Larry, Tampa, Florida

Besides the films The Jungle Book and The Happiest Millionaire, he was working on such projects as Walt Disney World/EPCOT, Mineral King, CalArts, and an update of Tomorrowland in Disneyland.

Pauline, San Francisco, California

The plaques for the 2011 Disney Legends were installed in Disney Legends Plaza at the Studio within the last couple months.

Elizabeth, Vancouver, Washington

These were sold in the Disney parks. A friend of mine, Gary, recalls purchasing one for his son, Matthew, about four years ago at the Mad Hatter on Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Matthew says it cost $15. I don’t know that it is especially rare.

Robert, Kissimmee, Florida

The company’s current 10-K report to the government notes that the Disney land in Florida is “approximately 25,000 acres.” That number is lower than earlier figures because of some land being de-annexed. For example, the 1972 10-K report lists approximately 27,000 acres, and the 2004 one lists 30,500.

Patrick, Marlton, New Jersey

If you are referring to the 1979 Muppet Movie, which introduced the song “The Rainbow Connection,” it is available from Amazon.com and elsewhere.

Craig, Van Nuys, California

I found that a Hawaiian Hot Dog was indeed served at the Adventureland Verandah in the Magic Kingdom; it had sweet-and-sour sauce to make it “Hawaiian.” It sold for $1.35 in 1977.

John, Des Plaines, Illinois

At various times, Walt Disney owned three planes—a Beechcraft Queen Air, a King Air, and a Grumman Gulfstream I.

Emily, Celebration, Florida

Both spellings were used at the time the film was released in 1946. Usually we go by the spelling on the film itself, but in this case, the other spelling was a lot more common. As you noticed, the Johnny spelling was used on contemporary merchandise and sheet music. So, there really is no definitive …

Dana, West Babylon, New York

All story ideas for movies have to be submitted through agents.

Kathy, Schenectady, New York

These are segments of Disney theatrical cartoons released for home use in 8 mm by Hollywood Film Enterprises. They would cut a cartoon into multiple parts, then put their own title on each part. I can tell you at least that Donald Duck in Ducking Out is from Orphan’s Picnic (1936). These short films have …