Will the Sun Ever Shine Again - Kaitlin Hopkins

The 2004 box office failure known as Home on the Range is an important one in Disney history because it was the last Disney Animation Feature Film to be released in their classic hand drawn 2D animation.

Michael Eisner, seeing the success of 3D films like Shrek, thought it would be a good idea to throw 80 years of Disney history out the window by shutting down their 2D animation departments. He replaced pencils and paper with computers. This was the future.

Fortunately for everyone, Michael Eisner is no longer in charge and the new guy, Pixar CEO John Lasseter, was put in charge. Lasseter, knowing how important 2D animation is to the world of animation, especially 3D animation, made it his first order of business to resurrect the 2D department! Their first feature film, The Princess and the Frog, is set to be released in 2009. I can't wait!

Home on the Range was released on this day in 2004 and featured the song Will the Song Ever Shine Again by Bonnie Raitt. This version of the song was included in the On the Record Broadway musical which showcases Disney music from the 20s all the way to the most recent work at the time, which was Home on the Range.

Will the Sun Ever Shine Again Kaitlin Hopkins 2005