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.
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If you are referring to the 1979 Muppet Movie, which introduced the song “The Rainbow Connection,” it is available from Amazon.com and elsewhere.
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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.
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At various times, Walt Disney owned three planes—a Beechcraft Queen Air, a King Air, and a Grumman Gulfstream I.
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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 …
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All story ideas for movies have to be submitted through agents.
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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 …
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The television show was released theatrically in England in August 1963, only in London’s West End, with Miracle of the White Stallions. In the U.S., it got a theatrical release with a reissue of So Dear to My Heart in September 1964.
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The Doom Buggies were used to create a constant flow of guests through the Haunted Mansion.
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Disneyland Guest Relations records do not indicate that Marilyn Monroe ever visited the park. If she did, she probably did so incognito without making Guest Relations aware of her presence.
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