Disney gives traditional animation another shot

Disney gives traditional animation another shotBoy, I hope this ends up successful…

[Reuters] Walt Disney Studios has reunited with the directors of its box office disaster “Treasure Planet” as part of a plan to get back into the decidedly unfashionable business of traditional animation.

The new project, “Frog Princess,” will put a female spin on the classic fairy tale, according to sources.

It will be overseen by John Musker and Ron Clements, who left the studio shortly after “Treasure Planet” bombed at the end of 2002, grossing just $38 million domestically.

In their heyday at Disney, they demonstrated their ability to spin a popular tale around a female protagonist with 1989’s “The Little Mermaid.” They also worked on such traditionally animated Disney musicals as “Aladdin” and “Hercules.”