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20 Actors Who Should Star in Live Action Disney Reboots

We are all kids at heart when it comes to Disney films. They are the fairy tales we were either raised with and/or raised our own children on. So when a new Disney film comes out, all of us—people of all ages that is—get super excited and wait anxiously for the new release. And the Disney films rarely disappoint.

When we heard that Disney was going to be creating live action versions of our favorite classics, we were all skeptical and put it up to Disney just trying to make a buck. However, lately, Disney has been releasing a plethora of live action remakes of some of their most beloved films rather successfully. Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Alice in Wonderland, and Aladdin and the others were all box office hits and they were apparently just the beginning. At the moment, Disney has approximately 15 live action remakes up their sleeves, including but not limited to: Cruella, The Little Mermaid, Lilo and Stitch, and Sword in the Stone—all in production at the moment.

So, it wouldn't be a stretch of the imagination to assume that Disney will be making more of these live action remakes until they're no longer profitable. In the spirit of wishful thinking, we've compiled a list of the live action remakes we'd love to see as well as the actors and actresses we'd love to see play these specific roles in the Disney universe. Read more to find out who we think would fit these roles the best.

Natalie Dormer - Jane

Natalie Dormer - Jane

"And Daddy! They took my boot!" Who would be cuter reciting this line than Natalie Dormer? And also, she has the looks and the body to pull off the leaf costume at the end of Disney's Tarzan. Just sayin...

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Henry Cavill - Tarzan

Henry Cavill - Tarzan

Okay, so maybe it's a little cliche, but he's already got the body and the charm. All he needs is a loin cloth and a crash course on swinging on vines, and he's got the job!

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Blake Lively - Elsa

Blake Lively - Elsa

Blake has the hair, the eyes, and the presence to play Princess Elsa in a live action remake of Frozen. But can she hit the notes? We can only keep our fingers crossed!

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Emma Stone - Anna

Emma Stone - Anna

And who better to play little sister and confidant, Anna? We already know that Emma Stone can sing, but she also has the spunk and the personality to be able to pull it off.

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Ariana Grande - Meg

Ariana Grande - Meg

Rumor has it that the songstress is already cast as Meg for the upcoming live action version of Disney's Hercules. There are no complaints, here, we think she's perfect!

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Simon Pegg - Pain

Simon Pegg - Pain

In a live action remake of Disney's Hercules, our vote for Hades' henchman, Pain, goes to Simon Pegg of Shaun of the Dead fame. We think he would be the perfect comedic relief that this role should portray.

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Nick Frost - Panic

Nick Frost - Panic

And if Simon Pegg is to play Pain, who better to play co-henchman than Nick Frost, Simon Pegg's real life best friend and occasional costar? These two pairing up for these roles would be epic!

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Danny Devito - Phil

Danny Devito - Phil

Just because he's just irreplacable. Who could really fill Phil's hooves other than the original? And he's available to reprise his role. We wonder if they'll tap him for the remake?

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Tom Holland - Hercules

Tom Holland - Hercules

What's not to love here? Tom Holland is the right age, cute as a button, and we think he could fill Hercules's shoes just right. 

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Robert Downey Jr. - Hades

Robert Downey Jr. - Hades

Okay. This one is a tall order to fill. Who better than James Woods to come back and reprise his famous role as Hades in Disney's Hercules? However, we think RDJ might just be the perfect replacement for the fast-talking Demi-God.

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Cole Sprouse - Taran

Cole Sprouse - Taran

So, The Black Cauldron is a feature film that Disney released in 1985 that is sore need of remake, stat! We think if they were to create a live action version of this film, Riverdale's resident cutie, Cole Sprouse would fill the role of Taran, perfectly.

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Lili Reinhart - Princess Eilonwy

Lili Reinhart - Princess Eilonwy

And to play Taran's partner in adventure, Princess Eilonwy? That's right Riverdale's own Lili Reinhart! Not only do her and Cole have great on-screen chemistry, the two are dating so it would be a fun project for them both.

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Harry Styles - Prince Eric

Harry Styles - Prince Eric

Rumor has it that the boy-band alum, Harry Styles has already been approached, and has turned down the role of Prince Eric in Disney's live action remake of The Little Mermaid. However, that doesn't stop us from wishing, right? *sigh*

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Rose Leslie - Ariel

Rose Leslie - Ariel

The role of Ariel has already been cast, however, we think Rose Leslie of Game of Thrones would be the perfect cutie to play the rebellious mermaid. We already know she's got the perfect voice, and hey, she's a natural redhead. 

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Dwayne Johnson - King Triton

Dwayne Johnson - King Triton

Since Halle Bailey, a child-actor, has been cast as Ariel in the upcoming live action Little Mermaid remake, we are hoping for an appearance by the one and only Rock. That's right. We think that Dwayne Johnson would be the best actor to handle the role of King Triton.

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Queen Latifah - Ursula

Queen Latifah - Ursula

Queen Latifah can sing and dance, as she proved to audiences everywhere in 2002 when she costared in the hit musical, Chicago. She also proved she can play a pretty adept villian in that film. She has our vote for the tricky Ursula in The Little Mermaid.

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Lucy Hale - Snow White

Lucy Hale - Snow White

The Pretty Little Liars alum could definitely take up the mantle of Snow White. She's perfect for the role!

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Susan Sarandon - The Evil Stepmother

Susan Sarandon - The Evil Stepmother

We would love to see Susan Sarandon in this role! She's never played a villian before, but we bet she could knock the role of the Evil Stepmother out of the park in Snow White.

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Peter Dinklage - Doc

Peter Dinklage - Doc

Come on. Who wouldn't love to see a wizened, smart-alec-y Doc played by Peter Dinklage? We know the reason for casting him would be obvious, but we just can't see him playing any other one of the Seven Dwarves.

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Michael B Jordan - Prince Charming

Michael B Jordan - Prince Charming

This one is a no-brainer. For Disney's upcoming live action feature film of Prince Charming, we recommend Michael B Jordan. Who would be more handsome, more debonair, and more charming than Mr. Michael B Jordan, himself? He embodies all that is Prince Charming's qualities and we're willing to bet he could sweep both Cinderella AND Sleeping Beauty off their feet with one look.

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