Disneys Treasure Planet (2026)

The result is a film that feels like a graphic novel come to life—rich, textured, and unlike anything Disney had made before or since. At its core, Treasure Planet is a story about fathers and sons. Protagonist Jim Hawkins is not a plucky, wide-eyed adventurer. He is an angry, disillusioned teenager. His father abandoned him, leaving his innkeeper mother (a rare, competent Disney parent) to struggle alone. Jim acts out with solar surf racing and petty theft, carrying a chip on his shoulder that feels painfully real.

The visual language is heavily influenced by manga and anime—specifically the work of Hayao Miyazaki and French comic artist Jean “Mœbius” Giraud. The character of Long John Silver, a cyborg with a prosthetic arm and a robo-eye that swivels independently, is a marvel of 2D/3D integration. Disney’s animators used a then-revolutionary technology called “Deep Canvas” (previously tested in Tarzan ) to create 3D backgrounds that cameras could swoop through, while characters remained hand-drawn. Disneys Treasure Planet

This psychological depth is the film’s secret weapon. Jim isn’t searching for treasure; he’s searching for a male role model. He finds one in the most unlikely figure: Long John Silver. Voiced by Brian Murray with a warm, gravelly humanity, Silver is both villain and surrogate father. The film does something extraordinary—it makes you love him even as he plots mutiny. The result is a film that feels like