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Yesterday, Along Main Street published an article on the upcoming animated feature, Light of the World (2025), and how Disney's influence brought it to life. Today, Disney animator Tom Bancroft shares a message for fans of the studio's peak era.

Bancroft, along with his brother Tony Bancroft, were instrumental in crafting the look and designs of many of our favorite Disney features. Known for creating the character of Mushu for Disney's Mulan (1998), he has also had his hand in many other iconic films like Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994). Now, he's taking that Disney magic and telling a whole new story.

Tom Bancroft's message to fans

Light of the World (2025) is an adaptation of the life of Christ with an undeniably Disney design. In a world that desperately needs more of that classic Disney magic of the '90s, this film might just be an answered prayer (pun...

From Tim Burton to Brad Bird, many iconic artists, animators, and directors first cut their teeth at Walt Disney Animation Studios. As a result, many of our modern animated masterpieces (with and without the Disney brand) come out with a certain magical flavor fans adore.

One of the newest projects to hit the big screen this summer comes from the legendary Tom Bancroft. Bancroft is an artist who has had his pen attached to some of the most iconic Disney characters on the studio's roster. However, his film, Light of the World (2025), has a familiar flavor that might make Disney nervous.

Tom Bancroft and The Light of the World

If you don't know who Tom Bancroft is, you definitely know his work. Brother of fellow Disney alum Tony Bancroft, he was the pen behind many immortal Disney characters such as Simba, Iago, and Pocahontas, but he is most famously known...

In an era where CGI animation dominates the market, it is refreshing to see something different, even if it’s not something particularly new. The fans loved what Dreamworks did with The Puss in Boots 2 and The Wild Robot, while the recently released Over the Garden Wall special reminded us how animated movies can be done without a lot of CGI.

In light of this, a group of animators is currently working on a project titled Light of the World, which is set to hit theaters next summer. The project is funded by The Salvation Poem Project, and it involves former Disney employees.

The movie is a 2D animated Biblical story of Jesus told through the eyes of his teenage disciple, John, who is the principal character of the movie. The Salvation Poem Project has recently released the first teaser for the upcoming movie, which shows what it will all look like next summer.