Following Success of 'The Lion King,' Disney Will Re-Release Four Other Films in 3d

The story in the box office in September wasn't that 'Warrior' made only $millions of more total than 'The Debt' acquired over Labor Day weekend, but that 'The Lion King 3D' rerelease will be a juggernaut. The Disney reissue assigned el born area office for just two straight weekends in September and contains acquired $80 million to-date. Consequently, what's the news shojuld 't be an unexpected: Disney and Disney/Pixar introduced intentions of Tuesday to re-release four past films in 3d over the following couple of years. Per the news release, 'Beauty as well as the Beast' will be the first classic to obtain the third dimensional treatment if the hits theaters on Jan. 13, 2012 opposite 'Contraband,' 'Man on Ledge' and 'Premium Hurry, three male-heavy actioners oddly scheduled for a similar weekend. Later next season, Disney/Pixar will release 'Finding Nemo' on Sept. 14, 2012. Searching ahead, 'Monsters, Corporation.' will get a theatrical re-release on Jan. 18, 2013, four several days before 'Monsters University' -- the 'Monsters Corporation.' prequel -- hits theaters on June 21, 2013. Rounding their email list, 'The Little Mermaid' arrives on Sept. 13, 2013. "Great tales and great figures are timeless, at Disney we're fortunate to experience a treasure chest of both," mentioned Wally Disney Art galleries leader Alan Bergman in the statement. "We're thrilled to supply audiences of all ages the chance to see these beloved tales inside an exciting new way with 3d -- too as with the problem more youthful decades, the first time round the silver screen.Inch Offering youthful audiences the chance to see these faves in the cinema is good, nevertheless it appears Disney has shrewdly scammed what people have recognized for years: September and also the month of the month of january are dead theatrical several days and re-giving beloved classics -- especially ones specific toward kids -- can be a guaranteed approach to box office nirvana. Getting a "treasure chest" of timeless classic, expect this gimmick to improve well past 2013, together with other art galleries jumping into the fray. [via News Release] [Photo: Everett Collection] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook Movies We Don't Want Re-Released in 3d 'Casablanca''Bruno''The Wicker Guy''Hostel''Pink Flamingos''Human Centipede''Gosford Park''Requiem for just about any Dream''Annie Hall''Kramer versus. Kramer''Star Wars' See All Moviefone Galleries »