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Disney has a long and illustrious history, spanning 99 years and inspiring people all over the globe with its classic tales, innovative animation, and catchy tunes. Since Walt Disney, talented animators have been creating moving and thought-provoking stories for audiences of all ages, from the big screen to the living room TV.

Unfortunately, the studio abandoned some of these excellent concepts after they were just sketched. Fraidy Cat, a lost Disney Hitchcock-style mystery, was deemed too niche for kids.

What was the inspiration and the plot for ‘Fraidy Cat’?

Details on Disney Animation's Unproduced Alfred Hitchcock-Inspired Film Fraidy Cat

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As animation has evolved, it has branched out into many various types of media. Disney has made everything from a laugh-out-loud comedy (The Emperor’s New Groove) to a Western (Home on the Range) to a superhero...

(Welcome to Animation Celebration, a recurring feature where we explore the limitless possibilities of animation as a medium. In this edition: "Eight Crazy Nights.")

A box-office bomb and absolutely eviscerated by critics upon release, Adam Sandler's "Eight Crazy Nights" is an oft-maligned Hanukkah film filled with questionable attempts at humor, but with ridiculously impressive animation that showcases some of the best in 2D animation. Sandler stars as Davey Stone, a 33-year-old drunk who gets himself in trouble with the law after his narcissistic alcoholic tendencies get the better of him. In an attempt to offer Davey a chance at redemption under the guise of "holiday spirit," the judge orders him to spend the holiday season doing community service as the assistant referee for a youth basketball league. He has to stay out of trouble or face jail time. Davey thinks he's getting off easy until he meets the head referee — the eccentric,...

You kids today, with your Marvel Studios and your top-notch directors. Many of you are too young to remember just what ugly treatments comic books received in the 1980s and 1990s. Oh sure, there was Tim Burton's Batman, but treatments like David Hasselhoff's Nick Fury: Agent of Shield were the norm. When a Thor movie was kicked around, the only requirement was muscles and blonde hair. In the 1990s, there was one man that fit that description: Fabio.

A funny little flashback has surfaced on Colleen Doran's blog, which has prompted a delightful trip back in time at Mania. In 1997, Fabio decided that he wanted to play Thor, so he approached animation director Seth Kearsley, and they cooked up a storyline with the help of Henry Gilroy. As Mania points out, this was not a Marvel movie , but it casually borrowed a few elements. The result, pictured to your right,...