Talk:Disney Revival/@comment-5342139-20141021203312/@comment-1635429-20141022193916

Here's the difference you're missing; Bolt wasn't a musical. Bolt wasn't the "classic" Disney formula the studio is famous for. And while Bolt was a generally beloved film, he never reached the "iconic" status of Ariel, Belle, or even Stitch. With Princess and the Frog, it revives what Disney is famous for. It's a musical, it has a traditional character set-up, it's romantically driven, it's Broadway-esque, etc. In terms of beginning this new era, unless you're solely speaking of the frame in which John Lassester took the helm, it's clear The Princess and the Frog is what paved the way for the future. Bolt was simply the start of appealing storytelling and warm reviews, which haven't been prominent since Lilo & Stitch.