Monday, April 18, 2005

Roy stays consistent...

From a Prodigy chat way back in 1993, Roy Disney states his opinion on the cheapquels...

PRODIGY(R) interactive personal service 07/21/93 3:10 AM

TOPIC: ROY DISNEY
TIME: 07/19 8:16 PM

TO: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FROM: ROY DISNEY (STAR99B)
SUBJECT: "ROY ON ANI SEQUEL"

Amy, you asked whether we might consider producing sequels
to some of our animated films, like "The Little Mermaid."
The answer is no. We made one sequel, "The Rescuers Down
Under," and we realized how difficult it is to be as good as
the original. With animation, sequels are even harder than
for live action.
Roy Disney
(Hat Tip: rec.arts.disney Google group)