RETURN TO NEVERLAND/LILO & STITCH (2002) Movie Poster, Daybill, RARE
Condition Very Fine / Near Mint (9.0)
Size Custom Size (see Description)
RETURN TO NEVERLAND / LILO & STITCH Movie Poster, Daybill, RARE, Featuring to voices of Harriet Owen, Daveigh Chase & Chris Sanders and is Directed by Robin Budd and Dean DeBlois...
RETURN TO NEVERLAND / LILO & STITCH Movie Poster, Daybill, RARE, Featuring to voices of Harriet Owen, Daveigh Chase & Chris Sanders and is Directed by Robin Budd and Dean DeBlois presents in Very Fine/Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Very Fine/Near Mint condition, unused in appearance, with no fold lines, as it has been stored rolled. This is a fine example and you would be pressed to find another in better condition. This original Australian Daybill combines two memorable Disney animated features into a highly collectable theatrical display piece. Featuring artwork promoting both Return to Never Land and Lilo & Stitch, this rare release captures a distinctive period in early 2000s Disney animation. Preserved in exceptional condition and stored rolled, this poster presents beautifully and would suit collectors seeking rare Disney movie posters, family animation memorabilia or authentic theatrical advertising material.
Movie Synopsis
This rare dual-title Daybill celebrates two much-loved Disney animated films released during the early 2000s: Return to Never Land (2002) and Lilo & Stitch (2002). While each film offers a unique story and visual style, both share themes of family, imagination, belonging and personal growth that continue to resonate with audiences today.
Return to Never Land, directed by Robin Budd and Donovan Cook, serves as a sequel to Disney’s classic Peter Pan story. Set during the Second World War, the film follows Jane, the practical and independent daughter of Wendy Darling. Unlike her mother, Jane has little interest in stories about Never Land and struggles to believe in imagination and adventure.
After being mistakenly taken to Never Land by Captain Hook and his pirates, Jane encounters Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys. Through a series of adventures, she learns to embrace imagination, courage and childhood wonder once again. Voice performances from Harriet Owen, Blayne Weaver and Corey Burton helped bring a new generation of Never Land characters to life while maintaining the spirit of Disney’s original animated classic.
Lilo & Stitch, directed and written by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, became one of Disney’s most original and critically celebrated animated releases of the era. Set in Hawaii, the story centres on Lilo, a spirited young girl voiced by Daveigh Chase, and Stitch, an escaped alien experiment created for destruction but who unexpectedly discovers friendship and family.
As Lilo adopts Stitch believing him to be a dog, their relationship develops into an emotional and often hilarious journey exploring the Hawaiian concept of ‘ohana — meaning family, and that family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Supporting performances from Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald and Chris Sanders himself added personality and humour to the story.
An interesting production fact about Lilo & Stitch is that Disney returned to traditional watercolour-inspired background techniques to create its distinctive visual appearance, giving the film a softer and more handcrafted aesthetic compared with many contemporary animated releases. The film’s soundtrack, featuring several songs associated with Elvis Presley, further contributed to its unique identity.
Together, these two films represent a memorable era of Disney storytelling and animation. This rare Australian Daybill movie poster offers collectors a distinctive crossover display item that celebrates both magical adventure and heartfelt family entertainment.
To find out more about Return to Never Land (2002) click here to go to IMDB.com.
To find out more about Lilo & Stitch (2002) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.