Q: I have a 60th anniversary edition DVD of Dumbo that I’ve had ever since I was little. One of the bonus features promotes the sequel Dumbo 2. When I was little, I thought that this movie would be released on DVD, but it never was. I think that it was shelved, but I would like to know why, and why it was promoted if it never came about?
Linda, Alva, Oklahoma
A: The 60th anniversary Dumbo DVD came out in 2001. At that time, Disney was planning a direct-to-video Dumbo 2. However, John Lasseter, who became the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2006, felt that such sequels tarnished the classics, so he put a stop to this one, as well as several others that were being considered.
Dave Smith