Disney to release every cool movie they have done in 3D
This should not be a surprise at all. Hot on the heels of the buckets-load of money that Lion King 3-D made, Disney has just announced that it will be releasing Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and the Little Mermaid in 3D.
While I am not a huge fan of 3D and the craptastic elements it brings to certain films, I am a huge fan of it being used it Animated movies. I have always maintained that 3D technology should only be used with animated films and certain types of documentaries. It looks like the market might be leaning towards that.
I for one will be watching all of these when the come out. Partly because I really want to see how the 3D plays out and partly because I have never actually seen Little Mermaid..like ever.
Can you believe that?
Oh Look! A press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DISNEY AND DISNEYâ¢PIXAR FAVOURITES POISED TO RETURN TO THEATRES IN 3D
âBeauty and the Beast,â âFinding Nemo,â âMonsters, Inc.â and âThe Little Mermaidâ Will Make 3D Theatrical Debut in 2012 and 2013
BURBANK, Calif. â" October 4, 2011 â" On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D â" which will cross the $80 million mark at the domestic box office today â" The Walt Disney Studios has announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D. The following titles from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios w ill be released in 2012 and 2013:
⢠Beauty and the Beast â" January 13, 2012
⢠Disneyâ¢Pixarâs Finding Nemo â" September 14, 2012
⢠Disneyâ¢Pixarâs Monsters, Inc. â" January 18, 2013 (Monsters University, a prequel to the original film, arrives in theaters in Disney Digital 3D on June 21, 2013)
⢠The Little Mermaid â" September 13, 2013
âGreat stories and great characters are timeless, and at Disney weâre fortunate to have a treasure trove of both,â said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. âWeâre thrilled to give audiences of all ages the chance to experience these beloved tales in an exciting new way with 3D â" and in the case of younger generations, for the first time on the big screen.â
Originally released in 1991, Beauty and the Beast is a classic âtale as old as timeâ that follows the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman imprisoned in the castle of a mysterious beast and his enchanted staff, who must learn the most important lesson of all â" that true beauty comes from within. Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film ever nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture, earning an additional five Oscar® nominations and winning two. It has grossed $380.4 million worldwide.
First released in 2003, Disneyâ¢Pixarâs Finding Nemo takes audiences into a whole new world in this undersea adventure about family, courage and challenges. When Marlin, an overly cautious clownfish living in the Great Barrier Reef, helplessly watches his son get scooped up by a diver, he must put aside his fears of the ocean and leave the safety of his coral enclave to find Nemo. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a forgetful but relentlessly optimistic fish, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero in a seemingly impossible land-and-sea rescue. Finding Nemo won an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for three others. With a total of $867.6 million worldwide, it was the second highest-grossing film of 2003.
In 2001, Disneyâ¢Pixar released Monsters, Inc. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, itâs up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home. Monsters, Inc. shattered every DVD-era home entertainment sales record when 11 million DVD/VHS copies were sold during its first week of release. It won an Academy Award® for Best Song and has grossed $526.9 million worldwide.
Released in 1989, The Little Mermaid, stars Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true and save her fatherâs beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula. One of the most celebrated animated films of all time, The Little Mermaid was nominated for three Academy Awards®, winning two. It has grossed $228.9 million worldwide.

