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 television and film divisions. One of those Disney Legends is Joe Ranft who worked in animation for both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar. Sadly, Ranft as made a Disney Legend posthumously after he was lost in a car accident in 2005. Still, his legacy continues through the animation work he provided for Disney. Let’s take a look at some of the best films Joe Ranft worked on that are available on Disney+.

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT

A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit’s only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.

OLIVER & COMPANY

A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.

THE LITTLE MERMAID

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince’s love.

THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER

R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman’s love.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.

THE LION KING

Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.

TOY STORY

A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s bedroom.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to New York City.

A BUG’S LIFE

A misfit ant, looking for “warriors” to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

TOY STORY 2

Join Buzz Lightyear and his group of toys to help rescue Woody.

FANTASIA 2000

An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.

MONSTERS, INC.

In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.

FINDING NEMO

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

THE INCREDIBLES

While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.

CARS

On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town, and learns that winning isn’t everything in life.

Those are some of the many films Joe Ranft worked on that are now available on Disney+. He worked on many other projects that are not currently on Disney+ but, hopefully, will be added down the line. Which of his films are you most excited to rewatch?

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Jeremy Brown

Jeremy has been a big Disney fan since he was a kid growing up during the Disney Renaissance. One day he hopes to go to every Disney Park in the world.

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