Anastasia(1997) Apr 2026

The 1997 animated feature was a landmark production for 20th Century Fox, serving as the debut film for its own animation division, Fox Animation Studios . Directed by former Disney animators Don Bluth and Gary Goldman , the film was a massive undertaking that aimed to compete with the "Disney Renaissance" by blending historical tragedy with a high-stakes musical fairytale. Despite its often-mistaken identity as a Disney film (though it is now available on Disney+), it remains one of the most successful non-Disney animated features of the 1990s. Production & Animation Development

: The core team moved from Dublin to Phoenix, Arizona, to establish the studio, incorporating talent from Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Spain. Casting & Voice Performance Anastasia(1997)

: Much of the fluid character movement was achieved by filming live-action reference footage and tracing over it, a hallmark of Bluth’s detailed style. The 1997 animated feature was a landmark production

Developing Anastasia involved a global team of over from 15 different countries. The production used several innovative techniques for its time: Production & Animation Development : The core team