It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, a first for an animated film, but lost to Jurassic Park. The novel introduced new characters and explored Sally's past, as well as exploring other holiday worlds as Sally and Jack tackle a mysterious villain Sally has accidentally unleashed.

New Disney Fine Art: Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Limited Edition by Artist Jim Salvati," TechWhack (November 3, 2008). Their biggest fear, and why it was kind of a stepchild project, [was] they were afraid of their core audience hating the film and not coming. On Halloween night, while meandering through the woods, he comes across a portal to an entirely different land . Starting on July 21, 2021, Tokyopop released another sequel manga centered around Sally, titled The Nightmare Before Christmas: Mirror Moon, written by Mallory Reaves and fully-colored series illustrated by Gabriella Chianello, and Nataliya Torretta. To convey Burton's involvement and attract a wider audience, Disney marketed the film as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.Elfman, Page, Catherine O'Hara, and other guest stars are set to appear, including Halsey, who is sharing the role of Sally with O'Hara.

Jack Skellington appears as a party member of the protagonist, Sora, while other important characters from the film appear as supporting characters in the world. Disney Press released a Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Party Cookbook: Recipes and Crafts for the Perfect Spooky Party on August 21, 2017. Maureen Furniss, Art in motion: animation aesthetics (1998), 168 Archived June 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. On July 19, 2023, Disney announced that it is partnering with Dynamite Entertainment to publish new comics based on the film, with the first project being written by Torunn Grønbekk. On February 22, 2021, it was announced by Disney Publishing that a sequel was given to the 1993 film in the form of a young adult novel, released as Long Live the Pumpkin Queen.On August 2, 2022, a young adult novel titled Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw was released. widescreen format and Dolby digital transfer this charming DVD is perfect for Halloween, Christmas and beyond!

The voices for Jack Skellington's spoken lines and Sally were respectively provided by Sarandon and O'Hara. A novelization for The Nightmare Before Christmas, written by Megan Shepherd was released on July 4, 2023, to celebrate the 30th anniversary.I liked the look of the movie a lot, and thought Danny Elfman’s music was well done, but other than that I was quite disappointed.

The budget was less than any Disney blockbuster so it doesn't have to earn Aladdin-sized grosses to satisfy us. Character designs are given for Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, Lock, Shock and Barrel, Zero, The Mayor of Halloween Town, Santa Claus, Santa’s Helpers, and miscellaneous characters – with animation tests additionally provided for Jack, Sally, and Zero. Walt Disney Feature Animation contributed with digital effects and some second-layering traditional animation. The graphic novel consisted of five issues, starting with the first release in May 2023, and the full graphic novel edition is available in September 2023.

Meanwhile, Oogie Boogie (voice of Ken Page), a sinister opponent of Jack's, has re-kidnapped Santa and has captured Sally as well. On the DVD: This edition is a must for all Burton fans with the biggest gem to be found on a DVD release--"Tim Burtons Early Films" which holds his first two works. This product has both Blu-ray 'versions' in it, and (when compared to the Special Edition DVD I own) adds a new commentary track on the 3D disc, adding Tim Burton/Danny Elfman but removing Inside, there is a 4-page insert that contains a chapter listing, production notes, and a listing of the extras alongside some small pictures of the characters.