I think you are onto something, but I think it goes further than that. October is only two months away from December, the Fall Platinums are planned for Christmas. Basically, the most successful movies are planned for Christmas. The princess movies are more successful to Disney because, well, more people love them, especially the little girls who want their parents to buy, buy, buy. And their merchandise always extends through the whole year, but they start selling it early so it will be out by Christmas, but they really pack it on as the year gets closer to December. So kids will see the movie in Fall or Christmas and want the merchandise around Christmas, too.Barbossa wrote:But they could release a princess movie as the spring release and the princess still has her year. I think it has to do with making money off of Halloween costumes. A great way to brain wash kids!![]()
Pinocchio seems more liked by boys, who won't buy that much merchandise for it and I heard they aren't big on animated films (which baffles me, I would think boys would like cartoons more, like comics). It's also dark and disturbing and perhaps more "adult". Disney's just going to get more out of the princess films. Maybe it's more of a kids, girls, and families thing.