![]() Added bonus: Its exaggerated animals and one-note plot required no special effects.ĭisney relaxed his pressure on his animators to advance the medium, allowing, essentially, as noted in Neal Gabler’s biography “Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination,” photostats of sketches rather than full layouts. But its simple, relatively linear story with few human characters meant, for Disney, that it was the right story at the right time. Both failed to bring in a profit in their initial runs, prompting the studio to look for quick turnarounds, the first of which was the slight - some may say tacky - Disney advertisement that was “The Reluctant Dragon.”īased on a then-unpublished children’s book by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, which Disney acquired the rights to in the late 1930s, “Dumbo” was initially conceived as a short. “Cold” is a word that appears in many descriptions of “Pinocchio” and “Fantasia,” films that are probably more adored today and are perceived as concluding Disney’s first major golden age.įinancially, budgets for “Pinocchio” and Fantasia” had swelled to well above $2 million, driven not just by Walt Disney’s desire for perfection but in his belief that animation is the ideal medium for telling mature stories. Culturally, Disney’s current films were perceived by the critical elite as lacking the warmth and whimsy of its “Silly Symphony” and Mickey Mouse shorts. If Disney were to survive - at least as Walt had envisioned it - it needed a hit, one that would be relatively cheap and quick to produce. And “Pinocchio,” as Walt Disney would defensively point out, had the bad timing of being released during mania for “Gone With the Wind.” World War II caused the studio to lose what was once estimated in this newspaper as nearly 40% of its market, and prior to “Dumbo’s” release, the company had sunk a heavy investment into its necessary-but-fancy new Burbank home. ![]() There were, it must be noted, factors out of Disney’s control contributing to the studio’s struggles. Go ahead and get ready because with this collection, your home is about to be a whole lot cuter! Head on over to shopDisney worldwide, WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort and in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort to check out each and every item.Those writing about film weren’t dismissive of “Pinocchio” and “Fantasia,” but the underlying current of many a review was that both movies lacked a certain soul or heart that was present in 1938’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Audiences too didn’t immediately warm to either, which placed a sudden financial burden on the burgeoning studio - one that just a few years earlier had hushed all naysayers with the exquisite, unexpected blockbuster that was “Snow White.” The designs feature kawaii-style versions of Disney Parks favorites snacks such as turkey legs, churros and Mickey Mouse bars favorite attractions such as Spaceship Earth, Mad Tea Party and Matterhorn and favorite characters such as Figment, Orange Bird and Dumbo. Take the loveable designs on the go with the cutest lunch box there ever was and a tumbler of your choosing (including one with interchangeable toppers)! Let’s be honest, I’ll take anything with the Orange Bird on it! Head on over to the kitchen for even more cutesy inspiration! Prepare some mini dome cakes or dessert of your choosing with an adorable nesting bowl set, plates and serve it on a whimsical mini cake stand or serving tray! Give your home décor a little Disney flair with some ad-EAR-able items including a classic Mickey Mouse ear hat pillow featuring some of my Disney Parks faves and some must-have succulent planters featuring fan-favorite attractions Mad Tea Party and Dumbo The Flying Elephant! ![]() ![]() Select items from the collection are available now at, Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort.įrom kitchen gear like a baking pan, bowls, plates and serving trays to home décor like a pillow, throw blanket, coasters and succulent planters, you’ll want to redecorate your whole home with this collection. The Disney x Jerrod Maruyama Home Collection features over a dozen new products, perfect for bringing the magic of Disney Parks to life at home. I don’t know about you but being at home so much over the past year has really inspired me to bring as much joy as possible into these four walls! Today, I’m bringing you a first look at how you can spice up your living space with the latest home collection from Disney Parks by Disney artist, Jerrod Maruyama!
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