Dragon’s Lair: The Movies That Never Were
This recent announcement of a feature film was not the first time that Don Bluth and Gary Goldman tried to develop the game into a theatrical feature.
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
The Enchanting Magica De Spell
Magica De Spell created by Disney Legend Carl Barks in 1961. She became even more popular when she moved from the comic book pages to the DuckTales series.
The Return of Dragon’s Lair
The story of Dragon’s Lair – from arcade game to Saturday morning, and perhaps soon on the big screen.
In His Own Words: Ferdinand Horvath on Disney Cartoon Gags
From Horvath’s personal papers was this transcription of a lecture he gave at Disney’s in 1937.
Who Was Ferdinand Horvath?
Hundreds of thousands of artists worked in animation over the decades but very few of their names are known to the people who enjoyed their work.
Mad Madam Mim
While Madam Mim is cited as the main villainess of Disney’s The Sword in The Stone, her character and short scene are completely irrelevant to the story.
Remembering ‘Rescue Rangers’
There is a huge fandom for the Disney Afternoon block – and in particular, Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers.
Who Was Volus Jones?
This Disney veteran was tagged as a “shorts guy” – but he was so much more.
Classic 3-D Disney Animation
Just as the fad was taking off, Walt Disney released two cartoons in 3-D in 1953.
The Disney “Alice in Wonderland” Never Made
Walt purchased the rights to Alice in Wonderland in 1938 — in particular the rights to reproduce the original Tenniel drawings.
