On Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (the first film to use this logo), the text reads "A Walt Disney FEATURE Production". The size of the logo may vary. Walt Disney Pictures logo '76 Disney's 75 Years.jpg Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) Also appeared on several early/late 1990s live-action films, minus the "Presents" text. When it does, "P I C T U R E S", fades in below the script. (November 22, 1995-June 29, 2007) (Movies only) A closing variant which starts off with the line being drawn over the castle by the dot is seen at the end of some films. The short version of the 1994 "videotaped" version was first seen on the 1995 Mickey Mouse short Runaway Brain, released on April 7, 1995. On 3D releases, the "WALT DiSNEY" (or, in later years, "DiSNEY") text zooms in more to create the 3D illusion when we are wearing 3D glasses. Logo captures by Eric S., iheartparamount, indycar, DaffyDuckScrewball, yctheguardie, and others Availability: Still saved on classic Disney shorts and movies of the era, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, The Aristocats, Robin Hood, The Rescuers, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, Pete's Dragon, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Saludos Amigos, Fun and Fancy Free, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad, Make Mine Music, Melody Time, The Three Caballeros, Song of the South, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, So Dear to My Heart, The Reluctant Dragon, The Fox and the Hound, The Sword in the Stone, Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty and Lady and the Tramp, among others.
On trailers, the logo appears to be in a bronze-like color. On re-releases of Disney animated shorts in the 1990s, the logo is silent until the end, when the 1950s Buena Vista music pops up before the cartoon starts. On The Old Mill, the text reads "A FULLY RESTORED ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ANIMATED CLASSIC" with a drawing of an Oscar statue to the left and a copyright for the A.M.P.A.S. There is a short version that can be seen on Return to Oz, the Roger Rabbit short Tummy Trouble, DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, the 1995 Mickey Mouse short Runaway Brain, Treasure Planet, and the 1980's re-issue of the 1939 Goofy short Goofy and Wilbur. On the 2011 DVD release of Bambi, the opening to the song "Love is a Song" is heard. Also seen on a TV spot for said film. It reads "Walt Disney Pictures Presents" underneath, with the "Walt Disney" text taken from the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo.. Bedtime Stories (2008): When the music ends, the entire animation stops and the sparkles disappear, then it turns into a pop-up book. The last direct-to-video releases to use this were Bambi II, Brother Bear 2, and The Fox and the Hound 2. Also, even though most recent prints of classic films use the 8th logo, it is strangely seen on the 2008 release of The Aristocats, The Diamond Edition DVD of Lady and the Tramp and the Bambi: The Story Behind the Story feature on The DE DVD of Bambi (with the RKO pictures custom logo theme playing underneath). The version with the full company name "Walt Disney PICTURES" initially made its final appearance on the direct-to-DVD film Treasure Buddies, released on January 31, 2012, though it later made a surprise appearance at the end of The Lone Ranger, released on July 3, 2013 (only on the theatrical release, though). Music/Sounds: An orchestration of "When You Wish Upon a Star" composed by Mark Mancina, completely different from the 4th logo. On the 2003 DVD release of The Rescuers, a thunderclap was heard under the logo.
Logo: On a blue gradient backdrop, a shower of light descends from the top of the screen, forming a stylized, segmented Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty castle.
Even after Walt Disney's death in 1966, "A Walt Disney Production" continued to be used until 1970 (the last to use it was The Aristocats). Nicknames: "The Pixar Castle", "Pixar Kingdom", "Sleeping Beauty Castle 3D" It also appeared along with the Touchstone Home Video logo on very early Touchstone Home Video releases, mainly Splash, My Science Project, and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend. Availability: Very common. On Holes, it has the sound of a fire being lit. Click here for a list of these variants. The post-November 2011 version, starting with The Muppets, is subtly different, with louder and clearer sound effects; this version is currently used as an alternate. Also seen on Disney's CGI film Dinosaur (which was the first film to use this logo) and the traditionally-animated Brother Bear, as well as the 2002 IMAX re-release and 2003 2-Disc DVD release of The Lion King; However, most recent prints plaster it with the next logo; as before, however, the logo is intact on VHS and DVD releases of these films.
This was composed by John Debney. This is only seen as a screensaver. On a black background, the words Music/Sounds: The beginning of the movie's theme. When the logo zooms out, the logo proceeds as normal, but the "WALT DiSNEY" text is more three-dimensional, and the ball of light drawing the line over the castle drops what seems to be pixie dust.
FX/SFX: The text wiping in, the light effect, and the logo wiping out. The original German print of The Rescuers (as seen on VHS releases) lacks the "The End" text of the closing title card. The 1999 VHS features the logo, but it's silent. Editor's Note: Will evoke fond memories of Walt Disney and his classic films, and the days of old-fashioned opening credits and "THE END" notices. Some films, such as Recess: School's Out, Jungle 2 Jungle, and The Princess Diaries, use a more dramatic re-orchestration. This logo was most often used on live-action films, often to denote more serious fare. Variants: We then pan with the camera down to a very clear view of a river, with a train running down the railroad track. Logo: On a blue background, the camera flies out underneath a 3D CGI castle, with flags flapping on the top.