The studio had yet to turn tooriginal storiesto make its mark.
However, all of that changed at the end of the millennium.
It’s wild how many Disney movies are actually set in the same universe.
This period, spanning 1989 to 1999, is called the Disney Renaissance.
That said, it is still entertaining to watch if its historical inaccuracies are ignored.
There are moments where the colours pop right off the screen, particularly in themusical segments.
What it lacks in staying power, it makes up for in innovation.
Its Australian setting is also welcome, as the outback is explored through the lens of wonder and adventure.
Classic baddies for Sora to fight.
Hercules' boy-to-man storytelling is nothing new, but its fusion of contemporary humour with classical mythology is refreshing.
Disney said goodbye to the 90s style with a film that was both visually intriguing and sonically resonant.
Which of these princes live up to their duties, and which just lounge around looking pretty?
This is a story of self-discovery with one of the prettiest controls in an animated movie.
Though its premise is serious, Mulan has many moments of side-splitting comedy.
Its standout was Ursula, who would set the template for all Disney villains to come.
Without Ursula, there would be no Scar, no Jafar, and no Hades.
The film ended Disney’s creative drought and opened the floodgates to a golden age.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most fashionable of them all?
It takes time, but he is able to earn his happy ending thanks to Belle’s guiding hand.
Its simple story is rendered compelling by its grandiose setting.
Aladdin wasn’t just a film but the impetus for a cross-media revolution.
It inspired a high-quality and highly successfulvideo game adaptation, starting a trend for Disney tie-in games.
For another, it signaled the dawn of the celebrity voice actor.
After Robin Williams' larger-than-life performance in this film, every studio wanted recognizable faces in the recording booth.
It brought Shakespearean storytelling to a digestible format, transplanting the themes of Hamlet to an exotic savannah setting.
It dictated perceptions of the animals portrayed therein for decades, which was bad news for hyenas.
Though it featured animal protagonists, the Lion King told a very humanistic story.
The remake grossed over a billion dollars for a reason: everyone wanted to relive those memories.
Brace for jaw-dropping surprises that will leave you spellbound.
