Bill, Leola, Pennsylvania

Much of the background music for the Disney parks is licensed by Disney, but some is written and recorded specifically for its particular usage. It is normally not available for purchase, though occasionally tracks have been included on official park albums.

Catherine, Seattle, Washington

Mr. Heilig’s resume on his website notes that he worked for a time for Walt Disney Imagineering in special effects, theater design, and 3-D.

Kurt, Santee, California

I do not recall any photos of the interior of the house, and no articles about it in magazines.

Joel, Morden, Manitoba

Different people have counted the Disney features in different ways through the years, so you may find some lists that do not agree with other ones. But, I do have Maleficent as No. 684 on my list. Regarding Miramax, they released their own films so those are not included on the Disney lists, with two …

Avi, Irvine, California

Director John Lee Hancock has said that they wanted an actor who could “become Walt Disney. Who would that be? There was only one person that all of us could think of—Tom.”

David, Downey, California

For the grand opening of the diorama on March 31, 1958, Disneyland made arrangements for media guests to be transported in “special railway cars” (no description given) from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to Anaheim Station, and hence by Disneyland Main Street buses to the park. The cars, attached to the San Diegan, left …

Josh, Lancaster, California

There is an article by Michael Crawford on this subject in the Summer 2014 issue of Disney Twenty-Three magazine. Also check out an interactive map on the D23 website at https://d23.com/walts-hollywood

Carson, Nashville, Tennessee

No, he was not, though that is a common urban legend. Several sources have reported that he had pet mice that played around on his drawing board in Kansas City .

Jason, Davenport, Florida

I could not find the 1947 photograph you describe at the Walt Disney Archives, nor is there any correspondence between Walt and Jenkins for that year.

Kyle, Upland, California

Disneyland has feral cats living there, but they were not introduced by Disneyland cast members. Their health is monitored, and food is left out for them. They are handy in keeping down the rodent population, which naturally occurs in rustic, jungle-like areas. The Matterhorn does not really use chicken wire. The structure was framed in …