Is Disney shying away from animated movies for theaters?

[caryrae]

Is Disney relying on Pixar to release animated movies to theaters these days? I know Disney has a movie/s coming out sometime thats not Pixar but looking at the list below, Disney animation hasn't made many movies lately for theather release. They made a few sequels of classics movies and a lot of live action movies and alot of Pixar movies can out, but not many animated ones made by Disney itself. Will they ever get back to the Disney roots and start making animated movies more or not?

Ratatouille 2007 110 mins. G
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time 2007 70 mins. G
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End 2007 148 mins. PG-13
Bridge to Terabithia 2007 95 mins. PG
Underdog 2007 0 mins. PG
Goal! 2: Living the Dream 2007 115 mins. PG
Meet the Robinsons 2007 102 mins. G
Eight Below 2006 120 mins. PG
Fox and the Hound 2, The 2006 69 mins. G
Brother Bear 2 2006 70 mins. G
Bambi II 2006 70 mins. G
Shaggy Dog, The 2006 98 mins. PG
Wild, The 2006 94 mins. G
Invincible 2006 105 mins. PG
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, The 2006 98 mins. G
Cars 2006 116 mins. G
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006 150 mins. PG-13
Glory Road 2006 118 mins. PG
Ice Princess 2005 98 mins. G
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The 2005 143 mins. PG
Lilo and Stitch 2: Stich Has a Glitch 2005 68 mins. PG
Chicken Little 2005 81 mins. G
Herbie Fully Loaded 2005 101 mins. G
Pacifier, The 2005 95 mins. PG
Sky High 2005 100 mins. PG
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie 2005 67 mins. G
Kronk's New Groove 2005 72 mins. G
Pooh's Heffalump Movie 2005 68 mins. G
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 2004 89 mins. PG
Mulan II 2004 79 mins. G
Teacher's Pet 2004 74 mins. PG
Miracle 2004 135 mins. PG
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo 2004 65 mins. G
Around the World in 80 Days 2004 120 mins. PG
Three Musketeers, The 2004 68 mins. G
Howl's Moving Castle 2004 119 mins. PG
National Treasure 2004 131 mins. PG
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas 2004 68 mins. G
Lion King 1 1/2, The 2004 77 mins. G
Incredibles, The 2004 115 mins. PG
Home on the Range 2004 76 mins. PG
Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The 2004 113 mins. G
George of the Jungle 2 2003 87 mins. PG
101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure 2003 70 mins. G
Inspector Gadget 2 2003 89 mins. G
Piglet's Big Movie 2003 75 mins. G
Holes 2003 117 mins. PG
Atlantis: Milo's Return 2003 70 mins. G
Lizzie McGuire Movie 2003 94 mins. PG
Freaky Friday 2003 97 mins. PG
Haunted Mansion, The 2003 88 mins. PG
Young Black Stallion, The 2003 45 mins. G
Finding Nemo 2003 100 mins. G
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003 143 mins. PG-13
Jungle Book 2, The 2003 72 mins. G
Lilo & Stitch 2002 85 mins. PG
Country Bears, The 2002 88 mins. G
Tuck Everlasting 2002 90 mins. PG
Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause, The 2002 105 mins. G
Treasure Planet 2002 95 mins. PG
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year 2002 65 mins. G
Rookie, The 2002 127 mins. G
Return to Never Land 2002 72 mins. G
Snow Dogs 2002 95 mins. PG
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True 2002 73 mins. G
Spirited Away 2001 125 mins. PG
Monsters, Inc 2001 92 mins. G
Motocrossed 2001 88 mins. NR
Recess: School's Out 2001 82 mins. G
Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2001 95 mins. PG
Princess Diaries, The 2001 115 mins. G
Max Keeble's Big Move 2001 86 mins. PG
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure 2001 69 mins. G
Emperor's New Groove, The 2000 78 mins. G
My Favorite Martian 1999 93 mins. PG
Tarzan 1999 88 mins. G
Straight Story, The 1999 112 mins. G
Inspector Gadget 1999 78 mins. PG
H-E Double Hockey Sticks 1999 95 mins. NR
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas 1999 66 mins. G
Fantasia 2000 1999 75 mins. G
Toy Story 2 1999 92 mins. G
Doug's 1st Movie 1999 77 mins. G
Mighty Joe Young 1998 114 mins. PG
Air Bud: Golden Receiver 1998 90 mins. G
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World 1998 72 mins. G
Parent Trap, The (new) 1998 127 mins. PG
Mulan 1998 88 mins. G
Lion King II: Simbas Pride, The 1998 81 mins. G
Bugs Life, A 1998 96 mins. G
I'll Be Home for Christmas 1998 86 mins. PG
Toy Story 1995 85 mins. G
Pocahontas 1995 81 mins. G
Operation Dumbo Drop 1995 107 mins. PG
Kid in King Arthur's Court, A 1995 89 mins. PG
Big Green, The 1995 100 mins. PG
Tom and Huck 1995 97 mins. PG
Lion King, The 1994 89 mins. G
Aladdin 1992 90 mins. G
Flight of the Navigator 1986 90 mins. PG
Basil - The Great Mouse Detective 1986 74 mins. G
Journey of Natty Gann, The 1985 101 mins. PG
Black Cauldron, The 1985 80 mins. PG
Return to Oz 1985 113 mins. PG
One Magic Christmas 1985 88 mins. G
Where the Toys Come From 1984 58 mins. NR
Never Cry Wolf 1983 91 mins. PG
Tron 1982 96 mins. PG
Condorman 1981 90 mins. PG
Last Flight of Noah's Ark. The 1981 97 mins. G
Fox and the Hound, The 1981 83 mins. G
Herbie Goes Bananas 1980 100 mins. G
Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, The 1979 88 mins. G
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo 1977 105 mins. G
Gus 1976 96 mins. G
Apple Dumpling Gang, The 1975 100 mins. G
Herbie Rides Again 1974 88 mins. G
Robin Hood 1973 83 mins. G
Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 117 mins. G
Love Bug, The 1968 107 mins. G
Jungle Book, The 1967 78 mins. G
Mary Poppins 1964 139 mins. G
Sword in the Stone, The 1963 79 mins. G
Sleeping Beauty 1959 75 mins. G
Old Yeller 1957 83 mins. G
Lady and the Tramp 1955 76 mins. G
Peter Pan 1953 77 mins. NR
Alice in Wonderland 1951 75 mins. G
Cinderella 1950 74 mins. G
Dumbo 1941 64 mins. G
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937 83 mins. NR

[Dizneyfan]

WOW!!! Loved looking over the list. No idea about any more movies. Wish that they would come out with more of the originals like Cinderella, Snow White and many others.

[DizneyRox]

I don't think they have really slowed down, they just seem to stink lately...

We have:

Meet the Robinsons
Chicken Little
Home on the Range
Brother Bear
Treasure Planet

Outside of Brother Bear, not a very impressive list. The are currently batting 0 for 3.

The Pixar flicks are the more memorable ones, which is why you probably are having trouble remembering the real Disney animated features. They do seem to fly out of the theaters pretty quick though, so it's possible if you blinked they were gone already.

[caryrae]

I don't think they have really slowed down, they just seem to stink lately...

We have:

Meet the Robinsons
Chicken Little
Home on the Range
Brother Bear
Treasure Planet

Outside of Brother Bear, not a very imressive list. The are currently batting 0 for 3.

The Pixar flicks are the more memorable ones, which is why you probably are having trouble remembering the real Disney animated features. They do seem to fly out of the theaters pretty quick though, so it's possible if you blinked they were gone already.

Thats probably what it is. Just not any real memorable ones in a while. I haven't even seen any of the ones you listed.

[SBETigg]

They're currently making The Frog Prince using good old-fashioned animation techniques, expected to come out in theaters. I'm not sure it's something they will do often due to the high quality and popularity of computer animation. To me, the story comes first. If it's a great story with engaging characters, I am on board no matter the animation technique.

[DisneyDreams09]

I was thinking about any old tales that it didn't seem disney had done, I started thinkg Rapunzel would make a great princess movie, another opportunity to make a handsome prince and a dasterdly evil witch
They haven't done a princess one for so long, and I am sure there are throngs of mythical tales in foreign coutries I have never even heard about, they should go back to their roots, to what made them what they are.

[DizneyRox]

Recent princesses like Ariel, Belle or Mulan? I actually consider those recent, and all well done. All great stories though...

It is all about story... I don't think it's a coincidence that the last good movies (Mulan and Brother Bear) were done in Florida, away from the influence of the bean counters. Not to say they didn't have some say, but if you're given a little freedom you'd be amazed at what some people can do...

[bicker]

Brother Bear probably doesn't belong in that category. Mulan was okay, though.

Regardless: Disney has always been about the best feature animation, and with the acquisition of Pixar, Disney is now, again, the best feature animation.

[Stich8818]

I agree with one of the other posters thinking that it's all about story. I think now that John Lassiter (sp?) is in charge he will rectify the situation, while I was sad to see Chris Sanders go I understand that there was a bit of a dissagrements between the two of them( at least he gave us Stich) and that a change for Chris was needed. Meet the Robinsons was kinda the first movie under John's leadership and he came in halfway through and had to update it a bit. The Frog Princess will be the first one that he will have more input into it and looks like they will probly hit a homerun with it. What's funny is that DW,DD and I were playing Disney Trivial Pursuit last night and my daughter knew more about the toons before Pixar then Pixar itself..

[IloveDisney71]

... To me, the story comes first. If it's a great story with engaging characters, I am on board no matter the animation technique.

My daughter and I had this conversation today. She wants to be an animator and said she misses the stories like Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, etc... I think it would be wonderful for Disney to get back into fairy tales. They are timeless. I think they appeal to a large audience. OR Just bring back the hero & villian and a plot with some good vs. evil with the good overcoming the evil. But that's just my .

[poeticeclipse]

I think it would be wonderful for Disney to get back into fairy tales. They are timeless. I think they appeal to a large audience.

Exactly! You don't hear the words "fairy tale" and Disney together very often anymore do you? Go back to when Walt headed up everything and try NOT to find a fairy tale of some sort.

[bicker]

I think we're to blame for that. Fairy tales don't translate well to today's society. We've changed, and Disney has changed with us.

[ryca1dreams]

We haven't changed. Society just tries to change us for whatever reason (to buy a product, to watch a show, to go to a restaurant...). You still have your fairy tale, but it's hidden, locked away like all the other dreams and original ideas.

For example, look how many movies today are just bad remakes of other movies. There are no original ideas in movie-making anymore. How many old historical stories would translate to an awesome movie? Thousands?

The second part is innovation. Computer animation is fine, but after awhile, all the movies start to look the same unless someone tries new techniques.

I always liked Disney for both. They either had a new twist on an old story or a new story, or they were trying a new technique. They did computer animation in Tron, they put animation with live action in Mary Poppins, they did music with animation in Fantasia...and all their stories are really (I think) pretty inspired, at least in concept.

I just hope every movie from here on out isn't just a bland computer generated movie or a standard animated direct-to-video-quality movie or a movie with a lame story. They need to get a little more creative in the studios.