16 Movies That Were Animated Hits First

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Audiences settling in to watch Disney’s new adaptation of The Jungle Book, out April 15, can expect to see a familiar story about a man-cub living among a gaggle of four-legged singing mammals. But the characters Disney first brought to the screen in 1967 now look a little different. Director Jon Favreau’s live-action/CGI adaptation-of-an-adaptation is just the latest in a sub-genre of movies that found their first success as animated features. As The Jungle Book invites comparisons between old hand-drawn Baloo and Bill Murray’s new take on the lazy bear, here’s a look back at the films that first captured our attention in two dimensions.

The Jungle Book, 1967 and The Jungle Book, 2016.
The Jungle Book, 1967; The Jungle Book, 2016.Walt Disney Productions
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1987-1996 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1990.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1987-1996; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1990.CBS; New Line Cinema
101 Dalmatians, 1961 and 101 Dalmatians, 1996.
101 Dalmatians, 1961; 101 Dalmatians, 1996.Walt Disney Productions
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 1966 and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 1966; Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000.Warner Bros. Television Distribution; Universal Pictures
The Cat in the Hat, 1957 and The Cat in the Hat, 2003.
The Cat in the Hat, 1957; The Cat in the Hat, 2003.Random House; Universal Pictures
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937 and Snow White and the Huntsman, 2012.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937; Snow White and the Huntsman, 2012.Walt Disney Productions; Universal Pictures
The Flintstones, 1960-1966, and The Flintstones, 1994.
The Flintstones, 1960-1966; The Flintstones, 1994.Hanna–Barbera Productions; Universal PIctures
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, 1969-1970 and Scooby-Doo, 2002.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, 1969-1970; Scooby-Doo, 2002.Hanna-Barbera Productions; Warner Bros. Pictures
Cinderella, 1950 and Cinderella, 2015.
Cinderella, 1950; Cinderella, 2015.Walt Disney Productions
Popeye the Sailor, 1959 and Popeye, 1980.
Popeye the Sailor, 1959; Popeye, 1980.MGM Studios/Getty Images; Paramount Pictures
Inspector Gadget, 1983-1986 and Inspector Gadget, 1999.
Inspector Gadget, 1983-1986; Inspector Gadget, 1999.20th Century Fox; Buena Vista Pictures
Alice in Wonderland, 1951 and Alice in Wonderland, 2010.
Alice in Wonderland, 1951; Alice in Wonderland, 2010.Walt Disney Productions
The Alvin Show, 1961-1962; Alvin and the Chipmunks, 2007.
The Alvin Show, 1961-1962; Alvin and the Chipmunks, 2007.Paramount Home Video; 20th Century Fox
Sleeping Beauty, 1959 and Maleficent, 2014.
Sleeping Beauty, 1959; Maleficent, 2014.Walt Disney Productions
The Yogi Bear Show, 1961-1962 and Yogi Bear, 2010.
The Yogi Bear Show, 1961-1962; Yogi Bear, 2010.Warner Bros.
Speed Racer, 1967-1968 and Speed Racer, 2008.
Speed Racer, 1967-1968; Speed Racer, 2008.Lions Gate Films; Warner Bros. Pictures

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