Matthew, North Hollywood, California

Walt’s lead-in for the 1963 airing contains some elements from the 1958 one, such as Tinker Bell reducing Walt to “cricket size,” but in 1963 he talks about The Sword in the Stone and the upcoming Mary Poppins.

illustration of Caricature of Dave Smith Holding Donald Duck Doll

Barbara, DeWitt, Michigan

That fun drawing was made by Canadian Disney artist and caricaturist Peter Emslie. Besides working for Disney’s Canada office, he also spent some time in the art department at Walt Disney World. He is currently a freelance artist and educator. Peter did that particular drawing after seeing me in a television interview.

production photo of interior of submarine featuring pipe organ from the movie 20000 Leagues Under the Sea

Michael, New Milford, New Jersey

The Walt Disney Archives has a collection of ride vehicles and show elements from various removed park attractions. Some have already been shown at D23 Expos and at the current Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum.

Kaitlyn, Phoenix, Arizona

This story is supposedly true, as reported by Albert Lasker who was an advertising executive and big supporter and colleague of Major Alexander de Seversky, who wrote the book Victory Through Air Power.

Jeremy, Los Angeles, California

Sometimes a supporting player is noticed and becomes popular on his or her own. It did not happen to the characters you listed, though Clarabelle did appear in supporting roles in a number of cartoons and was a regular on the House of Mouse television show. Clarabelle even has a singing/speaking role in Mickey’s Once …

Leo, Santa Maria, California

The Matterhorn Bobsleds are officially a part of Fantasyland, as is “it’s a small world.”

photo of figure from Carousel of Progress at the 1964 New York World's Fair

Ethan, Agawam, Massachusetts

There was a souvenir record released in 1968 as Disneyland record DL-599: General Electric Carousel of Progress: Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, including a medley of Disney tunes, but no soundtrack album. There are also CD sets Walt Disney and the 1964 World’s Fair and A Musical History of Disneyland, which include material from the show.

still showing Thor and Captain America from the movie The Avengers

Ethan, Agawam, Massachusetts

The Disney film that is currently highest on the list of movies from all studios, in third place, is Marvel’s The Avengers. Next comes Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, in eighth place. If you adjust for inflation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs joins the top ten.

Grace, Palm Springs, California

I love “Little April Shower” from Bambi, and “Golden Dream” from The American Adventure at Epcot.

Tim, Cordova, Tennessee

It is primarily the last scene that has been updated; the first three scenes have remained about the same, though with some tweaks over the years. Some photos can be found online.