CEO Michael Eisner made sure that "Beauty and the Beast" was the first animated Disney film to use a fully developed script before the animation process. Before, Disney had primarily used storyboards to flush out a script, with further development occurring during the animation process. Using a fully developed script allowed Disney to save time and money, because there weren't any superfluous animations created. Linda Woolverton got the ... more 

CEO Michael Eisner made sure that "Beauty and the Beast" was the first animated Disney film to use a fully developed script before the animation process. Before, Disney had primarily used storyboards to flush out a script, with further development occurring during the animation process. Using a fully developed script allowed Disney to save time and money, because there weren't any superfluous animations created. Linda Woolverton got the screenwriting job, even though her previous experience had been in prose, stage and television, including writing some scripts for Disney's "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers." She would go on to receive screenwriting credits for "The Lion King" and "Alice in Wonderland." Exclusive: 'Finding Nemo 3D' Trailer less