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See How Disney Has Transformed Their Animated Classics Into Live-Action Blockbusters

It's a tale (almost) as old as time. When it comes to Disney, reinventing its animated classics with a live-action twist is its go-to way of attracting modern audiences.
Take Beauty and the Beast for example. Thanks to Emma Watson's picture-perfect portrayal of Princess Belle (plus Dan Stevens and every other A-list actor's voice lent to the enchanted objects inside Beast's castle), the 2017 update earned a whopping $1.2 billion worldwide at the box office. 
Money talks, right? All those dollar bills, paired with the nostalgia factor that comes with seeing childhood heroes in a brand new light makes reaching back into the Disney vault a no-brainer. The Lion KingAladdin and 101 Dalmatians are all in various stages of a live-action production with A-listers like Seth RogenWill Smith and Emma Stone rumored to play a part, respectively. 
But in addition to Beauty and the Beast, plenty of other animated Disney favorites have been reimagined with major star quality.
So with the D23 Expo well underway in Anaheim, Calif., what better way to take a trip down memory lane than to see how iconic characters like Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Prince Charming transformed in the real world?! Enjoy!
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Emma Watson and Dan Stevens' onscreen chemistry as Princess Belle and Beast made the 2017 revival of the Disney classic an instant hit.
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Luke Evans played the perfect villain is the arrogant Gaston in the updated remake. 
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Oh, LeFou! Josh Gad's comedic chops stole the show this time around.
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Kevin Kline took on the role of Belle's over-protective father who stumbles upon Beast's castle, which leads to his daughter and Beast's fateful meeting. 
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The Beast's faithful butler turns into an enchanted clock voiced by Ian McKellen after a curse is placed on Beast's castle.
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Child actor Nathan Mack brought Chip Potts to life with his charming and curious nature.
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Considered the "Casanova of all candelabras," Lumière was voiced by Ewan McGregor
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Emma Thompson played the ever-so-lovely Mrs. Potts in the live-action blockbuster.
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Madame Garderobe, otherwise known as "Wardrobe," came back to life thanks to Audra McDonald
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The 2014 musical fantasy based on the Broadway musical of the same name starred Anna Kendrick as Cinderella. 


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