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You know what they say, "If it ain't broke, remake it!" At least, that's how we think the saying goes. From Fuller House to Kim Possible, remakes are the biggest thing around. Studios have learned that just because nostalgia is priceless, it doesn't mean they can't make serious cash from it; and Disney is no exception.\xa0\nYou know what they say, "If it ain't broke, remake it!" At least, that's how we think the saying goes. From Fuller House to Kim Possible, remakes are the biggest thing around. Studios have learned that just because nostalgia is priceless, it doesn't mean they can't make serious cash from it.\nSo, we decided it was time to talk about this phenomenon. In this episode, we discuss the Disney (mostly) live-action remakes.\nIf you like our show, please consider supporting us here: https://www.patreon.com/blackcasediaries\nMovies Mentioned Today:\n\n101 Dalmations (1996)\n\nDirected by Stephen Herek\nStars Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Hugh Laurie, and Mark Williams\nFashion Designer Cruella DeVil plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to create the perfect fur coat but from there chaos ensues.\nBudget $75,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $45,073,479\nUSA Gross $136,189,294\nCumulative Worldwide Gross $320,689,294\n\n\nAlice in Wonderland (2010)\n\nDirected by Tim Burton\nStars Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, and Anne Hathaway\nAlice is older in this version as a 19 year old who is proposed to in front of friends and family.\xa0 When she runs from the situation she follows a rabbit down a rabbit hole into the curious world of Wonderland.\nBudget $200,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $116,101,023\nUSA Gross $334,191,110\nWorldwide Gross $1,025,467,110\n\n\nMaleficent (2014)\n\nDirected by Robert Stromberg\nStars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning\nMaleficent is an innocent fairy turned vengeful due to a betrayal.\xa0 This treachery leads her to put a curse on young Aurora.\xa0 As the child grows Maleficent finds that she may be the key to peace in the kingdom.\nThis film takes after the famous book and Broadway musical "Wicked" by showing the evil character as the protagonist\nBudget $180,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $69,431,298\nUSA Gross $241,410,378\nWorldwide Gross $758,539,785\n\n\nCinderella (2015)\n\nDirected by Kenneth Branagh\nStars Lily James, Cate Blanchett, and Richard Madden\nLily James was not a well known actress and this was her first starring role in a movie\nYou should know the plot of this by now!\nBudget $95,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $67,877,361\nUSA Gross $201,151,353\nCumulative Worldwide Gross $543,514,353\n\n\nThe Jungle Book (2016)\n\nDirected by Jon Favreau\nStars Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, and Ben Kingsley\nBagheera (a panther) and Baloo (a bear) accompany a man-cub named Mowgli through the Jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan.\nBudget $175,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $103,261,464\nUSA Gross $364,001,123\nCumulative Worldwide Gross $966,550,600\n\n\nPete\u2019s Dragon (2016)\n\nDirected by David Lowery\nStars Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, and Oakes Fegley\nPete, an orphan of 6 years found in the forest, tells his new caretaker Grace about his friend Elliot the dragon.\nBudget $65,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $21,514,095\nUSA Gross $76,233,151\nCumulative Worldwide Gross $143,695,338\n\n\nBeauty and the Beast (2017)\n\nDirected by Bill Condon\nStars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and many more\nA self-centered Prince is cursed and must find someone to love him before time runs out.\xa0 Belle, an odd townswoman who loves books, may be his only chance at breaking the spell.\nBudget $160,000,000 (estimated)\nUSA opening $174,750,616\nUSA Gross $504,014,165\nCumulative Worldwide Gross $1,263,521,126\n\n\n\nUpcoming Disney Re-makes Mentioned:\n\nLion King (July 2019)\nAladdin (May 2019)\nDumbo (March 2019)\nMulan (2020)\nLilo and Stitch (TBA)\nPrince Charming (TBA)\nLady and the Tramp (TBA)\n\n*We mention a movie called Magic Kingdom which is still in developm