Nightmare Before Christmas. Not that I want a sequel, mind you, but it is Disney we’re talking about here. It’s like a to tobacco addict turning down one specific brand of cigarettes.
Back when it came out in theaters it was... underwelming. I remember going to the theater to see it. I left kinda wondering if it was good or just dreck. Pretty sure it did poorly in the theater and just limped along on video for a while until much later on, when it became a Christmas tradition.
Now... I'm glad they never brought it back or did spinoffs or anything else. I'm not sure who to thank, but "thank you".
I wouldn't be surprised if Tim Burton has more to do with that than Disney. He doesn't seem to make sequels.
They probably have something planned once the merchandise numbers go below a certain number. Until then, they are fine selling Jack Skellington shirts at Hot Topic without a new movie.