Slow-Developing Play Scores Big For Disney

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas was a modest hit when it was released in theaters in 1993. But no one could have predicted that, 14 years later, the stop-motion film and its associated merchandise would have become some of the most sought-after objects for collectors around the world. “Seizing on fans’ appetites, and the movie’s maturing and eager-to-spend audience, the Disney Store has released a new Nightmare line this season.” A 3D theatrical release is also in the works.