If you are a fan of Disney, you surely know that for over 90 years, the brand has been shaping history and developing animated films that have captivated audiences worldwide. Although not every detail is 100% accurate, the historical context in each animated work is notably prominent and engaging. Below is a chronological list of the time periods represented in Disney animated films, from the distant past to the futuristic future:
Dinosaur – 65 Million Years Before the Present
Brother Bear – 10,000 Years Before the Present
Atlantis: The Lost Empire – Approximately 7000 Years Before the Present and 1914
Hercules – Approximately 1200 Years Before the Present
Moana – 10 Years After the Present
The Sword in the Stone – Approximately 400 Years Ago
Mulan – Approximately 500 Years Ago
The Black Cauldron – Dark Ages (approximately 400 – 800 Years Ago)
Aladdin – Approximately 800 Years Ago
Robin Hood – Year 1194
Sleeping Beauty – Approximately Year 1300
The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Year 1482
The Emperor’s New Groove – Approximately Year 1500
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Around 1500
Pocahontas – Year 1607
Beauty and the Beast – Approximately Year 1770
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – Year 1790
Tangled – Approximately Year 1820
Frozen – Approximately Year 1820
Alice in Wonderland – Year 1862
Cinderella – Around Year 1860
Tarzan – Year 1882
Pinocchio – Year 1883
The Jungle Book – Year 1893
The Little Mermaid – Around Year 1890
Home on the Range – Around Year 1890
The Great Mouse Detective – Year 1897
Peter Pan – Approximately Year 1900
The Wind in the Willows – Year 1906
Lady and the Tramp – Year 1908
The Aristocats – Year 1910
The Princess and the Frog – Year 1926
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – Year 1928
Dumbo – Year 1941
Bambi – Year 1942
101 Dalmatians – Year 1961
The Rescuers Down Under – Approximately Year 1970
The Fox and the Hound – Year 1981
Oliver and Company – Year 1988
The Lion King – Year 1994
Lilo and Stitch – Year 2002
Chicken Little – Year 2005
Meet the Robinsons – Year 2007 and Year 2037
Bolt – Year 2008
Wreck-It Ralph – Year 2012
Big Hero 6 – Year 2014 (Futuristic)
Zootopia – Year 2016
Treasure Planet – Far Future
Source: Hollywood
