by Eden
Annie was produced for Wonderful World of Disney in 1999. It was adapted from the stage musical by Irene Mecchi and had the usual assortment of “I know that person!” that a lot of these Wonderful World of Disney productions had at the time.
Josie and the Pussycats doesn’t seem to be based on any specific story from the comics, but it does capture their essence in a way that surprised me. Josie, Valerie and Melody are frustrated with how little traction they’re getting as a band (and the small paychecks that go with it) when they’re literally grabbed off the street by record executive Wyatt and offered a record deal.