The Walt Disney Company has announced a new film division that will focus on nature documentaries. The creatively named Disneynature will aim to produce two films every year starting in 2009, hoping to catch the interest of some of the viewers who flocked to Warner Bros.’ March of the Penguins and the Discovery Channel/BBC series “Planet Earth.” Keep your eyes out for the Disney-produced Earth in 2009, Oceans in 2010, and Chimpanzees in 2012, as well as features on flamingos, flowers, and big cats. Disney envisions the documentaries spinning off “beautiful books,” DVDs, and theme-park attractions. Ah, the sweet smell of Disneyland.
