Beth, Pullman, Washington
Yes, that is all original furniture and furnishings. I inventoried the office shortly after I began in the Archives in 1970, and had the office completely photographed so it could be displayed someday. The actual office space was remodeled originally for Ron Miller, when he was president of the company. It was later occupied by …
See morePaul, Evanston, Illinois
If you are asking about the “Disneyland will never be completed…” quote, it was not on the opening day television special. He made the statement to a reporter.
See morePaul, 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/)
See moreWayne, 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).
See moreKevin, 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.
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