Comparisons of famous films with their recent remakes (16 photos)

Reboots of old famous films and even TV series are a risky business. In addition to new technologies, new ideas are introduced into remakes, which... is not always liked by the audience. Therefore, such reboots are always treated with skepticism in advance. However, sometimes, quite suitable remakes are obtained. And in very rare cases, the new version is superior to the original! Let's take a look at comparisons of famous films with their recent remakes.

The Last Airbender Reboot





The animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (2005-2008) and the film adaptation of the same name, which will be released in 2024 (another title is “Avatar: The Last Airbender”).

Twenty years later, ghosts are still in the mansion





The Haunted Mansion (2003) and the 2023 remake of the same name.

Which Jack Ryan looks more heroic?



Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory (2014) and the Jack Ryan TV series (2018–2023), which has ratings much higher than the original film.

Romantic drama of the 20th and 21st centuries



"Damages" (1992) and the failed miniseries "Whiplash" (2023).

Vampires keep up with the times



“Interview with the Vampire” (1994) and the series of the same name in 2022, which has both positive and negative ratings.

Connected only by name



"Bound to Death" (1988) and a mini-series of the same name in 2023.

The underwater world has changed



The Little Mermaid (1989) and the 2023 remake.

The film “Fatal Attraction” (1987) has 6 Oscar nominations; the 2023 series of the same name did not earn good ratings.



Thriller “Goodnight Mommy” (2014) and a remake of the same name in 2022.





How many years from now is the next uprising?



Horror film Hellraiser (1987) and reboot in 2022.

Lee Majors or Ryan Gosling?



The series "Stuntman" (1981-1986) has been rebooted as a feature film, which will be released in 2024.

There's no such thing as too much chocolate, but there's three Willy Wonkas.





“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) is the first film musical about the eccentric merry fellow, the second, more famous, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005). The new remake, Wonka, will be released this December.

Snow White



"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) and "Snow White" set for 2025.