''Winnie the Pooh'' is a media franchise produced by

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, based on A. A. Milne and

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's stories featuring

Winnie-the-Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character was the book ''Win ...

. It started in 1966 with the theatrical release of the short '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree''. The tone, action, and plot of the franchise is made much softer and slower than that of any other

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animated film, in order to appeal to a more preschool-oriented audience.

History

As early as 1938,

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expressed interest in obtaining the film rights to the Pooh books by first corresponding with the literary agency

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. In June 1961, Disney Productions acquired the film rights. By 1964, Disney told his animation staff that he was planning to make a full-length animated feature film based on the books. A meeting was held with senior staff members to discuss the proposed film. However, during the meeting, Disney decided not to make a feature film, but instead a featurette that could be attached to a live-action film. Disney dropped the hyphens from the name. Disney also secured the American and Canadian merchandising rights from Stephen Slesinger's widow and adopted Slesinger's red-shirted version of Pooh. To Milne's set of characters, Disney added Gopher to add a more traditional and relatable American creature to the mix. ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' in 1966 was the franchise's big-screen debut. In the midst of a 2003 battle where Disney stood to lose commercial rights to Winnie the Pooh, ''

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'' noted "Losing control of the Winnie the Pooh franchise would be a disaster for Disney. Analysts believe Pooh is worth $3bn-$6bn of Disney's total annual sales of $25bn." According to a 2013 Variety article, Winnie the Pooh is the third best-selling franchise in the world, after Disney's own

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and ''

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''. The New York Times said "The stakes are high for Disney. Global sales of Pooh merchandise — books, plush toys, T-shirts, potty chairs — have fallen 12% over the last five years, but still account for a staggering $5.5 billion", adding "Pooh...remains Disney’s second best-selling character after Mickey Mouse". It noted "Branding experts say aging character franchises are among the most difficult to keep alive because they require continually walking a tightrope. 'With Winnie the Pooh, Disney is going to continue to struggle with the tension of remaining relevant to kids versus maintaining a love-mark brand that parents trust,' said Matt Britton, a founder of Mr. Youth, a New York marketing firm." In a 2014 overview of Disney's top franchises, CNN wrote "Pooh may have been born in the 1920s in A.A. Milne's books. But the bear is still going strong via Disney movies and DVD's. Pooh Bear sells games, stuffed animals, clothing, and even iPhone and iPad apps. Pooh is also a favorite subject in books from Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines with more than 700 million products sold each year".

Films

Feature films

Animated films

=''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977)

= '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American

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produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is the 22nd Disney animated feature film and was first released on March 11, 1977. The film consists of three previously released shorts that have been edited together. The ending scene is based on the final chapter of A. A. Milne's '' The House at Pooh Corner''. Sebastian Cabot narrates the adventures of joyous

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Winnie the Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character w ...

as he seeks out and deals with complications from his search for

honey Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies. Bees produce honey by gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of plants (primar ...

, weathers a terrible

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and subsequent flood, endures the foibles of the hyperactive

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Tigger Tigger is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic stuffed tiger. He was originally introduced in the 1928 story collection '' The House at Pooh Corner'', the sequel to the 1926 book ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' by A. A. Milne. Like other Pooh chara ...

, and celebrates

Eeyore Eeyore ( ) is a fictional character in the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' books by A. A. Milne. He is generally characterized as a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, anhedonic, old grey stuffed donkey who is a friend of the title character, Winnie-the-P ...

's birthday. Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and Tigger round out the menagerie in a 1977 American comedy film.

=''Winnie the Pooh'' (2011)

= ''

'' is a 2011 American

produced by

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and released by

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. It is the 51st Disney animated feature film. Inspired by A. A. Milne's stories of the same name, the film is part of Disney's ''Winnie the Pooh'' franchise, the fifth theatrical Winnie the Pooh film released, and

' second adaptation of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories. Upon learning that

has lost his tail, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood start a contest to see who can find a new one for the melancholy donkey — with a pot of honey going to the winner. Amid the goings-on, Owl mistakenly relates the news that

Christopher Robin Christopher Robin is a character created by A. A. Milne, based on his son Christopher Robin Milne. The character appears in the author's popular books of poetry and ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, and has subsequently appeared in various Disney ...

has been abducted by a monster called The Backson.

=''The Tigger Movie'' (2000)

= ''

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'' is a 2000 American

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film co-written and directed by Jun Falkenstein. Part of the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' series, this film features the rambunctious

in his search for his family tree and other Tiggers like himself. The film was the first feature-length theatrical Pooh film to not be a collection of previously released shorts.

, Piglet,

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, Kanga, Roo, and

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are preparing a suitable winter home for

, the perennially dejected

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, but

's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests Tigger go find others of his kind to bounce with, but Tigger thinks "the most wonderful thing about tiggers is" he's "the only one!" Just in case though, the joyous

sets out to see if he can find relatives.

=''Piglet's Big Movie'' (2003)

= '' Piglet's Big Movie'' is a 2003 American

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film produced by Disneytoon Studios, and released by

on March 21, 2003. It is based upon the characters in the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' books written by A. A. Milne. It is the second in the series of theatrically released Winnie the Pooh films which were not produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, preceded by ''

'' (2000) and followed by ''

Pooh's Heffalump Movie ''Pooh's Heffalump Movie'' (also known as ''The Heffalump Movie'' in the working title) is a 2005 American animated musical adventure comedy-drama film produced by the Japanese office of Disneytoon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...

'' (2005). The film features songs by

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. Piglet becomes fed up after being excluded from a honey-thieving scheme, so strikes out on his own to do some thinking. But when the inhabitants in the Hundred Acre Wood discover he's missing, the only clue they have to go on is a scrapbook he left behind.

=''Pooh's Heffalump Movie'' (2005)

= ''

'' is a 2005 American

produced by Disneytoon Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, featuring characters from A. A. Milne's classic stories. This film features songs by

. Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Roo search for a mysterious and fearsome creature that has entered the Hundred Acre Wood, but Roo discovers that the creature is not what it seems.

Live-action/animated film

=''Christopher Robin'' (2018)

= A live-action movie and continuation based on A. A. Milne's ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories and characters titled ''Christopher Robin'', directed by

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and written by

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, Tom McCarthy and

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. The film centers on an adult Christopher Robin, who returns to the Hundred Acre Wood to spend time with Pooh and the gang.

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stars as the title character and

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as Robin's wife Evelyn.

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reprises his voice roles of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger,

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and

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respectively voice Eeyore and Piglet, and

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and

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respectively voice Kanga, Rabbit and Owl. The film was released on August 3, 2018.

Direct-to-video films

''Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' (1997)

'' Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' (also known as ''Winnie the Pooh's Most Grand Adventure'' in some countries) is a 1997 American

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directed by Karl Geurs. The film follows Pooh and his friends on a journey to find and rescue their friend

from the "Skull". This was the first feature-length Winnie the Pooh film which did not contain any previously released material but was instead all new material. It's time for

to go to school, which means he's unable to keep regularly visiting with

. But when the gang misreads a letter from Christopher, they think their friend has been snatched and taken to a faraway land by the mysterious "Skullasaurus". Along with

, Piglet,

and Rabbit, Pooh journeys to the terrifying place to rescue their friend, meeting many frightening

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s along the way as the group deals with their own insecurities in a

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for all of them.

''Seasons of Giving'' (1999)

Seasons of Giving ''Seasons of Giving'' (also known as ''Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving'') is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated musical film which included ''A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving'', and two episodes from ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Poo ...

'' is a 1999

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. The film is a compilation of material that already existed, combining the short film ''A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving'', with two episodes from ''

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on the '' Winnie-the-Pooh'' books by authors A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard, ''The New Adventures'' was the ...

'' (Groundpiglet Day and Find Her, Keep Her). It features new songs by The

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, made specifically for this release. A collection of several holiday stories; as Pooh Bear, Piglet, and Tigger set out to find the right ingredients for Winter, Piglet is forced to becoming the local Groundhog;

learns how to manage a complicated

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; and everyone gets a special visit from an old friend.

''The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart'' (2001)

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''. It contains six episodes; each focusing on one character; wrapped together by a loose plot in which the characters are in Christopher Robin's room waiting for his arrival. As is typical with the series, each episode features an original musical number. The film's running time is 1 hour, 16 minutes and 19 seconds.

''A Very Merry Pooh Year'' (2002)

A Very Merry Pooh Year ''A Very Merry Pooh Year'' (also known as ''Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year'') is a 2002 American direct-to-video Christmas animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation (France), S.A and the series finale of '' The New Adventure ...

'' is a 2002 American

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animated film which featured the 1991 Christmas TV special '' Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'', as well as the new film, Happy Pooh Year. It serves as the

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of ''

''. After celebrating Christmas in the Hundred Acre Wood, the countdown to the New Year begins while Rabbit succumbs to a case of the winter blues. Seeing the change in their newly grumpy friend, the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood decide on some

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that result in drastic changes.

''Springtime with Roo'' (2004)

'' Springtime with Roo'' is a 2004 American

animated

film, featuring the characters from Disney's ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' franchise. It is a very loose adaptation of

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' classic story ''

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'', although

has been replaced by

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. The film consist of all new material, unlike several other Pooh productions. Roo gets excited about Easter, however, Rabbit instead declares the day "Spring Cleaning Day", hurt over when Tigger usurped him as leader of Easter the previous year.

''Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie'' (2005)

'' Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie'' is a 2005 American direct-to-video animated mystery adventure film, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh franchise. This was the last time that John Fiedler provided Piglet's voice, as he died three months before the film was released. This release incorporates the short film '' Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh'' into the storyline. On their first Halloween together, Roo and Lumpy gather the courage to search for the Gobloon, a creature that can grant wishes.

''Super Sleuth Christmas Movie'' (2007)

Super Sleuth Christmas Movie ''Super Sleuth Christmas Movie'' is a 2007 Christmas-themed featurette directed by Don MacKinnon and David Hartman and based on the Playhouse Disney television series ''My Friends Tigger & Pooh''. The first in the series, the film was released dire ...

'' is a 2007 film based on the hit Playhouse Disney series ''

My Friends Tigger & Pooh ''My Friends Tigger & Pooh'' is an American computer-animated children's television series on Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney block. It was inspired by A. A. Milne's ''Winnie-the-Pooh''. The series was developed by Walt Disney Te ...

''. It was released direct-to-video. It premiered on Playhouse Disney on December 6, 2008. Darby, Pooh Bear, and their friends work together to rescue Santa's lost reindeer-trainee, Holly.

''Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too'' (2009)

'' Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too'' is a 2009 direct-to-video film based on the hit Playhouse Disney series ''

''. It is the second film of the series. It was released on DVD on April 7, 2009. It premiered on

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less than a week later on April 11. Unlike the ''

'', it is treated more like a regular film than as part of the series.

creates many new rules as the Mayor of the Hundred Acre Wood, leading Tigger to challenge him for mayorship and causing a Big White Line to be drawn, dividing the place.

''Super Duper Super Sleuths'' (2010)

'' Super Duper Super Sleuths'' is the third Winnie the Pooh film based on the series ''My Friends Tigger and Pooh''. This is the fifth Winnie the Pooh film to feature Lumpy the Heffalump.

Short films, specials, and featurettes

''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree''

'' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' is a 1966 animated featurette. It was released theatrically by Buena Vista Distribution Company on February 4, 1966 with '' The Ugly Dachshund''. Based on the first two chapters of the book ''

'' by A. A. Milne, it is the only Winnie the Pooh production released under Walt Disney's supervision before his death in December 1966. It was later added as a segment to the March 1977 film '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. Music and lyrics were written by the

(

Richard M. Sherman Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert B. Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brot ...

and

Robert B. Sherman Robert Bernard Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman brothers produced more motion picture song scores than any ...

). Background music was provided by Buddy Baker. Hungry for

attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree. After failing, he goes to

's house and eats all of his honey, making him too chubby to leave when he's stuck in Rabbit's entryway.

''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day''

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'' is a 1968 American animated featurette based on the third, fifth, ninth, and tenth chapters of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and the second, eighth, and ninth chapters from ''The House at Pooh Corner'' by A. A. Milne ...

'' is a 1968 animated featurette based on the third, fifth, ninth and tenth chapters of the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' book and the second, eighth and ninth chapters from '' The House at Pooh Corner'' by A. A. Milne. The featurette was produced by Walt Disney Productions and released theatrically by Buena Vista Distribution Company on December 20, 1968 with ''

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''. This was the second of the studio's Winnie the Pooh shorts. It was later added as a segment to the March 1977 film ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. The music was written by

and

. It was notable for being the last animated short produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. He posthumously won the

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. Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too''

'' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' is a 1974 animated featurette released theatrically by Buena Vista Distribution Company on December 20, 1974 with ''

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''. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, but lost to ''Closed Mondays''. It was later added as a segment to the 1977 film ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. A soundtrack album was released simultaneously and featured such songs as "The Honey Tree" and "Birthday, Birthday". The film, whose name is a play on the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" made famous during the 1840 United States presidential election, is based on the fourth and seventh chapters of ''The House at Pooh Corner'', and as well as the third chapter of the book ''Winnie-the-Pooh''.

is tired of

always bouncing him, so he gets Pooh and Piglet together to come up with an idea to get the bounce out of Tigger. Then, Tigger and little Roo go out for a bounce and get caught in a tree.

''Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons''

'' Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons'' is a short film made by Walt Disney Productions' educational media division, released on September 6, 1981.

''Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore''

'' Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'' is a 1983 animated featurette theatrically released by Buena Vista Distribution Company on March 11, 1983 with a reissue of '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963). Based on the sixth chapter of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and the sixth chapter from ''The House at Pooh Corner''. It is the fourth and final of Disney's original theatrical featurettes adapted from the Pooh books by A. A. Milne. Produced by Rick Reinert Productions, this was the first Disney animated film since the 1938 ''

Silly Symphonies ''Silly Symphony'' is an American animated series of 75 musical short films produced by Walt Disney Productions from 1929 to 1939. As the series name implies, the ''Silly Symphonies'' were originally intended as whimsical accompaniments to pieces ...

'' short '' Merbabies'' to be produced by an outside studio.

thinks everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood has forgotten his birthday. When Winnie the Pooh and his friends realize their oversight, they prepare a huge celebration with chocolate cake and a birthday game.

''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue''

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'' is an American animated drug prevention television special starring many of the popular

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from American weekday, Sunday morning, and Saturday morning television at the time of this film's release. The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who is using marijuana and stealing his father's beer.

''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too''

'' Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'' is a Christmas television special based on the television series ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', originally broadcast on Saturday, December 14, 1991 on ABC.

''Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh''

'' Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh'' is a Halloween television special based on the Saturday morning television series ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', originally broadcast on October 25, 1996.

''A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving''

'' A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving'' is a 1998 made-for-TV special featuring the voice talents of Jim Cummings, Paul Winchell, and John Fiedler. The special shows Pooh and his friends learning the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

''A Valentine for You''

'' A Valentine for You'' is a Valentine's Day special based on the television series ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' as well as A. A. Milne's treasured stories, originally broadcast on February 13, 1999. This is the final role of Paul Winchell as Tigger before his retirement in 2000 and his death in 2005. It was released on DVD in 2004 and 2010. It features the same cast, musical themes, and some of the same themes as ''Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'', making it an indirect follow-up. When Christopher Robin seems to be interested in a girl, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and their friends fear that their friend will abandon them. Convinced that a second bite from the

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will cure him of his

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, the group sets out to explore the Hundred Acre Wood in search of the mysterious "Smitten".

TV series

''Welcome to Pooh Corner''

'' Welcome to Pooh Corner'' is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on The

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, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditional puppet. The animatronic costumes used for the characters were created by Alchemy II, Inc., headed by Ken Forsse who later created the toy sensation Teddy Ruxpin. The show was first aired on April 18, 1983, the day The Disney Channel was launched.

''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''

'' is an American Saturday morning children's animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television that ran from January 17, 1988 to October 26, 1991, inspired by A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories. It has been released on VHS and DVD.

stars in this animated series adapted from A. A. Milne's classic children's books that depict the misadventures of Pooh and his friends. Each episode highlights the importance of cooperation and friendship as they solve the problems that come their way and embark on many epic adventures.

''The Book of Pooh''

'' is an American children's puppetry television series that aired on the Disney Channel. It is the third television series to feature the characters from the Disney franchise based on A. A. Milne's work. It premiered on January 22, 2001, and completed its run on July 8, 2003. The show is produced by Shadow Projects, and Playhouse Disney. The characters are portrayed through puppetry. Most notable is the promotion of Kessie to the main cast, after her guest role on ''New Adventures''.

''My Friends Tigger & Pooh''

'' is an American computer-animated television series based on the A. A. Milne children's books. The television series features Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends, including two new characters: a brave 6-year-old red-headed girl named Darby and her dog Buster. Although Darby appears to be the main human friend of Pooh and the gang and the leader of the Super Sleuths, Christopher Robin still appears sporadically.

Other appearances

*In the animated series ''

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'', the characters from ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' make several cameo appearances throughout the series. *In the animated series ''

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'', Pooh, Christopher Robin, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore make a guest appearance in the episode "Into the Hundred Acre Wood".

Video games

''Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood''

'' Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood'' was a single player adventure game created by Al Lowe for Sierra On-Line.

''Tigger's Honey Hunt''

'' Tigger's Honey Hunt'' is a video game that was released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64,

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, Microsoft Windows. The game was developed by DokiDenki Studio a third-party developer, for

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whom published the PC version and co-released the game on home consoles through NewKidCo in North America, while the European release was published by Ubisoft. The game has a spiritual successor called "Pooh and Tigger's Hunny Safari" with much of the same story but with different mini games. Winnie the Pooh wants to have a party but he's running low on honey.

agrees to help by heading off into the forest to look for more. This adventure takes Tigger through nine different levels of friendly platform action, full of challenges like slippery ice, falling

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s, and creepy caves.

''Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood''

'' Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood'' is a video game that was released in 2000 for the

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. The game was developed by

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and published by NewKidCo and Disney.

''Pooh's Party Games: In Search of the Treasure''

'' Pooh's Party Game: In Search of the Treasure'' (''Party Time with Winnie the Pooh'' in Europe) is a video game released on the

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and

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in 2001, inspired by the ''

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'' series.

''Piglet's Big Game''

Piglet's Big Game ''Disney's Piglet's Big Game'' is a 2003 action-adventure video game developed by French developer Doki Denki Studio and Hulabee Entertainment, and published by Gotham Games, Disney Interactive Studios, and THQ. The game centers around Piglet and ...

'' is a 2003 action-adventure video game by Gotham Games,

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and Doki Denki Studio. The game centers around Piglet and how he tries to show how he can help. The game is based on '' Piglet's Big Movie''.

''Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure''

'' Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure'' is an action-adventure video game of the action-adventure genre released in 2005. It was published by

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and Disney Interactive and developed by Phoenix Studio.

''Ready to Read with Pooh''

'' Ready to Read with Pooh'' is a Disney Interactive CD-ROM game that helps youngsters ages three to six learn to read. There are nine activities in the game. When youngsters complete an activity successfully, they will receive an item for the new treehouse that the player has "moved into".

''Ready for Math with Pooh''

''Ready for Math with Pooh'' is a Disney Interactive CD-ROM game that helps youngsters ages three to six learn basic mathematical concepts. There are nine activities in the game. When an activity is completed, the player receives an item for a garden that the gang is using to cheer up Eeyore.

''Disney Learning: Winnie the Pooh''

'' Disney Learning: Winnie the Pooh'' consists of three sister games: ''Winnie The Pooh Toddler'' (1999), ''Winnie the Pooh Preschool'' (October 1999), ''Winnie The Pooh Kindergarten'' (2000).

''Pooh's Hunny Trouble''

''Pooh's Hunny Trouble'' is a puzzle mobile game developed by Disney Mobile Studios.

''Winnie The Pooh's Home Run Derby''

'' Winnie The Pooh's Home Run Derby'' is a 2010 Japanese Flash baseball video game published at the

website. The player controls Pooh in order to defeat his eight friends in a baseball match. The game won cult following in early 2013 and became a viral hit due to its extreme difficulty.

Other appearances

* In the ''

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'' series (2002–present) Winnie the Pooh is one of several Disney franchises to be represented as a world in the RPG franchise developed by

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. "The 100 Acre Wood" has appeared in ''

'', '' Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' (and its remake), ''

Kingdom Hearts II is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hearts (video game), King ...

'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and the characters also make a minor appearance in the mobile and browser game '' Kingdom Hearts χ''. * Winnie the Pooh is one of the central characters in the video game '' Disney Friends'', released in 2007 by

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for the

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, where the player can interact with him. * In the world builder game '' Disney Magic Kingdoms'', a limited time Event focused on ''Winnie the Pooh'' introduced some playable characters from the franchise, as well as some attractions based on locations of the film or real attractions from Disney Parks, with other characters being included in later updates of the game. In the game the characters are involved in new storylines.

Other

''Return to Pooh Corner''

Return to Pooh Corner ''Return to Pooh Corner'' is the eighth studio and first children's album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. The title is a reference to A.A. Milne's 1928 book '' The House at Pooh Corner''. Released in 1994, it features songs written b ...

'' is a children's music album by soft rock singer

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. Released in 1994, it features songs written by John Lennon, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Simon and Jimmy Webb, along with several other traditional children's songs. It was a successful album for Loggins, selling over 500,000 copies, and was nominated for a Grammy. Loggins returned to Pooh Corner several years later with 2000's ''

More Songs from Pooh Corner ''More Songs from Pooh Corner'' is the eleventh studio and second children's album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, released on February 8, 2000. Among the tracks are seven songs from movies, such as "Beauty and the Beast", "Baby Min ...

''.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Pooh's Hunny Hunt

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a dark ride based upon the 1977 film '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. The attraction exists in slightly different forms at the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland.

Pooh's Hunny Hunt Pooh's Hunny Hunt is a unique trackless dark ride located at Tokyo Disneyland. It is based on the 1977 Disney animated film '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. History After the rise in popularity of Walt Disney's film adaptation of Wi ...

, located in Tokyo Disneyland, is an entirely different "E-ticket class" attraction, featuring full audio-animatronics and an innovative 'trackless' ride system.

''More Songs from Pooh Corner''

'' is a children's music album released in 2000 by

. The follow-up to his 1994 album ''Return to Pooh Corner'', it includes the theme song from the 2000 Disney animated film ''

'', "Your Heart Will Lead You Home", which he also performed for that film's soundtrack, as well as several classic film songs and duets with Olivia Newton-John and Alison Krauss.

Magazine

''Winnie the Pooh Magazine'' sold 1.35 million copies in Disney's fiscal year 2008 via 35 editions.

''Return to the Hundred Acre Wood''

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood is a ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' novel published on 5 October 2009. Written by David Benedictus and illustrated by Mark Burgess, it was the first such book since 1928 and introduced the character Lottie the Otter. In the mid-1990s, after completing an audio adaptation of Milne's ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' stories, Benedictus wrote two ''Pooh'' short stories of his own and submitted them to the trustees of the Milne estate. The trustees replied that they were unable to publish the stories because "Walt Disney owned all the rights." However, ten years later, Benedictus was contacted by the trustees, who explained that "the sequel rights had reverted to them" and asked Benedictus to make changes to one of the short stories and to submit some more. This collection of stories was published as ''Return to the Hundred Acre Wood''.

Musical adaptation

In May 2021,

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announced that the ''Winnie the Pooh franchise'' would be adapted for a run on Broadway at the Theatre Row Building, starting October 21 of that year.The Acorn Theatre 'Renamed' The Hundred Acre Wood Theatre at Theatre Row to Celebrate Disney's WINNIE THE POOH
Broadway World, September 24, 2021

References

Bibliography

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