History Trivia / TheBlackCauldron

** The film was originally intended to be the beginning of a DarkerAndEdgier Disney, aimed more at teens and young adults. It was originally much more graphic and violent. However, at the last minute, the Disney execs changed their minds and cut several completed scenes.
* FranchiseKiller: Disney secured the rights to the entire ''Chronicles of Prydain'', but the film flopped so hard, it killed off any notion of them ever doing another adaption.

** Overlaps with NoExportForYou: "The Black Cauldron" has never been released or dubbed in Hungary, Turkey, Israel, or Thailand.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials. A few cells have been leaked online from the infamous cut scene called "Murder by mist" where one Mook was ''disintegrated on-screen!'' It's been said that the violence and disturbing imagery that was cut from the film would have made this a PG-13 or even an R-rated animated Disney movie.

* ExecutiveMeddling: The film was originally intended to be the beginning of a DarkerAndEdgier Disney, aimed more at teens and young adults. It was originally much more graphic and violent. However, at the last minute, the Disney execs changed their minds and cut several completed scenes.

** Co-directors Ted Berman and Richard Rich were also fired from Disney in the wake of the film's release; Berman never worked in animation again, while Rich ended up having to start his own studio in order to continue his career.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials. A few cells have been leaked online from the infamous cut scene called "Murder by mist" where one Mook was ''disintegrated on-screen!'' It's been said that the violence and disturbing imagery would have made this a PG-13 or even an R-rated animated Disney movie.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials. A few cells have been leaked on the internet from the infamous cut scene called "Murder by mist" where one Mook was ''disintegrated on-screen!''
** Hell, if it wasn't for the editing the scenes out, the film would have been violent enough to get either a ''PG-13'' or even a '''R'''. rating.

* DuelingMovies: With [[CareBears ''The Care Bears Movie'']], its polar opposite. [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Guess which was the more successful film!]]

* TheOtherMarty: Hayley Mills was originally cast in the role of Princess Eilonwy and hosted a behind-the-scenes special in which she introduces herself as the voice of said character. Then, for reasons unknown, Mills was replaced.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials. A few cells have been leaked on the internet from the infamous cut scene called "Murder by mist" where one Mook was ''disintegrated on-screen!''
** Hayley Mills of ''Literature/{{Pollyanna}}'' and ''Film/TheParentTrap'' fame auditioned for Eilonwy, and even hosted an episode of ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents Disney's Wonderful World]]'' to promote this movie.

* CreatorKiller: The failure to get the film out in any reasonable amount of time helped bring down Ron Miller's regime at Disney, and its financial failure ensured that he would never work in Hollywood again.

** Of course, Jeffrey Katzenberg, who initiated all the ExecutiveMeddling, [[KarmaHoudini continued running Disney for several more years, before sucessfully starting his own company, DreamWorks Animation.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials.
** A few cells have been leaked on the internet from the infamous cut scene called "Murder by mist" where one Mook was ''disintegrated on-screen!''

** Hayley Mills of ''Film/{{Pollyanna}}'' and ''Film/TheParentTrap'' fame auditioned for Eilonwy, and even hosted an episode of ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents Disney's Wonderful World]]'' to promote this movie.

** Maybe not so much now. The movie is getting a special DVD rerelease, and it's not just a simple put it on the shelves deal! No, the ad for it is included on ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' DVD!
** Unfortunately it's the same as the 2000 DVD release with a deleted scene and a new game alongside the old bonus features.

* WhatItCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEdgier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials.

* WhatItCouldHaveBeen: The film was initially meant to be even [[DarkerAndEgdier darker]], but many scenes was cut before it's release. They have yet to appear in bonus materials.

** It was because of ''TheLittleMermaid'' that this wasn't given a video release sooner -- according to the [=IMDb=], Disney was all set to release it when the latter film became a smash hit and they were pressured to get it on video ASAP. Because this movie was both atypical and unpopular, it wasn't released to video in North America until 1998.
** Maybe not so much now. The movie is getting a special DVD rerelease, and it's not just a simple put it on the shelves deal! No, the ad for it is included on ''ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' DVD!

*** Shall we mention that [[{{Film/Alien}} Ash]], [[{{Film/HarryPotter}} Mr Olivander]] and [[IndianaJones Professor Oxley]] are the voices of the scary and terrifying Horned King.

** They opened a Black Cauldron-themed restaurant at Disney World ("Gurgi's Munchies and Crunchies") in anticipation of the film's release. Once it bombed, they closed the place down then later remodeled it into a Film/{{Beauty and the Beast}} themed establishment (which is now replaced with a ''Disney/RobinHood'' establishment).

*** Shall we mention that[[{{Film/Alien}} Ash]], [[{{Film/HarryPotter}} Mr Olivander]] and [[IndianaJones Professor Oxley]] are the voices of the scary and terrifying Horned King.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits

** Maybe not so much now. The movie is getting a special DVD rerelease, and it's not just a simple put it on the shelves deal! No, the ad for it is included on ''ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' DVD!

** They opened a Black Cauldron-themed restaurant at Disney World ("Gurgi's Munchies and Crunchies") in anticipation of the film's release. Once it bombed, they closed the place down then later remodeled it into a Film/{{Beauty and the Beast}} themed establishment.