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===First generation (1937-1942)=== |
===First generation (1937-1942)=== |
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− | At the beginning of time, Walt Disney's films were distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The first |
+ | At the beginning of time, Walt Disney's films were distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The first six animated films were released in theaters as follows: |
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+ | During World War II, five more package films were made by Walt Disney, in addition to re-releases of films from earlier years to raise revenue. |
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|May 27, 1948 |
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|June 22, 1949 |
|June 22, 1949 |
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|The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad |
|The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad |
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|October 5, 1949 |
|October 5, 1949 |
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Also making their theatrical debuts during this era were hybrid live action/animation films Song of the South (1946) and So Dear to My Heart (1948). |
Also making their theatrical debuts during this era were hybrid live action/animation films Song of the South (1946) and So Dear to My Heart (1948). |
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After World War II ended, Walt Disney continued production of animated films in 1948. New films during this era included Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. However, the package films were shelved for a long time. |
After World War II ended, Walt Disney continued production of animated films in 1948. New films during this era included Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. However, the package films were shelved for a long time. |
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In 1953, Buena Vista Distribution was founded, and further production of Disney's films moved to there from RKO Radio Pictures. |
In 1953, Buena Vista Distribution was founded, and further production of Disney's films moved to there from RKO Radio Pictures. |
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+ | Alice in Wonderland moved to network television as of November 3, 1954 on ABC after its original theatrical release. Dumbo also did not get a re-release during this generation. |
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[[File:Buena_Vista_Film_Distribution_(1954).jpg|250px|center]] |
[[File:Buena_Vista_Film_Distribution_(1954).jpg|250px|center]] |
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|February 7, 1956 |
|February 7, 1956 |
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|February 14, 1957 |
|February 14, 1957 |
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|Bambi |
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|July 3, 1957 |
|July 3, 1957 |
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|February 7, 1958 |
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|May 14, 1958 |
|May 14, 1958 |
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|December 24, 1959 |
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|101 Dalmatians |
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|March 25, 1966 |
|March 25, 1966 |
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|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
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|June 18, 1969 |
|June 18, 1969 |
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|December 25, 1969 |
|December 25, 1969 |
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|December 11, 1970 |
|December 11, 1970 |
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|July 7, 1971 |
|July 7, 1971 |
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|June 20, 1975 |
|June 20, 1975 |
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|Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
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|December 20, 1975 |
|December 20, 1975 |
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|Peter Pan |
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|June 9, 1978 |
|June 9, 1978 |
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|December 15, 1978 |
|December 15, 1978 |
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|June 7, 1979 |
|June 7, 1979 |
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|September 28, 1979 |
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|March 26, 1982 |
|March 26, 1982 |
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|June 4, 1982 |
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|December 20, 1985 |
|December 20, 1985 |
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|The Black Cauldron |
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|July 24, 1985 |
|July 24, 1985 |
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|March 7, 1986 |
|March 7, 1986 |
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|The Great Mouse Detective |
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|July 2, 1986 |
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|Lady and the Tramp |
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|December 19, 1986 |
|December 19, 1986 |
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|The Aristocats |
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|April 10, 1987 |
|April 10, 1987 |
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− | |Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
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|July 17, 1987 |
|July 17, 1987 |
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|Cinderella |
|Cinderella |
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|November 20, 1987 |
|November 20, 1987 |
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|The Fox and the Hound |
|The Fox and the Hound |
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|March 25, 1988 |
|March 25, 1988 |
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|July 15, 1988 |
|July 15, 1988 |
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|November 18, 1988 |
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|The Rescuers |
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|March 17, 1989 |
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|July 14, 1989 |
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|The Little Mermaid |
|The Little Mermaid |
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|November 17, 1989 |
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|The Jungle Book |
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|July 13, 1990 |
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|Fantasia |
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|October 5, 1990 |
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|The Rescuers Down Under |
|The Rescuers Down Under |
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|November 16, 1990 |
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|101 Dalmatians |
|101 Dalmatians |
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|July 12, 1991 |
|July 12, 1991 |
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− | On VHS, the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo was seen on 1988 prints of Cinderella, and 1990 prints of The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan, all later seen on The Disney Channel from October 1989 to November 1991. |
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⚫ | In 1990, the logo was modernized, and was first seen in The Prince and the Pauper on November 16 of that year. On VHS releases, it was first seen on DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp on March 15, 1991, when the [[Walt Disney Home Video (2nd generation)|second generation]] of Walt Disney Home Video began |
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⚫ | Since the early 1990s, the 1990 logo was commonly used on many films, such as 1991 prints of The Rescuers Down Under, 1992 prints of 101 Dalmatians, The Great Mouse Detective and Beauty and the Beast, 1993 prints of Aladdin, original 1995 prints of The Lion King, 1996 prints of Pocahontas, The Aristocats and Oliver & Company, 1997 prints of The Jungle Book, 1998 prints of The Little Mermaid, and lots more. |
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|June 21, 1996 |
|June 21, 1996 |
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⚫ | In 1990, the logo was modernized, and was first seen in The Prince and the Pauper on November 16 of that year. On VHS releases, it was first seen on DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp on March 15, 1991, when the [[Walt Disney Home Video (2nd generation)|second generation]] of Walt Disney Home Video began. |
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⚫ | Since the early 1990s, the 1990 logo was commonly used on many films, such as 1991 prints of The Rescuers Down Under, 1992 prints of 101 Dalmatians, The Great Mouse Detective and Beauty and the Beast, 1993 prints of Aladdin, original 1995 prints of The Lion King, 1996 prints of Pocahontas, The Aristocats and Oliver & Company, 1997 prints of The Jungle Book, 1998 prints of The Little Mermaid, and lots more. |
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<p style="text-align:center;">[[File:Walt Disney Pictures (1995).jpg|250px]] [[File:Pixar Animation Studios (1995).jpg|250px]] [[File:Walt_Disney_Pictures_(2000).jpg|250px]]</p> |
<p style="text-align:center;">[[File:Walt Disney Pictures (1995).jpg|250px]] [[File:Pixar Animation Studios (1995).jpg|250px]] [[File:Walt_Disney_Pictures_(2000).jpg|250px]]</p> |
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Following the end of re-releases of old Disney films in theaters, Pixar Animation Studios released more of its own feature-length films, such as [[A Bug's Life]] and [[Toy Story 2]], alongside the flagship company's animated films. |
Following the end of re-releases of old Disney films in theaters, Pixar Animation Studios released more of its own feature-length films, such as [[A Bug's Life]] and [[Toy Story 2]], alongside the flagship company's animated films. |
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Some films with the regular logo appeared on television networks such as on TBS, ABC Family, and Hub Network. The last film to have it was The Fox and the Hound 2 on December 12, 2006, several months after the current Walt Disney Pictures logo began. |
Some films with the regular logo appeared on television networks such as on TBS, ABC Family, and Hub Network. The last film to have it was The Fox and the Hound 2 on December 12, 2006, several months after the current Walt Disney Pictures logo began. |
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− | Starting in 2000, an alternate logo was spotted on some Disney movies, such as Dinosaur (2000), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and even the 2002 |
+ | Starting in 2000, an alternate logo was spotted on some Disney movies, such as Dinosaur (2000), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and even the 2002 Special Edition re-release of The Lion King, which was later transferred to DVD in October 2003 after only playing in IMAX theaters. |
When KRS Logos launched online in 2004, this logo was still current back then. |
When KRS Logos launched online in 2004, this logo was still current back then. |
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One of the last films to use this logo and the first to be presented in Disney Digital 3D was Chicken Little (2005). |
One of the last films to use this logo and the first to be presented in Disney Digital 3D was Chicken Little (2005). |
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The Pixar version of the Walt Disney Pictures logo was seen on Pixar Animation Studios' first eight feature films, from Toy Story up to Ratatouille. Each film also always used the Pixar Animation Studios logo seen to the right of the Walt Disney Pictures logo. 13 years after its debut, this logo was discontinued on the Blu-ray and 3D releases of first two Toy Story films, Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo 3D. |
The Pixar version of the Walt Disney Pictures logo was seen on Pixar Animation Studios' first eight feature films, from Toy Story up to Ratatouille. Each film also always used the Pixar Animation Studios logo seen to the right of the Walt Disney Pictures logo. 13 years after its debut, this logo was discontinued on the Blu-ray and 3D releases of first two Toy Story films, Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo 3D. |
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===Tenth generation (2006-present)=== |
===Tenth generation (2006-present)=== |
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Revision as of 13:27, 5 April 2021
Walt Disney Pictures started off as Walt Disney Productions on October 16, 1923. Since then, third-party distributor RKO Radio Pictures released Disney movies from 1936 to 1954, before Buena Vista Distribution Company was founded. The name "Walt Disney Productions" first appeared in the opening credits as of 1968, and then at the end of each film as of 1971. This is due to the fact that Walt Disney himself died in 1966.
History
First generation (1937-1942)
At the beginning of time, Walt Disney's films were distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The first six animated films were released in theaters as follows:
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | December 21, 1937 |
Pinocchio | February 7, 1940 |
Fantasia | November 13, 1940 |
Dumbo | October 23, 1941 |
Bambi | August 13, 1942 |
Saludos Amigos | February 6, 1943 |
Second generation (1944-1951)
During World War II, five more package films were made by Walt Disney, in addition to re-releases of films from earlier years to raise revenue.
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | February 22, 1944 |
The Three Caballeros | February 3, 1945 |
Pinocchio | October 17, 1945 |
Make Mine Music | April 20, 1946 |
Fantasia | September 1, 1946 |
Fun and Fancy Free | September 27, 1947 |
Bambi | December 25, 1947 |
Melody Time | May 27, 1948 |
Dumbo Saludos Amigos |
June 22, 1949 |
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | October 5, 1949 |
Cinderella | February 15, 1950 |
Alice in Wonderland | July 28, 1951 |
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Also making their theatrical debuts during this era were hybrid live action/animation films Song of the South (1946) and So Dear to My Heart (1948).
Third generation (1952-1957)
After World War II ended, Walt Disney continued production of animated films in 1948. New films during this era included Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. However, the package films were shelved for a long time.
In 1953, Buena Vista Distribution was founded, and further production of Disney's films moved to there from RKO Radio Pictures.
Alice in Wonderland moved to network television as of November 3, 1954 on ABC after its original theatrical release. Dumbo also did not get a re-release during this generation.
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | February 13, 1952 |
Peter Pan | February 5, 1953 |
Pinocchio | February 18, 1954 |
Lady and the Tramp | June 22, 1955 |
Fantasia | February 7, 1956 |
Cinderella | February 14, 1957 |
Bambi | July 3, 1957 |
Fourth generation (1958-1966)
In 1960, the word "Film" was dropped from the company's first name, changing it to Buena Vista Distribution.
Mary Poppins' theatrical release on August 27, 1964 could be one reason why no animated films were re-released that year.
This was the last generation of re-releases during Walt Disney's life, before he died on December 15, 1966.
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | February 7, 1958 |
Peter Pan | May 14, 1958 |
Sleeping Beauty | January 29, 1959 |
Dumbo | December 24, 1959 |
101 Dalmatians | January 25, 1961 |
Pinocchio | January 18, 1962 |
Lady and the Tramp | September 26, 1962 |
Fantasia | February 20, 1963 |
The Sword in the Stone | December 25, 1963 |
Cinderella | June 9, 1965 |
Bambi | March 25, 1966 |
Fifth generation (1967-1975)
For the fifth generation of Walt Disney Pictures' animated films, Walt Disney Productions was established following Walt's death. Alice in Wonderland also returned to theaters in 1974.
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | June 11, 1967 |
The Jungle Book | October 18, 1967 |
Peter Pan | June 18, 1969 |
Fantasia | December 17, 1969 |
101 Dalmatians | December 25, 1969 |
Sleeping Beauty | June 10, 1970 |
The Aristocats | December 11, 1970 |
Pinocchio | July 7, 1971 |
Lady and the Tramp | December 17, 1971 |
Dumbo | October 11, 1972 |
The Sword in the Stone | December 22, 1972 |
Cinderella | March 23, 1973 |
Robin Hood | November 8, 1973 |
Alice in Wonderland | March 15, 1974 |
Bambi | June 20, 1975 |
Sixth generation (1975-1982)
The sixth and final generation prior to the rebranding of Walt Disney Productions to Walt Disney Pictures, the following films were re-released:
Title | Release date |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | December 20, 1975 |
Dumbo | March 26, 1976 |
Peter Pan | June 18, 1976 |
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | March 11, 1977 |
Fantasia | April 15, 1977 |
The Rescuers | June 22, 1977 |
The Jungle Book | June 9, 1978 |
Pinocchio | December 15, 1978 |
101 Dalmatians | June 7, 1979 |
Sleeping Beauty | September 28, 1979 |
Lady and the Tramp | March 7, 1980 |
The Aristocats | December 19, 1980 |
Alice in Wonderland | April 3, 1981 |
The Fox and the Hound | July 10, 1981 |
Cinderella | December 18, 1981 |
Robin Hood | March 26, 1982 |
Fantasia (re-release) | April 2, 1982 |
Bambi | June 4, 1982 |
During this era, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland were all released on VHS in 1981. Fantasia, having not gotten a re-release in the previous generation, had two this generation, the second one in place of The Sword in the Stone.
As of October 14, 1983, an in-credit closing text logo was used for films distributed by Walt Disney Pictures until after September 28, 2007. The text logo comprises of the words "Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution".
In 2004, KRS Logos claimed this logo as in use until 1981.
Seventh generation (1982-1988)
In 1983, Walt Disney Productions was renamed as Walt Disney Pictures. The first film to have the new company name's first logo is Return to Oz (June 21, 1985), which made its home video debut on June 25, 1986.
Dumbo, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland and Robin Hood no longer played in theaters as of this generation due to getting VHS releases at that time.
The logo can also be found on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Flight of the Navigator (1986), Benji the Hunted (1987), and a few others. Within television networks, the logo premiered on ABC with The Journey of Natty Gann on October 4, 1987.
Animated films released during this era included:
Title | Release date |
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Peter Pan | December 17, 1982 |
The Sword in the Stone | March 25, 1983 |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | July 15, 1983 |
The Rescuers | December 16, 1983 |
The Jungle Book | July 27, 1984 |
Pinocchio | December 21, 1984 |
Fantasia | February 8, 1985 |
101 Dalmatians | December 20, 1985 |
The Black Cauldron | July 24, 1985 |
Sleeping Beauty | March 7, 1986 |
The Great Mouse Detective | July 2, 1986 |
Lady and the Tramp | December 19, 1986 |
The Aristocats | April 10, 1987 |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (re-release) | July 17, 1987 |
Cinderella | November 20, 1987 |
The Fox and the Hound | March 25, 1988 |
Bambi | July 15, 1988 |
Oliver & Company | November 18, 1988 |
Eighth generation (1989-1996)
Lady and the Tramp, The Aristocats, Cinderella, The Fox and the Hound and Bambi all did not return to theaters for this generation.
A few films went through digital restoration prior to their final re-releases in theaters. The films released during this era include:
The Rescuers | March 17, 1989 |
Peter Pan | July 14, 1989 |
The Little Mermaid | November 17, 1989 |
The Black Cauldron (as "Taran and the Magic Cauldron") |
March 21, 1990 |
The Jungle Book | July 13, 1990 |
Fantasia | October 5, 1990 |
The Rescuers Down Under | November 16, 1990 |
101 Dalmatians | July 12, 1991 |
Beauty and the Beast | November 22, 1991 |
The Great Mouse Detective | February 14, 1992 |
Pinocchio | June 26, 1992 |
Aladdin | November 25, 1992 |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | July 2, 1993 |
The Lion King | June 24, 1994 |
The Lion King (re-issue) | November 18, 1994 |
Pocahontas | June 23, 1995 |
Sleeping Beauty | September 10, 1995 (delayed from March 1993) |
Oliver & Company | March 29, 1996 |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame | June 21, 1996 |
In 1990, the logo was modernized, and was first seen in The Prince and the Pauper on November 16 of that year. On VHS releases, it was first seen on DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp on March 15, 1991, when the second generation of Walt Disney Home Video began.
Since the early 1990s, the 1990 logo was commonly used on many films, such as 1991 prints of The Rescuers Down Under, 1992 prints of 101 Dalmatians, The Great Mouse Detective and Beauty and the Beast, 1993 prints of Aladdin, original 1995 prints of The Lion King, 1996 prints of Pocahontas, The Aristocats and Oliver & Company, 1997 prints of The Jungle Book, 1998 prints of The Little Mermaid, and lots more.
Ninth generation (1997-2006)
The last film to get a re-release in theaters within the old tradition was The Little Mermaid, on November 14, 1997.
Following the end of re-releases of old Disney films in theaters, Pixar Animation Studios released more of its own feature-length films, such as A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2, alongside the flagship company's animated films.
Some films with the regular logo appeared on television networks such as on TBS, ABC Family, and Hub Network. The last film to have it was The Fox and the Hound 2 on December 12, 2006, several months after the current Walt Disney Pictures logo began.
Starting in 2000, an alternate logo was spotted on some Disney movies, such as Dinosaur (2000), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and even the 2002 Special Edition re-release of The Lion King, which was later transferred to DVD in October 2003 after only playing in IMAX theaters.
When KRS Logos launched online in 2004, this logo was still current back then.
One of the last films to use this logo and the first to be presented in Disney Digital 3D was Chicken Little (2005). The Pixar version of the Walt Disney Pictures logo was seen on Pixar Animation Studios' first eight feature films, from Toy Story up to Ratatouille. Each film also always used the Pixar Animation Studios logo seen to the right of the Walt Disney Pictures logo. 13 years after its debut, this logo was discontinued on the Blu-ray and 3D releases of first two Toy Story films, Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo 3D.
Tenth generation (2006-present)
The current Walt Disney Pictures logo, done with CGI animation, was first seen on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest on July 7, 2006 (on DVD on December 5, 2006). As of November 23, 2011, the logo now just uses the word "Disney" on brand new Disney films in theaters today, and on newer prints of classic Disney movies, especially the Diamond Edition prints.
As of 2008, Pixar now also uses the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo in every one of its films. WALL-E was the first Pixar film to have this logo.
As of March 30, 2007, starting with Meet the Robinsons (on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 23, 2007), the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo is currently seen on all new prints of Walt Disney animated feature films.
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Weblinks
Main site:
- http://www.disney.com (1996-1999)
- http://disney.go.com (1999-2013)
- http://disney.com (2013-present)
Pixar Animation Studios:
Japanese version:
- http://www.disney.co.jp (first archived on April 5, 1997)
Latin American version, in Spanish:
- http://www.disneylatino.com (launched in October 1999)
Korean version:
- http://www.disney.co.kr (first archived on October 12, 1999)
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