Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks as P.L. Travers and Walt Disney on King Arthur's Carrousel

Stephie, Las Vegas, Nevada

In a 1955 Disneyland press release, King Arthur Carrousel was described as featuring “gay calliope tunes.” A 1969 issue of Disney News suggested that “The Skater’s Waltz” was played on the calliope. At some point later, Disney music was added.

Scar in Disney's Animated film The Lion King

Dana, New York

That name appeared in a 1994 book series about The Lion King, and is not recognized as an official name of the character.

Jeremiah, Kissimmee, Florida

The Main Street Electrical Parade returned to the Magic Kingdom in 1999 after a hiatus of eight years. For the first time, it ran year-round beginning in May 1999 until April 2001. So the only two years that it would have run during the Christmas season were 1999 and 2000.

Harrison, Jenks, Oklahoma

The design of Mickey Mouse is very close to that of Oswald; in fact, if you take off the rabbit’s long ears and replace them with round ears, you pretty much have Mickey.

Stephanie, Sydney, Australia

There is no plan to include an apple in each Disney animated film.

Darby, Torrance, California

The small model of the Hyperion (about 5 feet in length), used in some of the flying scenes, is part of the collection of the Walt Disney Archives.

Jeanne, Placentia, California

If your daughter has not seen the 2003 book The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, by John Canemaker, she should certainly obtain it because it is a fairly comprehensive look at Mary’s life and career.

Paul, Harbor Springs, Michigan

Walt was never a Mason, so your suppositions are incorrect. Club 33, a private club at Disneyland, was named after its address on the street—33 Royal Street.

Annie, Los Angeles, California

Disney artists helped paint the camouflage netting that was installed over the Lockheed Aircraft plant in Burbank, California. The Walt Disney Archives does not have any detailed information on this, just a photograph. You can contact them directly. Lockheed might have materials.

Brad, Palmyra, Virginia

That is incorrect. The awards presented to Walt Disney personally were always deemed his private property. As part of a 1984 agreement whereby the Disney Company gained the exclusive rights to the Walt Disney name and image, the awards and other Walt Disney property were returned to the family. This was two years before Down …