The problem with Disney is this, for a while they were the only major studio that was in hollywood the ever made big budget animated films, and did them quite well. now as it seems disney has lost its touch since making tarzan, other movie studios have started to catch up with them and at times beat them like Dreamworks for instance. Hence, why you see disney relying so heavily on pixar to carry their animation department. don't get me wrong, films like Lilo and stitch, pocahontas, and chicken little were okay, but they don't even compare to disney's other classics like snow white, cinderella, sleeping beauty and many others.
Therefore, disney's ideas are starting to become more watered down as it seems they've ran out of them. Heck, they even started to do what one of their execs said they'd never do a while back, which is make sequels to their animated films. however, it seems they've done that. i wouldn't be surprised to see a sequel to pinochio or snow white anytime soon at the rate disney is going. however,to answer your question, no it doesn't surprise me.
disney seems to be trying to change their image anyway with this christmas carol film, starring jim carrey. apparently the film was so dark, kids were crying when they saw it. disney had to release a statement saying it wasn't meant for kids. however, my thoughts are if your going to make a film like that, then you shouldn't make it advertised on disney channel where you see nothing but cartoon shows and shows geared towards family and/or kids.