This was the first time Jim Cummings voiced Winnie The Pooh after the passing of Sterling Holloway and it could be argued that this was a pivotal moment of his career. He later also inherited the role of Tigger after Paul Winchells passing. On a side note, Cummings actually inherited the roles of many classic Disney characters from Holloway and others such as The Cheshire Cat, Kaa, King Louie and more.