12 Disney Films & TV Shows Coming 2021 & Beyond

2. Live Action Disney+ Films Announced

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A slew of live action remakes and sequels have been announced as coming directly to Disney+ in the coming months and years.

First up in Pinocchio, a retelling of the classic children's tale. It will star Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Alan Cumming as Honest John and will be directed by Robert Zemeckis.

This will be followed by Peter Pan, directed by David Lowery. Yara Shahidi will star as Tinkerbell and Jude Law will feature as Captain Hook. Both of these projects are said to be in early development.

Also announced were a third Sister Act film, with Whoopi Goldberg returning, Disenchanted, a sequel to the Amy Adams-starring Enchanted, with Adams reprising the role of Giselle and a live-action prequel to The Lion King. It will be directed by Barry Jenkins, of Moonlight fame, with Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and Nicholas Brittell providing the music.

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