Due to the film's underperformance, Disney canceled a spin-off television series and a themed underwater attraction at Disneyland.

It received mixed reviews, holding a 48% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised its unique visual style but criticized the lack of character development and the absence of traditional Disney songs.

Set in 1914, the story follows Milo James Thatch , a young linguist and cartographer at the Smithsonian who believes he has found the key to the lost continent of Atlantis in an ancient book called the Shepherd's Journal . He joins a diverse crew of mercenaries on a high-tech submarine, the Ulysses , to find the sunken kingdom. Characters: Milo Thatch: The intellectual protagonist.

The film is notable for its distinct art style influenced by comic book artist Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy ), which gives it a more angular, mature look compared to other Disney films. Legacy and Cult Status