- Primary Subject: A new live-action Sleeping Beauty movie in development at Disney
- Key Update: Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg is attached to helm a fresh, standalone take on the classic story.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: September 29, 2026
- Quick Answer: Disney is developing a new live-action Sleeping Beauty movie directed by Dan Trachtenberg, offering a fresh take unrelated to the Maleficent films.
Disney is developing a new live-action take on the animated classic Sleeping Beauty with the director of Predator: Badlands attached to helm.
In the last decade, we've seen Disney producing live-action remakes of some of their beloved animated films in the past. While some did not work, the majority were still box office successes and revitalized their IP for the new generation.
Now, it looks like they are eyeing another reboot of a well-known Disney Princess classic.
What to Expect in Sleeping Beauty Live-Action Reboot
Deadline confirmed that Disney is developing a new live-action movie that is inspired by the animated classic Sleeping Beauty.
Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg is attached to helm the new take on the beloved Disney Princess movie. The story is said to be an "entirely new direction" on the classic story with Trachtenberg's sensibility.
The project is still in early development, so it might take a while before we hear more details about the live-action reboot and how it will be connected to the world of Sleeping Beauty.
It should be noted that the planned new film won't have any connections to the Maleficent movies starring Angelina Jolie, which are a new take on Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the iconic villain and portray her as an anti-hero figure.
For now, stay tuned for more details regarding the project in the coming months, but Disney fans are definitely interested to see how the new take will play out and whether this will be Disney's next move in exploring its animated movie IP.
What Is Disney's Next Live-Action Movie Remake?
Following the disappointing box office performance of Moana last summer, Disney is currently working on Tangled as the next live-action remake. It is currently filming.
The original movie follows the magically long-haired Rapunzel, who has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time and who she really is. The live-action remake will likely follow the same plot.
Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel, while Milo Manheim has been cast to play Flynn Rider. Kathryn Hahn is playing the iconic villain, Mother Gothel. Diego Luna and Caitriona Balfe are also part of the cast.
The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey is directing the film. Jennifer Kaytin Robinson worked on the screenplay.
The live-action Tangled movie is currently slated for release in theaters on March 31, 2028.
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