Here is an article posted back in January that I have been meaning to post http://disney.go.com/disneyinsider/part-of-the-magic/floyd-norman/?cmp=fb_dcom_ins_di_hunchbackofnotredame_0215_Extl/
Cast Poster of Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
It’s a bit of an inside look of what happened behind the scenes on the Disney version. Though in truth, most of this information was discussed on the DVD commentary
Frollo singing Hellfire Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
It seems that from the onset, this movie lived and could have died from how Hellfire was received from the higher-ups. The studio seemed to love the fact that the film was darkest and they had this complex villain and yet Disney just doesn’t real seem to care that much about this one. But why? I think the closing statement of this article puts it best “Although we may not have matched the numbers and reviews received by “The Lion King”, we created a darn good movie.” (i.e accolades and money).
Cynical take at what Disney Values in the Movies
Next Time – The Conclusion of the Conclusion of the Disney (although I’ll probably never be truly done with it… )
Djali, Esmeralda, and Phoebus Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame