Andrew, Smyrna, Georgia

The film was released on VHS in 1983 and on DVD in 2012. It was released originally without the Disney name during a period before Disney had come up with its Touchstone label for more adult-themed fare. Normally for later releases, changes are not made on how a film is labeled.

Stephen, Concord, New Hampshire

In the Nick of Time has not been released on DVD; Like Father, Like Santa is not a Disney film.

Sue, Dubuque, Iowa

We have no listing that he was ever employed at the Disney Studio in California, though it is possible he could have worked in the art department at Disneyland. The Archives does not have their personnel records.

Dan, Branford, Florida

Beauty and the Beast and Beauty and the Beast Jr. are both distributed by MTI (Music Theatre International). You can check their website.

Alex, Fortville, Indiana

Mickey’s birthday has always been determined to be the date that Steamboat Willie opened at the Colony Theater. We have a program from that theater in the Archives from the actual date. It was November 18, 1928, not September 19.

Linda, Alva, Oklahoma

The 60th anniversary Dumbo DVD came out in 2001. At that time, Disney was planning a direct-to-video Dumbo 2. However, John Lasseter, who became the chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2006, felt that such sequels tarnished the classics, so he put a stop to this one, as well as several others …

Lou, Rego Park, New York

I passed this question on to former Walt Disney World artist Russell Schroeder, who worked with Harry Holt, and here is his reply: “When Harry Holt first started drawing in the park, he did completely original pencil sketches for guests. Because of the high demand and to reduce guests’ wait time, he soon created an …

Avi, Irvine, California

The first day of release of a Disney movie on DVD was December 2, 1997, but there were eight films released that day so it is impossible to designate one as being the first. The titles included George of the Jungle, Phenomenon, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, The Rock, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Joseph, Nevada, California

The only Disney Afternoon theme at Disneyland was indeed Disney Afternoon Avenue, for eight months in 1991. The area in front of it’s a small world was decorated with building fronts modeled after the ones in the Disney Afternoon TV shows, and costumed characters interacted with guests. The Fantasyland Autopia and Motor Boat Cruise were …

Avi, Irvine, California

The first President to provide audio for his Audio-Animatronics® figure in The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World was Bill Clinton, when his figure was added in 1993. Both George W. Bush and Barack Obama have continued the tradition.