Paul, Evanston, Illinois

I have not heard that he disliked remakes. The Ugly Duckling remake in color won an Academy Award®, and Orphan’s Benefit was also redone for the color era. You might want to read Jim Fanning’s article on Son of Flubber, Walt’s first sequel to a feature film, on the D23 website. (http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2013/ 02/d23s-from-the-archives-fred-macmurray -flies-again-in-walt-disneys-son-of-flubber/)

Wayne, Las Vegas, Nevada

No, none of them are still around. I suggest Disney Dons Dogtags: The Best of Disney Military Insignia from World War II, by Walton Rawls (Abbeville, 1992).

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 …

Shaun, 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 …

Jay, 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.

Dalton, New York, New York

The Walt Disney Studio keeps architectural drawings of sets. However, copies are not available to be purchased.

E., 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.

Dolores, 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.

Liz, Sparks, Nevada

They are still being used for special promotions.

Joseph, 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?’ …