Where did the "Barney type" films go?

In addition to the racist and sexist images that Disney films perpetually depicts, many of the films contain sexual messages that to the younger eye could go unnoticed.  Many believe that this is a means to get a larger audience, attracting teenagers and young adults.  Three of the films that are regularly discussed are The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and The Rescuers.  In The Lion King there is a scene in which Simba and Nala are alone.  When Simba goes to sit down a cloud of dust arises and spell out sex in the sky.  While it is not so apparent when you watch the film, if you view stills of the scene it is apparent that the word was deliberately imbedded in the cloud.  In The Rescuers there is a segment in which an image of a topless women is represented in a window in the background.  And finally, not only are there sexual messages throughout The Little Mermaid, but they also appeared on promotional posters for the film.  Within the illustration of the castle, which is located in the center of the background is phallus-shaped tower. 

These sexual messages are also found in Disney’s more recent films such as the adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The Cat and the Hat, with Mike Myers.  I recently watched the film and was surprised at how inappropriate some of the dialogs were.  Many of the movie reviews regarding the film discussed how inappropriate Mike Myers was as the Cat.  However I think this was the point as it was to appeal to fans of Mike Myers, especially fans of his character Austin Powers.  The problem is that Austin Powers and the Cat appeal on two very different audiences.  As one review for the film stated, “even though Myers has some fun moments, he just isn't the Barney type, and when he turns on the come-on-kids-let's-have-fun charm and adopts a dopey laugh, he seems uncomfortable”, Myers just isn’t made for films targeted to young children (film.com).  But I think the real question is whether or not films such as The Cat and the Hat, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and the Rescuers are truly “Barney type” films.  For many of the Disney films they attempt to appeal to “the family”, so these sexual messages are directed to the older, more mature viewers watching the films.  However many critics argue that Disney runs the risk of younger children understanding and catching on to such messages.  Perhaps Disney assumes that younger children will just watch these films and not “connect the dots” amongst the various undertones that each film seems to discuss.