John Musker, Co-Director Of ‘Aladdin’ And ‘Moana,’ Retires From Disney After 40 Years

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-20-2018, 12:42 AM

John Musker is retiring from Walt Disney Animation Studios after 40 years.

Starting at Disney in 1977, Musker, 64, had been a key figure at the Disney animation studio since the early-1980s, where he co-directed and co-wrote seven features with his creative partner Ron Clements: The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog, and Moana. It’s a monumental and admirable filmmaking legacy – and we can only hope that Musker will someday talk about his experiences making those films and working at the studio in an autobiography.

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*Utrommaniac* · 03-20-2018, 12:57 AM

This is probably going to have some big changes in the way Disney is done.
He made a lot of Renaissance-era movies - and post-Renaissance movies the way they were.

I just wish he could have had Treasure Planet done like he wanted, especially since it was set up to fail when he finally did get to make it.

*drgon78* · 03-20-2018, 06:35 AM

Well that is sad to hear.

How exactly did he want Treasure Planet done?

*Utrommaniac* · 03-20-2018, 09:19 AM

He wanted to make it much earlier, but Jeffrey Katzenburg insisted on prioritizing Pocahontas and Hunchback of Notre Dame.

It was pretty much his "baby" at the time.

I can say at the very least that its timing allowed the combination of 2D and 3D in a single character, but all the circumstances at the time caused it to not be as revolutionary as it could have been.

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03-20-2018, 12:57 AM	#2
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	This is probably going to have some big changes in the way Disney is done. He made a lot of Renaissance-era movies - and post-Renaissance movies the way they were. I just wish he could have had Treasure Planet done like he wanted, especially since it was set up to fail when he finally did get to make it. __________________ DeviantART

03-20-2018, 09:19 AM	#4
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	He wanted to make it much earlier, but Jeffrey Katzenburg insisted on prioritizing Pocahontas and Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was pretty much his "baby" at the time. I can say at the very least that its timing allowed the combination of 2D and 3D in a single character, but all the circumstances at the time caused it to not be as revolutionary as it could have been. __________________ DeviantART

03-20-2018, 06:35 AM	#3
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	Well that is sad to hear. How exactly did he want Treasure Planet done?