It’s a battle of the times: animation vs live-action.

It seems like Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” may have just been the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Disney’s now seemingly-endless list of animated films turned into live-action films.

“Maleficent” and “Cinderella” came out in 2014 and 2015, respectively, and now it has been confirmed that “Beauty and the Beast” is in the works as well. Just as “Maleficent” was played by a star like Angelina Jolie, Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” will be played by Emma Watson; The Beast will be played by Dan Stevens.

To those who grew up watching Disney movies, this cinematic move may just be a way to be nostalgic over the good old days when their parents would tell them to move farther away from the TV or to stop playing with their loud, singing Little Mermaid Barbie doll.

But could it also be possible that besides Disney feeding off of everyone’s emotions, Disney is also making a financial gain out of these movies? Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” made $116 million in its open weekend alone, while “Maleficent” made $70 million on its opening weekend.

As if the success of “Alice in Wonderland” was not enough, get ready for it’s sequel. Mark your calendars for May 27, 2016 when “Alice Through the Looking Glass” is set to be released. Disney’s success with its live-action remakes could be why its agenda might be moving forward with no stop in sight.

This year we will see the premiere of “Pan”, a live-action film that tells the classic story of Peter Pan, with a star-studded cast including Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller and Amanda Seyfried. “The Jungle Book” is the next live-action film due out by Disney, in April 2016. “The Jungle Book” also has its own set of stars: Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray, and Idris Elba.

It could be that A-List celebrities are the ones pushing these films into production. Would “Maleficent” have been as successful without the talent of Angelina Jolie? Would “Cinderella” have made as much money if it did not have its loyal fans already?

Disney may just have found the secret to a successful movie: having loyal fans ready to re-watch a movie and ready-to-go actors who are looking for another big screen to conquest. As long as this keeps up, Disney will continue to remake this films.

Now several more movies have been approved for filming, although some still don’t have a set date in place.

Some of the movies that have been approved are: “The Little Mermaid”, with rumored director Sophia Coppola; “Dumbo”, believed to be directed by Tim Burton; “Mulan”, confirmed by the Hollywood Reporter in March; and “Prince Charming”; whether he is the Prince Charming from Snow White or Cinderella is still unclear.