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How many Disney movies have been based on novels or books?

It's difficult to give an exact number of Disney movies based on novels or books because:

* "Disney" is broad: This could include films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Disney Live Action, and even older adaptations.

* Adaptations vary: Some are faithful, others are very loose, and some are inspired by a book but not directly based on it.

However, we can look at some examples:

Classic Disney Animated Films:

* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

* Pinocchio: Adapted from the novel by Carlo Collodi.

* Alice in Wonderland: Based on the novel by Lewis Carroll.

* The Jungle Book: Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's stories.

* Beauty and the Beast: Adapted from the French fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.

* The Little Mermaid: Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story.

* Aladdin: Inspired by the Arabian Nights tale.

* Pocahontas: Inspired by the real-life figure.

* Mulan: Inspired by the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan.

Live-Action Disney Films:

* The Chronicles of Narnia: Based on the book series by C.S. Lewis.

* Alice in Wonderland (2010): Inspired by the novel by Lewis Carroll.

* The Jungle Book (2016): Inspired by Rudyard Kipling's stories.

* Beauty and the Beast (2017): Adapted from the French fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.

* The Lion King (2019): Inspired by the animated film, which itself was loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet.

* A Wrinkle in Time: Based on the novel by Madeleine L'Engle.

* The Jungle Cruise: Based on the Disneyland ride, which was inspired by the "Adventures in the South Seas" novels by Trader Horn.

Pixar Films:

* Finding Nemo: Inspired by the author's real-life experience with his son, who has a disability.

* Brave: Inspired by Scottish folklore.

* Coco: Based on Mexican traditions and Day of the Dead.

* Inside Out: A completely original story with a unique concept.

This is just a glimpse. There are many more Disney movies based on novels, books, or other literary works.

Ultimately, the number is subjective and depends on how you define "Disney" and "based on."

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