Banking on the success of The Lion King 3D, which crossed the $80 million (Dh293 million) US box office threshold on Tuesday, and releases in the UAE on October 13, the movie studio said it would release a 3D version of 1991 fairytale Beauty and the Beast in January 2012 for a limited run in movie theatres.
It will be followed by Pixar's Finding Nemo in September 2012, Monsters, Inc in January 2013 and the 1989 Disney romance The Little Mermaid in September 2013.
"Great stories and great characters are timeless, and at Disney we're fortunate to have a treasure trove of both," said Alan Bergman, president, The Walt Disney Studios.
"We're thrilled to give audiences of all ages the chance to experience these beloved tales in an exciting new way with 3D," Bergman said in a statement.
Since 1994, The Lion King has earned $883 million at the worldwide box office. Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid have so far earned $380 million and $228 million worldwide respectively.
Pixar's 2001 hit Monsters, Inc made $526 million worldwide and the 2003 Oscar-winning film Finding Nemo made more than $867 million.
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