Today, Variety is reporting that Disney has a live action version of its Beauty and the Beast in production. You can read the full story here:
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/bill- ... 201151834/
So Disney are really tapping into its traditional fan-base for new movie ideas, with movies based on its theme parks (Tomorrowland, It's a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Magic Kingdom, Haunted Mansion); and now a new range of live action films linked to its animated films (Maleificent, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland 2).
So far, it seems like the public are enjoying these films so I guess it makes good business sense - and to be honest, I don't mind them either as long as the story is good.