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to bypass theatrical release and go directly to the home video market. Disney had enjoyed great success in recent years with direct-to-home-video releases like The Return of Jafar, a sequel to Aladdin. Because these sequels would not have the benefit of widespread theatrical distribution, they had to be made at far less cost than the original film in order to make financial sense.
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Lawrence Levy (To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History)