The Walt Disney Animation Studios has turned out more than 60 films since releasing “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” back in 1937. Some have been massive hits while others left a lot to be desired. Several review sites that look at these films and have ranked them over the years. IMDB is one of […]

Disney takes time to honor those who have contributed to the company’s success by recognizing them as Disney Legends. Many of these legends have worked in the film division. One of those Disney Legends is Robin Williams, an actor and comedian who worked with Disney on numerous projects. While they had some issues, they found […]

The Disney Renaissance is an era of animation that ran from 1989 to 1999. It is the most financially lucrative timeframe for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Featuring ten films, most of them ranged from fairly successful to massively successful at the box office. While the musical nature of most of the films worked as […]

One of the most popular films of the Disney Renaissance gets the live action treatment in “Aladdin.” This 2019 film takes the story from the 1992 animated classic and makes a few tweaks while still busting out the popular music from Howard Ashman, Alan Menken and Tim Rice. In the end, my favorite Disney animated […]

We are back with another Disney+ battle. This time we will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Let’s see who wins between “Aladdin” and “Tarzan.” 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “Aladdin” is Aladdin, a homeless orphan who wants to live in the palace. He finds a magic lamp and […]

The 1990s was one of the most successful times for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. The majority of the films released were part of the Disney Renaissance and most of them were box office hits. Even the ones that considered failures, still made their money back. Many people of a certain age will identify their […]

We are back with another Disney+ Battle. This is the series where we take two movies available on Disney+ and compare and contrast them. This week, we are comparing a classic from the Disney Renaissance and a hidden gem from Disney’s First Dark Age. So, let’s see who wins a battle between “Aladdin” and “Robin […]

After a few month hiatus, we’re back with another Disney+ battle. This week I’ll be comparing a classic from the Disney Renaissance and a 3D animated princess film from the Disney Revival. It’s “Aladdin” against “Tangled.” Let’s see who wins this week’s battle. 1. PROTAGONIST In “Aladdin,” our main character is Aladdin a thief who […]

Following on from the massive success of bringing a filmed version of the Broadway show, “Hamilton” onto Disney+ earlier this month.  It looks like “Aladdin” will be the next musical to arrive on Disney+. According to Filmed on Stage, ”Aladdin” was initially planned to be released earlier this year, however, Disney changed its release schedule when they […]

Disney takes the formula that makes its Renaissance movies so popular and shows us a whole new world. In 1992, the Walt Disney Animation Studios adapted the tale of Aladdin and turned it into one of its most loved hits. The likable protagonist, the smooth and intelligent villain, the understandable plight of the princess and […]

Following the huge success of the new live action remake of the animated classic, Aladdin, work on a sequel is now underway. And it will be a theatrical release, so won’t be a Disney+ exclusive, though there have been previous reports of a Disney+ Original movie based on Prince Anders. According to Variety, two new […]

Today sees the release of the thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin, on Disney+ in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It’s also already available in Netherlands. “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be […]