

No doubt the cost of the production and it commercial unviability saw to that.īut, by 1974, Roy Disney was finally considering a sequel to his uncle’s masterpiece. Although a few ideas were in development it didn’t come to pass. its variety-show format.Īlthough it was originally conceived as a way to make “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” financially viable, when Walt Disney first got the spark for ‘ Fantasia‘ he intended for it to be a continuously evolving work, with new shorts gradually replacing older ones. its vibrant score.Įyesores: its silly tone. Disney has orchestrated a brilliant collaboration of more than 1,200 artists and technicians – including the animators of The Lion King, Beauty And The Beast and Aladdin – to present Fantasia 2000. Sixty years after the original masterpiece, Roy E. From Beethoven to Gershwin – from flamingos bobbing yo-yos to a city in bluesy motion – vivid animation brings the music of the masters to colorful life. In this fun-filled movie, breathtaking images are coupled with classical music favorites. Fulfilling Walt Disney’s original vision of uniquely fusing sight and sound in a full-length motion picture, this film begins where its predecessor, Fantasia left off, with seven completely new segments and the return of the popular “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” Synopsis: Disney animators and filmmakers have again expanded the boundaries of imagination with Fantasia 2000.
