The studio still has one more classic tale to tell in live-action this year – a sequel to the 2014 villain origin story, Maleficent.
Angelina Jolie’s horns and high cheekbones are returning for Mistress of Evil, but to how large of a movie-going audience is going to do the same?
Aladdin and Lion King each surpassed $1 billion in global earnings over the summer, and even Dumbo made over $350 million internationally early in the year.
So far in 2019, Disney’s reimaginings have found incredible success.