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It seems like it was only last year (that's because it was) when Disney struck a deal with Netflix that gave the streaming service exclusive rights to host films from their most popular brands. This meant that Netflix became the only on-demand service where you can find both older and recently released titles from Pixar, Lucasfilm, and even Marvel Studios. It's no secret that being the only on-demand provider to host some of the largest films in cinema gave Netflix an edge over other services like Amazon Video and Hulu, but unfortunately, the deal was just too good to last.
Not only has Disney already decided to pull all of their aforementioned brands out of Netflix once their contract expires, but they also plan on setting up their own streaming service to host them on. The forcefully short-lived contract between the two companies might already feel like a stab-in-the-back on its own, but the fact that Disney now seeks to create a movie service to compete with Netflix complicates things even further.
While this may be a rough situation for Netlfix in the long run, the good news is that you still have until 2019 to watch some of your favorite Disney-owned movies before they're removed, and we're here to fill you in on which flicks will hurt the most once they're gone for good. Here's 15 Disney Movies Leaving Netflix!
Starting off strong is something that will surely be a powerful blow to Netflix's movie catalog. Following Disney's recent deal with Netflix that went into effect several months ago, the streaming service had the sole privilege of obtaining any new Marvel Studios movie shortly after being released in theaters. It's no secret that being the only on-demand provider to host the biggest superhero films in cinema gave Netflix an edge over other services like Amazon Video and Hulu.
Zootopia was a big surprise for everyone when it came out, for a number of reasons. Following the financially disappointing release of Pixar's The Good Dinosaur (still its lowest grossing movie to date), Zootopia proved to be one of those rare occasions where a Walt Disney Pictures film managed to shine above its Pixar brethren, both critically and at the box office. Grossing $1 billion dollars is certainly nothing to scoff at!
With its stunningly beautiful and intricate animation quality, a cast of lovable and goofy characters, and an all-around fresh plot that managed to both entertain and get emotional at times, it's no wonder that Zootopia was the success that it was. If you're one of the few people that haven't already seen this fun look at a civilized world without humans, we definitely recommend you check it out before it's gone.
There's always an anxious feeling people get when we find out that one of our favorite movies is getting a remake. While a fresh new take at a beloved classic can sometimes lead to a great re-imagining of the original work, more often than not, these remakes can end in failure, disappointing both hardcore fans and casual moviegoers alike. Thankfully, when it comes to the 2016 live-action adaption of Disney's The Jungle Book, this was not the case.
There's no getting around it; the original Finding Nemo, which premiered all the way back in 2003, is irreplaceable. Not only was it the highest grossing G-rated film at the time of its release, but to this day, it still remains the best-selling DVD of all time. That being said, when Finding Dory finally came out last year, most fans were relieved to see that the sequel to one of their favorite animated films ever had lived up to the original.
Did you ever think you'd get to see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson playing a Polynesian demigod in an animated Disney film? Did you ever imagine him providing vocals on a musical number that somehow manages to rival Frozen's "Let it Go" in just how catchy it is? No, we wouldn't have guessed it either, but Moana proves that you should never underestimate what Disney is capable of.
The film focuses on a young islander girl named Moana who is chosen by the ocean to set sail and search for the key to revitalizing her island, which is slowly losing its plant-life and fish. Of course, this isn't so simple, as she has to adventure far away from the only world she's ever known, and somehow convince the tricky, shapeshifting demigod Maui (played by The Rock) to help her return her island back to its former state.
That didn't stop people from worrying, however, when their favorite space opera epic released the first of its anthology trilogy, Rogue One. Thankfully, there wasn't much to worry about, as the spin-off was met with great critical praise and even greater box office numbers. Considering the fact that Rogue One is the only Star Wars film currently on Netflix, losing it will be quite a loss.
Chances are that you completely forgot about this charming movie about a cruel juvenile detention camp located on top of a dried-out lake. If you're a child of the '90s however, then it's likely that you know all about the dubious claim that forcing troubled youths to dig an endless number of holes in a blistering desert is supposed to "build character". Is this synopsis bringing back a flood of pleasant memories big enough to refill Camp Green Lake itself? Then you know we're talking about Holes!
An interesting thing to note about this movie is that it was Shia LaBeouf's first big starring role, and what many would call the catalyst to his movie career. While nowadays, Shia has gotten a reputation for being quite an eccentric character, this film takes us back to a more innocent time, and it will be a shame to lose it.
No one ever could have expected a movie series based on a theme park ride to become a huge success, yet here we have Pirates of the Caribbean. At the time, Disney was experimenting with different genres of movies to see what clicked with audiences, choosing three of their Disneyland attractions to make loosely-based films off of. These three films were: The Country Bears, The Haunted Mansion, and of course, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
While The Haunted Mansion was met with mixed-reception, and The Country Bears was a straight-out flop, the debut Pirates flick managed to be a staggering success, spawning an immensely successful line of sequels which now make up one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all times. It's understandable why Disney would want this swashbuckling comedy series all to itself.
While the film may share a similar title to the classic fairy tale The Emperor's New Clothes, Emperor's New Groove takes a unique approach to introducing a vain, air-headed monarch, and teaching him some humility. This time, of course, instead of giving the conceited emperor a set of invisible clothing that doesn't actually exist, he's magically transformed by his corrupt ex-advisor into a llama. Well, that escalated quickly.
Emperor's New Groove has the refreshing distinction of taking place in an ancient Inca Empire, while still being relatable on a near-universal level. Starring David Spade as the young and egotistical Emperor Kuzco, John Goodman as family-man and village leader Pacha, and Eartha Kitt as the diabolically conniving Yzma, the film's all-star cast pulls off an incredibly amusing performance, which manages to pull off near-constant laughs from beginning to end.
Basing your movie around a diverse and ancient culture like The Emperor's New Groove is one thing, but Disney took things into an even more interesting direction shortly afterwards with Atlantis: The Lost Empire. In the real world, the legendary lost city of Atlantis has a strange and uncertain history, with some people believing it to actually exist, and others brushing it off as little more than an age-old fairy tale.
Atlantis could have gone in many different directions, but what we ended up getting was an eclectic and three-dimensional cast of characters on an adventurous trip to what ends up being the actual ancient empire of Atlantis. Aimed at a slightly more mature audience than most Disney films of the time, and utilizing a mixture of traditional and new CGI-based animation, Atlantis is an animated spectacle that is still a treat to watch to this day.
The early 2000s was a wonderful time for Disney's fans, as it was a reassuring sign that the long-standing animation studio was going to continue releasing quality content for years to come. For evidence of this, look no further than 2002's Lilo and Stitch. What happens when a chaotic and demented genetic experiment from an alien world crash-lands on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i? Apparently, a lesson about family that's seamlessly sewed into a wholly delightful kids film.
As it turns out, dangerous creatures from outer space make great companions for little Hawaiian girls, or at least that's shown to be the case during the events of this movie. It's a fun and exciting romp which manages to both stimulate your brain, while also instilling some worthwhile morals to any youngsters watching.
Today, The Nightmare Before Christmas is well-known as one of the quintessential cult films in cinema, with every generation of new fans introduced to it being just as enthusiastic as the last. Interestingly enough, before it became a hit, Disney wasn't really sure how their core audience would react to the unconventional animated movie, and so they elected to distance themselves from it by releasing the film under the Touchstone Pictures brand instead.
Fantasia consists of several animated segments that each feature its own theme and instrumental track provided by an orchestra, which you see bits and pieces of throughout the film in live-action. Having been re-released numerous times, and having been labeled "timeless" by Walt Disney himself, this is a movie that you'll never get tired of seeing over and over again.
Okay, so this entry is a little different than the rest. You probably forgot that a lot of these movies existed, or it's possible that you haven't even heard of some of them at all, but they're still an important factor to Disney's pulling out of Netflix in the next couple years. The seemingly endless collection of movies we're talking about, of course, are all of the direct-to-video sequels the House of Mouse has cranked out over the years.
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