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Five hidden gems that Disney should re-release after Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus

By Ramon Paolo Alfar

HOCUS POCUS - FreeformÕs spooktacular Ò13 Nights of HalloweenÓ annual programming event brings the chills and thrills October 19 -31 with your favorite Halloween films. (BUENA VISTA PICTURES/ANDREW COOPER) KATHY NAJIMY, BETTE MIDLER, SARAH JESSICA PARKER
HOCUS POCUS - FreeformÕs spooktacular Ò13 Nights of HalloweenÓ annual programming event brings the chills and thrills October 19 -31 with your favorite Halloween films. (BUENA VISTA PICTURES/ANDREW COOPER) KATHY NAJIMY, BETTE MIDLER, SARAH JESSICA PARKER /
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Return to Oz (1985)

Any story following or connecting to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz will be a daunting task. But Return to Oz found a way to circumvent that, for better or worse. A loose adaptation of Ozma of Oz, the movie follows Dorothy’s return to the magical world, now ruled by the nefarious Nome King.

Anyone expecting a leisurely stroll over the Yellow Brick Road will be left stunned over the most unnerving imagery in a Disney movie. Things like hoodlums with scary helmets on wheels, people frozen in stone and an intimidating ruler really put you over the edge.

But nothing can top the infamous Princess Mombi sequence. Severed heads, anyone?

No wonder it gained a deserving cult status.

The Black Cauldron (1985)

The Black Cauldron can easily be described in two labels: the black sheep of Disney’s animation roster that nearly bankrupted the company or an underrated gem that was undeservingly maligned on its release. Either way, the film has tons of scary tales to tell.

Over its scary visuals and unnerving atmosphere, the standout is easily the Horned King. Voiced by John Hurt with chilling gravitas, the Horned King is a spine-chilling presence that makes for a terrifying villain.

Despite the loose retelling of Lloyd Alexander’s works, The Black Cauldron has more than enough scary elements to make for a re-release. It may not be a top Disney priority, but this is one of those stories that need to be revisited.

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