Disney sequels are coming. Lots of them.
08-16-05, 11:50 PM
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Disney sequels are coming. Lots of them.
I tend to stay away from Disney animated sequels. But seeing as this is the last of the hand drawn animation going on for Disney I thought some of you would like to read this. I hope Roy gets some pen and ink going soon.
From DVD Exclusive
DISNEYTOON-ING UP, SCALING BACK
Might close Sydney animation house by next year
By Scott Hettrick 8/12/2005
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DisneyToon Studios might be shutting its animation house in Sydney, Australia, next year to gain "more flexibility to choose the most appropriate and efficient animation process." But that's not before the facility responsible for the biggest DVD premiere movie ever--The Lion King II: Simba's Pride--finishes Bambi II for DVD next spring.
It's also wrapping up work on DVD premieres Brother Bear 2 and Cinderella III.
In fact, the Aussie closure comes as DT Studios has cranked up its development and production slate with DVD premieres such as Dumbo II and an increasing number of computer-generated movies, including Tinkerbell in 2007.
Earlier this year came Mulan II and Tarzan II, and still to come from the DT Studios Down Under are, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch on Aug. 30, Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie next month and Kronk's New Groove in December.
Disney also is already promoting another Lilo DVD premiere movie on the Lilo 2 DVD called Leroy & Stitch, coming next April from Walt Disney Television Animation.
Leroy is an extension of the 2003 WDTVA DVD premiere Stitch! The Movie and related cartoon series that has its own storyline (as compared to DT's Lilo 2, which picks up the story of the Hawaiian girl and her adopted alien pet from the day after the conclusion of the story in the original 2002 theatrical release).
From DVD Exclusive
DISNEYTOON-ING UP, SCALING BACK
Might close Sydney animation house by next year
By Scott Hettrick 8/12/2005
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DisneyToon Studios might be shutting its animation house in Sydney, Australia, next year to gain "more flexibility to choose the most appropriate and efficient animation process." But that's not before the facility responsible for the biggest DVD premiere movie ever--The Lion King II: Simba's Pride--finishes Bambi II for DVD next spring.
It's also wrapping up work on DVD premieres Brother Bear 2 and Cinderella III.
In fact, the Aussie closure comes as DT Studios has cranked up its development and production slate with DVD premieres such as Dumbo II and an increasing number of computer-generated movies, including Tinkerbell in 2007.
Earlier this year came Mulan II and Tarzan II, and still to come from the DT Studios Down Under are, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch on Aug. 30, Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie next month and Kronk's New Groove in December.
Disney also is already promoting another Lilo DVD premiere movie on the Lilo 2 DVD called Leroy & Stitch, coming next April from Walt Disney Television Animation.
Leroy is an extension of the 2003 WDTVA DVD premiere Stitch! The Movie and related cartoon series that has its own storyline (as compared to DT's Lilo 2, which picks up the story of the Hawaiian girl and her adopted alien pet from the day after the conclusion of the story in the original 2002 theatrical release).
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08-17-05, 12:50 AM
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Is Disney greedy or something? Bambi 2 and Dumbo 2? I'm sorry, that is just fucking ridicious! I remember buying Cinderella Story II years ago and it's very awful! 
Last edited by DVDFreaker; 08-17-05 at 12:57 AM.
08-17-05, 01:03 AM
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Still no word on the Lilo and Stitch Platinum Edition (or SE or ANY two disc edition) but LEROY AND STITCH??? There will be like 626 Stitch movies before we see our SE of the movie.
And a CGI Dumbo??? Walt Disney just rotated in his grave.
And if I misread the news, and the CGI reference in that sentence doesn't refer back to Dumbo II, Walt certainly has rotated in his grave over Bambi II.
Would this crap be happening if Roy Disney were in charge?
And a CGI Dumbo??? Walt Disney just rotated in his grave.
And if I misread the news, and the CGI reference in that sentence doesn't refer back to Dumbo II, Walt certainly has rotated in his grave over Bambi II.
Would this crap be happening if Roy Disney were in charge?
08-17-05, 01:09 AM
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Dumbo 2 is hand drawn. the trailer has been out forever. The CGI incarnation is for "Tinkerbell" a New Peter Pan spinoff of course.
Roy is back in charge. He came back to Disney last month. What he is doing with the animation department is still up in the air though.
Roy is back in charge. He came back to Disney last month. What he is doing with the animation department is still up in the air though.
08-17-05, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobbin
Is that the 3rd fucking sequel to Lilo and Stitch?
For fucks sake.
For fucks sake.
08-17-05, 02:25 AM
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Am I missing something here? Why are you guys getting so angry? They make these sequels because kids buy them, its simple. Take characters people already know, and give them a new adventure or a new story.
I'm no big Disney fan, but I can't understand all the hostility. No-one is forcing you to buy them, surely?
I'm no big Disney fan, but I can't understand all the hostility. No-one is forcing you to buy them, surely?
08-17-05, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
I thought it was the fourth. Didn't they have Lilo and Stitch 2, then Stitch the Movie, and now Stitch has a Glitch? Or maybe I am thinking of some other stupid movie or DVD release. I haven't kept up on them, so maybe the other DVD was one of those story book DVDs Disney likes to release.
08-17-05, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by vedderstapp
Am I missing something here? Why are you guys getting so angry? They make these sequels because kids buy them, its simple. Take characters people already know, and give them a new adventure or a new story.
I'm no big Disney fan, but I can't understand all the hostility. No-one is forcing you to buy them, surely?
I'm no big Disney fan, but I can't understand all the hostility. No-one is forcing you to buy them, surely?
Some may not be bad. Stitch & Groove are movies that were pretty open for more adventures.
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08-17-05, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
Disney also is already promoting another Lilo DVD premiere movie on the Lilo 2 DVD called Leroy & Stitch, coming next April from Walt Disney Television Animation.
-Leroy
08-17-05, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
No, but it just pisses on the originals that were never written with the intentions for sequels in the first place. All of a sudden Cinderella never actually lived happily ever after, there was this other little side thing, yada, yada, yada. Add to that the low production qualitys, it just reeks of a "quick" buck investment. And all of these would have been in production before Eisner stepped down, so he is the genius to thank.
08-17-05, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
So who is to blame for these crap ass sequels?
1. Disney "collectors" and completists
2. Parents who pick up anything Disney/animated just to keep the kiddies entertained.
It costs Disney practically nothing to put together these sequels. And have you seen the figures on how much they've sold? It's amazing. Plus they get to resell them (HD-DVD, next format after that, etc.) until the end of time.
As much as the thought of Bambi 2 and Dumbo 2 send chills down my spine, I really can't blame Disney (the company) for doing this. From a company perspective, there's no downside and lots of money to be made.
08-17-05, 08:04 AM
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My kids will definitely want these so I guess I will be buying them.
A very true statement. I don't understand why people get so upset when a company does what all companies must do to survive....i.e. make money. There is alot I don't like about Disney but I am not going to bash them because they are trying to make money.
Originally Posted by bboisvert
As much as the thought of Bambi 2 and Dumbo 2 send chills down my spine, I really can't blame Disney (the company) for doing this. From a company perspective, there's no downside and lots of money to be made.
08-17-05, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cajun_junky
I don't understand why people get so upset when a company does what all companies must do to survive....i.e. make money. There is alot I don't like about Disney but I am not going to bash them because they are trying to make money.