By Nicole Reich ’17

Thanks to Disney, our childhoods were enriched by the movies we grew up watching. Every story was entertaining, ranging from the classics to more recent films. Disney films have the power to teach and inspire their viewers. Even after the credits roll, we continue to cherish the unforgettable stories and memorable characters that exist in Disney films. Now within the next two years, seven sequels, remakes and live adaptations will be released based on the previous Disney classics.

People currently in their 20s are the lucky ones, as they first witnessed beloved films such as “Toy Story” from 1995. However, many teens also saw such movies on DVD. Even adolescents will experience nostalgia when they see Nemo in “Finding Dory,” the sequel to 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” or Woody who will return in “Toy Story 4.” For a sequel like “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” coming out in the summer of 2017, teens can see how characters such as Jack Sparrow aged over time. Those who see these films get the chance to relive that giddy feeling they first got when they watched the original movies.

A large reason for the timeless quality of Disney films is that they find a way to appeal both parents and kids regardless of their age. Disney brilliantly incorporates jokes appropriate for children as well as humor that older people will find entertaining. Although some adults and little kids of this generation did not witness the premieres of “Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland” or animated “The Beauty and the Beast” when they were children, they have watched them at some point in their lives. Other adults will also fall for the new movies like the live adaption of “The Jungle Book” and “Pete’s Dragon” because they know the stories of these older films from their own childhoods. Also, the multiple international Disney theme-parks have successfully continued to keep the stories alive through rides, characters and shows every time multi-generational families visit.

Almost every single one of Disney’s original movies were blockbuster hits and have made the list of Highest Grossing Movies. The probability is that these new movies will be extremely successful and that the current generation of young children will join the legions of Disney films.