The original book 'The Fox and the Hound' by Daniel P. Mannix was published, providing the source material for the movie.
Walt Disney Studios started development and production on the animated feature film based on Mannix's book.
Walt Disney's animated feature film 'The Fox and the Hound' was released in theaters, becoming a notable Disney classic.
The movie was released on home video, making it widely accessible for home viewing and increasing its popularity.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.