Kevin, Encino, California
The pirates were all composites of people that Blaine Gibson and other Imagineers knew or saw on the street. They were constantly making note of particular noses, or chins, or ears, or hair, which they felt they could use. In an interview with Scott Wolf on his Mouse Clubhouse website, Blaine said: “In one of …
See moreShaun, Kissimmee, Florida
Beginning in 2009, Disney started naming a new group of Legends every other year, at the D23 Expo. So after 2009 there was a group in 2011 and there will be a group this year. There was no Legend ceremony in 1988, and in 1997 and 2002 the ceremonies were held in France for European …
See moreJay, Los Angeles, California
According to Steven Vagnini in the Walt Disney Archives, Walt Disney World Entertainment confirmed to him that Melody was not a character who guests could meet with at the parks.
See moreDalton, New York, New York
The Walt Disney Studio keeps architectural drawings of sets. However, copies are not available to be purchased.
See moreE., Evanston, Illinois
Walt Disney saw very little development done on Magic Kingdom. Preliminary layouts of the park were incorporated in the property-wide schematic that was showcased in the EPCOT Film, which was shot on camera in October 1966. But detailed drawings of the park and specific concepts were not done until after his death.
See moreDolores, Peoria, Arizona
The original negatives and protection prints of all of the Disney films are stored in a secure location. As do other motion picture companies, Disney supplies a copy of a film to the Library of Congress if it is requested.
See moreLiz, Sparks, Nevada
They are still being used for special promotions.
See moreJoseph, Nevada City, California
Ariel’s lead animator Glen Keane recently said, “I was supposed to animate Ursula, but when I heard Jodi Benson sing ‘Part of Your World,’ I said, ‘I have to draw that character!’ I talked to [directors] Ron [Clements] and John [Musker] and said. ‘I’ve gotta draw Ariel.’ They asked, ‘Can you draw a pretty girl?’ …
See moreChris, Las Vegas, Nevada
Fuzzbucket was a 1986 Disney television film starring Chris Hebert and Phil Fondacaro. It was released on DVD in 2011 in the Disney Generations Collection.
See moreErica, Kissimmee, Florida
Pete Renoudet did the voice of Captain Nemo in the attraction.
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