Piglet was originally omitted by Disney in the first Pooh film, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966). According to the film's director, Wolfgang Reitherman, Piglet was replaced by Gopher, which was thought to have a more "folksy, all-American, grass-roots image".The Page at Pooh Corner --- General Information Many familiar with the classic Milne books protested Disney's decision to exclude Piglet, and Disney relented. Piglet appeared in the next Pooh film, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968).
piglet was originally omitted by disney in the first pooh film winnie the pooh and the honey tree (1966) according to the film's director wolfgang reitherman piglet was replaced by gopher which was thought to have a more "folksy all-american grass-roots image"the page at pooh corner --- general information many familiar with the classic milne books protested disney's decision to exclude piglet and disney relented piglet appeared in the next pooh film winnie the pooh and the blustery day (1968)