Nostalgia as entertainment is nothing new. But it has not yet been fully exploited for the Zillennial age demographic, now one of the largest age groups in the U.S.

: This story was originally published March 20, 2025; it was updated on May 27, 2025 with the addition of Lilo & Stich. Following the disappointing performance of Snow White at the box office earlier this year,

Disney’s live-action remakes have had varied performances as of late. Mufasa surpassed Sonic the Hedgehog 3 during its box office run, though it received mixed reviews. Snow White also received middling reactions and struggled hard at the box office.