Since its inception, the Disney+ original film library has swelled, making ranking each movie from worst to best no easy feat. Disney+ was first launched in November 2019, with the streaming service now hosting over 500 films available instantaneously with the purchase of a subscription model. Of these 500 films, Disney+ now has 16 original scripted movies released under its production umbrella, including the highly anticipated recent release of Home Sweet Home Alone in November 2021. 1e6e45

Disney is known for adapting classic stories into new classics, but despite their love of animal characters, it took them until 2020 to make a Black Beauty movie. Released on Disney+, Black Beauty is an adaptation of the book of the same name, written in 1877 by Anna Sewell, which follows a horse's journey from youth to adulthood. It stars Kate Winslet in a voiceover role as the title character alongside rising star Mackenzie Foy.

Anna Sewell's Black Beauty is, as the author herself put it, "the autobiography of a horse." It follows the titular stallion from his childhood to his retirement and recounts both the bonds he made with sympathetic, caring companions and the many trials he went through at the behest of uncaring masters. Several movie and film adaptations of Black Beauty have been produced, with the oldest one dating all the way back to 1921. The most recent version, starring Mackenzie Foy, was released to Disney+ in November 2020.

Disney+’s adaptation of Black Beauty differs wildly from Anna Sewell’s beloved, eponymous 1877 classic, a book that has been a staple in children’s literature since the late nineteenth century. In the new Disney+ adaptation, which was released in November 2020, writer-director Ashley Avis tackles the age-old narrative from a contemporary perspective, while altering key elements from the book in an attempt to grant it a distinctive identity.

The Disney+ remake Black Beauty doesn't just update the Anna Sewell novel for contemporary audiences — it also completely remove's the original book's political message. Published in 1877, the novel is a fictional autobiography of a horse that spans his early life and ends with his happy retirement. Originally written for general consumption (rather than being a children's book), the original novel was intended to raise awareness about the plight of horses. In the Disney+ version (released in November 2020) however, this narrative conflict is completely absent.

The Black Beauty cast is led by Mackenzie Foy, but she's far from being the only notable star in the Disney+ movie. Based on Anna Sewell's eponymous 1877 novel, the Black Beauty movie adaptation shifts the location to the United States and mostly takes place in New York.

Disney+ has unveiled the trailer for its movie Black Beauty, which features Kate Winslet. The service, which debuted a year ago this month, has already made its mark in the crowded streaming field. Though Disney+ initially became known for its television offerings, including The Mandalorian and Marvel shows, the coronavirus pandemic necessitated a new focus on movies. As theaters closed around the world, Disney sent the live-action Mulan to streaming, albeit with a high price tag. Additionally, the company debuted Hamilton on Disney+ in July, a bold move that ultimately resulted in increased engagement with the platform. Another high profile film, Pixar's Soul, will release on Disney+ in December.

In November 2020, Disney+ is taking it easy with its new content, though it will bring more episodes of its most successful original TV show, the season finales of others, and a new, original movie. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, theaters around the world are being forced to rethink their plans and, in some cases, close again, while studios keep reorganizing their schedules and sending some of their movies to streaming services. Disney has done its part by releasing Mulan on its own streaming platform, Disney+, and its next big release coming to the world of streaming will be Pixar’s Soul.

Disney+ has acquired the latest adaptation of Black Beauty, and it will premiere on the streaming service. The movie is a modern retelling of the 1877 British novel by Anna Sewell that centers on the harrowing life of an abused working horse named Black Beauty, told from his perspective. It has previously been adapted for the screen in both live-action and animated form.