even willing to work the production schedule around the birth of her twins, according toVariety.
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Beyoncé, The Lion King
Kevin Mazur/Getty; Disney
Queen Bey voiced Nala, Simba’s childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, in the 2019 remake.
Bey was director Jon Favreau’s top choice, with the Favreau even willing to work the production schedule around the birth of her twins, according toVariety.
23of 45John Oliver, The Lion KingIlya S. Savenok/Getty; Walt Disney Co./EverettThe BritishLast Week Tonighthost tackled the part of Zazu, the uptight hornbill who serves as King Mufasa’s majordomo. Rowan Atkinson originated the voice role in the beloved 1994 original.
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John Oliver, The Lion King
Ilya S. Savenok/Getty; Walt Disney Co./Everett
The BritishLast Week Tonighthost tackled the part of Zazu, the uptight hornbill who serves as King Mufasa’s majordomo. Rowan Atkinson originated the voice role in the beloved 1994 original.
24of 45Seth Rogen, The Lion KingBen Gabbe/Getty; Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionRogen played stinky, lovable warthog Pumbaa in the live-actionLion King.As expected, the comedian brought his own humorous flare to a new version of “Hakuna Matata.”
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Seth Rogen, The Lion King
Ben Gabbe/Getty; Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Rogen played stinky, lovable warthog Pumbaa in the live-actionLion King.As expected, the comedian brought his own humorous flare to a new version of “Hakuna Matata.”
25of 45Billy Eichner, The Lion KingTheo Wargo/Getty; Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionJoining Rogen as the other half of the duo?Billy on the Street’s hilarious Eichner.
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Billy Eichner, The Lion King
Theo Wargo/Getty; Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Joining Rogen as the other half of the duo?Billy on the Street’s hilarious Eichner.
26of 45Donald Glover, The Lion KingD Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Buena Vista Pictures/Everett CollectionHe’s going to be a mighty king! Glover starred in the Favreau-directed film, which used performance-capture technology and computer-generated imagery - and also included many of the hit songs from the beloved 1994 animated film.
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Donald Glover, The Lion King
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He’s going to be a mighty king! Glover starred in the Favreau-directed film, which used performance-capture technology and computer-generated imagery - and also included many of the hit songs from the beloved 1994 animated film.
27of 45James Earl Jones, The Lion KingWalter McBride/WireImage; Walt Disney Co./Everett CollectionThis one doesn’t require much imagination: Jones once again lent his voice to the original king of the jungle, a role he defined in the 1994 animated classic.
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James Earl Jones, The Lion King
Walter McBride/WireImage; Walt Disney Co./Everett Collection
This one doesn’t require much imagination: Jones once again lent his voice to the original king of the jungle, a role he defined in the 1994 animated classic.
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Keegan-Michael Key, Florence Kasumba and Eric André, The Lion King
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From left to right, Key (who also cameos in Disney’sToy Story 4) played Kamari, Marvel’s Kasumba voiced Shenzi and André will took on Aziz.
29of 45Will Smith, AladdinWalt Disney/Everett; Disney Studios/Kobal/ShutterstockTheFresh Prince of Bel-Airstar nailed his performance of the Genie in Guy Richie’s reboot of the 1992 cartoon classic. Smith tried to make the role his own, rapping in new versions of the movie’s most famous songs.Smith went on to thank fans on Instagram for makingAladdinthehighest-grossing filmof his career.
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Will Smith, Aladdin
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TheFresh Prince of Bel-Airstar nailed his performance of the Genie in Guy Richie’s reboot of the 1992 cartoon classic. Smith tried to make the role his own, rapping in new versions of the movie’s most famous songs.
Smith went on to thank fans on Instagram for makingAladdinthehighest-grossing filmof his career.
30of 45Marwan Kenzari, AladdinWalt Disney/Everett; Daniel Smith/Disney/Kobal/ShutterstockFans were excited to see Kenzari put a new (and attractive) twist on everyone’s favorite villain, Jafar.While many on social media were loving the actor for his looks, he still played a convincingly evil sorcerer in the new live-action remake.
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Marwan Kenzari, Aladdin
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Fans were excited to see Kenzari put a new (and attractive) twist on everyone’s favorite villain, Jafar.
While many on social media were loving the actor for his looks, he still played a convincingly evil sorcerer in the new live-action remake.
31of 45Mena Massoud, AladdinBuena Vista Pictures/Everett; Daniel Smith/Disney/Kobal/ShutterstockMake wayfor this relative newcomer. Born in Egypt but raised in Canada, MassoudtoldPEOPLE that “people who look like me struggle to get roles.“With a cast lauded for its talent and diversity, Massoud hopes the movie will inspire others.“I want to look back 20 years from now and be like, ‘This movie affected people,’ " he said.
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Mena Massoud, Aladdin
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Make wayfor this relative newcomer. Born in Egypt but raised in Canada, MassoudtoldPEOPLE that “people who look like me struggle to get roles.”
With a cast lauded for its talent and diversity, Massoud hopes the movie will inspire others.
“I want to look back 20 years from now and be like, ‘This movie affected people,’ " he said.
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Naomi Scott, Aladdin
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In this 21st-century remake, Scott played a strongly independent, feminist Princess Jasmine. Already a Disney Channel alumna, the actress landed her roles onLife Bitesin 2008 andLemonade Mouthin 2011.
33of 45Danny DeVito, DumboDisney; Jay Maidment/Disney/Kobal/ShutterstockDeVito played circus owner Max Medici in the new live-action remake of the 1941 hit.“I was so excited when I found out that Tim [Burton] was gonna do it,” DeVito told PEOPLE. “He captured the charm of the original that we loved and he kept all the values of the story, and what happens when you’re born different.”
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Danny DeVito, Dumbo
Disney; Jay Maidment/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
DeVito played circus owner Max Medici in the new live-action remake of the 1941 hit.
“I was so excited when I found out that Tim [Burton] was gonna do it,” DeVito told PEOPLE. “He captured the charm of the original that we loved and he kept all the values of the story, and what happens when you’re born different.”
34of 45Emma Watson, Beauty and the BeastWalt Disney Co.; Neal Peters/DisneyWith beautyandbrains, it didn’t take a bookworm to know to cast Watson in the lead role of the smash hit Disney blockbuster.
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Emma Watson, Beauty and the Beast
Walt Disney Co.; Neal Peters/Disney
With beautyandbrains, it didn’t take a bookworm to know to cast Watson in the lead role of the smash hit Disney blockbuster.
35of 45Dan Stevens, Beauty and the BeastDisney; Buena Vista Pictures/Everett CollectionTheDownton Abbeyactor went back to familiar territory - a big, European-set, castle-like house - inBeauty and the Beast.
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Dan Stevens, Beauty and the Beast
Disney; Buena Vista Pictures/Everett Collection
TheDownton Abbeyactor went back to familiar territory - a big, European-set, castle-like house - inBeauty and the Beast.
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Josh Gad, Beauty and the Beast
“[Director] Bill Condon did an amazing job of giving us an opportunity to create a version of LeFou that isn’t like the original, that expands on what the original did, but that makes him more human and makes him a wonderfully complex character to some extent,” Gad told the Associated Press of his on-screen alter ego, who had Disney’s first “gay moment” in film.
37of 45Luke Evans, Beauty and the BeastDisney; Disney/EverettMy what a guy, that Evans! He’s an intimidating figure off-screen, and on-screen, gave Gaston his muscles and determination. “[He] uses his charm offensive to whip other people into a frenzy to go and attack somebody they’ve never met. Somebody that’s different. Somebody that only represents a danger because [Gaston] says that he represents a danger,” Gad shared of his counterpart.
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Luke Evans, Beauty and the Beast
Disney; Disney/Everett
My what a guy, that Evans! He’s an intimidating figure off-screen, and on-screen, gave Gaston his muscles and determination. “[He] uses his charm offensive to whip other people into a frenzy to go and attack somebody they’ve never met. Somebody that’s different. Somebody that only represents a danger because [Gaston] says that he represents a danger,” Gad shared of his counterpart.
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Lily James, Cinderella
James didn’t need a fairy godmother to perfect the Cinderella look for the 2015 adaptation.
39of 45Richard Madden, CinderellaJonathan Olley/Walt Disney Studios/Everett; AlamyHe may have lost theGame of Thrones, but Madden certainly made the perfect Prince Charming inCinderella.
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Richard Madden, Cinderella
Jonathan Olley/Walt Disney Studios/Everett; Alamy
He may have lost theGame of Thrones, but Madden certainly made the perfect Prince Charming inCinderella.
40of 45Cate Blanchett, CinderellaJonathan Olley/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett; Walt Disney/EverettThe animated version of Cinderella’s evil stepmother was intimidating, but Blanchett’s portrayal of her inCinderellatook the fear factor to a new level.
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Cate Blanchett, Cinderella
Jonathan Olley/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett; Walt Disney/Everett
The animated version of Cinderella’s evil stepmother was intimidating, but Blanchett’s portrayal of her inCinderellatook the fear factor to a new level.
41of 45Bill Murray, The Jungle BookGuillaume Collett/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock; EverettMurray took on the role of the big friendly bear, Baloo, in 2016’s adaptation ofThe Jungle Book.
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Bill Murray, The Jungle Book
Guillaume Collett/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock; Everett
Murray took on the role of the big friendly bear, Baloo, in 2016’s adaptation ofThe Jungle Book.
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Alexander Skarsgard, Tarzan
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43of 45Margot Robbie, TarzanWarner Bros.; Buena Vista Pictures/EverettRobbie joined the cast as Tarzan’s love interest, jungle visitor Jane Porter.
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Margot Robbie, Tarzan
Warner Bros.; Buena Vista Pictures/Everett
Robbie joined the cast as Tarzan’s love interest, jungle visitor Jane Porter.
44of 45Angelina Jolie, MaleficentFrank Connor/Walt Disney Studios/Everett; Walt Disney Co./EverettJolie, on the other hand, showed a different side to the famous dragon lady inMaleficent.
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Angelina Jolie, Maleficent
Frank Connor/Walt Disney Studios/Everett; Walt Disney Co./Everett
Jolie, on the other hand, showed a different side to the famous dragon lady inMaleficent.
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Elle Fanning, Maleficent
When Disney animators drew upSleeping Beautyback in 1959, we imagine they had someone like Fanning inMaleficentin mind.
source: people.com
