Tag: The Black Cauldron
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Disney to Release Gargantuan 100-Movie Blu-ray Collection in November
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Disney fans and physical media collectors, rejoice! This November will see the release of a gargantuan 100-film Blu-ray collection called the Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection. The catch? It’ll cost you $1,499.96.The boxed set officially…
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This Tim Burton Fairy Tale Was So Weird Disney Channel Only Aired It Once
With the bright, jolly, and child-friendly image that Disney has crafted for itself, it’s easy to think that the network has always been like this. However, there was a time when Disney was experimenting with darker themes and stories. It was a time when the studio released creepy movies like Something Wicked This Way Comes…
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The Daily Stream: The Beastmaster Remains The Scrappy, Weird Alternative To Conan The Barbarian
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “The Beastmaster” (1982)Where You Can Stream It: Amazon PrimeThe Pitch: Family entertainment was a bit of a different beast in the ’80s, no pun intended.…
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Why Test Screenings For Disney’s The Black Cauldron Had Parents Fleeing From Theaters
For years after its theatrical release in 1985, Disney essentially shunned “The Black Cauldron” and pretended it didn’t exist. In this case, though, it wasn’t because the Mouse House saw it as an embarrassing mistake like “Song of the South.” It was just that the studio has spent nearly 15 years and $44 million making…
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The Quarantine Stream: ‘The Black Cauldron’ Lives Up to Its Reputation as the Movie That Almost Killed Disney Animation
(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.) The Movie: The Black Cauldron Where You Can Stream It: Disney+ The Pitch: In a far-flung fantasy world, a young assistant pig keeper discovers that his pig has the power to…