Tag: Treasure Planet
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Why Did ‘Treasure Planet’ Fail Financially?
Few Disney movies — even those being released today –capture the spirit of adventure quite like Treasure Planet. The Sci-Fi, Steampunk-infused take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1882 novel was years in the making when it hit theaters in 2002, the passion project of co-directors John Musker and Ron Clements. Its journey to the big screen…
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John Musker, Co-Director of ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and ‘Moana,’ Retires After Four Decades With Disney
One of the Disney Renaissance’s key figures is stepping down. John Musker, who’s responsible for such classics as “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid,” has announced his retirement after a 41-year tenure. Musker joined the company in 1977 and, alongside creative partner, also co-wrote and -directed “The Great Mouse Detective,” “Hercules,” “Treasure Planet,” “The Princess and…